TODAY
8am MORNING PRAYER in Church
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday 23rd May 9.00am Morning Prayer in Church
Thursday 25th May 9.00am Morning Prayer in Church
SUNDAY 28th MAY
PENTECOST
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Revd Chris Hunter
Sidesperson: Ron & Joan Reader
10am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube.
Preacher: Revd Chris Hunter
Intercessions: Sheila Tubey
Reading: Acts 2. 1-21
Reader: Clive Parker
Sidespersons: Alan & Kathy Gregory
SUNDAY 4th JUNE
Trinity Sunday
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
Intercessions: Sheila Tubey
Reading: 2 Corinithans 13. 11-end
Reader: Helen Toomer
Sidespersons: Rose Humphries and Pat Herring
6pm EVENSONG in Church
Preacher: Mark Tubey
Intercessions: Janet Henderson
Reading: Isaiah 6. 1-8
Reader: John Henderson
Sidespersons: Tony & Julia Edmonds
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.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and Meeting to Elect Churchwardens– these meetings will be held in church on Sunday 21 May starting at 11.15am in church. There will be vacancies on the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and also on Swindon Deanery Synod so please pray about whether you might be called to volunteer for either of these roles. If you have been on the Electoral Roll for at least six months and would like to stand for election, nomination forms are available from either the Parish Office or Helen Toomer (htoomer@outlook.com) or at the back of church. If you are interested or would like more information please speak to any of the current PCC members or to the Vicar.
CHURCHES COUNT ON NATURE
On Saturday 3rd June we will be carrying out a wildlife survey of the churchyard. We have carried out surveys for the last two years and submitted our results to the National Biodiversity Network to be included in their maps. There will also be pebble painting and leaf printing activities for children, so everyone whether adults, budding ecologists or children of any age are welcome. Come along from 2pm to join in. There will be drinks and cake as well.
Altar Servers Training
Training will take place in Church on Saturday 20th May from 10 am. If you feel that you are called to join the team please come along or ask Jean Ford for more information.
Update on Martina
As you know, Martina Lewis has been studying for ordination at Sarum College for the last two years and we had hoped that she would be ordained in July this year, before leaving us to begin her curacy in September/October. Due to unforeseen family challenges and personal health concerns, her ordination has been postponed and will not go ahead this summer. This is clearly a very difficult time for Martina, who is also unable to drive at the moment. Please pray for her healing and for the serenity to accept those things that are beyond her control. Revd. Phill
A big thank you to all of our church cleaners! – PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TIME IS 3PM
If you are part of the team that keeps the church and church toilet clean then you are amazing! Thank you. In recognition of our army of unsung cleaning heroes we will be having a cream tea, just for you, at 3pm on
Saturday 20th May in the Church Hall. Revd. Phill
Introducing… The Gathering Space
What is it? A new monthly Café church style service that weaves together coffee, cake and conversation with an opportunity to reflect further on the bible reading from Sunday morning and to respond in prayer.
When is it? 3pm to 4pm on the last Sunday of every month. Starting on Sunday 25th June (no service in May). Where is it? The Church Hall, Prior’s Hill.
Cream Teas for the Hospice
Cream Teas & Table Top Sale, featuring the Wroughton Silver Band will take place on Saturday 10th June, 2.45pm at St Joseph’s Church in aid of the Prospect Hospice. If you have any table top, raffle prices or tombola gifts you could donate please leave with Janet at the Parish Office, Priors Hill. If you are able to help on the day or can make some scones please ring Anne Moss, 813318.
Eco Top Tips – practical ways to take better care of God’s creation
May – In the utility room
- Irons use a lot of electricity to get hot – only iron clothes that really need it.
- Cut up old clothes or sheets that you were going to throw out, to use as clothes for cleaning jobs rather than buying new cleaning clothes.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died recently, Kenneth Matthews. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
The Church Office
The Office will be closed from Wednesday 17th May and will reopen on Wednesday 31st May as I will be on annual leave. Any queries please contact the Revd Phill Harrison (812301) or the Revd Chris Hunter (814987). Janet Burchell
| 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. |
