Trinity 13
TODAY
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10am MORNING WORSHIP in Church and on YouTube.
4pm CHURCH AT 4 MEETING in the Church Hall
All ages welcome.
Dear all,
During September we are celebrating the Season of Creation. This is the period in the annual church calendar, from 1st September to 4th October, dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life. Originally an Eastern Orthodox initiative, Creationtide has now spread widely among Anglican, Roman Catholic and Protestant congregations, bringing Christians together to pray and work for the protection of the environment. Many churches choose to use this time of year to hold special services and events to give thanks for God’s gift of creation, and to renew their commitment to caring for our one planet home. We live in a time when we are only distantly connected to the patterns of the agricultural year; Harvest Festival and Rogation Days have lost much of their significance. Creationtide is an opportunity to reconnect and remind ourselves of the importance of the natural world, not just for our sustenance, but also for its own sake; because God created it and ‘saw that it was good’ (Gen 1:31). Revd Phill
NEXT WEEK
Monday 12th September 10.00an Bible Study Group – 22 Kellsborough Avenue
Tuesday 13th September 9.00am Morning Prayer in Church
Thursday 15th September 9.00am Morning Prayer in Church
SUNDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2022
TRINITY 14
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Sidesperson: Pat Lewis and Dee Vincent
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube.
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Intercessor:
Reading: Amos 8. 4-7
Reader: Veronica Garside
Sidespersons: Alan & Kathy Gregory
4pm CHURCH AT 4 MEETING IN THE CHURCH HALL All ages welcome.
If you would like to join a small group, please contact the leaders of the groups below and find out where there is space. We would love to have everyone involved in a small group.
| 22 Kellsborough Avenue | Monday’s, 10am-11.30
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Lillian Wicks
Louise Bessent |
| 12 Artis Avenue | Tuesday’s at 7.30pm | Carolyn Kirk |
| Church Hall | Alternate Tuesday evenings | Nick Orman |
| The Vicarage | Alternate Wednesday evenings | Karen & Phill Harrison |
| Church Hall | Saturday men’s breakfast | Mike Mason |
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.
Mask wearing in church
The current PCC policy requesting that masks continue to be worn in church has been updated to recognise individual choice so that mask wearing will now be advisory only, providing that the president and chalice assistants will continue to wear masks during the distribution of Holy Communion. As Covid 19 has not disappeared, the situation will be kept under review.
Chris Hunter’s ordination
Chris will be ordained priest in Bristol Cathedral at 6pm on Thursday 29th September 😊
We know that 6pm in Bristol on a Thursday might be challenge for some, particularly those with work/family commitments (also clashes with choir practice!), but it would be wonderful if we could show our support for Chris by getting as many people together as we can. Booking a coach is unlikely to be economical this time, but several cars will be going and all currently have spaces. Please can you let Janet in the office know if you are either able to offer a lift or would like one (office@wroughon.com).
Harvest Thanksgiving.
For harvest this year on Sunday 25th September we will be collecting gifts for homeless people served by The Filling Station. Please bring your gifts on the day.
We’re facing a climate and ecological emergency – What can we do?
The breakdown of the climate is destroying our world. It will destroy countless species, the food and water supplies we rely on, the places we love, our communities and our futures. It will lead to war, migration, starvation for billions. What are our responsibilities as Christians at this time? Join with other Swindon churches: Wednesday 14th Sept 2022 at 7.00pm Swindon Friends Meeting House, 79 Eastcott Hill, SN1 1JF.
Songs from the Heart 2 – In aid of Prospect Hospice
Sunday 9th Octobert at The Deanery CE Academy, 2.30pm and 6.30pm
The family-friendly, feel-good, song and dance extravaganza, featuring our ‘Special Moment.
Full, fabulous, line-up and Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk
Tickets only £5.00 plus booking fee.
Bar: Alcohol free. Raffle: fab prizes Refreshments: Ice cream, tea & coffee
Eco Top Tips – practical ways to take better care of God’s creation
September – At the shops
- Think before you buy: gold does not always glitter brightly. A new £500 gold necklace has a carbon emissions tag of 400kg CO2e, the mining process damages landscapes, ecosystems and contaminates water, and can be associated with human rights violations.
- Think before you buy: the manufacture of a new car uses a lot of energy and resources which generate 6 tonnes CO2e for a small vehicle (more than half your total year’s carbon budget), 17 tonnes for an estate car and up to 35 tonnes for a top of the range Discovery Land Rover.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died recently Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II, Jack Mapstone, Peter Wylie and Susan White. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Monday 12th September by Sharon Hawkins in memory of her Mum, Ann Hawkins.
| The Parish Office, Priors Hill, Wroughton, SN4 0RT Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 1.30pm
01793 812050 office@wroughton.com Revd Phill Harrison – Vicar 01793 812301 vicar@wroughton.com Revd Chris Hunter – Curate 01793 814987 curate@wroughton.com Church Twitter Account – @WroughtonWichel Find us on Facebook – Wroughton and Wichelstowe Parish Church Please follow us for all the latest updates from Wroughton Parish Church.
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Help is needed to make our ‘Green Festival’ a success…….
- Donations of good quality books, jigsaws and board games – for the ‘swap’. There is a box near the font for donations (or contact Helena on 07909 882150 for collection). All books, games and jigsaws left over after the event will be sent to the charity ‘Books 4 Africa’
- Donations of cakes, baked biscuits, scones etc for our refreshments (bring to church hall on the day or contact Carolyn Kirk for delivery/collection beforehand)
- We need clean plastic bottles (large and small), and kitchen roll/toilet roll tubes for the children’s activities – please put them in the box near the font
- Help on the day! If you can offer a few hours to help with refreshments or the children’s activities – please let one of the Eco Church team know.
- Come and visit and support us on the day ……
Thank You!
