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Sunday 15th September 2024
Creation – ‘All things’
TODAY
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday 17th September – 9.00 am Morning Prayer – Church
Thursday 19th September – 9.00 am Morning Prayer – Church
SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2024
Creation – Future Hope
8.00am MORNING PRAYER in Church
Preacher: Revd Andrew Francis
Reading: Romans 8. 18-25
Sidespersons: Alan & Christine Wrixon
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
Preacher: Revd Andrew Francis
Intercessor: Helen Toomer
Reading: Romans 8. 18-25
Reader: Ida Morton
Altar Servers: Gillian Pitter & Judith Alexander
Sidespersons: Tony & Julia Edmonds
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.
Small group Sign-Up
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be a member of one of our small groups? This Sunday (1st September) you have the possibility to find out as we are using small groups as the theme of our Sunday services. After the services we will have sign-up sheets for all our small groups, or, if none of these suit, the opportunity to tell us what other day/time would be good for you. Existing group members – you need to sign up too, either for your current group, or you could take the opportunity to switch groups. The sign-up sheets will be available on Sundays for the next couple of weeks, you can also ask someone else to sign up on your behalf, or let Janet in the office know. There’s a brief description of each group at the end of the newsletter.
| 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 |
‘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
15/9 Karen H / Beth 17/11 Hannah / Holly
6/10 Barbara / Carolyn 1/12 Joan / Helena
20/10 Karen H / Miriam 15/12 Karen H / Lyn
3/11 Phill / Karen F
Small Group Essentials – Swindon Thursday Sept 19th (evening)
Small Group Essentials – Swindon Tickets, Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
The start of a five session course on becoming a better small group leader. For those who want training, help or a refresher – whether you are currently leading a group or not.
Next Upper Churchyard Working Party
Our next session is on Saturday 14th September from 9am.…… please come along and help for a couple of hours or whatever you can manage. The weeds are still growing!! All equipment and refreshments provided. This session will go ahead unless the weather is particularly unpleasant! Many thanks, Helena
Wildlife Walk’ – Sunday 15th September 2pm – meet in Church Car Park
Our special ‘wildlife walk’, postponed from last week, will definitely take place this Sunday afternoon – whatever the weather 😊 Do please join us. (Apologies it was postponed on 8th – the weather forecast turned out to be completely incorrect!!) The walk will be approximately 1 hour 30 minutes – walking shoes or boots recommended, but the pace will be fairly gentle, as we will stop frequently to take in everything around us and find out more about the local flora and fauna. Refreshments available in church at the end. Any queries speak to Keith or Helena (07909 882150)
Help Needed –
‘Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride – Saturday 14th September 2024
A reminder from Mike Mason of the above event scheduled between the hours of 10.00 am and 6.00 pm on Saturday 14th September 2024. It is still not too late if you would like to take part and get hold of a sponsorship form. The event is open to cyclists, walkers and horse riders. Please contact Mike if interested – email address given below. In addition, we have committed to having our Church open during the hours of the event (10.00 am to 6.00 pm). If you are able to be at Church for an hour slot between those start and finish times, that would be greatly appreciated. All that is required of you is to sign visiting participants sponsorship forms to confirm their visit, offer them refreshments (which will be provided on one of our trestle tables in the baptistry) and direct them to the wc if they require it. Due to our position at the top of the hill, the number of participants is never onerous and you can enjoy the peace of the building and the Churchyard between visitors! You will also be supporting a substantial fund raising effort for Wiltshire’s historic church buildings
If you are able to help in this regard, please contact Mike Mason, either by email ( masonmj@ntlworld.com ) or in person at Church.’
Congratulations to Mark Tubey
Congratulations to Mark celebrating on 30 years of ministry.
Knitting for Charities
The Brighter Futures Blanketeers group, who make blankets for End Of Life patients at GWH was recently a finalist in BBC Radio Wiltshire Make a Difference awards. Unfortunately we weren’t winners but should feel proud to have made the finals. Knitters from this church have contributed 18 blankets so far and I now have nearly enough squares for two more. Squares should be made from Double Knitting yarn (no glitter) and should be 6” or 15 cm. Please thread the ends in before handing them in.
There is a lot of lovely wool in the boxes in church so if you want to knit Squares please get busy. We also collect knitted hats and scarves for Mission to Seafarers so if you would rather make these there are patterns in the boxes with the wool. Many thanks Janet Henderson 525856
Eco Top Tips – practical ways to take better care of God’s creation
September – At the shops
- Think before you buy: gold does not always glitter brightly. A new £500 gold necklace has a carbon emissions tag of 400kg CO2e, the mining process damages landscapes, ecosystems and contaminates water, and can be associated with human rights violations.
- Think before you buy: the manufacture of a new car uses a lot of energy and resources which generate 6 tonnes CO2e for a small vehicle (more than half your total year’s carbon budget), 17 tonnes for an estate car and up to 35 tonnes for a top of the range Discovery Land Rover.
- Buy local and in season produce and look forward to seasonal changes. For example a punnet of strawberries flown in or grown locally in a hothouse in winter has a 1.8kg CO2e emissions cost. Whereas locally grown in the UK in summer its only 0.15kg a punnet.
Funerals
We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died, Eileen Soares-Madeira. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
Small Group Profiles
Monday Morning 10-11.30am (22 Kellsboro Avenue; Lillian Wicks & Louise Bessant)
This group takes place in Lillian’s home and is led by Lillian and Louise. We usually look at the readings from Sunday and discuss and attempt to understand what God is saying through them on a deeper level. We also enjoy each other’s company and friendship. All this along with coffee, cake and or biscuits makes for an enjoyable time!!
Tuesday Evening 7.30pm (12 Artis Avenue; Carolyn Kirk)
We meet every Tuesday evening (with a few breaks for holiday periods). We usually use a Bible study workbook to help us delve into different Bible passages but we also join in with whole church studies at Lent or if there is a particular sermon series. We also allow plenty of time for fellowship, to share our news and to talk about life’s ups and downs knowing that we are in a confidential space.
Tuesday Evening 7.30pm (Church Hall; Nick & Joan Orman)
We usually attempt to study a book of the Bible in context and consider how it applies to our lives. We have just finished reading the gospels in parallel, but have also joined in the studies that the church has done. What will we be studying next? Possibly the Acts of the Apostles. We also spend some time praying for each other and our concerns.
Wednesday Evening 7.30-9.30pm (The Vicarage; Karen & Phill Harrison)
We meet weekly to encourage and support one another to take our faith forward, learning how to apply the Bible to our lives and exploring prayer. We usually use a Bible study workbook, for example last year we studied the Beatitudes, Ezekiel and themes from the writings of C.S.Lewis. We also make time for deepening friendships and providing the help we all need to face life’s challenges, and have regular social evenings enjoying food, fun and laughter together.
Men’s Group, Saturday 8.45am (Varied; Mike Mason)
This group meets roughly once every other month on a Saturday morning (8.45 am) and combines a local walk (weather permitting) for around an hour, with coffee and chat at a local café/pub for around another hour. The meeting is informal does not follow a set programme of study. It offers a chance to chat with Christians in a different setting and company than Church. Occasionally, a task related meeting might be arranged (an example being the clearance of undergrowth from the Church Hall car park) but the majority are aimed at social time. The aim is to conclude meetings by 11.00 am, to leave the majority of the day free.
A.N.Other small group(s) TBC
Are you keen to join in with a group but none of the current days or times suitable for you? Tell us what weekdays / times are suitable for you (e.g. Mon eve, Wed am, Thurs pm etc…..), and we’ll try and set up another group if we can get enough people together.
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