TRINITY 18
TODAY
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube.
12.30pm CHRISTENING SERVICE FOR MASON CUNNINGHAM
4pm CHURCH AT 4 MEETING in the Church Hall
All ages welcome.
NEXT WEEK
Monday 17th October 10.00am Bible Study Group – 22 Kellsborough Avenue
Tuesday 18th October 9.00am Morning Prayer in Church
Thursday 20th October 9.00am Morning Prayer in Church
Saturday 22nd October 8.45am Men’s Group
2.00pm Gardening Afternoon – Church Hall
SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2022
TRINITY 19, BIBLE SUNDAY
8am MORNING PRAYER in Church
Preacher: Mark Tubey
Sidesperson: Alan & Christine Wrixon
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube.
Preacher: Sally Hunter
Intercessor: Sheila Tubey
Reading: Romans 15. 1-6
Reader: Tiffany Weighell
Sidespersons: Colin & Jackie Ash
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 | Mondays 10am-11.30
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Lillian Wicks
Louise Bessent |
| 12 Artis Avenue | Tuesdays at 7.30pm | Carolyn Kirk |
| Church Hall | Alternate Tuesday evenings | Nick Orman |
| The Vicarage | Wednesday evenings during term time. | 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.
Church at 4 – open meeting
For a number of years Church at 4 has offered a more contemporary style Sunday service at 4pm in the Church Hall. This has attracted a younger congregation and so it has also been the primary place where we have engaged with families with children. Unfortunately a combination of circumstances has seen attendance fall from an average of around 30 people in 2018 to just 10 in 2022. We have lost the ‘critical mass’ that makes children’s work feasible and consequently we no longer attract people with children. Many of the people who come to this service have already been to church at 10am.
As a wider church community, we need to reflect on two key questions:
What is the purpose of Church at 4? (Is it simply an opportunity for church members to enjoy a different style of worship?)
What is our approach to engaging with and discipling younger generations of Christians?
There will be an opportunity to discuss these questions and share ideas at 11:45 on Sunday 23rd October. This meeting will be held IN CHURCH after the 10am service and it is hoped that as many people as possible will contribute. Please come and share your thoughts, whether or not you have ever been to Church at 4 yourself.
Men’s Group – Saturday 22nd October
The next meeting of the Men’s Group is scheduled for Saturday 22nd October, and weather permitting, will be a local walk staring at 8.45 am. The Group is an informal gathering of Christian men for discussion, and with a willingness to assist local individuals in need of practical help (though our artisan skills may be a little limited!)
The Group is keen to widen its local membership and newcomers are welcomed. If you are interested, please contact Mike Mason via masonmj@ntlworld.com or 07899 041596.’
RAIN GARDENS AND PLANTERS – Saturday 22nd October, 2pm
There will be a gardening afternoon to plant up the rain garden and planters at the church hall on Saturday 22nd October. It would be great if you could join us.
We have been offered some perennials for the garden, but would be interested in some other plants as well, particularly sedges, ornamental grasses, shrubs such as dogwoods or vincas, and evergreen perennials. Have any of the green-fingered among you been growing cuttings, splitting perennials and have plants to spare?
If you can help, please contact Joan Orman (joan.orman@btinternet.com)
Join in the mission – Pumpkin Party – Saturday 29th October
On Saturday 29th October from 11.30am to 1.30pm we will be having a Pumpkin Party in the Church Hall. This is a family event for the village as an alternative to Halloween and the organisers need more people to make it work. There will be crafts, games and food. All the craft and games will be set up but we need people to oversee them and we need people in the kitchen to set out food make drinks and wash up. No special skills are needed but a willingness to chat would be good. There is a sign-up list in church and nearer the time we will be asking for volunteers to supply some of the food. Barbara
All Soul’s Evensong – Sunday 30th October at 6.00pm
All Souls Day is the day in the church year when we particularly remember, pray for, and commend to God all those who have died. At this service we will be remembering by name some of those who have died. If you would like the name of your loved one remembered in this way then please add their name to the back of church. If you prefer, you can also email us at: office@wroughton.com or telephone 07193 812050 (9am to 1pm Mon, Weds, Thurs and Fri). All are welcome to join us for this reflective and moving service, please consider inviting anyone your know who has been affected by bereavement, whether recently or in the past. Tea and coffee will be served after the service.
Tear Fund Big Quiz Night – Saturday 19th November at 6.45pm
TEAR Fund’s Big Quiz Night will be returning again on Saturday 19th November starting at 6.45 pm at the Church Hall. £10 entry fee will include food with all money raised going to TEAR Fund.
Please try to support this National Event by helping with food or coming along! Teams of 6-8 members are welcome to enter in advance of the night and help can be offered in joining a team! Listen out for further details.
Eco Top Tips – practical ways to take better care of God’s creation
October – What’s on the menu?
- Cut back on cheese and dairy products. Cows burp methane a very strong greenhouse gas. Eat more plant based alternatives like oat or soya “milk”, hummus, olives, nuts and seeds.
- Stick to tap water. Bottled water comes with a 320g per litre carbon footprint, whereas tap water is a mere 0.24g CO2e per litre. If you don’t like the taste of your home tap water, install an under the sink water filter.
Church Office
Just to let you know I will be changing my day off next week to Wednesday. Janet
Thank You
Victoria, Christian, Jean & Mike would like to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts and love that have helped us following the loss of Baby Stella. Jean Ford
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died recently baby Stella Ford. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Tuesday 18th October by Eric Pound in memory of his wife Norah on her birthday.
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