Sunday 1st April 2018
Easter Sunday
A PRAYER FOR EASTER
Lord of life
You defeated death
To demonstrate a love that is
Beyond our understanding
That reaches out even to me
Saving Grace to all who hear
Christ the Lord is risen to-day. Alleluia!
Today
10.30am All-together Easter Celebration
followed by cake and bubbly as we say
farewell to Nicola.
Diary – Week Commencing 1st April
Easter Monday 2nd April
Tuesday 3rd April
8.30am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Clergy Surgery – Parish Office
Wednesday 4th April
8.30am Morning Prayer – Parish Office
Thursday 5th April
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Friday 6th April
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
Saturday 7th April
9.30am-12 Healing on the streets– Ellendune shops
1pm Wedding Service for
John Paul Travers and Laura Jenkyn
Diary – Week Commencing 8th April
Monday 9th April
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
10.00am Bible study Group – 11 St John Road
Tuesday 10th April
8.30am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Clergy Surgery – Parish Office
Wednesday 11th April
8.30am Morning Prayer – Parish Office
Thursday 12th April
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Friday 13th April
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
Saturday 14th April
Parish Office
Please note that the office will be closed from Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th April.
Dates for your diary
Wednesday 18th April- 7.30pm– Nicola’s licensing service at St Mark’s Church, Kempshott, Basingstoke
The annual Harbour Project Quiz will take place on Friday 13th April, 7.30 pm at St Joseph’s College.
‘Walk through the Bible’
Saturday 23rd June- 10am- 4pm, Parish Hall- ‘Walk through the Bible’ is an opportunity to explore the big picture of the Bible with a trained presenter, alongside The Stowe Church. Booking fee and further details to follow.
Sunday 8th April- Easter 2
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Marion Colton
Sidespeople: Alan & Christine Wrixon
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Marion Colton
Intercessions: Sheila Tubey
Reading: Acts 4. 32-34
Reader: Ben Cooper
Gospel: John 20. 19-end
Servers: Gillian Pitter and Andrew Kirk
Sidespeople: Lillian Wicks and Jean Leo
4.00pm Church at 4
Led by: Tracy Mason
6.00pm Evensong
Preacher: Revd Sandy Railton
Intercessions: Helen Toomer
1st Reading: Genesis 3. 8-15
Reader: Malcolm Morrison
2nd Reading: Galatians 4. 1-5
Reader: Roger Moore
Sidespeople: Trish Green and Sophie Houlton
Sunday 15th April- Easter 3
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Cheryl Hawkins
Sidespeople: Gillian Pitter and Sally Speller
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Cheryl Hawkins
Intercessions: Margaret Penfound
Reading: Romans 10. 8 -13
Reader: Carolyn Perry
Gospel: John 1: 19 -30
Servers: Jean Ford and Kathy Leach
Sidespeople: Sally Parker and June Bradley
4.00pm Church at 4
Led by: Paul Woolley
Easter Lilies
Donations for Easter Lilies may be placed in the box in church, given to the Church Wardens or the Parish Office.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Monday 2nd April by Bill & Doreen Greenshields in memory of their son, Andrew on his birthday; on Thursday April by Graham & Sharon Hawkins in memory of Edward Augustus Hawkins who fell on the 5th April 1918.
Nicola’s Farewell
Our lovely curate Nicola is leaving us on Easter Sunday to move to her new parish of St Mark’s, Kempshott.
Nicola’s Licensing– April 18th
The coach to Kempshott is now full, please see Jean Ford or Ross Fralley with your payment. Cost per person is £15- including a tip for the driver. We will leave Wroughton at 5.30pm. If you are planning to go under your own steam, please could you let Nicola know so that she can make sure that you get an invitation and the good people of St Mark’s can get clear numbers for catering. Thanks!
New contact details
My new address from 6th April will be:
171, Kempshott Lane,
Kempshott,
Basingstoke,
RG22 5LF
Tel no: 01256 475494
Email: revnicsuch@gmail.com
If you don’t mind cleaning and would be available to help me in cleaning round on Thursday 5th, I’d be very grateful! Nicola
Appointment update!
It was wonderful to be able to announce recently that
Revd Phill Harrison will be joining us with his family as vicar– here’s a short message from him:
‘My family and I very excited about joining you all in Wroughton and Wichelstowe in July. My wife, Karen, and I were impressed by both the warmth of the welcome we received on our familiarisation day and the strength of the team in Wroughton. We have two secondary school age children, Aidan and Ciara (say: kee-ah-rah), both of whom are eager to explore what will become their new home. We currently live in Corsham, near Chippenham, where I am the Assistant Curate. Before this we lived in north Bristol… so God has been gradually calling us eastwards along the M4 towards Wroughton. We look forward to being with you in the not too distant future!’
Appointment update– Licensing service
Good news! Revd Phill Harrison will be licensed as vicar of the parish of Wroughton and Wichelstowe on Monday 16th July at 7.30pm– get the date in your diary!
Revision of Electoral Roll
It’s the time of year when we update our Electoral Roll. If you are a regular worshipper here and are not yet on our Electoral Roll, please fill in an Application Form available in church and return it to a churchwarden/clergyperson/parish office by 6th April.
If you wish to vote at our Annual Parochial Church Meeting in church on Sunday 29 April at 11am and are not already on our church’s Electoral Roll you need to have returned your signed form by 6 April.
Any queries, please speak to Helen Toomer (PCC Secretary) or Mike/Helena (Churchwardens).
Dementia Friends Information Session
Further to running a session last year, I am looking to run a further session after Easter. Dementia Friends is a social action movement that aims to increase understanding of dementia and inspire people to take action to support people affected by dementia in their community. The sessions last for 1 hour – would you like to come along to learn more about dementia and how we can help those around us?? If so, please sign the sign up sheet with your details on the Church Chest. I will then plan dates and let you know when the sessions are running – Many thanks Cheryl
Blanket Box
To give thanks and to celebrate the new boiler in Church, there is a blanket box by the book case in Church – please feel free to donate any blankets which can then be passed to Charities that support the homeless in Swindon – Thank you Cheryl
Quiz time.
It’s nearly time for the annual Quiz Night in aid of the Harbour Project. This is one of their main fundraising events, and if you would like to support their work and also have a fun evening as part of a quiz team with fish and chips as well, please come along on Friday, 13th April to St Joseph’s College in Swindon, 7.00 for 7.30 p.m. start. We already have one team signed up from our church and it would be great to have another. Tickets are £10 each including supper and if you are interested, please speak Margaret Penfound (tel. 812139).
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
Swindon Youth for Christ
Swindon Youth for Christ works in partnership with local churches to reach young people in schools and in their communities. As Easter approaches, please pray for the SYFC teams and those from the churches who will be working to present the real story of Jesus’ death and resurrection in assemblies, lessons and church visits. And please pray for all that is done in communities this eater to reach people with the Good News of Jesus.
Knitting for Mission to Seafarers
A big thank you to our faithful knitters. This week I have sent off 27 hats, 1 pair of gloves, 1 balaclava and 8 scarves. There are several balls of wool in the box so if you have the time please get knitting. Patterns are also in the box. Janet Henderson
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently especially Barry Carter, Valarie Clark,
Derek Thompson, and Evelyn Joyce Davies (known as Joyce). We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
This week please also pray for:-
- Swindon Youth for Christ
- Those preparing for Easter services and events
- John-Paul and Laura and their families as they marry in Church on Saturday
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently especially Barry Carter, Valarie Clark, Derek Thompson, and Evelyn Joyce Davies (known as Joyce). We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
