Christ the King
A prayer for the festival of Christ the King
Almighty and merciful God,
you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ,
the King of the universe.
May all in heaven and earth
acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. Amen
Today
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion
4.00pm Church at 4
Diary – Week Commencing 25th November
Monday 26th November
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
10.00am Bible Study Group – 11 St John Road
7.30pm PCC Meeting – Church
Tuesday 27th November
The Parish Office will be closed today
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
Wednesday 28th November
8.30am Morning Prayer – Parish Office
Thursday 29th November
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Filling Station – Joan & Neil
Friday 30th November
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
7.00pm 115 Club (1st & 3rd Friday of the month)
Saturday 1st December
10.00am Healing on the Streets – Ellendune Centre
4.30pm Christmas Tree Lighting and Carols – Ellendune Centre
Christmas Services
Wroughton & Wichelstowe Parish Church
Sunday 9th December
6.00pm Service of Lessons and Carols
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will be served after the Service
Sunday 16th December
7.30pm Wroughton Choral Society and Friends
Christmas Concert with refreshments – in Church
Wednesday 19th December
2.15pm Carol Singing – starting at Prospect Hospice before moving onto Ladymead and The Orchards All welcome, carol sheets and music will be provided
Sunday 23rd December
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion
4.00pm Informal Christmas Nativity –
Come dressed in your favourite nativity character – (Church Hall)
Monday 24th December – Christmas Eve
3.00pm Christingle Service
5.00pm Christingle Service
11.30pm Midnight Communion Service
Tuesday 25th December – Christmas Day
10.00am Christmas Day Service
Sunday 2nd December 2018
1st Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Sidespeople: Gillian Pitter and Sally Speller
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Intercessions: Carolyn Perry
Reading: Jeremiah 33. 14-16
Reader: John Henderson
Gospel: Luke 21. 25-36
Servers: Petrina Kingsley and Jean Ford
Sidespeople: Lillian Wicks and Ross Fralley
4.00pm Church at 4
Led by: Cheryl Hawkins
6.00pm Evensong
Preacher: Dr John Godfree
Intercessions: Margaret Penfound
1st Reading: Joel 3. 9-21
Reader: Gillian Pitter
2nd Reading: Revelation 14. 13-15. 4
Reader: Roger Moore
Sidespeople: Trish Green and Carol Brown
Healing Team
On the 1st Sunday of the month the healing team will be praying at the front of the St Helen’s Chapel from 9.30am.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Sunday 25th November by James Beech in memory of Eileen Beech;
On Thursday 29th November by Ross Fralley in memory of Joseph Fralley on the 100th Anniversary of his birth.
Home Communion
If you know of anyone who would like the option of Holy Communion at home please speak to Janet in the Parish Office.
Bless Wroughton and Wichelstowe
We would like to be a church where people are energised by faith and that brings God’s presence and blessing to the communities where we live, work and worship. Beginning on Tuesday the 18th December, we will be meeting monthly at 7:30pm in the Church Hall to pray for God’s blessing on the people, institutions and employers in our parish and to think and pray together about what God might have in store for us over the years ahead. Please come and join us. (Revd Phill)
Funeral of Ron Stevens
As most people will know, Ron served as a lay minister in this parish for many years before he became ill. Ron sadly died on Tuesday this week and his funeral will be held in church at 12:00 on Thursday 6th December. Please keep Rosina and family in your prayers over the coming weeks and months.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who made our wedding day such a wonderful and memorable occasion, and to everyone who sent their kind best wishes. Our heartfelt thanks to you all. Louise and Jeremy
Tearfund Big Quiz
Many thanks to all who supported the Big Quiz last Saturday. It was great fun (despite some difficult questions) and we raised nearly £400 for Tearfund’s work. Thank you also to all the helpers and food suppliers for contributing to the evening’s success.
Poppy Display
We will be taking down the Poppy Display before Advent begins next Sunday. If you made poppies you would like back please speak to Jean Ford if you haven’t already done so . If you didn’t make any poppies but would like one or two as souvenirs please speak to Jean.
Christmas Tree Lighting and Carols
This will be on Saturday 1st December at 4.30pm.The churches in Wroughton have been asked to lead the carol singing accompanied by the Wroughton Silver band. The tree lighting will be at 5pm. The event will be in Willowbrook Gardens beside the Ellendune Hall.
Children’s Society
Many thanks to all Children’s Society box holders. We have raised £311 from this year’s box opening. Having been our church Children’s Society co-ordinator for the past 9 years,
I am thinking of passing this role to someone new. If you would like to support The Children’s Society in this way please speak to me at church or call me on 637161 for further details. Carolyn Kirk
Ladies who Lunch
Menus for the Christmas Lunch on Monday 17th December at 12.30pm at The Bakers at Badbury will be available soon. Choices will need to be made on the menu and handed back to Gwen by the beginning of December please. Any suggestions for the New Year list gratefully received – also any omissions. Gwen Poole
Armistice Concert
The concert in church last Saturday raised over £550 for the armed services charity SSAFA. Thanks to all who came and donated.
Can you help!
The coffee team would greatly appreciate some volunteers to give us a hand. It would entail doing the coffees about once a month. If you are interested please talk to Sally Parker, Carolyn Kirk or Karen Ferguson.
The Journey
We are looking for people to take part in “The Journey” as our ‘SEA OF PEOPLE’ on 9th December in Old Town.
As part of this epic piece, we are looking for families and individuals of all ages from all walks of life, culture and background to join us for a small but vital part of the experience. You will be part of the sea of people, the huge number of citizens who were asked to leave their home, without warning and take a long and dangerous journey at the behest of an oppressive regime – sound familiar?
This is still happening now and as part of our retelling of this story, we are paying tribute to the millions of refugees that are experiencing this today. You will join us at Bath Road and finish your journey at Wood Street. You will just need to wear your own clothes. Families are welcome, unfortunately no prams but babes in arms and hand holding toddlers are welcome. Can you join us to create this epic visual reminder of troubled times, both past and present?
Contact Anna Friend at thejourneyswindon@gmail.com
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
Tearfund
Tarija, a small town in Bolivia, is considered to be a little corner of paradise, with green valleys and a mild climate. This makes it a magnet for migrants seeking work, but also those wanting to exploit them through drugs and people trafficking. Tearfund workers are helping churches address these risks and stand by the community to find solutions. Please pray:
- for the ten churches which have taken up Tearfund’s training and are helping to keep young people free of drugs
- for Pastor Justiniano, ministering in a slum outside Tarija where there is a severe lack of public services
- for the Tearfund staff in Bolivia, that they will continue to bring the love of Jesus to the communities in practical ways.
Knitting for Mission to Seafarers
During the last three months I have been able to send off three large boxes of knitted hats, scarves and gloves to Mission to Seafarers. These are distributed to those working on ships in adverse weather conditions who do not own warm clothing. Thank you to everyone who keeps knitting and to those who provide wool. If you would like to get started there are patterns and wool in the boxes by the choir vestry. For further information please contact Janet Henderson 525856.
This week please also pray for:-
- Tearfund
- Our CMS Mission Partners Phil & Sylvie Good
- Members of our PCC who meet this week
- For those involved in ‘The Journey’ taking place in Old Town on 9th December
- Traidcraft
- All those who are part of the Healing on the Streets team
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently especially Ron Stevens, Derek Farr, Cathy Kitt, Fred Burnett and Brenda Pope. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
