Easter 3
TODAY
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10.00am MORNING WORSHIP in Church and on YouTube
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday 16th April 9.00am Morning Prayer – Church
Thursday 18th April 9.00am Morning Prayer – Church
SUNDAY 21st April 2024
Easter 4
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Andy Bissex
Reading: John 10. 11-18
Sidespersons: Ron & Joan Reader
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Intercessor: John Henderson
Reading: Acts 4. 5-12
Reader: Ida Morton
Altar servers: Jean Ford and Louise Bowyer
Sidespersons: Lillian Wicks and Ross Fralley
12.30pm CHRISTENING SERVICE FOR BLOSSOM IVY EMMA OLIVER
2.00pm SPRING RAMBLE – See separate notice
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.
‘Sunday Club’ dates
Our Sunday morning group for primary school aged children takes place in the Vicarage during the 10am service, usually on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Future dates are:
| Date | Adults- lead/support |
| 21/4 | Karen H/ Lyn |
| 5/5 | Tracy/Beth |
| 19/5 | Barbara/Carolyn |
| 2/6 | Sally/Miriam |
| 16/6 | Phill/Karen F |
| 7/7 | Hannah/Holly |
| 21/7 | Joan/Helena T |
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 |
The following announcement was shared in church on Easter Sunday
The Bishop of Ramsbury is pleased to announce that he has appointed the Revd Chris Hunter to be Rector of Canalside Benefice. This is subject to successful completion of his curacy. Please pray for Chris and his family as they prepare to move into the benefice. The details about Chris’ licensing will be confirmed in due course.
From Chris:
I am really pleased to have been appointed as Rector of Canalside Benefice in the Diocese of Salisbury. I will be taking up the post in the summer, following the end of my curacy. While I am really excited about this new role, it is also hugely bittersweet as it means leaving Wroughton after an incredibly happy three years. As a family, we will be looking to make the most of our final months here before we say goodbye.
Please pray for us as we prepare for a big change but also as we prepare for the end of a wonderful chapter in our lives.
Electoral Roll Revision 2024
Our annual church Electoral Roll revision runs from 4th March to 17th April 2024. 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 Sunday 12th May 2024, 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. Completed forms should be returned to the Parish Office by Wednesday 17th April at the latest.
Spring Ramble – Sunday 21st April
Join us at 2pm at the church hall for an approx 3 mile local walk followed by tea & cake at Elcombe. We will try and avoid the worst of the mud & waterlogged ground….but boots are recommended!
Litter Pick
On Monday 29th April there will be a litter pick in the village centre meeting at the church hall at 2pm.
Edie Martin
Some of you will remember Edie Martin who was a stalwart member of Wroughton Methodist Church. We have heard that she died at 106 years of age on 11th March. Her funeral was on 3rd April at North Wiltshire Crematorium.
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Easter Extravaganza last Tuesday. The food was much enjoyed, and the extra help with activities was a great help. There are pictures of what was made on our Facebook page.
Lillian Wicks – Thank You
Lillian would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and visits. She is progressing very well and doing what she should be doing to recover and hopes to be back in Church soon.
Book & Jigsaw Swap
We’re again encouraging ‘Recycle & Re-Use’ with a book and jigsaw swap. Please bring any unwanted books or jigsaws and place them in the plastic containers in the Baptistry. There will be a table set up in the north aisle from Sunday 7th April to browse the donations. Please take any that appeal. If you have donations but are not able to bring them to church, contact the Parish Office and we will arrange to collect them. All leftover books and jigsaws will be donated to a local charity or sent to the ‘Books for Africa’ charity. Thank you and happy browsing! Eco-Church Group
Eco Top Tips – practical ways to take better care of God’s creation
April – Money Magic
- Spend less money! Just about every pound we spend has environmental costs (except investing in environmental projects). So with wealth comes more responsibility.
- Donate to charities that alleviate the effects of climate change, as well as being compassionate to our local, global and generational neighbours it can save you 500kg CO2e a year.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Sunday 14th April in celebration of Nick & Joan Orman’s 40th Wedding Aniversary. Congratulations to you both.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died Margaret Brown. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
The Parish Office, Priors Hill, Wroughton, SN4 0RT – 01793 812050 office@wroughton.com
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 1.30pm
Revd Phill Harrison – Vicar 01793 812301 vicar@wroughton.com
Revd Chris Hunter – Curate 01793 814987 curate@wroughton.com
Church Twitter Account – @WroughtonWichel
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