Sunday 14th April 2019
Palm Sunday
A PRAYER FOR HOLY WEEK
God of love, my prayer is simple:
Your son, Jesus, suffered and died for me.
I know only that I cannot have real strength
unless I rely on you. I cannot feel protected
from my many weaknesses until I turn to you
for forgiveness and your unalterable love.
Help me to share this strength, protection
and love with others. Amen
Today
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion
4.00pm Church at 4
6.00pm Evensong (1st Sunday of the month)
Our next Service will be Sunday 5th May
Diary – Week Commencing 14th April
Monday 15th April
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
10.00am No Bible Study on 15th or 22nd April.
Tuesday 16th April
The Parish Office is closed today
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Lent Course – Church
9.00pm Night Prayer Compline – Church
Wednesday 17th April
8.30am There will be no Morning Prayer during Lent
10.00am Lent Course – St Joseph’s Church
Thursday 18th April – Maundy Thursday
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
10.30am Diocesan Chrism Eucharist – Bristol Cathedral
7.30pm Maundy Thursday Service – Church
Filling Station – Paul & Hazel
Friday 19th April – Good Friday
10.00am Good Friday Service followed by walk of witness
2.00pm An hour at the Cross – Church
7.30pm Good Friday Choral Devotion – Church
Saturday 20th April
10.00am Healing on the Streets – Ellendune Centre
7.30pm Easter Vigil Service
Dates for your diary 2019
Holiday Club 2019
This year’s Holiday Club will be Monday 12th to Friday 16th August 2019
Services DURING HOLY WEEK
Take some time to journey with Jesus towards the cross and beyond during Holy Week…
Thursday 18th April – Maundy Thursday
10.30am Diocesan Chrism Eucharist
at Bristol Cathedral
7.30pm Maundy Thursday Service – Church
Friday 19th April – Good Friday
10.00am Good Friday Service
followed by walk of witness
2.00pm An hour at the cross – Church
7.30pm Good Friday Choral Devotion – Church
Saturday 20th April – Holy Saturday
7.30pm Easter Vigil Service – Church
Sunday 21st April 2019 – Easter Sunday
5.45am Sunrise Service at Barbury Castle
8.00am Easter Day Communion
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Sidespeople: Pat Lewis and Dee Vincent
10.00am Easter Day Communion
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Intercessions: Margaret Penfound
Reading: Acts 10. 34-43
Reader: Janet Henderson
Gospel: John 20. 1-18
Servers: Jean Ford and Andrew Kirk
Sidespeople: Tony & Julia Edmonds
4.00pm Informal Easter Day Communion Church Hall
Leader: Revd Barbara Abrey
Compline during Lent
There will be a short said service of Compline (Night Prayer) at 9pm this Tuesday evening. The service will include a short reading from the bible and a period of silence for personal reflection.
Gluten free wafers
If you require a gluten free wafer for holy communion please let a sidesperson know.
Easter Lilies
Donations for Easter Lilies may be placed in the appropriate box or given to the Church Wardens or directly to the Parish Office.
Congratulations
Congratulations to choir boy and notice sheet folder
Keith Bassett on a ‘significant’ birthday!
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Thursday 18th April by
John Hawkins in memory of Fred and Min Hawkins.
Chrism service
The annual Chrism Eucharist with the Blessing of Oils and the Renewal of Commitment to Ministry will take place in Bristol Cathedral on Thursday 18 April at 10:30am. All are welcome to attend this service. There will be a small group going from Wroughton, so if you would like a space in the car please let Revd Phill know.
Good Friday
For the service on Good Friday morning I need a sword in a scabbard (doesn’t need to be a ‘real’ sword but big enough to be seen) and a reasonably large white feather (big enough to be seen in church). If you are able to lend one of these items please let me know. Barbara
Low Sunday 28th April
Our organ bears a plaque marked “Herbert Vanstone Castle, organist and choirmaster at this church from 1952-1963.” Bert moved to Uganda after leaving Wroughton and died there suddenly at the age of 61 in 1969. His daughter Lynne was born in Swindon in 1943 and was married in Wroughton Church, with her father as organist, in 1962. Trained as a nurse and latterly the Night Manager of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, she was also a piano teacher and still plays the organ at local churches in the Holsworthy area of Devon. On Sunday the 28th April she will return to Wroughton for the first time and will play music for part of the service on the organ her father played upon. We welcome her and members of her family to church on that day.
Sunday 19th May: 5th of Easter
Although not the first Sunday of the month, we will sing a fully Choral Evensong on 19th May (at 6.00pm) to mark the 25th anniversary of my first playing at Wroughton Church. Many guest singers from all over the region will supplement our own choir for this musical feast and there will food and drinks afterwards. John Henderson
Filling Station Sandwiches
Our church has been asked to provide sandwiches etc. for the homeless in Swindon on Thursday, 25th April. If you are able to provide something, please put your name on the sign-up sheet on the church chest and take a reminder card. All items need to be brought to 11St John Road by 5.00 pm on 25th. Many thanks.
Holiday Club
We have had some offers of help so it looks as if we will be able to go ahead. The next meeting for leaders and helpers is on Tuesday 23rd April at 7.30 at 16 St Andrew’s Close.
Meanbean Challenge.
Margaret and Carolyn together raised £578 from sponsorship for taking the Meanbean Challenge. This amount will be doubled by the UK government and will be used by Tearfund to help those who struggle to feed themselves and their families. A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored us so generously.
Ladies who Lunch
Tuesday 16th April at 12.30 pm
At The Three Trees Cafe, Marlborough Road, Chiseldon
Please talk to Veronica for details if you are not sure where it is.
Do you shop at Waitrose?
If you shop at Waitrose in Mill Lane please can I ask you to use your green tokens throughout April to support Cancer Ninjas. This group was set up by Mike Horlock following the loss of his wife to Breast Cancer, they support Cancer UK in the belief that by doing a little, together we can achieve a lot. Thank you. Jean Ford
Joyce Mwangi
I have just heard from Joyce and am delighted to say that she was able to pay for her daughter’s exams which have now begun. Thank you to all of you who contributed and prayed for her. Sally Parker
Swindon Youth for Christ
Swindon Youth for Christ is aiming to take the Good News of Jesus to every young person in Swindon. They want to do this in ways that are relevant to the lives the young people are living.
They work with local churches in primary and secondary schools, taking assemblies and lessons, and running lunchtime and after-school clubs.
The focus of their out-of-school work is changing to use sport to connect churches and their communities.
Please pray for their partnerships with local churches as they work to make contact with the town’s young people.
Knitting for Mission to Seafarers
Knitters you are amazing. This week I have sent off a parcel of 20 hats and 15 scarves and am already half way to the next box full. Thank you all very much. We have been given a lot of wool recently so thank you to the donors and please take some if you would like to get knitting. It is on the pew near to the piano. Further information from Janet Henderson 525856.
Legge House Monthly Prayer Point
Pray that the upgrade and transition of Legge House
Accounting Programme goes smoothly and that Mark can learn how to use it properly!
This week please also pray for:-
- Swindon Youth for Christ
- Those leading our Lent Courses this year
- Those travelling away over the School Easter Holidays
- Healing on the Streets
- For those who feel lonely, sad, depressed
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently especially Royston Gobey, Richard Bracher, Pam Allen, Ray Morse and David Bottrill. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
