ALL SAINTS / ALL SOULS
TODAY
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube.
4pm CHURCH AT 4 MEETING in the Church Hall All ages welcome.
6pm ALL SOULS EVENSONG in Church
NEXT WEEK
Monday 31st October 10.00am Bible Study Group – 22 Kellsborough Avenue
7.30pm Standing Committee Meeting – Church Hall
Tuesday 1st November 9.00am Morning Prayer in Church
Thursday 3rd November 9.00am Morning Prayer in Church
SUNDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2022
3rd Sunday before Advent
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Revd Barbara Abrey
Sidesperson: David & Lynda Pell
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube.
Preacher: Revd Barbara Abrey
Intercessor: Mark Tubey
Reading: James 2. 1-7
Reader: Helen Toomer
Sidespersons: Alan & Kathy Gregory
4pm CHURCH AT 4 MEETING IN THE CHURCH HALL All ages welcome.
6pm EVENSONG in Church
Preacher: Revd Chris Hunter
Intercessor: John Henderson
Reading: 1 Kings 3. 1-15
Reader: Keith Bassett
Sidespersons: Sylvia Woodward and Jean Ford
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.
Pumpkin Party Food – Saturday 29th October
Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help at the Pumpkin Party, even if you haven’t signed up you are still welcome to come. We will need some food to give partygoers, so if you can help with some sandwiches , cakes or something else there is a list of the sort of food we would like on the table at the crossing in church.
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.
Church@4
Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting about Church@4 last Sunday and to everyone who has contributed their thoughts and ideas.
There is a very clear desire to share the gospel with our community and to provide a space for people, formally or informally, in the coming months. As soon as we have considered everyone’s views and been able to make a decision, we will let you know what our next steps as a church will be. In the meantime, please continue to pray for wisdom as we discern how best to serve our community and to build God’s Kingdom here in Wroughton and Wichelstowe. Many thanks, The Church@4 team
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.
Legge House invite you to one of our two fundraising Christmas dinner.
As in previous years these lunchtime / evening events will be a time to relax and enjoy yourselves, while supporting Legge House’s work with many young people. As this is a fund raising event we are asking for £27.50 per person. As usual soft drinks provided but you would be welcome to bring your own bottle. The date will be Monday 12th December, at 6.30pm for 7pm meal.
We also plan to hold a lunch time dinner for those preferring to get home before it is dark. On Thursday 15th at 12.30pm for 1pm meal. Contact leggehouse@btconnect.com or 813273 to book your place.
A Message from The Filling Station
Sadly, Lucy, one of our long-standing van packers passed away recently. We send our condolences to her family, and our thanks for all her support over many years.
Lucy’s ‘packing partner’, Ann-Marie now wishes to step down, and our thanks go to her also.
If there is anyone reading this who would like to consider stepping into the role, I would be delighted to hear from you. It is a ‘once every 8 weeks’ commitment and involves putting tins into carrier bags from the store plus making sure there is enough tea /coffee/sugar etc. ready for the next session. It usually takes not more than a couple of hours. We will, of course, provide support and training.
Please think about it and, if you are interested, catch me in church or at jools008@btinternet.com .
Many thanks. Andrew Bond
Traidcraft
I will be selling Traidcraft in Church on Sunday 6th November. Because I realise this will clash with the healing team I will have the table near the font. The following week is Remembrance Sunday which will leave possibly one more Sunday November 20th ( as we are then on holiday) to get your cards for Christmas. Traidcraft are offering a 10% discount on certain items to help with the cost of living so if you are able have a look at their website. Sally Parker
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.
Please pray for…
St John’s church in Parks and St Andrew’s church in Walcot. The churches in Parks and Walcot have been without a vicar for around a year and are being supported by clergy from across the Swindon Deanery (Chris was there on 9th Oct and Phill on 30th). Please pray that the job advert produces a candidate with the right skills and experience to love and lead them into the future.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died recently Jodie Costello and Vera Sheppard.
We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
Be a Brighter Futures Blanketeer
Many thanks to all who have knitted and crocheted squares recently. Here are our latest offerings sewn up, washed and with a Brighter Futures butterfly attached.
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The Rotary Club of Swindon North & Thamesdown Present Rosie Burton – bassoon Anthony Williams – double bass Chris Williams – piano
Performing a short concert with all proceeds to Swindon Downs Syndrome Group
Highworth Methodist Church 3.00pm, Saturday 5th November 2022 Tickets £10 (accompanied children free)
Available from Lighthouse Bookshop in Highworth or Terry Williams on 01793 762669.
Refreshments will be served after the concert.
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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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