The Presenation
TODAY
8.00 am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10.00 am HOLY COMMUNION in Church and on YouTube
Today we welcome Revd Canon Chris Dobson to our 10am Service. Chris is Adviser for Parish Discipleship and Evangelism at Bristol Diocese.
We look forward to hearing his message this morning.
6.00pm EVENSONG in Church
NEXT WEEK
Tuesday 3rd February 9:00 am Morning Prayer – Church
Thursday 5th Feburary 9:00 am Morning Prayer – Church
SUNDAY 8th FEBUARY 2026
2ND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
Preacher: Revd Andrew Francis
Reading: Romans 8. 18-25
Sidespersons: Jean Reens and Christine Wrixon
10.00am MORNING WORSHIP in Church and on YouTube
Followed by bring & share lunch
Talk: Rosy Ashley, Diocesan Adviser for Parish Development
Sidespersons: Jean Ford and Lynn 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.
Loop System is now working
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 3/2 |
| 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
1/2 Tracy/Helena Jesus is baptised
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
Have your say on Recruitment of Our New Vicar –
Sunday, February 8th at 10.00 am followed by Bring and Share Lunch
As part of our process for our recruiting a new vicar, Rosy Ashley, Diocesan Adviser for Parish Development will be joining us to lead a special service at 10.00 am on Sunday February 8th. There will be a short form of Morning Worship interwoven with specific time provision made for Rosy to walk us through our reflection, prayer and discernment of what we would like in our new Vicar and the future direction of our Church. This will include time for discussion and congregation participation with her – very much our chance to air views and have our say.
There will be a bring and share early lunch afterwards and the chance for further discussion.
The aim of the Service is to inform Rosy, in conjunction with us, to write a short single sided document called Christ’s Call – essentially a summary of what kind of Church God is calling us to be. This will be prominent in the Parish Profile document which will be the basis of our recruitment effort. Applicants consider this very carefully and it is our chance to tell them who we are.
For those who join us online you can use the chat function to interact with us and we will ensure that your contributions are included.
For the lunch please can you sign-up to say what food you propose
to bring on the sheet in Church.
New Sound System
We have a new sound desk installed last 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.
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
Breakfast in church – Sunday 15th February
The next breakfast in church will be held on the Sunday before Lent, Sunday 15th February.
Please join us for a continental breakfast which will be served between the two morning services, from 8.50am to 9.45am.
Hot drinks, fruit juices, warm croissants, toast and preserves will be available to enjoy!
Everyone is warmly invited to enjoy delicious food, chat and fellowship together as we look forward to the season of Lent.
Regular giving envelopes
For those who give via the weekly or monthly envelope schemes your books of envelopes for the new scheme year (commencing 1 March 2026) can now be collected from church.
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
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY FUND RAISING
Everyone is welcome to come to a coffee morning in aid of The Children’s Society at 12 Artis Avenue on Saturday 7th February- call in any time between 10 am and 12 . If you are a Children’s Society box holder this would be a good opportunity to bring me your box for emptying! Alternatively please bring your boxes to me in church a Sunday in the usual way. Many thanks Carolyn Kirk
Church Health & Safety
The PCC recently reviewed all the arrangements that are in place to keep us and any visitors safe while on church premises – or taking part in any church volunteering or activities. A gentle reminder that we all have a responsibility to take reasonable care of ourselves and others, so please do let someone know if you see or feel anything is unsafe in the church environment – whether that’s in the church itself, our churchyard/work store, or the church hall – or indeed if an accident or incident happens. Just let the churchwardens or anyone on the PCC know, or contact the office, or Helena Thomas on 07909 882150 with any concerns or questions. Thank you!
Filling Station – Volunteer Driver
The filling station are asking for a volunteer to drive the filling station van on a Thursday (its 6 till 8) on a rota, about every five weeks. If this is something you could help with please contact Angus Macpherson macpherson.angus@btopenworld.com
Open the Book
Last Monday some of our Open the Book team went into East Wichel primary school and did two assemblies, the first to the infants and the second to the juniors. The theme was LOST and we acted out the stories of the shepherd who left his 99 sheep to find the one that was lost, and Jesus seeking out a lost soul and finding ZAccaeus in a sycamore tree. He was so moved by Jesus’ kindness that he repented, made right his wrongs and gave his wealth to charity. The children really enjoy the stories and we feel that this is a great way to connect with the community. If you think that you could join the team to go into a school once or twice a term please speak to Joan Orman or Barbara Abrey.
Knitting for Charity
These are the latest blankets I have assembled from your donated squares. Thank you very much. I’ll be delivering them to the hospital for the end of life unit later this week. These are numbers 30 and 31 since we started this project in 2022. If you would like to knit or crochet squares they should be in DK wool, no glitter, and 6 inches or 15 cm square. Please thread in ends and leave them in the boxes by the choir vestry at church. If you would like to be involved but don’t knit then please consider donating balls of Double Knitting wool, all colours welcome. We also donate knitted hats and scarves to The Mission to Seafarers. There are some patterns in the boxes and completed hats and scarves can also be left in the boxes by the choir vestry. For further information contact Janet Henderson 525856.
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 Marguerite Richardson. We pray for all those who mourn the loss of a loved one.
Floodlighting
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.
