Easter 7
TODAY
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
11.00am Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and Meeting to Elect Churchwardens
NEXT WEEK
Monday 13th May 7.30pm Eco-Church Group – Church Hall
Tuesday 14th May 9.00am Morning Prayer – Church
Thursday 16th May 9.00am Morning Prayer – Church
SUNDAY 19th May 2024
Pentecost
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Reading: Acts 2. 1-21
Sidespersons: Alan & Christine Wrixon
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Intercessor: Dr John Godfree
Reading: Acts 2. 1-21
Reader: Lorna Robinson
Altar Servers: Louise Bowyer and Andrew Francis
Sidespersons: Tony & Julia Edmonds
12.30pm CHRISTENING SERVICE FOR MASON SOUTHWOOD
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 |
| 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 Kellsboro 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.
Revd Cheryl Hawkins update
We are delighted that Cheryl has completed her curacy in Bristol and has now been appointed as Vicar of St Andrew’s Church, Burnham on Sea. She will be moving to Burnham on 23rd May and her new address will be: 17d Oxford Street, Burnham on Sea. TA8 1LG. Cheryl’s licencing will take place at St Andrew’s Church on Thursday 6th June at 7pm. Please pray for Cheryl as she takes this exciting next step.
PRAY FOR SWINDON 2024
Saturday 18th May, 7pm-8:30pm at Christ Church, Old Town. We’d love to invite you and your church to join us to pray and give thanks for Swindon!
As local businesses, authorities and residents consult and plan on the future of the town, we want to respond to scripture’s encouragement to ‘Pray to the LORD for the city you live in’, by inviting God to bless this great city and pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be done here – that His salvation, light and healing would be known, seen and encountered in Swindon this year!
What might an ancient book have to say about life today?
Answering questions like this and ‘translating’ Christian theological tradition for those outside the church is tricky. So, if you’ve ever been stumped by this question, or wondered how to explain to a sceptic what it means to be ‘fully alive’, or, what kind of people do we need to be in these troubled and turbulent times, then here’s an opportunity to explore these with Elizabeth Oldfield, former Director of Theos, broadcaster and writer. 12.30 at Lower Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane, West Swindon, SN5 5PJ, on Thursday, 9 May. Tickets £8, available at: https://www.waterstones.com/events/the-swindon-festival-of-literature-presents-a-talk-and-book-signing-with-elizabeth-oldfield/swindon
Faith Alive concert
Sunday 19th May, 5pm at St Mary’s Church, Purton. Faith Alive present an inspiring concert of choral and instrumental music ranging from Baroque to Gospel. Free Admission with Collection. All proceeds go to Christian Aid.
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. Please speak to Hannah or Carolyn for further details.
Upper Churchyard Working Parties – volunteers please!
We will be working in the Upper Churchyard on the following dates:
- Saturday 25th May from 09.00am
- Saturday 22nd June from 09.00am
If you can make one or both of those dates, do come and join us to help maintain and care for your churchyard. Jobs include weeding, strimming, ivy control, path clearing……. all equipment supplied. Tea and cake provided!
The Big Hymn Sing
It is now over ten years since we had a ‘Songs of Praise’ event in Wroughton. Inspired by the Royal School of Church Music’s 2024 initiative, I am planning a hymn singing evening for Sunday 16th June at 6.00pm.
All welcome. John Henderson 01793 525856.
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.
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.
Knitting for charity
This week I delivered these two colourful blankets to the End of Life unit at GWH. Thanks to the kind person who made the purple crocheted blanket and to the many people who made squares for the other blanket. Please keep knitting and crocheting squares. Remember that they should be DK yarn, not chunky, and no glitter, 15cm (6inches) square. I would particularly welcome shades of blue/ green and yellow to go with the oddments I’ve got at home. Many thanks. Janet Henderson 525856.
Notices from next week
Next week we will be using a different method of sending the notices which will mean that you will see the notices in the body of the email and you will be able to click a link to down load the service sheet. If you do not receive this next week please contact the office by phone 812050 or email office@wroughton.com
Church Office
The office will be closed on Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th May and reopen on Wednesday 15th May.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Thursday 16th May by Sue Kuczynski in celebration of their son Luke who is getting married to Amy on Friday 17th May 2024. His late father would be very proud of him.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have, died. 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 Find us on Facebook – Wroughton and Wichelstowe Parish Church Please follow us for all the latest updates from Wroughton & Wichelstowe Parish Church. |
The Patchwork Garden. (27 Dunbar Rd.)
Mark and Sheila Tubey have registered with The Quiet Garden Movement. The garden will be available from June 1st.
There are a number of quiet seating areas. There are inspirational resources, to encourage contemplative prayer, re- connection to nature, and creativity. Teas and coffee will be available (bring your own snacks.) To keep the ethos of meditation, a maximum of three individuals, or an organized group up to 6 people at any one time. Entrance is wheelchair accessible, and the whole garden is relatively flat.
Phone 07974 677751 to arrange to spend an hour or two of quiet reflection. Any donations will be passed to The Quiet Garden Movement.
Quiet Garden Movement
sharing outdoor space for the inner journey
The garden will be open on Saturday 15th June.
From 10am to 6pm.
When you are invited to come without an appointment.
