Christ the King
8am HOLY COMMUNION (traditional language).
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube.
12.30pm CHRISTENING SERVICE FOR AMELIA PICTON
4pm CHURCH AT 4 MEETING IN THE CHURCH HALL All ages welcome.
TUESDAY 9am Morning Prayer in church
THURSDAY 9am Morning Prayer in Church
SUNDAY 28th November
Advent 1
8am HOLY COMMUNION (traditional language)
Preacher: Sally Hunter
Sidespersons: David & Lynda Pell
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube.
Preacher: Sally Hunter
Intercessions: Janet Henderson
Reading: Jer 33. 14-16
Reader: Helena Thomas
Sidespersons: Mike & Bridget Awre
12.30pm CHRISTENING SERVICE FOR REBECCA FERGUSON
4pm CHURCH AT 4 MEETING IN THE CHURCH HALL All ages welcome.
Live streaming the 10am service
The 10am service will be live streamed on You Tube. Please visit our YouTube Channel on
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc6wnuTqXBYTixq-NpQgeLQ (or search for Wroughton and Wichelstowe Parish church) and press the ‘subscribe’ button.
Covid-19 update – social distancing
Many of us are becoming used to being in situations where strict social distancing rules have been relaxed and would welcome the chance to sit a bit closer to friends in church. We would like to take a cautious approach to easing social distancing measures, not least because there are still plenty of people who aren’t yet ready to take this step. We have therefore designated the rear section of the nave as an area where social distancing is no longer required, with social distancing remaining in place in the rest of the church. If you want to be socially distanced then please avoid the pews in the rear of the nave.
Pastoral care
We are thinking about how we can accompany one another pastorally, both in prayer when absent and in
person. If you would like prayer, either for a specific situation or in general, please let Chris know
(curate@wroughton.com), including details of any specific situations for prayer.
If you would like a visit so that we can talk with you, please contact Chris and a member of the pastoral team will be in touch to visit you and have a chat. This can be to talk about a specific situation, if you don’t see many people at the moment or simply to allow us to come alongside you in your story.
It would be great to know that we are praying for people who feel this would be of value and meeting together with members of the congregation. If this is something you would like, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Advent Reflections
We will be leading a series of short reflective services during Advent. These will take place on Tuesday evenings
at 7.30 on the 7th, 14th and 21st of December.
Church Building update
By now we’re all getting used to the look of the bare sections of wall in the church, in fact a number of people have commented that they rather like it! The modern plaster was removed from these areas because it was trapping water inside the wall; the walls have been slowly drying out ever since. We recently met with representatives of the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC) to discuss our next steps. They have told us that we will need to replace the missing plaster in the North aisle and nave, however they were happy for us to investigate the feasibility of removing the lime-wash from the dressed stone of the window reveals and mullions and the archway of the former North door. It was felt that this would provide a pleasing contrast between the white-wash of the walls and the honey-coloured dressed stone. This would also be inkeeping with the bare stone of the pillars and arches in the nave. Re-plastering in the baptistry area is more problematic because the wall hasn’t dried out at all (it is below ground level!). The DAC have recommended a that our architect looks at a slightly different solution for covering the wall in this area. We also have agreement in principal for the levelling of the floor in the St Helen’s chapel and widening the gap leading to the North aisle to provide spaces for wheelchair users and better access. These important accessibility improvements are not
currently within our budget, so they will only be progressed if funds allow.
Coffees
Providing coffees at the end of the service again is proving popular. However we have run out of disposable cups so would ask that you bring your own mugs if possible. Don’t worry if you forget. You won’t go without a drink but it would help the team if we don’t have to use too many Church mugs.
Many thanks to the team and cake makers.
Healing on the Streets
……..is back! We shall resume our presence in the Ellendune shopping centre on the second Saturday of the
month from 10.30am till noon. We will be back on Saturday 11
th December to offer prayer for healing or just for
a friendly chat and listening ears. Do come and say hello if you are passing.
FINAL REMINDER – TEAR FUND QUIZ
“The Annual TEAR Fund Quiz will be held again this year on Saturday 20th November starting at 7pm. The event will be held by Zoom giving opportunity for friends and family from afar to be involved in this popular fund raising event. Teams of up to eight members can join or let us know if you would like to be allocated to a team. Please contact the Church Office on office@wroughton.com or Peter Ferguson 07733338814 email fergieskpdj@gmail.com for further details or to enter a team. Thanks.”
Just giving link is as follows:-
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/carolynkirk3?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=carolyn-kirk3&utm_campaign=pfpwhatsapp&utm_term=1dbffd82c962461bb971262a0e39a5a7
LET’S… WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE
LET’S is back! So… Let’s get together!
25th of November 10:00am to 11:30am in the new Kingfisher School in Wichelstowe (behind Waitrose).
# LET’S MAKE CHRISTMAS-WREATHS
***25th November 10am ***
***Free of charge – we will meet in the Kingfisher school building
***Please sign up early as we just have 30 spaces !!
***To reserve your place email- martina.lewis@ntlworld.com
Knitting for Charity
Unfortunately Mission to Seafarers is still unable to take any more knitted hats, scarves, gloves etc. If you are still keeping some at home can I suggest that you take them to your local charity shop.
A local project you can support is to be a Brighter Futures Blanketeer. They ask for knitted or crocheted
blankets 120 x 150 cm (4 ft x5xft) which will be offered to patients in the last few days of their lives to make their room seem more homely. Completed blankets should not have glittery wool and should be washed gently when complete.
If a whole blanket seems like too big a task please make 15cm (6inch) squares and bring them into church. (Thanks to those who have already done so). Myself and a friend will complete the blankets and get them to the hospital. If possible a crocheted butterfly should be added to each completed blanket.
For further details go to brighterfuturesgwh.nhs.uk. Thank you Janet Henderson 01793 525856
Bible Society
This week’s article on the Bible Society is about the vehicles bought with help from
supporters. Earlier in the year two gentlemen from Niger and The Gambia asked for
help in purchasing vehicles to help them get Bibles to remote communities. Thanks to
Bible Society supporters they have now been able to purchase 2 4x4s to carry Bibles
across very difficult terrain. These vehicles have cut down on delivery time as other
vehicles were constantly breaking down on the bad roads. Christians in Niger and The
Gambia are in the minority so this mission work means a lot. Please keep praying for
and supporting Bible Society.
Picture and stories courtesy of Bible Society newsletter.
Eco Top Tips – practical ways to take better care of God’s creation
November – Recycling
Set up simple systems in your home to make it easy to recycle. Where do
you need a paper and card recycling bin, what about a compost bucket?
All your plastic bottles can be recycled, from mouthwash to salad dressing – so put them all in your
recycling bin! In most boroughs, you can recycle all your plastic bottles, tubs and pots, and their tops and lids
too.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Sunday 21st November by Bill & Doreen Greesnshields in memory of their son, Andrew on his anniversary; on Wednesday 24th November by Joyce O’Sullivan in memory of her husband, William O’Sullivan; On Thursday 25th November by Susan Barrett in memory of Mary Elizabeth Barrett; On Thursday 25th November by James Beech in memory of Eileen Beech.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died recently. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one
