This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 28th June
2 Corinthians—Comfort in Trouble
2 Corinthians 1.1-14 & Matthew 10.40-end
Prayer for the week
Gracious Father, by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world: draw us into harmony with your will, that we may find all things restored in him, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 71, Isaiah 49.1-6 & Acts 11.1-18
Tuesday Psalm 89.1-18, Judges 14 & Luke 18.1-14
Wednesday Psalm 119.105-128, Judges 15.1-16.3 & Luke 18.15-30
Thursday Psalm 92, Judges 16.4-end & Luke 18.31-end
Friday Psalm 92, 2 Samuel 15.17-21 & John 11.1-16
Saturday Psalm 97, Judges 18.1-20, 27-end & Luke 19.11-27
For your prayers
For youth Alpha on the Holy Spirit Day today (28 June). For our churchwardens as they are sworn in at this week's visitation service. For Allun and Gemma as they get married in St Andrew's on Saturday 4th July. 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.
Walton Table Sale
Today, Saturday 27th June from 10am - 2pm. Pick up a map from the church to find bargains throughout Walton. Refreshments served in the church in aid of church funds.
Street Repair Café
Street Repair Café meets again on Saturday June 27th 10 - 12noon at the Quaker Meeting House. We aim to repair all sorts of items including small domestic appliances, radios and electricals, toys, ornaments, clothing and other textiles. Our repairers are skilled in tackling all sorts of repairs from the simple to complex. Bring your repairs on Saturday or come along to our café to enjoy home made cake. Contact us on streetrepaircafe@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Walk and afternoon tea
This afternoon, Sunday 28th June at 2pm, you will be welcome to a walk followed by afternoon tea at the home of Jackie and Richard Houlden (Mission Church). Food contributions will be very welcome. Please see June Life for full details.
CAMEO (Come and meet each other)
Our monthly coffee morning meets this Wednesday, 1st July 10.30am - 12noon in the Meadway Hall Compton Dundon. Come along and enjoy coffee, cake and conversation.
First Sunday Breakfast
Our next first Sunday breakfast will be on 5th July from 9.45am in the Mission Church. Join us for a delicious breakfast followed by the First Sunday Service.
Bereavement Cafe
Our monthly bereavement cafe is meeting next Sunday, 5th July from 3 - 4pm in the Mission Church. This is open to all on the journey of grief.
Prayer for healing at our services
A reminder that we offer prayer for healing after our services on the first Sunday at Walton, the second Sunday at the Mission Church and the third Sunday at the Parish Church.
New Wine
Over the last few years, a group of us have attended the New Wine Christian conference in the Bath and West Showground. This years' event is from 28th July - 2nd August. As we live relatively close to the showground, it's possible to go in and out for the day or evening . If you'd like to come along, please speak to Ana or go to the New Wine Website for ticket information. In previous years, a number of us have camped on site but for various reasons, this is not happening this year and so there will be no SWCD Churches 'base'. However, I'm sure we'll meet each other around the site.
Open Garden
The Old Farmhouse, Compton Street, Compton Dundon TA11 6PS is having an open garden with plant sale and refreshments on 28th June, 2-6pm. Funds raised in aid of St Andrew’s, Compton Dundon.
New Wine request
We have been contacted by a delegate to New Wine Christian Festival on the Bath & West showground (28 July - 2 August) asking if anyone in the church family can lent her a caravan / campervan (2 / 3 berth) for the event. Ruth, who is a friend of Elizabeth Cottell, formerly of the Mission Church, is happy to pay any agreed costs including getting the caravan / campervan on and off the site. If you can help, please contact Ruth directly, her email is ruthsouthcombe@icloud.com, mobile 07548 116639
General Synod Elections
Nominations for lay members of the general synod (the Church's national parliament) will open soon. If you would be interested in helping to shape the future of the church, please have a word with Ana who can provide you with more detail.
Walton Church
Unfortunately due to recent petty thefts we have had to lock the church when it is not being used following police advice. The local community has been asked to let us know if they see any suspicious activity and we hope to resolve this as soon as possible.
Building Hire
A reminder that our buildings are available for hire for external groups and events. Please contact the church office for a booking form and to check availability. We try to record all church events and activities in a central online diary so the office should be able to check when spaces are free.
Walton Baking Competition - Deadline for Entry Forms - 8 July
Although the competition takes place on 18 July the deadline for submitting your entry form is 8 July. Entry forms are online at SWCD Churches -> News -> What's On or in paper form at our churches as part of the competition schedule document. Problems? Contact Jeff Brewer (Walton)
What’s on this week
Sunday 28th June
8.30am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship & Baptisms, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am DigDeep@theMission, Street Mission Church
2pm Benefice Walk, Richard and Jackie Houlden’s house
2-6pm Open Garden, The Old Farmhouse, Compton Dundon
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
6pm The Hub, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Explore Faith, Street Mission Church
7pm Walton Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
10.30am CAMEO, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon
2.30pm Re-ordering meeting, Holy Trinity Walton
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.00am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
9.30-11 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
2pm Allun & Gemma’s wedding, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
Sunday 5th July
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am First Sunday celebration, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
3pm Bereavement Café, Street Mission Church
Dates for the diary
Walton Table Sale, Walton, 27th June
Walk and afternoon tea, Barton St David, 28th June
Archdeacon's Visitation, St John's Glastonbury, 29th June
CAMEO, Meadway Hall, 1st July
Wedding, St Andrew's Church, 4th July
First Sunday Breakfast, Mission Church, 5th July
Bereavement Cafe, Mission Church, 5th July
Walton Friends, Walton Church, 10th July
Connections@the Mission, Mission Church, 16th July
Jammy Biscuit BakeOff, Walton Church, 18th July