Trinity 7
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
6.00pm Evensong
Diary – Week Commencing 4th August
The Parish Office is closed all week
Monday 5th August
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
Tuesday 6th August
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
Wednesday 7th August
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church Hall
Thursday 8th August
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Filling Station – Paul & Hazel
Friday 9th August
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice – Church
Saturday 10th August
10.00am Healing on the Streets – Ellendune Centre
3.00pm Wedding Service for Paul Hill & Katherine Singer
Diary – Week Commencing 11th August
Monday 12th August
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
Tuesday 13th August
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
Wednesday 14th August
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church Hall
Thursday 15th August
The Parish Office will be closed today
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Filling Station – Carol & Tricia
Friday 16th August
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice – Church
Saturday 17th August
Dates for your diary 2019
Holiday Club 2019
This year’s Holiday Club will be Monday 12th
to Friday 16th August 2019
Wroughton Sustainability Event – Stalls, information and networking at an event to encourage and promote environmental awareness and sustainability. In the Parish Hall on Saturday 28th September.
Parish Weekend at Home
Please keep the weekend of 12th and 13th October free.
Sunday 11th August 2019
Trinity 8
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Marion Colton
Sidespeople: Jean Reens and Christine Wrixon
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Marion Colton
Intercessions: Sheila Tubey
Reading: Psalm 33. 12-22
Reader: Alan Gregory
Gospel: Luke 12. 32-40
Servers: Alan & Kathy Gregory
Sidespeople: Tony & Julia Edmonds
4.00pm Church at 4 – Church Hall
Leader: Revd Barbara Abrey
6.00pm Evensong (1st Sunday of the Month)
Our next Service will be on Sunday 1st September
Sunday 18th August 2019
Trinity 9
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Dr John Godfree
Sidespeople: John & Iris Smith
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Dr John Godfree
Intercessions: Margaret Penfound
Reading: Psalm 82
Reader: Keith Bassett
Gospel: Luke 12. 49-56
Servers: Andrew Kirk and Jean Ford
Sidespeople: Lillian Wicks and Ross Fralley
11.45 Christening for Matthew & Scott Peel
4.00pm Church at 4 – Church Hall
Leader: Tracy Mason
6.00pm Evensong (1st Sunday of the Month)
Our next Service will be on Sunday 1st September
Gluten free wafers
If you require a gluten free wafer for holy communion please let a sidesperson know.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Tuesday 6th August in memory of Ruby & Jim Beasant on their 70th Wedding Anniversary from all the family.
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Our Vision
Update on parish finances
Thank you to everyone who has returned their Giving in Grace response cards. If you haven’t returned yours yet then please do so.
We want to continue to bring the good news of the Gospel to our community; to be good news for our community. We currently spend £2,334 each week on serving the communities of Wroughton and Wichelstowe, maintaining our buildings and supporting our mission partners. Until last week we had been £241 per week short of this amount. We’re delighted to be able to report that thanks to your generous pledges of support we have been able to significantly reduce our weekly budget gap.
If everyone were able to give an extra £2.20 per week then we would be secure financially and able to do all of that we plan to do in the next 12 months. Please prayerfully consider your response to this challenge.
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Parish weekend @ home 12th and 13th October – When you pray…
We will be staying at home for our parish weekend this year, using the church hall and church as our venues for getting together. This will keep costs down and hopefully enable as many people to join in as possible. There will be a special programme of sessions and activities on Saturday 12th, with the themes from Saturday carrying on into our regular Sunday services on October 13th.
We will be thinking about some of the things that Jesus said about prayer. Does he contradict himself when he tells people to pray on their own and in secret (Matt 6:6) and then later tells them to agree together in prayer (Matt 18:19)? Canon Roger Morgan will be our guest speaker for the weekend. Roger is the director of the Mathetes Trust, an organisation that promotes Christian discipleship. We hope that you will find the sessions engaging and varied, with plenty of opportunities for us to get to know one another better.
Booking forms will be available in early September (for catering purposes).
Celebrating all God’s gifts!
On the evening of Saturday 12th October we will be holding our harvest supper. As well as celebrating God’s gift of a good harvest, we will also be celebrating one-another by showcasing our talents… So, if you might be able to recite a poem, sing a song, perform a sketch, tell a story (or a joke?) then get your thinking cap on and get rehearsing. This is part of our parish weekend, however we would love you to come and join us in the evening, even if you can’t manage the rest of the day on Saturday.
Small Groups
The Bible Society’s Bible Course has proved a great success, attracting over 30 people to our 3 groups. Those who attended have a better understanding of the relationship between the Old and New Testaments and how God has led and continues to lead his people through the centuries.
In September, we shall be studying Paul’s letter to the Romans. Do come and join us!
Holiday Club
Thank you for all the donated yogurt pots, glass jars and boxes. We think we have enough now so our greatest need is for your prayers as we continue our preparation.
Artist Wanted
Could you, or someone you know, design a poster for our sustainability day? We probably need a colourful version that can be used to advertise on social media and a black and white one for the Wroughton Monthly and printing out. Please contact Joan Orman (joan.orman@btinternet.com) for more information.
Come and Sing Vivaldi’s Gloria
Wroughton Choral Society are hosting a Come and Sing Vivaldi’s Gloria on Saturday 28th September in Wroughton Parish Church from 11am to 5pm.
Cost is £10 to cover expenses and refreshments but lunch is not provided. For more details or to book email denisebloomer@gmail.com or call 521891.
Ride and Stride
‘This year’s Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride for Churches event takes place on Saturday 14th September. The event raises funds for the Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust, a charity involved in giving grants for the maintenance of our historic places of worship in the County.
The event takes place between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm on the Saturday and participants visit as many of the local participating Wiltshire Churches as they choose, either by cycling, walking or even on horseback! The event is sponsored, with the participant typically raising more, with the more Churches visited. The participating churches provide a wonderful range of rural and urban churches, in many architectural styles and fashions to admire. This year the event has a special launch by the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, taking place at St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham.
If you would like to take part, please contact your parish organiser for the event, Mike Mason. Mike can be contacted via the office email: office@wroughton.com or in person. Mike can provide further details and a sponsorship form – there is also a JustGiving option available.’
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
Phil and Sylvie Good – our CMS mission partners
It was wonderful to be able to welcome Sylvie in church on 28th July during her short break from Beirut in Lebanon and to hear about their work at The Life Center, amongst children and refugees. Please continue to pray for Phil and Sylvie. We have been asked to pray:
- That a new strategic funding partner can be found to support the Life Center’s educational work
- That the mothers attending The Center will learn how to play more effectively with their children
- That many more of the refugees will come to know and love Jesus.
This week please also pray for:-
- Phil and Sylvie Good our Church Mission Society link partners
- For those who are organising this years Holiday Club
- For the family and friends of Matthew & Scott Peel as they are Christened in Church
- For the family & friends of Paul & Katherine as they are married in Church.
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
The Parish Office
The Office will be closed from Friday 2nd August and will reopen on Monday 12th August.
The Parish Office, Priors Hill, Wroughton, SN4 0RT
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 1.30pm
01793 812050. office@wroughton.com
Revd Phill Harrison – 01793 812301 vicar@wroughton.com
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