This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 9th November
Theme: Remembrance
2 Thessalonians 2.1-5, 13-end & Luke 20.27-38
Prayer for the week
God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 20, Isaiah 5.8-24 & Matthew 4.23-5.12
Tuesday Psalm 21, Isaiah 5.25-end & Matthew 5.13-20
Wed. Psalm 23, Isaiah 6 & Matthew 5.21-37
Thursday Psalm 26, Isaiah 7.1-17 & Matthew 5.38-end
Friday Psalm 32, Isaiah 8.1-15 & Matthew 6.1-18
Saturday Psalm 33 Isaiah 8.16-9.7 & Matthew 6.19-end
For your prayers
For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Christine Wright, Bob Lampert, Yvonne Guerin and John Mitchell. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the family and friends of Margaret Banfield, Paul Bentley and Keith Forward.
Warm Space returns on 8th November
We are re-starting our weekly warm space in the Mission Church from 11am - 1pm. This will include a hot meal and is open to any in our communities who would value a warm building, a warm welcome and some warming food. Pick up a postcard to invite friends and neighbours.
We would appreciate a few more volunteers to help run this event, if you are able to help on a rota basis, please let Rachel know.
Remembrance Services
We will be marking Remembrance in each of our churches today, Sunday 9th November as well as helping to lead an act of remembrance in the Merriman Park, Street. Please see November Life for service times which in some cases will change the 'usual' times.
Samaritan's Purse Shoeboxes
Shoeboxes with explanatory leaflets are now in all our churches. If you would like to fill a box to be given to a child in need this Christmas, please take one and return it to your church by 10th November from where it will be collected. For more information, please contact Sandra Gristock (Walton).
Big Breakfast Stalls
Our Big Breakfast will be in Meadway Hall on Saturday November 15th from 9am to 11.30am. If anyone would like a stall selling Christmas goods, the table booking is £10 and please contact Pat King (Compton Dundon) on 01458 274926
Celebrate@6
Join us for the last Celebrate@6 of the year on Sunday 16th November. An evening of informal worship, teaching and ministry in the Mission Church from 6pm. Refreshments are available.
SWCD Churches Book Club
The book club is next meeting on Tuesday 18th November at 11am in the Mission Church. It's not too late to read their latest book choice 'The Great Gatsby' and come along. Contact Sue Ripley (Parish Church) for more information.
Connections@theMission
We next meet on Thursday 20th November from 2.30 - 4pm. Come along for Christmas themed craft led by Trish Cox (Compton Dundon). Tea, cake and conversation.
Walton Nativity Weekend
Over the last weekend of November, Holy Trinity Walton will be hosting a Nativity weekend. If you have a nativity set that you are willing to lend to them (also possibly to Compton Dundon for their Nativity Festival in December) please contact Sandra Gristock (Walton).
Benefice Service
On Advent Sunday, 30th November, we welcome the Archdeacon of Wells, Anne Gell to our benefice Communion Service this time hosted by the Mission Church at 10.30am. Please put the date in your diary, it will be great to have an SWCD Churches family celebration as we move into the Advent season. There will be the regular children and young people's groups and the service will reflect the breadth of worshipping styles across our churches.
Mission Church Chairs
We will be replacing the chairs in the Mission Church in the next few weeks, as we seek to 're-home' our existing chairs, if you would like one (or two) for a donation, please have a word with one of the wardens. Julie Sinclair & Tim Hindle (Mission Church)
November Life
The latest edition of Life, our benefice magazine (priced 60p) is now available in our churches.
Dates for your diary
Big Breakfast, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon, 15th November
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 16th November
SWCD Churches Book club, Mission Church, 18th November
Connections@theMission, Mission Church, 20th November
What’s on this week
Sunday 9th November—Remembrance
8.30am Holy Communion BCP, Street Parish Church
10.30am Remembrance, Street Parish Church
10.30am Remembrance, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Communion@themission, Street Mission Church
10.50am Remembrance, Holy Trinity Walton
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
10.30am Open The Book meeting, Holy Trinity Walton
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
11am Margaret Banfield’s funeral, Street Parish Church
11am Remembrance, Elmhurst School Street
2pm PCC meeting, Lime Tree House, Compton Dundon
7pm Bible Course, Street Mission Church
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11am Home Communion, Arthurs Court, Street
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
Friday
9.30—12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
9.30-11 Big Breakfast, Meadway Hall Compton Dundon
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 16th November
9.15am Celebrate@Walton, Holy Trinity Walton
10.00am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Celebrate@theMission, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
6pm Celebrate@6, Street Mission Church