This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 11th January 2026
Epiphany 1
Isaiah 42.1-9 & Matthew 3.13-end
Prayer for the week
Heavenly Father, at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son:
may we recognize him as our Lord and know ourselves to be your beloved children; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 2, Genesis 1.1-19 & Matthew 21.1-17
Tuesday Psalm 9, Genesis 1.20-2.3 & Matthew 21.18-32
Wed. Psalm 20, Genesis 2.4-end & Matthew 21.33-end
Thursday Psalm 21, Genesis 3 & Matthew 22.1-14
Friday Psalm 67, Genesis 4.1-16, 25-26 & Matthew 22.15-33
Saturday Psalm 33, Genesis 6.1-10 & Matthew 22.34-end
For your prayers
For wise and godly counsel in uncertain international times. 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 Tom Winn, Rita Farrow & Audrey Coldron.
Diocesan Focus on Prayer
The Diocese has encouraged us to make 2026 a focussed year of prayer so let us pray together. There will be prayer resources available in our churches today (11th January).
Prayer for healing
In Walton Church on the first Sunday of the month, the Mission Church on the second Sunday of the month and the Parish Church on the third Sunday of the month a small team will be available to offer prayer for healing after the service.
Connections@theMission
Our next Connections@theMission will be on Thursday 15th January, 2.30 - 4pm in the Mission Church. Enjoy tea, cake and conversation and hear Tim Hindle (Mission Church) speak about his faith and his career working in outdoor education.
New House group
A new house group will be starting this Thursday, 15th January 7.30pm in the home of Michael and Margaret Long, 33 Somerton Road, Street. If you would like to join this or any of our other house groups, please just go along (details on our website) or contact Ana. A warm welcome awaits.
Exploring Faith Group
Alongside our house groups which will restart in January, we are about to launch a 'nurture' group for those newer to or exploring the Christian faith. This will begin on Tuesday 20th January 7 - 8.30pm in the Mission Church Kitchen. Open to any who would value an opportunity to discuss questions of faith in a safe environment. Please talk to Ana for more details.
Celebrate@6
On Sunday 18th January at 6pm in the Mission Church, we start our 2026 Celebrate@6 services. A time of informal worship, ministry and teaching which this year is around the theme of God@work. Please see Life Magazine for more details. All welcome and refreshments are available.
The Hub
Our youth evening for those in year 6 and above meets next Monday (19th January) 6 - 7pm in the Mission Church. Come along and bring your friends.
SWCD Women's welcome breakfast
Please book your place on our next women's breakfast via the church office. Details are on social media or posters in our churches. Saturday 24th January at 9am in the Mission Church.
Warm Space
Our warm space has restarted on Saturdays from 11am - 1pm. A place for good food, good company and a warm welcome.
Charitable Giving across the benefice 2026
Please see January Life for more details. We are still seeking nominations for charities / mission organisations to support this year. Please get your nominations to Kevin Lawrence as soon as possible so they can go to our PCCs for a decision.
Advanced Notice - Easter Experience
It's great to be able to welcome local schools into our churches in the weeks before Easter. The schools are keen but we could do with a few more volunteers in our team to make this happen. Please let Ana know of your interest. Thanks.
Dates for your diary
Connections@the Mission, Mission Church, 15th January
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 18th January
Exploring Faith Group, Mission Church, 20th January
Women's Breakfast, Mission Church, 24th January
What’s on this week
Sunday 11th January
8.30am Holy Communion, 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
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11am Home Communion, Arthur’s Court
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
2.30pm Connections, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 18th January
9.15am Celebration@Walton, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Celebration@theMission, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
6pm Celebrate@6, Street Mission Church