12th March 2023

Lent 3

TODAY

8am                     HOLY COMMUNION in Church

10am                   MORNING WORSHIP in Church and on YouTube

TODAY – Fairtrade Video

On Sunday 12th March, we are going to show a short video from the Fairtrade Foundation during coffee time. It will tell us how Fairtrade helps farmers to grow sustainably, and helps ensure the future supply of coffee, cocoa, tea and bananas.

2pm to 4pm        WARM SPACE ON SUNDAYS  in the Church Hall

 

NEXT WEEK

Monday 13th March                        7.30pm          Planning Mtg for Summer Activity Day – 12 Artis Avenue

Tuesday 14th March                       9.00am          Morning Prayer in Church

Thursday 16th March                     9.00am          Morning Prayer in Church

Friday 17rd March                           12-12.45pm  Lent Lunches at St Joseph’s Church

 

SUNDAY 19th MARCH 2023

LENT 4 / MOTHERING SUNDAY 

8am                     HOLY COMMUNION in Church

Preacher:            Revd Phill Harrison

Sidesperson:       Ron & Joan Reader 

10am                   HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube      

Preacher:            Revd Phill Harrison

Intercessor:        Helen Toomer

Reading:              Nehemiah 8. 1-12

Reader:               Janet Henderson

Sidespersons:     Sally Parker and June Bradley

Small Groups

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

 

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/@WroughtonWichelstoweParChurch (or search for Wroughton and Wichelstowe Parish church) and press the ‘subscribe’ button.

‘Electoral Roll Revision 2023

Our annual church Electoral Roll revision runs from 27 Feb to 24 April 2023.  The roll is open to anyone over 16 years old, who is baptised and is either resident in the parish or who regularly attends our services. Being on the roll allows you to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting on 21st May and, if you are not resident in the parish it gives you certain rights otherwise only given to residents. If you regularly attend our services and are not already on the roll, we would like to encourage you to join the electoral roll. Application forms are available in church or from the Parish Office- tel 01793 812050 or email office@wroughton.com and completed forms should be returned to the Parish Office by 24 April.’

Swindon Food Collective

Thank you to Cher Smith for joining us on Sunday 5th to tell us about the work of the Food Collective. Regular news and updates can be found here: https://www.swindonfoodcollective.org/news/ their website also has more information about volunteering opportunities. 

Worship and Prayer Gathering – focus on education

Good News for Swindon (The main church network in Swindon) is holding an evening of worship and praying for schools and colleges across Swindon. This is a great opportunity to pray for our children, their teachers and school support staff – please particularly encourage those involved in the education sector, as well as parents, to come and be involved! Tuesday 14th March – 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start at The Deanery CE Academy (SN1 7DA). Finish at approx. 9pm.

Lent Lunches

Soup ~ Bread ~ Cheese

Tea Or Coffee

Every Friday during Lent at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Devizes Road, Wroughton

From Friday 24th February, 12noon to 12.45pm – Donations for Christian Aid/Cafod

Everyone Welcome

Summer activity day

We are planning to run a children’s activity day in the school summer holidays this year. We will be having our first planning meeting on Monday 13th March at 7.30pm at 12 Artis Avenue Wroughton. If you would like to help out at this event please join us at the meeting or speak to Hannah Wrixon or Carolyn Kirk for further information. 

Litter Pick

Unfortunately we have had to cancel the litter pick on Tuesday 14th March. However we will still be meeting on 15th April to collect litter from the edge of the village (including Brimble and Priors Hill). Please meet at the church Hall at 2 pm to join in. We will arrange another litter pick for the village centre in the near future .

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

Parish Church

EASTER ROCKS!

Monday 3rd April, 11.30 am

Church Hall, Priors Hill, Wroughton

craft, games, story

LUNCH

Bring the family, we cannot look after unaccompanied children.

Parish Office 01793 812050

www.wroughton.com

 

 

Nehemiah Chapter 6 – questions for small groups and reflection

1.           When have you been persistent in prayer and seen that prayer

answered?

2.           When have you been persistent in prayer and nothing has happened?

3.           Nehemiah perseveres with his task despite constant difficulties. When

have you had to show perseverance like this?

4.           How can you tell if you should persevere with something or if it is

right to let it go?

5.           How do we show perseverance in our faith? What does this look like

for us as Christians?

 

 

 

Brighter Futures Blanket  

This is our first blanket of 2023 which I delivered to GWH last week.

Thanks to all our knitters and also to Jean Ford who sewed it up.

It will go to the End of Life Unit to brighten the patients room.

The family are then able to take it home.

Eco Top Tips – practical ways to take better care of God’s creation

March – Going shopping

  1. Make a list before you go food shopping to help avoid over impulse buying and buying food you will end up throwing away.
  2. Reduce your impact on the environment by buying second hand when you can. Ebay and charity shops are good sources of reused items.

Floodlighting

The Church will be floodlit will be floodlit on Sunday 12th March by Ann & Karen Everden in memory of

Roy Everden.

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.

  

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 HunterCurate 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.

The Road to the Cross

The Salvation Army, Chapel Street,

Gorse Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8DA

Saturday 25th March 2023 at 6.00pm

Join us on a journey following Jesus and his disciples from Palm Sunday to Pentecost.

This production clearly portrays the Gospel message of
God’s love to humanity.

Professional and self-contained, it features a visually striking set, costumes, sound and lighting.

Suitable for ages 14+

Tickets can be purchased at the Salvation Army, Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8DA

at a cost of £12 in advance and £14 on the night.

Tickets can also be purchased online at:

www.oddments-theatre.co.uk

Please note: There is a small booking fee per ticket when buying online. We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance as the price rises to £14 on the day.

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