27th May 2018

 

Sunday 27th May 2018

Trinity Sunday 

Today

  8.00am     Holy Communion

10.00am     Parish Communion

11.45am     Baptism Service for

                   Isabel Henry and Alana Midwinter

  4.00pm     Church at 4

Diary – Week Commencing 27th May

Monday 28th May – Bank Holiday

Tuesday 29th May

8.30am         Morning Prayer – Church

Wednesday 30th May

8.30am         Morning Prayer – Parish Office

10am to 12noon  Families Gardening Morning –

Willowbrook Gardens

Thursday 31st May

8.30am         Morning Prayer – Church

7.30pm        Choir Practice – Church

Filling Station – Lucy & Ann Marie

Friday 1st June

8.45am         Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice

7.00pm        Bellringers Practice

Saturday 2nd June

10.00am       Healing on the Streets – Ellendune Centre

2.45pm        Cream Teas and Bring & Buy – St Josephs

In aid of the Prospect Hospice

Diary – Week Commencing 3rd June

Monday 4th June

8.30am         Morning Prayer – Church

10.00am       Bible Study Group – 11 St John Road

Tuesday 5th June

8.30am         Morning Prayer – Church

10.00am       Funeral Service for June Thomson

6.00pm        Clergy Surgery – Parish Office

7.30pm        Holiday Club Meeting – 16 St Andrews Close

Wednesday 6th June

8.30am         Morning Prayer – Parish Office

Thursday 7th June

8.30am         Morning Prayer – Church

7.30pm        Choir Practice – Church

Filling Station – Tony & Tracy

Friday 8th June

8.45am         Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice

7.00pm                  Bellringers Practice

Saturday 9th June

 

Dates for your diary

Children’s Gardening Day

Willow Brook Gardens  30th May

Deanery Confirmation

We have several candidates to be confirmed as new church members on 21st June -7.30pm at St John’s Haydon Wick.

‘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.

Teresa’s Ordination as Deacon

Saturday 30th June at Bristol Cathedral

Licencing of Phill Harrison

Monday 16th July 7.30pm in church -we welcome Phill as new vicar of Wroughton and Wichelstowe.

Holiday Club

Mornings of 13th –17th August

Sunday 3rd June 2018

Trinity 1

8.00am       Holy Communion

Preacher:      Dr John Godfree

Sidespeople: Jean Reens and Christine Wrixon

10.00am     Parish Communion

Preacher:      Dr John Godfree

Intercessions: Sheila Tubey

Reading:                2 Corinthians 4. 5-12

Reader:                  John Henderson

Gospel:                  Mark 2. 23 – ch. 3. 6

Servers:                 Gillian and Kathy Leach

Sidespeople: Alan & Kathy Gregory

4.00pm       Church at 4

Led by:                  Joan Orman

6.00pm       Evensong

Preacher:      Revd Barbara Abrey

Intercessions: John Henderson

1st Reading: Jeremiah 5. 1-19

Reader:                  Jean Ford

2nd Reading:          Romans 7. 7-end

Reader:                  Sarah Ruck

Sidespeople: Pat Brown and Sylvia Woodward

Sunday 10th June 2018

Trinity 2

8.00am       Holy Communion

Preacher:      Tracy Mason

Sidespeople: John & Iris Smith

10.00am     Parish Communion

Preacher:      Tracy Mason

Intercessions: Margaret Penfound

Reading:       2 Corinthians 4. 13-ch 5. 1

Reader:        Alan Gregory

Gospel:        Mark 3. 20-end

Servers:        Alan Gregory and Andrew Kirk

Sidespeople: David & Mary Evans

4.00pm       Church at 4

Led by:         Tracy Mason

Notices by email

If you have suddenly stopped receiving notices for no reason and would like to continue to receive them again, please email office@wroughton.com.

If you have not previously received the notices by email and  would like to, please contact Janet by email office@wroughton.com

 News from the PCC

The PCC met on Tuesday and welcomed its new members John Henderson, Lynn Hezlett and Marie McRobie.  Diane Phillips was also co-opted onto the PCC.  After election of officers and appointment of committees and groups, the PCC reviewed progress on its action plan.  The treasurer gave a report on the finances for the first three months of the year which showed that planned giving was significantly below what had been estimated from the pledges to the extent that even if we do not make donations to our charities or make transfer to fabric fund the income would still be about £2,500 less than expenditure. There is still time to make this up, however. Please pray for this situation and we would ask you to consider whether your giving is in line with your pledge and whether you can increase your giving further for this year.

Announcing our New Diocesan Bishop

We are delighted to let you know that The Very Revd Vivienne Faull, currently Dean of York, is to be the 57th Bishop of Bristol. We look forward to welcoming her to the Diocese in the autumn.

Families’ Gardening Morning

On Wednesday 30th May, we are running another gardening morning with Vision4Wroughton at Willowbrook Gardens. We have seeds to sow, and plants for children to pot up and take home. We would be glad of some more helpers. We’ll need to take tables across from the church hall, help with the gardening tasks and serve squash and biscuits. Could you help with any of those from about 10am? If so, please speak to Joan Orman. Thank you.

Holiday Club Meeting

There will be a planning meeting for Holiday Club on Tuesday 5th June at 7.30pm at 16 St Andrews Close. If you are available to help do come along or let Hannah Wrixon or Barbara know.

Teresa Townsend’s Ordination

Teresa Townsend will be ordained a Deacon at Bristol Cathedral on Saturday June 30th. We have booked a coach which will leave Wroughton (Health Centre car park) at 13.45pm, leaving Bristol approx 6pm. Cost will be £12 which will include a tip for the driver. Names to Jean Ford or Ross Fralley please.

Teresa’s last day in church will be Sunday 3rd June.

If you wish to contribute to a leaving present for Teresa please pass it to one of the Churchwardens, Barbara or hand it in at the Parish Office.

Hello and thank you

‘My first month at St Mark’s has been good and people have been very kind and welcoming… there is a lot of information to process and lots of names and places to try to remember. I’ve done my first school assembly and even been for dinner with the Bishop of Winchester (and a few other people…)! Thank you for your continued prayers and good wishes and for the gift of money recently received- I will spend it on something useful, and not just on gin! Nicola’

Cream Teas and Bring & Buy

Saturday 2nd June 2018, 2.45pm

In the grounds of St Joseph’s Church, featuring Wroughton Silver Band in aid of Prospect Hospice.  If you are able to make scones please would you phone Ann Moss (813318).  If you have any items for the table top sale please put them in the green box at the back of the Church.  Also if you have a gazebo that they can borrow on the day please also let Ann know.

“Walk Through The Old Testament” Event –  Saturday 23rd June – 10am to 4.30pm

The Bible has a wonderfully rich, life-changing message, but it can be difficult finding your way through it. This event will help by bringing the Old Testament to life in a fun, engaging and interactive way.  It’s run by the ‘Walk Through The Bible’ UK Ministry (you can find out more at www.bible.org.uk) and we’re holding it in conjunction with the Stowe church – it will take place at our Parish Hall, Priors Hill. The cost is £14 for the day (11 – 16 year olds are free). Please do sign up for this unique event, experience the ‘Big Picture’ and be inspired and encouraged to dig deeper into God’s word.  A sign up sheet is on the church chest, or you can reserve a place via Janet, in the Parish Office.  Please speak to Helena Thomas for any further information.

Poppy Display

We are planning to make a large display of poppies in church to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1 in November. So that we have enough poppies we would like you to get knitting and sewing poppies using any pattern you can find. If you need a pattern there are some on the church chest and a box for finished poppies on the pew by the choir vestry.

Supporting Safeguarding

The Bishop of Swindon, Rt Revd Lee Rayfield invites you to a service at Christ Church Swindon on Monday 18th June at 7.30 pm

Wroughton Choral Society Concert
Thanks to all those who came to the concert – we raised £230 for Médecins Sans Frontières.

The Bible Society

We live in a world where too many people don’t engage with the Bible. In some parts of the world, the Scriptures are difficult to access or are simply unavailable. In this country the Bible is readily available but has lost its significance for many. The Bible Society is working hard here at home, and in key areas across the world to change this. They take the Bible and find ways to translate and distribute it, advocating for it’s place in society and helping people to make sense of it. This work is driven by a conviction: when people engage with the Bible lives change – for good.

Please pray:

  • for those working on translations of the Bible, that they will be able to convey the true meaning of the scriptures
  • for the staff involved in the day to day running of headquarters
  • for the society’s outreach into communities, including Open the Book in primary schools
  • thank God that you have free access to his Word and can read it in your own language.

Knitting for Mission to Seafarers

A big thank you to our faithful knitters. 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

Parish Office

The Office will be closed from Tuesday 29th May and will reopen on Monday 4th June.

Clergy Surgery

From now on Tuesday evening surgery will only be on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

This week please also pray for:-

  • Bible Society
  • For those travelling during half term
  • For the family and friends of Isabel Henry and Alana Midwinter as there are baptised today
  • We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently especially June Thomson and John Weait. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.