This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 5th April 2026
Easter Sunday
Colossians 3.1-4 & Matthew 28.1-10
Prayer for the week
God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 111, Exodus 12.1-14 & 1 Corinthians 15.1-11
Tuesday Psalm 112, Exodus 12.14-36 & 1 Corinthians 15.12-19
Wednesday Psalm 113, Exodus12.37-end &1 Corinthians 15.20-28
Thursday Psalm 114, Exodus 13.1-16 & 1 Corinthians 15.29-34
Friday Psalm 115, Exodus 13.17-14.14 & 1 Corinthians 15.35-50
Saturday Psalm 116, Exodus 14.15-end & 1 Corinthians 15.51-end
For your prayers
For Christians celebrating Easter all over the world. For all who continue to be affected by the conflict in the Middle East. For our partner parish in Mfuwe in the grip of serious flooding. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including 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 of Rae Auton & Muriel Barker.
Christ is risen!
We celebrate the Risen Jesus today in all our churches. Join us at one of our services.
First Sunday Breakfast
At the Mission Church today from 9.45am - 10.15am including Hot Cross Buns.
Bereavement Cafe
Our monthly bereavement cafe will be meeting this Sunday, 5th April from 3 - 4pm in the Mission Church. Open to all on the journey of grief of any faith or none.
SWCD walk—Easter Monday
We hope you will join us for a gentle stroll from Avalon Marshes Centre, leaving the free car park at 10.30am.
If anyone would like to enjoy a breakfast at 9.45am or a lunch at 12noon, then call me on 01458 850863 to pre order your choice so that it will ready for you. If weather is inclement let's still meet and enjoy nourishment in the covered craft shop/cafe. (Jackie Houlden, Mission Church).
Youth Alpha
Youth Alpha is meeting this Monday 6th April at 6pm in the Mission Church. Each session unpacks one main topic, and is designed to spark conversation. Come along, see what you think. (For young people aged 12 - 18).
Benefice Prayer Meetings
There will be no benefice prayer meetings this week, and these will both resume on Monday 13th April (8.45am) and Thursday 16th April (9.30am) respectively.
Sister Rachel Pengelly
Rachel's final service with us will be on Sunday 31st May which will be our next benefice service in St Andrew's, Compton Dundon. Rachel is being licensed to her new benefice in South Petherton on Tuesday 23rd June. There will be more details to follow on both of these in our May and June magazines and elsewhere. Please continue to pray for Rachel and the family as they prepare to move on.
Men's Breakfast
Our next SWCD Churches men's breakfast is at 8.45am this Saturday 11th April in the Mission Church. It would be helpful if you could let Tim Hindle (Mission Church) or Edd Reeve (Parish Church) know if you intend to come for catering purposes. All are welcome.
Coffee, Chat & Snacks
Following a break over Easter, our warm space which has now ended until later in the year will be replaced by coffee, chat & snacks. Join us on Saturday mornings from 10.30am - 12noon. This restarts on Saturday 11th April.
Christianity & Science Evening
You are warmly invited to an evening being led by Dr Eric Barrett, internationally honoured earth and space scientist who will lead us in a debate as to whether Christianity and science are compatible. Starting at 7pm, there will be refreshments available. For more details, please speak to Steve Clark (Mission Church).
Explore Faith group
Our Tuesday evening nurture group is taking a break over Easter and will resume on 14th April with the open meeting on Christianity and Science. From the following week, the group will continue to meet on Tuesday evenings for bible study 7 - 8.30pm.
Connections@theMission
This monthly afternoon group next meets on Thursday 16th April, 2.30- 4pm. Come along this month and hear Sister Rachel talk about her placement in Bristol earlier in the year. Tea, cake and conversation to follow.
Celebrate@6
We continue our series on God@work and this month will welcome Ewen Huffmann, a member of the chaplaincy team at the Hinkley Point C construction site. This service of worship, teaching and prayer is open to all local churches and please invite others to come along.
Songs of the Sea - Walton Village Hall
Due to popular demand, this event on Saturday 11th April is now sold out.
Dates for the diary
Easter Sunday, all churches, Easter Services, 5th April
Bereavement Cafe, Mission Church, 5th April
Easter Monday Walk, Avalon Marshes, 6th April
Men's Breakfast, Mission Church, 11th April
Coffee, chat & snacks, Mission Church, 11th April
Christianity & Science Evening, Mission Church, 14th April
Connections@theMission, Mission Church, 16th April
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 19th April
What’s on this week
Sunday 5th April
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, 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
Monday
10.30am SWCD walk, Avalon Marshes
6pm Youth Alpha, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11am Home Communion, Arthurs Court, Street
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.00am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
Friday
2-4pm Walton Friends, Holy Trinity Walton
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
7pm Songs of the Sea, Walton Village Hall
Sunday 12th April
8.30am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10.00 am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Communion@theMission, Street Mission Church