Sunday next before Lent
TODAY
8.00 am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
8.50am BREAKFAST IN CHURCH
A continental breakfast will be served in church between the two morning services, from 8.50am to 9.45am
10.00 am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
We welcome Janet Papworth from Tearfund who will be speaking at our 10am service this morning.
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday 17th February 9:00 am Morning Prayer – Church
11.30 am Pancake Racing – Willow Brook Gardens / Church Hall
Wednesday 28th February 7.00 pm Ash Wednesday Service – Church
Thursday 19th Feburary 9:00 am Morning Prayer – Church
SUNDAY 22nd FEBUARY 2026
LENT 1
8am MORNING PRAYER in Church
Preacher: Venerable Dr Adrian Youings
Reading: Romans 5. 12-19
Sidespersons: Alan & Christine Wrixon
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
Preacher: Venerable Dr Adrian Youings
Intercessions: Janet Henderson
Reading: Romans 5. 12-19
Reader: Lillian Wicks
Altar Servers: Gillian Pitter and Andrew Kirk
Sidespersons: Sally Parker and Sadie Payne
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.
New Sound System
We have a new sound desk installed Friday 23rd January and although it works well for those who are in church we apologise that we need to adjust the settings for those joining us on youtube so that you can hear the music. We will continue with fine tuning the settings over the next 2 or 3 weeks and we should end up with a much better live stream.
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 & Lorna Robinson |
| Church Hall | Alternate Tuesday evenings | Nick & Joan Orman next mtg 17/2 |
| 67 Savill Crescent | Wednesday evenings during term time | Tracy Mason |
| Church Hall | Saturday men’s Fellowship – Bi-Monthly | Mike Mason |
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 Date Adults- lead/support
15/2 Joan/Holly Choosing Disciples 1/3 Carolyn/Karen Palm Sunday
15/3 Hannah/ Miriam Last Supper/Crucifixion 5/4 Easter Sunday
19/4 Lynn/Jean Resurrection 3/5 Tracy/Helena Ascension/message of Good news
17/5 Joan/Miriam Down through the roof 7/6 Carolyn/Karen Storm on the lake
21/6 Hannah/Holly Feed the 5000 5/7 Lynn/Jean Good Samaritan
19/7 Joan Miriam I can see 6/9 Tracy/Helena Good shepherd
Tearfund Mission Partner
For many years our church has supported the Christian charity Tearfund – in giving, prayer and supporting their aims and campaigns. Tearfund work in more than 50 countries tackling the complex challenges of poverty and injustice. On Sunday 15th February at our 10am service we have the privilege of welcoming Janet Papworth – who will speak about the charity, explain how Tearfund works through local churches and organisations and how lives and communities can and are being transformed. Janet & her husband will join us for coffee after the service, so please do take the opportunity to chat with them ☺️
VACANCY COLLECT
We invite you to read our Vacancy Collect at a convenient time during the week, as our prayer for God’s guidance and blessing as we seek our new Vicar.
Dear loving Father,
Creator and Sustainer
Our Rock and our Comforter.
We come humbly to you
With open and expectant hearts
So grateful for your friendship
Trusting that you hear and answer us.
We’re asking for your guidance
In our time of vacancy
That you would help us choose
The leader to take us on into the future.
Show us how to love and serve
Those communities where you have placed us.
Give us your vision and courage
And light the path ahead of us.
Lord, we’re listening for your voice
To faithfully follow you
With hearts wide open
And resting in your Presence.
We pray these things in the name of Jesus
And all for His glory.
All Amen
Update on Work in Baptism Area
We have received approval from the Diocese and the work will be presiding in the next few weeks.
Altar-server Training
There is to be an altar-server’s training session at 11:15am on Saturday 28th February 2026 in the Church building. This is both a refresher for the present team and for those interested in potentially becoming altar servers. Any appointment to the team has to be ratified by the churchwardens and the PCC. It will be led by Revd. Andrew Francis, Jean Ford (Lead Server) and Gillian Pitter (Sacristan). Please speak to Andrew or Jean if you are interested in attending. Coffee will be served from 11:00am.
Men’s Group Meeting Dates
The next meeting dates for Men’s Group will be Saturday 28th February 2026 and Saturday 11 April 2026, starting at 8.45 am both days. The meeting will be a local walk (weather permitting) for around an hour followed by caf? stop and chat, finishing around 11.00 am. For details and venue, please contact Mike Mason (email: masonmj67@gmail.com).
Coffee / Light Lunch Date.
Please come along and join us for a bite to eat and a chat,11.30am next Wednesday February 18th at The Prospect Caf?. Future date for your diary, our next get together will be Wednesday March 18th.
Tuesday Small Group – Church Hall
We have just finished the Bible Society’s Bible Course and we will be starting their course on the Book of Romans. The course tackles ten big themes found in the book of Romans which are key to understanding the Christian faith:
- Gospel – how can we become confident in our faith?
- Sin – what’s wrong with the world?
- Salvation – what’s so amazing about grace?
- Peace – how can we find rest in a stressful world?
- Freedom – how can we avoid negative cycles?
- Hope what has God promised?
- Mystery – if God is sovereign, what is our role?
- Devotion – how can we live full on for God?
- Community – how can we live together in love?
- Mission – how can we be ambitious with the gospel?
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. If you would like to join us please speak to us. Nick & Joan
Do you have a few spare hours a week and would like to support a fantastic charity, helping support local people?
We are currently looking for volunteers for our warehouse, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday mornings. If this is something you would be interested in, please contact volunteering@swindonfoodcollective.org
Book & Jigsaw ‘Swap’ in Church
Yes, it’s back by popular demand! What could be better, as we wait for spring and the rain to stop, than reading a good book or getting engrossed in a jigsaw? For a few weeks from Sunday 15th February there will be tables in the north aisle for your donations of books & jigsaws and the opportunity to browse and take away anything you fancy. If you’re not able to bring in your unwanted books and jigsaws they can be collected – in which case contact Janet in the office or Helena (07909 882150) and we will arrange a convenient time to pick them up. Eco Church Group
The Patchwork Garden
Open Days 2025 10am – 4pm
18th April 25th April 23rd May 6th June
27 Dunbar Road, SN4 9DS
The garden is wheelchair accessible
We are again opening our garden through the “Quiet Garden Movement”. We have several quiet seating areas, each with resources to allow you to “come by your self and know God”, through using your five senses in nature. Seating is both in full sun and shade. Drinks will be available, and you are welcome to bring a picnic.
We can also put the resources out for your small groups to come for their summer event in July. There is plenty of space for a group activity, and as individuals three or four people will have enough places to move around freely.
Wroughton Carnival 2026
The carnival this year will be on the 4th July. Members of the Church will be involved in a number of ways through other groups they are members of. Mark and Sheila Tubey are looking after the Parade this year, and need volunteers. Some will be for a couple hours including briefing, to stand at road entrances, as the procession passes. Another afternoon short time volunteer role will be at the entrances on the field, receiving donations from those going into the site. Of course there is also a need for people to help set up early morning, or clear away at the end of the day. If you can spare a few hours on July 4th, please speak to Mark or Sheila, or e amil mark_tubey@shy.com
Ellendune Community Centre
As Chairman of the Friends of the Ellendune community centre I would like to invite you to join us. We have a WhatsApp group for Friends where we can keep you up to date with events we are organising and where we will ask for help should we need volunteers. If you would particularly like to join our Committee please talk to me.
Information can also be found in the Wroughton monthly. Sally Parker
Thank you – You have helped us raise funds when you shopped on-line
Thank you for all those who have used easyfundraising when you have shopped on-line. We have just received our first payment of £64.62 donated by retailers through eastfundraising. But it needn’t stop now.
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Home Communion
If anyone is unable to attend Church through illness, or infirmity, they can receive the reserved communion from a lay reader who is a member of the pastoral team. This is offered on an occasional or monthly basis. Please contact Janet Burchell – office 812050 who will arrange this for you.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died Ethel Taylor, Christine Gosling and Marguerite Richardson. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Sunday 15th February by Mrs Edmonds in memory of her husband, Roy on his birthday.
If you would like the Church to be floodlit for a special occasion (cost £20.00) Forms are available in Church or online please return to Janet in the Office or email office@wroughton.com.
Church Office
Just to let you know that I will be changing my day off next week to Wednesday. Janet Burchell
Parish Office, Priors Hill, Wroughton, SN4 0RT – 01793 812050 office@wroughton.com Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 1.30pm
