This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 5th May 2024
Readings— Easter 6
Acts 10.44-end & John 15.9-17
Prayer for the week
Risen Christ, by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples
help your Church to obey your command and draw the nations to the
fire of your love, to the glory of God the Father. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 65, Numbers 16.1-35 & Luke 6.27-38
Tuesday Psalm 126, Numbers 16.36-end & Luke 6.39-end
Wednesday Psalm 132, Numbers 17.1-11 & Luke 7.1-10
Thursday Psalm 110, Isaiah 52.7-end & Hebrews 7.26-end
Friday Psalm 81, Numbers 20.1-13 & Luke 7.11-17
Saturday Psalm 47, Numbers 21.4-9 & Luke 7.18-35
For your prayers
For the finances of our churches, that God through his people would provide all that we need. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brenda Bergner, Trevor Plumb & Pat Martin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of John Forrest, Sue Gray & Jenni.
Church Finances
If you have collected your letter about church finances, please remember to return the response form to the church treasurer or let them know what action you have taken. If you have not collected your letter yet from the back of the church, please do so today. If you can't find your letter, please let your church treasurer know and we will put this right.
Ascension Day Service
This will take place this Thursday 9th May at 7pm in the Parish Church. This will be a service of Holy Communion and will also mark the beginning of the global prayer initiative 'Thy Kingdom Come'.
Plant Sale at St Andrew's
Don't forget that plants are still on sale in the porch of St Andrew's Church in aid of church funds. If you need to re-stock your garden or have plants you would like to donate, please pay a visit. For more information, please contact Helen Thomas (Compton Dundon).
Accomodation Needed
A member of our church family is still urgently seeking a 3 bedroom house to rent in the Street area. If you know of any properties, please have a word with Kevin or Ana, thank you.
Friends of Walton Meeting
On Thursday 9th May at 11.30am (following the Walton Coffee morning) there will be a Friends of Walton Meeting. This group exists to organise social and fundraising events for Holy Trinity and new people are welcome to come along. For more information, contact Sandra Gristock (Walton).
Four Churches Sponsored Walk on Monday, May 6th
Our Benefice Sponsored Walk to raise funds for the St Andrew's Compton Dundon Bells project takes place on Monday May 6th. The walk begins at 10 a.m. with a guide, or from 9.15 for self guided walkers, from St Andrew's. The approximate timings to arrive at each church are:
Holy Trinity, Walton:10.30-11.30 Mission Church, Street: 11.15-12.15
Parish Church, Street:11.30 - 12.30 St Andrew's, Compton Dundon: from 12 to 3 p.m.
There will be refreshments at Walton and the Mission Church and a Cream Tea is served at St Andrew's between 12 noon and 3 p.m (£5 donation). It is possible to join the walk at any of the churches and walk as far as you wish. Sponsor forms are available from the churches. We hope to see you there! For more information, contact Celia Thomas 07949241818
Joint PCCs Day away
Please hold our 3 PCCs in prayer as they take a day away in Shapwick Church to worship, pray, reflect and dream about the life, ministry and witness of SWCD Churches. They will be joined by our ministry team (ordained and licensed lay ministers).
Messy Church goes wild
On Tuesday 14th May, 3.30 - 5pm primary school aged children and their families are invited to this fun, free outdoor event in the churchyard at Holy Trinity, Walton. Please spread the word!
Connections@theMission
Our monthly meeting in the Mission Church formerly known as 'afternoon teas' will next be meeting on Thursday 16th May 2.30 - 4pm. Jenny Collins (Mission Church) will be leading a Pentecost themed craft activity. Connections is open to all in our church family and community; do come along and invite your friends.
Afternoon of prayer - Thy Kingdom Come
On Saturday 18th May from 3 - 6pm there will be an opportunity to pray together in the Parish Church, Street. We would love to see a church family united in prayer and please come along for all or some of the afternoon. Refreshments will be available.
Sharing Walton Reordering Plans with our local community
On Sunday 19th May from 2 - 5pm, Holy Trinity, Walton will be open for our local community to see and discuss our reordering plans. The group planning this and our architect will be available to answer questions and there will also be an opportunity to leave comments. Tea and cake will be served. Please encourage those in our community to come along and find out more.
Flower Festival at St Andrew's
We are so looking forward to welcoming visitors to the bi-annual flower festival at St Andrew's Church, Compton Dundon over the Whitsun (later May) bank holiday weekend. There will be displays, refreshments and a Songs of Praise Service on Sunday 26 May at 6pm. If you were able to offer to do some baking to support this event, that would be hugely appreciated. Please contact Julie Gordon at St Andrew's.
Celebrate@6
It's been great to welcome increasing numbers of new people at our informal monthly celebrate@6 service. The next one will be on Sunday 19th May at 6pm in the Mission Church. Why not put it in your diary and come along.
May Life
This is available in our churches (cost 50p). Please pick up a copy for news and stories from around the benefice.
Soulful nature group
The next meeting is Thursday 9th May, 12 noon in the Mission Church. We will be discussing May, a month of new beginnings. A time of reflection and a saunter. Did you know saunter is from the French phrase, a la sainte terre, meaning to the Holy ground.
Compton Dundon Events Meeting
Our next meeting is at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th at Julie Gordon's house, 'Pippins' in Hayes Road. To discuss the Flower Festival and other upcoming events.
Royal Marsden Sponsored walk
Louise and I are taking part in a 15 mile sponsored walk to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity on Sunday May 12th. We are walking in memory of a close friend who received excellent treatment there and would be very grateful if anyone would like to sponsor us. Thank you. Andy Savage (Walton)(Walton)
What’s on this week
Sunday 5th
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10.00am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am SofaSunday, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
3pm Bereavement Café, Street Mission Church
Monday
10am Sponsored walk
Tuesday
11am SWCD Bookclub, Street Mission Church
7pm Tuesday Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Midweek Communion, Street Mission Church
2.30pm Compton Dundon Events meeting
7.30pm Handbell practice, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
11.30am Friends of Walton meeting, Holy Trinity Walton
12noon Soulful Nature, Street Mission Church
7pm Ascension Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
Friday
9.30-11 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Drop in coffee and chat, Street Mission Church
Sunday 12th May
8.30am Holy Communion BCP, Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Communion@theMission, Street Mission Church
Dates for your diary
Benefice sponsored walk, 6th May
Friends of Walton, Walton, 9th May
Ascension Day Service, Parish Church, 9th May
Messy Church goes wild, Holy Trinity, Walton, 14th May
Connections, Mission Church, 16th May
Prayer Afternoon, Parish Church, Street, 18th May
Walton Reordering Plans Open meeting, Holy Trinity, Walton, 19th May
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 19th May
St Andrew's Flower Festival, St Andrew's Church, 24th - 27th May