Sunday 17th June 2018
Trinity 3
A Trinity Prayer
I bind unto myself the name,
The strong name of the Trinity;
By invocation of the same.
The Three in One, and One in Three,
Of whom all nature hath creation,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation
salvation is of Christ the Lord. Amen
St Patrick’s Breastplate
Today
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion
4.00pm Church at 4
Diary – Week Commencing 17th June
Monday 18th June
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
10.00am Bible Study Group – 11 St John Road
2.30pm Funeral Service for Annie Davies
7.30pm Standing Committee
Tuesday 19th June
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
12.03pm Ladies who Lunch – The Bell, Purton Stoke
Wednesday 20th June
8.30am Morning Prayer – Parish Office
7.30pm Listening Post – Church
Thursday 21st June
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Filling Station – Paul & Hazel
Friday 22nd June
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
7.00pm 115 Club
Saturday 23rd June
10.00am Walk through the Bible – Church Hall
Dates for your diary
Deanery Confirmation
We have four candidates to be confirmed as new church members on 21st June -7.30pm at St John’s Haydon Wick.
Listening Post
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 20th June at 7.30pm – Church
‘Walk through the Bible’
Saturday 23rd June- 10am- 4pm, Parish Hall
Teresa’s Ordination as Deacon
Saturday 30th June at Bristol Cathedral, 3.30pm.
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 24th June 2018
Patronal Festival
There will no 8am Service today
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Very Revd Dr David Hoyle
Dean of Bristol Cathedral
Intercessions: Cheryl Hawkins
Reading: Isaiah 40. 1-11
Reader: Keith Bassett
Gospel: Luke 1. 57-66 & 80
Servers: Kathy Gregory and Kathy Leach
Sidespeople: Mike & Bridge Awre
4.00pm Church at 4
Led by: Paul Woolley
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
Prayer for Phill and family
Our new vicar, Phill Harrison, and his family will be moving to Wroughton over the summer. At present the children, Aidan and Ciara, do not have school places in the area for the new term in September. Please pray that this will soon be satisfactorily resolved, and the family be able to settle happily in our community.
“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.
Confirmation 21st June
Our candidates who will be confirmed at St John’s Haydon Wick at 7.30 on Thursday 21st June are, from 10 am congregation, Gareth (Gary) Kiamtia-Appleby, Matthew (Matty) Courtliff, Peter Ferguson and from Church at 4 Eloise (Ellie) Gough. Please pray for them all as they take this step in their Christian journey and it would be good if some of us could go along to support them on the day.
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.
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.
Wroughton Carnival- Saturday 7th July
Last year we were able to support the carnival by providing stewards for the procession and the field and the carnival committee has asked for our help again this year. Please talk to Karen Ferguson if you are able to help or ring Janet at the Parish Office or contact Tony Packham.
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.
Cream Teas – Thank You
I should just like to say on behalf of Churches Together in Wroughton what a wonderful afternoon we had. Thank you so much to everyone who supported the event, the many volunteers who worked so hard, those who made scones and everyone who came. We made £860 for the hospice, a really super result,
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.
Ladies who Lunch
Tuesday 19th June at 12.30pm at The Bell at Purton Stoke
Please let Gwen know by Sunday 17th June.
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
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
This week please also pray for:-
- Bible Society
- Gary, Matty, Peter & Ellie who are being confirmed on Thursday
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently especially Annie Davies, June Thomson and John Weait. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones
