This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 28th September
Theme—Healthy Churches 2
Nehemiah 1.1-11 & Luke 22.39-46
Prayer for the week
Lord God, defend your Church from all false teaching and give to your people knowledge of your truth, that we may enjoy eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 34, Daniel 12.1-4 & Acts 12.1-11
Tuesday Psalm 36, 1 Chronicles 28.11-end & Mark 11.12-26
Wednesday Psalm 34 1 Chronicles 29.1-9 & Mark 11.27-end
Thursday Psalm 37, 1 Chronicles 29.10-20 & Mark 12.1-12
Friday Psalm 31, 1 Chronicles 29.21-end & Mark 12.13-17
Saturday Psalm 42, 2 Chronicles 1.1-13 & Mark 12.18-27
For your prayers
For our PCC's who have met over the past week. For the situation in the Middle East and for the Ukraine. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Caroline Fulton, Christine Wright, Bob Lampert, Yvonne Guerin & John Mitchell. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the family and friends of David Warburton.
New Sermon Series
Today we continue our new sermon series 'healthy churches' based on the book of Nehemiah. Our Sunday sermons over the next few weeks will be based on this.
Bible Course - new edition
Starting this Tuesday, 30th September 7 - 9pm, we will be running the 'Bible Course - new edition' in the Mission Church, Street. A chance to dig deeper into the big narrative of the bible over this 8 week course. Sign-up sheets are available and please sign up to let us know if you're coming so that Sonia can compile a list. If you'd like to buy a copy of the book as an accompaniment to the course (which includes a bible reading plan) this is £9.99 and please place your order with Sonia. We are planning to serve puddings! If you are able to bring a pudding for the bible course, please have a word with Ana.
Commissioning Service for new headteacher
This Thursday, 2nd October, there will be a service of commissioning for the new headteacher Mrs Heidi Padfield at Walton Primary School. Whilst this is not open to all, please pray for the school and for Mrs Padfield, who has been in post since the start of the Summer term.
Harvest Celebrations
At each of our churches on 5th October, as we celebrate Harvest, we will be collecting non-perishable items for the work of Street Foodbank. In addition, Walton will be serving a post service harvest brunch.
First Sunday Breakfast
Next Sunday, 5th October, a reminder that our First Sunday breakfast will take place in the Mission Church from 9.45 - 10.15am followed by our first Sundaay@the Mission service. All welcome.
Bereavement Cafe
Our monthly bereavement cafe takes place next on Sunday 5th October 3 - 4pm in the Mission Church. Open to all on the journey of grief. There are postcards in our churches for you to invite any who may value this.
Youth, pizza, chat and games
We meet fortnightly in the Mission Church 6 - 7pm. This is open to all young people in year 6 and above. Next Session will be Monday, 6th October. Look forward to seeing you there.
Global Lunch
On Sunday 12th October all are invited to a global lunch from 12noon in the Mission Church. Please see sign-up sheets to let us know you are coming and to tell us whether you can offer a global or favourite dish. Full details in September Life.
New Members evening
If you are new to SWCD Churches, your should have received an invitation to our new members evening on Monday 13th October. Please reply to Sonia asap so we can gauge numbers attending.
Oddments Theatre Company - 'Amazing Grace'
On Saturday 18th October Oddments Theatre Company are bringing their new production 'Amazing Grace' to the Mission Church, Street. Tickets priced £14 are now on sale via this link http://www.jumblebee.co.uk/AGStreet and please see Life, our website, or posters for more details.
Prayer Support Group
If you have a prayer request that you would like others to pray for, we have a benefice prayer support group made up of a small group of church members who undertake to pray for others in confidence. This group doesn't meet in person, prayers are forwarded on email by Jeff Brewer (Walton). Please contact Jeff if you would like the group to pray for a particular issue or an ongoing situation. jeffbrewer@hotmail.co.uk 01458 442072
Connections@theMission
Our next monthly meeting will be on Thursday 16th October 2.30- 4pm in the Mission Church. Our speaker Sister Rachel Pengelly will talk (not sing!) about her faith and musicals.
October Life
Pick up your copy of October Life from our churches today.
Women's Breakfast
Saturday, November 1st at 9 am in Bills, Clarks Village.
If you would like to come and enjoy a good breakfast and good company, please let Sonia know in the Church Office. We need to pre-order, so please could you give your breakfast menu choice to the Church Office by Friday, October 24th. The menu is online (bills-website.co.uk) or there are paper menu copies with Sonia.
Glitter and Glow
On Friday the 31st October we will be having a light party in the Mission church, 6-7pm for primary school age (parent/carer to stay) and 7.30-9pm for secondary school age.
Please speak to Hannah (Mission Church) if you would be able to help with this fun evening. 07890 189938
Season of Creation – 1 September – 4 October
A reminder that the Season of Creation continues. A time to reflect on and celebrate our relationship with Creation. For more information see the Season of Creation website https://seasonofcreation.org/
Save the date
21st October, 12.30-2.30—African Lunch. Please come along and hear Annie (one of Walton’s supported charities) update us on her work with the street boys in Zimbabwe.
What’s on this week
Sunday 28th September
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
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
11am Montague Mitchell’s funeral, Street Parish Church
7pm Bible Course, Street Mission Church
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
7pm Healing training, Holy Trinity Walton
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, 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
10.30-12 Coffee, chat and snacks, Street Mission Church
Sunday 5th October—Harvest
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10.15am Harvest breakfast, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Harvest Festival, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am First Sunday, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
3pm Bereavement café, Street Mission Church
Dates for your diary
Bible Course, Mission Church, 30th September
First Sunday breakfast, Mission Church, 5th October
Harvest Celebrations, 5th October
Bereavement Cafe, Mission Church, 5th October
Youth, pizza, chat & games, Mission Church, 6th October
Global Lunch, Mission Church, 12th October
New members evening, Mission Church, 13th October
Connections@theMission, Mission Church, 16th October
Oddments Theatre Company, Mission Church, 18th October