This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 19th July
2 Corinthians—Treasures in clay
2 Corinthians 4.1-18 & Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43
Prayer for the week
Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 1, 1 Samuel 10.1-16 & Luke 22.24-30
Tuesday Psalm 5, 1 Samuel 10.17-end & Luke 22.31-38
Wednesday Psalm 30, 1 Samuel 16.14-end & Luke 8.1-3
Thursday Psalm 15, 1 Samuel 12 & Luke 22.47-62
Friday Psalm 19, 1 Samuel 13.5-18 & Luke 22.63-end
Saturday Psalm 7, 2 Kings 1.9-15 & Luke 9.46-56
For your prayers
For Rosie Hodges getting baptised this Sunday, 19th July in Walton Church. For the England football team as they deal with their huge disappointment. For Paul and Lisa getting married next weekend in the Parish Church. For our partner parish in Mfuwe, Zambia. For all who continue to be affected by the conflict in the Middle East. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brian Moreby, Pauline Gill, Phyll Greed, Christine Wright, Bob Lampert & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the family and friends of Charmaine Wells & John Stevens.
Celebrate@6
Our monthly celebrate@6 service will be meeting today, Sunday, 19th July at 6pm in the Mission Church. We will be welcoming Rev'd Jon Ball from Taunton who will be speaking about God@work in his context of church planting, in addition to Jon's message, there will be sung worship and ministry. Even if there maybe excitement than before Wednesday night, we will still ensure that this finishes in time for you to watch the world cup final. All are welcome.
SWCD Book Group
We meet again on Tuesday 21st July at 11 am at the Mission Church to discuss The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. Newcomers welcome.
Walton events group
We will be meeting on Thursday 23rd July after the coffee morning to plan future events. Anyone is welcome to come along.
Walton Friends
On the afternoon of Friday 24th July, between 2 & 4pm, you are welcome to join 'Walton Friends' in Holy Trinity Church for craft, conversation and refreshments.
Men's Breakfast
Our next SWCD Churches men's breakfast is next Saturday 25th July at 8.45am in the Mission Church. Come along for a 'proper' breakfast and good conversation. Please let Tim Hindle (Mission Church) know if you are planning to come for catering purposes. We would suggest a donation of £3 to cover food costs.
Walton Coffee Mornings
We meet in Holy Trinity every Thursday morning from 10.30 -11.30am for coffee, tea, biscuits, sometimes cake (and even ice cream when the weather's hot), good conversation and a short thought for the day. All are welcome to join us.
Church security
Following some recent incidents in our churches, our wardens are now reviewing church security. We want our buildings to be open and accessible to everyone but also need to be wise in the way we look after our resources. Please can we ask you to be vigilant and let your warden know if you see anything that concerns you.
Street Repair Café
Come to the Repair Café on Saturday 25th July 10-12noon at Street Quaker Meeting House (opposite the Mullions Hotel). A Repair Cafe is about exchanging skills and meeting new people, and saving items from being thrown away. The Repair Café’s amazing team of volunteer repairers / stitchers / fixers will be ready for another busy morning - bring your household, electrical or clothing or other fabric items you hope can be repaired and loved for longer.
Or just come along to our café to enjoy home made cake. A warm welcome and cool space with refreshments.
Contact streetrepaircafe@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Hiring our buildings
Over the summer weeks, many of our regular community activities take a break, making the Mission Church and our other buildings more available. If you want to organise an event or are part of a group looking for a venue, please contact Sonia in the Church office.
Advanced Notice - Rectory Pudding Party
On Sunday 9th August from 3- 5pm you are warmly invited to come and share a pudding (shop bought or home-made) and or something to drink in the Rectory Garden. Live music and a chance to meet others from across the benefice. No need to book, just come along and bring a chair if possible.
Life deadline
The deadline for the submission of articles for August Life is this Sunday, 19th July. Roger Harmsworth, the editor would love to hear from you if you have items or photos from church life to share.
Dates for the diary
Jammy Biscuit BakeOff, Walton Church, 18th July
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 19th July
Walton Events group meeting, 23rd July
Walton Friends, Walton Church, 24th July
Men's Breakfast, Mission Church, 25th July
CAMEO, Meadway Hall, 5th August
Rectory Pudding Party, Rectory Garden, 9th August
What’s on this week
Sunday 19th July
9.15am Celebration@Walton with baptism, 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
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
6pm Youth Alpha, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
11am SWCD book club, Street Mission Church
7pm Explore Faith BBQ, Richard & Jackie Houlden’s house
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
Thursday
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
11.30am Walton events group meeting, Holy Trinity Walton
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
11am Charmaine Wells’ funeral, Holy Trinity Walton
2-4pm Walton Friends, Holy Trinity Walton
Saturday
8.45am Men’s breakfast, Street Mission Church
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
1.30pm Paul & Lisa’s wedding, Street Parish Church
Sunday 26th July
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