This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 21st April 2024
Readings— Easter 4
Acts 4.5-12 & John 10.11-18
Prayer for the week
Risen Christ,faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to
hear your voice and to follow your command, that all your people
may be gathered into one flock, to the glory of God the Father.
Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 103, Exodus 32.1-14 & Luke 2.41-end
Tuesday Psalm 5, Joshua 1.1-9 & Ephesians 6.10-20
Wednesday Psalm 135, Exodus 33 & Luke 3.15-22
Thursday Psalm 148, Isaiah 62.6-10 & Acts 12.25-13.13
Friday Psalm 33, Exodus 35.20-36.7 & Luke 4.14-30
Saturday Psalm 34, Exodus 40.17-end & Luke 4.31-37
For your prayers
For the finances of our churches, that God through his people would provide all that we need. For our newly elected churchwardens and PCC's. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brenda Bergner. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of John Forrest, Jenni, Kay Burleton & Brian Linham.
Welcome to Street Scouts
We are delighted to welcome members of the Street Scouts and their leaders to our 11am service in the Parish Church, Street.
Celebrate@6
Our next celebrate@6 service will be today, Sunday, 21st April at 6pm in the Mission Church. An evening of informal worship, teaching and ministry. How we engage in whole-life worship on our frontlines, the places where we spend the majority of the week is the theme.
Thank you
To all those who came to our Annual Parish Church Meetings. If you weren't able to attend but would like to read the reports etc, these are still available on our website.
Church Finances
Look out for letters to everyone in the church family about our church finances. Please take yours, read it and prayerfully respond.
Coffee, chat and snacks
A reminder that our coffee, chat and snacks is continuing each Saturday in the Mission Church, 10.30am - 12noon. If you or someone you know wants to pop along for good conversation, just turn up and you'll receive a warm welcome.
Mission Church Foyer noticeboards
Over the coming weeks, we will be refreshing our noticeboards in the Mission Church, making a few changes along the way. Please take a look when you're next in the building.
Plant Sale at St Andrew's
From April until June, plants will be on sale in the porch of St Andrew's Church in aid of church funds. If you need to re-stock your garden or have plants you would like to donate, please pay a visit. For more information, please contact Helen Thomas (Compton Dundon).
Accomodation Needed
A member of our church family is urgently seeking a 3 bedroom house to rent in the Street area. If you know of any properties, please have a word with Kevin or Ana, thank you.
Date for your diary
Four churches challenge, May 6th. On bank holiday Monday (6th May) the bell appeal committee at St Andrew's have organised a sponsored walk between all 4 of our churches. More details can be found in April Life and entry forms will be available in our churches next week.
Advanced notice for SWCD book group
The SWCD book group are currently reading 'Three cups of tea' by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin ready for their next meeting on May 7th. New readers are always welcome and please contact Sue Ripley (Parish Church) or Caroline Fulton (Mission Church) for more details.
Coming soon - Messy Church goes wild
On Tuesday 14th May, 3.30 - 5pm primary school aged children and their families are invited to this fun, free outdoor event in the churchyard at Holy Trinity, Walton. Please spread the word!
Save the date afternoon of prayer - Thy Kingdom Come
On Saturday 18th May from 3 - 6pm there will be an opportunity to pray together in the Parish Church, Street. Full details and the chance to sign up for some or all of the time will follow shortly.
Dates for you diary
SWCD men's breakfast, 20th April, Mission Church
Phillippa Hanna Concert, 20th April, Street Baptist Church
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 21st April
Benefice sponsored walk, 6th May
Messy Church goes wild, Holy Trinity, Walton, 14th May
Prayer Afternoon, Parish Church, Street, 18th May
What’s on this week
Sunday 21st
9.15am Celebration@Walton, Holy Trinity Walton
10.00am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Celebration@theMisison, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
6pm Celebrate@6, Street Mission Church
Monday
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
2.30pm Collective Worship, Brookside School
7pm Tuesday Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Midweek Communion, Street Mission Church
11.15am Meditative walk, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbell practice, 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
9.30-11 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Drop in coffee and chat, Street Mission Church
Sunday 28th
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