LENT 5

TODAY

8am                     MORNING PRAYER in Church

10am                   HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube

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

NEXT WEEK

Monday 27^th March                        7.30pm          Standing Committee Meeting

Tuesday 28^th March                       9.00am          Morning Prayer in Church

                                                                7.30pm          Pray and Bless Wroughton & Wichestow – Church Hall

Thursday 30^th March                     9.00am          Morning Prayer in Church

Friday 31^st March                           10.00am        Funeral Service in Church for John Tennant

                                                               12-12.45pm  Lent Lunches at St Joseph’s Church

SUNDAY 2^ND APRIL 2023

PALM SUNDAY

8am                     HOLY COMMUNION in Church

Preacher:          Revd Chris Hunter

Sidesperson:   Jean Reens and Christine Wrixon

10am                   HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube      

Preacher:          Revd Chris Hunter

Intercessor:     Marion Colton

Reading:           TBC

Reader:             Lillian Wicks

Sidespersons:     Lillian Wicks and Ross Fralley 

6pm                     EVENSONG in Church and on YouTube      

Preacher:          Dr John Godfree

Intercessor:     John Henderson

Reading:           Isaiah 5. 1-7

Reader:             Keith Bassett

Sidespersons:     Jean Ford and Lynn Hezlett

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.

EASTER SERVICES Maundy Thursday 7:30pm               The Last Supper Good Friday 10:00am             The Crucifixion 11:00am             Walk of Witness from church to the Ellendune centre 2:00pm               Last Hour at the Cross. Guided reflections and meditations. Holy Saturday 7:30pm               Easter Vigil. The lighting of the new fire Easter Day 6.15am               SonRise’ at Barbury Castle  (main car park) 8.00am               Easter Communion 10.00am             Easter Communion

 

Easter SonRise

We will be joining together with Discovery Church and others for our normal Easter SonRise service at Barbury Castle on Easter Sunday. If you would like to join us, we will be beginning at 6.15 and dawn is at 6.19.

You are also invited to come back to Geoff Naylor’s house (pastor of Discovery Church), 62 Kerrs Way, for cooked breakfast after the service.

Please let Chris know if you are planning to come for breakfast so we have an idea of numbers. This is always a wonderful way to begin Easter and to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, so do join us if you can!  Chris

Chrism Eucharist

The Diocesan Eucharist will be held on Maundy Thursday (6^th April) at 10:30am at Bristol Cathedral. This service is not only when we share in the traditional Blessing of the Oils for use in initiation and healing (Baptism, Sickness and Chrism), but also an opportunity for us to come together in prayer, to break bread together, and to renew our commitment to the service of God in Christ. This year the service will be followed by a simple lunch as we say farewell to Bishop Lee. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Easter Flowers

As usual we are asking for donations towards the Easter flowers that we have in the Church over the Easter period.  If you would like to give please place your donation in the box at the back of the Church.  Many thanks, Margaret Hurst

Questions on Nehemiah Chapter 12. 27, 43-47 Please read Chapter 13 before answering the questions 1.       A Happy Ending?  There was joy and celebration but then what?  What sort of ploblems do you think  the cultural differences between Nehemiah and those who had been living in Jerusalem could cause? 2.       Will Nehemiah’s type of leadership be what is needed now that the wall is complete?  Why/why not? 3.       What has this sermon series taught you about the spiritual/secular divide that many think is normal today? 4.       How do you think we should approach the rules in the Old Testament in our own times?

 

‘Godspell’

SALOS are performing ‘Godspell’ in Christ Church on Friday 31st March 7.30pm and Saturday 1st April 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets – Adult £15; Child £10. www.SALOS.org / 07731 183857

Easter Rocks

Our Easter family activity will be on Monday 3^rd April  beginning  at 11.30 am. Many of you have already signed up to provide food,  we would also like as many people as possible to come along and help by looking after an activity or game and chatting to parents and children.  We will also need people to help with serving food and clearing up afterwards. We hope to share food at about 12.30 pm. If you are able to come please sign up on the sheet in church.  More information speak to Barbara.

 

Wroughton and Wichelstowe Parish Church     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

 

Lower churchyard tap

Visitors to the lower churchyard may be aware that the tap is currently missing. It was damaged by recent frosts and will be replaced when the risk of further frosts has passed and once a volunteer has had an opportunity to work out what’s needed, buy and fit a new one (it’s not an ‘ordinary’ tap). The water supply belongs to the church and is offered as a gift to churchyard visitors; it is not affected by the transfer of maintenance to Swindon Borough Council. Anyone interested in the churchyard closure timeline can find more detail here: http://wroughton.com/?page_id=75 

Carnival Saturday 8^th July

This year Community Engagement and Open the Book have decided to combine to enter a walking float in the Carnival Procession. The theme is ‘gardening and growing’ so we have decided that we will represent the ‘Garden of Eden’ We will have plants and animals (snake) but no Adam and Eve.  If you are available and able to walk the route, or able to help to  make plants etc. please contact Barbara.

Litter Pick

We will 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.

Kelvin Dudley

The sight of Kelvin working in the churchyard will be familiar to anyone who finds themselves in the vicinity of the church during the week. Closure of the churchyard and the subsequent handover of maintenance responsibility to Swindon Borough Council means that sadly his services are no longer required and we have had to make his post redundant. For ten years he has kept on top of the ever-growing grass, emptied bins, tidied leaves, cut hedges and welcomed churchyard visitors. We are sad to see him go and wish him well for the future. 

RAIN GARDEN AND PLANERS

Our new rain garden and planters are set up and working, but we need some more plants. If you are splitting any perennial plants in the next few weeks we’d be very glad if you could share some pieces with us. Please speak to Joan Orman for more information.

FAIRTRADE and Climate Justice

Did you know that coffee, bananas and chocolate could soon be more difficult to buy? Climate change is making crops like these harder and harder to grow. More people making a small switch to Fairtrade products will help support producers in protecting the future of some of our most-loved food and the planet.   And will provide extra income, power and support for vulnerable communities. Our church only uses fairtrade products, where we can.  Join us!  This short video tells you more…. https://youtu.be/0xQP6tVlcxg

Knitting for Charity

If you would like a change from knitting squares or hats and gloves, consider making a blanket for the Neonatal unit at GWH. Blankets should be made from soft baby wool, not fluffy or glittery. They should be one piece, size 25 x25 inches and tightly knitted so there are no holes to entangle tiny fingers and toes. Any questions call Janet  01793 525856. Thank you.  

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

March – Going shopping

1. When you need to buy a large item research it carefully. Think about how long it could last, how much it costs to run, what it is made of, where it is made, can it be recycled at the end of its life. Better quality items often last longer and so cost you less over time.
2. Tempted to buy in impulse when you are shopping? Get in the habit of coming back the next day or week when you have thought through if you really need to buy it.

 

Floodlighting

The Church will be floodlit on Saturday 25^th March by Debbie Herring in memory of Dave Herring on his birthday.

Funerals

We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died recently, John Tennant and Peter Rice.  We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.

The Church Office

Just to let you know that I have a couple of days off next week Monday 27^th & Tuesday 28^th March.  Janet

                       

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.