This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 22nd February 2026
Communion Series—This is my body, this is my blood
Exodus 12.1-11 & Mark 14.12-25
Prayer for the week
Heavenly Father, your Son battled with the powers of darkness, and grew closer to you in the desert: help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer that we may witness to your saving love in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 11, Genesis 41.25-45 & Galatians 3.23-4.7
Tuesday Psalm 44, Genesis 41.46-42.5 & Galatians 4.8-20
Wednesday Psalm 6, Genesis 42.6-17 & Galatians 4.21-5.1
Thursday Psalm 42, Genesis 42.18-28 & Galatians 5.2-15
Friday Psalm 22, Genesis 42.29-end & Galatians 5.16-end
Saturday Psalm 63, Genesis 43.1-15 & Galatians 6
For your prayers
For David Hatrey celebrating 25 years of ordained ministry in this benefice. For those experiencing both joy and heartbreak at the winter olympics. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Christine Wright, Bob Lampert & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the family of Kathie Ingham, Eileen Smith & Carol Capaldi.
New Sermon Series & book for Lent
This Sunday 22nd February, we are starting a short sermon series based on Communion (please see February Life for more details). Alongside the series is a book 'The Meal Jesus gave us' by Tom Wright, available online or from a Christian bookseller if you'd like to get hold of a copy.
Lent Study Group
Alongside our house groups, we will be hosting a Lent daytime study group in the Mission Church on Wednesday mornings which began on 18th February at 11.15am. Using material from a book called 'The Whole Easter Story, you will find further details in February Life Magazine. Please speak to Susan Ripley (Parish Church) for more information or just come along.
Lent Resources
There are a wealth of resources for personal use during Lent, including the Carbon Fast (see separate notice) and apps on phones, if you have a smartphone. The Church of England and Tearfund for example offer downloadable daily resources.
Online Prayer
In addition to our weekly in person prayer gatherings at the Mission Church (Monday mornings) and St Andrew's (Thursday mornings) there is also a deanery online prayer meeting at 8am on Tuesdays for up to 30 minutes. A slightly more formal meeting using 'Daily Prayer' from the Church of England to also include open prayer. If you would like the Zoom link to join us, please contact Ana. All are welcome as we pray with other Christians from local churches.
Walton Friends
Our fortnightly group is meeting this Friday, the 27th February, 2 - 4pm in Walton Church. Bring craft and come along for tea, cake and good conversation.
Walton Quiz Night
The next Walton Quiz night will be on Friday 27th February in Holy Trinity. Teams of up to 6 or come along and join a team on the evening. For more details about how to get tickets, please see February Life or the posters in our churches. Quizzers from across the benefice welcome.
First Sunday Breakfast
Our next First Sunday breakfast will be on Sunday 1st March from 9.45 - 10.15am. Come along, enjoy breakfast and fellowship before the First Sunday Service in the Mission Church.
Memorial Service for Kathie Ingham
The memorial service to give thanks for Kathie's life will be held in St Andrew's Church, Compton Dundon on Monday 2nd March at 2pm. Please hold the family in your prayers. Kathie was a regular worshipping member of St Andrew's and will be much missed.
The Hub
Our youth evening for those in year 6 and above next meets on Monday, 2nd March, 6 - 7pm in the Mission Church. Come along and bring your friends. We are also exploring launching a Youth Alpha, more details to follow.
Women’s Breakfast
Our next Benefice Women's Breakfast is in Compton Dundon Village Hall (Meeting Room) on Saturday, March 7th at 9.30 am.
No need to prebook, but please let us know if you have any food issues, eg gluten free, either Linda on 07964 094964 or Pat on 07891 260471. We do hope you will be able to come and join us!
Street Food bank
Life in the winter months can be tough for many families in our communities and our local food bank is continuing to see high demand for non-perishables, toiletries etc. Please use the collection boxes in each of our churches to support this work with donations. During building work at the Salvation Army to expand their food bank facilities, there will be some disruption for which they apologise.
Warm Space
Our warm space meets on Saturdays from 11am - 1pm. A place for good food, good company and a warm welcome. If you are aware of people who would value this, please use one of the postcards in our churches to invite them along.
Prayer Support Group
If you or someone you know needs prayer support from a confidential prayer group from across our churches, please send your request to Jeff Brewer (Walton) jeffbrewer@hotmail.co.uk
Safeguarding Basic and Foundation Courses for the Benefice
Many of you within our congregations will have completed a Basic and/or Foundation safeguard training three years ago. It is now due for renewal. This can be accessed online though the Church of England safeguarding site. However, if technology is not really your thing David Hatrey, who is a trained safeguarding trainer in Basic and Foundation courses, will be leading ‘in person’ sessions at Holy Trinity Walton on the following dates, (the afternoon sessions have already started)
Monday 23rd February from 7 – 9 pm Basic Safeguarding session
Monday 2nd March from 7 – 9 pm Foundation Safeguarding session
If you are unsure what safeguarding training you need please speak to your Parish safeguarding officer. Also, if you are going to attend please let them know. Any questions talk to:
Pauline Hatrey: safeguarding.walton@gmail.com
Steve King: sgocomptondundon@gmail.com
Jenny Martin: safeguarding.streetandwalton@gmail.com
Dates for the diary
Extraordinary PCC Meeting, St Andrew's, 25th February
Walton Friends, Holy Trinity Walton, 27th February
Quiz Night, Holy Trinity Walton, 27th February
Bereavement Cafe, Mission Church, 1st March
The Hub, Mission Church, 2nd March
CAMEO, Meadway Hall, 4th March
Women's Breakfast, Meadway Hall, 7th March
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 15th March
What’s on this week
Sunday 22nd February
8.30am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am DigDeep@themission, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
2pm Home Communion, Southlawns
7pm Safeguarding training, Holy Trinity Walton
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Walton Housegroup, Zoom
7pm Explore Faith, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11.15am Lent Course, Street Mission Church
3.15pm Extraordinary PCC meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
7.30pm Handbells, 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
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
2-4pm Walton Friends, Holy Trinity Walton
7pm Quiz night, Holy Trinity Walton
Saturday
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 1st March
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am First Sunday, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
3pm Bereavement Café, Street Mission Church