TODAY
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
6.00pm EVENSONG in Church
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday 7th May 9.00am Morning Prayer – Church
Thursday 9th May 9.00am Morning Prayer – Church
Saturday 11th May 12.00pm Wedding Service for Matthew Payne & Sadie Brooks
SUNDAY 12th May 2024
Easter 7
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Dr John Godfree
Reading: Acts 1. 15-17, 21-??
Sidespersons: Pat Lewis and Dee Vincent
10.00am MORNING WORSHIP in Church and on YouTube
Preacher: Revd Chris Hunter
Sidespersons: Jean Ford and Lyn Hezlett
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 |
| 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 |
Revd Chris’ licencing
Following successful completion of his curacy, Chris Hunter will be appointed as Rector of the Canalside Benefice (the churches of Staverton, Hilperton, Whaddon and Semington on the outskirts of Trowbridge). Chris’ licencing service will be on Tuesday 16th July at 7pm. Please put the date in your diary – we will organise car sharing nearer the time.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and Meeting to Elect Churchwardens
This meeting is open to everyone and will be held in church on Sunday 12th May starting at 11.00am.
During the APCM we will receive the annual report and accounts for 2023, as well as a report on the various activities that have taken place in the life of our church during. We will also elect members of our trustee body, the Parochial Church Council (or PCC) and our churchwardens for 2024. Members of the church electoral role are able to stand in these elections and we have one vacancy on the PCC. If you are interested standing for election or would like more information, please speak to any of the current PCC members or to the Vicar.
For PCC members: The APCM will be followed by a separate short PCC meeting when we will elect people to various roles. There will also be a short discussion about the Legge House site.
HOLIDAY CLUB
We are planning to run a children’s holiday club again this year for 3 mornings on 6th, 7th and 8th August. We will be inviting primary age children to join us. If you would like to help out in any way, for some or all of the days, we need support with craft, drama, refreshments and setting up. All helpers would be most welcome. We have a planning meeting on Wednesday 1st May at 12 Artis Avenue. Please speak to Hannah or Carolyn for further details.
Help for Duck Race – Monday 6th May
We plan to be at the Duck Races on Monday 6th May. Help is needed to put up the event shelter and spend some time meeting and greeting during the afternoon. If you can help put up the shelter and set up, please be at the church hall at 11.30 am on Monday 6th May.
Come and Sing Fauré’s Requiem
Is being held at St Sampson’s Church, Cricklade on Saturday 6th July.
Rehearsals will be from 11am to 3.30pm with a performance at 4pm. It will be directed by Mark Lee, Director of Music, Bristol Cathedral. Cost is £20 to include score and light refreshments (not lunch). Some of our choir are intending to attend so some lift sharing may be possible. There is a poster in the porch giving full details. Janet Henderson.
Lent Lunches
Thank you to everyone who supported the Lent Lunches, £704.00 was raised for Christian Aid / Cafod.
Many thanks Ann Moss
HEALING TEAM MEETING TUESDAY 7TH MAY AT 11AM
There will be a healing team meeting at 49 Perry’s Lane on Tuesday 7th May at 11am. I will bring copies of previous minutes. Carolyn Perry
Cream Teas for the Hospice
Cream Teas & Table Top Sale, featuring the Wroughton Silver Band will take place on Saturday 1st 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 – Holiday highlights
- Have a “staycation” or use public transport to travel abroad. A return flight to Greece emits 1 tonne CO2e – your whole 2019 reduction target!
- Think twice before you book a cruise: the environmental impact is greater than a flight with CO2e emissions of 640g per person per mile.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died Colin Maisey. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
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