TODAY
8.00am MORNING PRAYER in Church
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
NEXT WEEK
Monday 23rd September – 7.30 pm Deanery Eco Church Meeting – Church Hall
Tuesday 24th September – 9.00 am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30 pm Prayer Meeting – Church Hall
Thursday 26th September – 9.00 am Morning Prayer – Church
Saturday 28th September – 2.00 pm Wedding Service for Jason Barclay and Ruth Orman
SUNDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2024
Michael & All Angels
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Revd Phill Harrison
Reading: Revelation 12. 7-12
Sidespersons: Ron & Joan Reader
10.00am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
Preacher: The Rt Revd Neil Warwick, Bishop of Swindon
Intercessor: Andy Bissex
Reading: Revelation 12. 7-12
Reader: Carol Gibbon
Altar Servers: Petrina Kingsley and Louise Sampson
Sidespersons: Sally Parker and June Bradley
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 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 next mtg 8th Oct |
| 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
6/10 Barbara / Carolyn 17/11 Hannah / Holly
20/10 Karen H / Miriam 1/12 Joan / Helena
3/11 Phill / Karen F 15/12 Karen H / Lyn
Dates for your diary
29th September at 10am Neil Warwick, Bishop of Swindon will be visiting us.
6th October at 8am and 10am Harvest thanksgiving (Breakfast will be served at 9am!).
27th October at 6pm All Souls commemoration.
10th November at 10am Remembrance Sunday and parade.
Harvest Gifts – Sunday 6th October
Our harvest celebrations will be taking place on Sunday 6th October and we will be collecting gifts for the Filling Station as usual.
Filling Station is a weekly initiative that has been running for many years to help homeless and insecurely housed people in Swindon. It’s a mobile kitchen that sets up in central Swindon every Thursday from 7pm – 8:15pm. A team serves soup, hot and cold drinks, hotdogs, and a variety of cakes and biscuits, while building relationships and just talking to the people who come along. In addition to this, the team are able to hand out to each attendee a ‘care package’ which contains a variety of basic essentials ranging from toothbrushes to blankets, that help them get through the week. Please see the back page of the notice sheet for a list of suggested donations.
Harvest Breakfast
On Sunday 6th October we will have a breakfast between morning services. Starting at 9am we will provide croissants, toast and various preserves along with fresh fruit and drinks. Come and chat to someone you don’t usually meet at church.
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
Anna Chaplaincy for older people
Do you care about the spiritual well-being of older people? Anna Chaplaincy can equip you and your church for more effective ministry. The Diocese of Bristol is going to roll out Anna Chaplaincy over the next 2 years starting with holding some information sessions in person and online in the Autumn which will answer the following questions and more……… What is Anna Chaplaincy? What does an Anna Chaplain do? How does it work in practice? Who can be an Anna Chaplain? For more information visit www.annachaplaincy.org.uk Please contact Leanne Parkes at the Diocesan office to register your interest. Leanne.Parkes@bristoldiocese.org
Eco Top Tips – practical ways to take better care of God’s creation
September – At the shops
- Do you really need a new computer, laptop or phone? Manufacturing new goods has a high environmental cost. A new laptop has a carbon footprint of 200kg and a high end desk top 800kg CO2e.
- Think ahead to Christmas! How can you show love in your gift giving without costing the earth? Discuss having a Secret Santa or a price limit with family members, choose small thoughtful presents, or hand make gifts.
An invitation from Ruth Orman
For anyone who would like to join Jason & I for our wedding ceremony at Church at 2pm on Saturday 28th September. You would be very welcome to share in our day. Ruth
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Thursday 26th September by Mrs Little in memory of her husband, Robin Little, forever in my heart.
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.
Church Parish Office – Next Week
My working hours next week will be Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9am to 1.30pm. The office will be closed Monday & Tuesday. Janet
| 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 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. |
Preserving Creation requires Action
Our unsustainable actions have led to the current climate crisis and loss of biodiversity while increasing human suffering with the impact & consequences
of superstorms, droughts, floods and wildfires.
One clear example is the impact of fossil fuel extraction and use on the
climate. It’s estimated that thirty percent of the greenhouse gases that are impacting the climate are created by fossil fuel extraction and use.
This year the Season of Creation encourages parishes and faith groups to engage
with the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT). The Treaty brings
together nations, civil society, and faith groups to reduce fossil fuel use. It
is a global effort to accelerate a transition to renewable energy for everyone, and to phase out existing production – in keeping with what science shows is needed to address the climate crisis. Supporting it is a concrete action that can serve as a compass for a hopeful future.
All signatures will be used to influence decision-makers at the next UN conference
on climate change, COP29, scheduled for November 2024 in Azerbaijan, where fossil fuel phaseout will again be on the agenda.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Endorse FFNPT as an individual, through the Faith Letter, available at fossilfueltreaty.org/faith-letter
- Raise awareness by sharing on social media
- Move your money! Check if your bank accounts and savings are being used to fund fossil fuels at Switch It Green | Green Banking Platform and switch to a ‘greener’ provider.
It all makes a difference. Your actions can help keep global warming at or below 1.5 degrees Celsius, preserve biodiversity, and honour God’s Creation.
THE FILLING STATION
feeding the hungry on the streets
Registered Charity No 1072429
SUGGESTED DONATIONS
FOOD
Please put yourself in the position of a person sleeping on the streets, or living in a bedsit with limited, if any, cooking facilities. Consider whether it can be eaten from the can, heated simply, and opened easily (ring pull)
Peaches or Fruit
Baked Beans with sausage
Rice Pudding
Tuna Chunks
Corned Beef
Soup
Baked Beans / Spaghetti / Ravioli
(NOT, tinned tomato or any other vegetable, or tinned pies.
Please think ”Can I eat it now!)
TOILETARIES
The life style of most of the clients is such that they need everything, every week. Surprisingly, soap is one thing we don’t need, as there is limited access to water to use it, and the toilets they use supply it anyway! Again we have listed some suggestions. Small and many is better than big, as they will get lost quickly!
Razors
Roll-on Deodorant
Shampoo
Shaving Cream
Loo Rolls
Household Candles
