Hi everyone,
We are now heading into Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday this week. We have Jeremy Westlake as our guest preacher in Paulton this week and the service will be followed by our Lent Lunch. We also have free craft events in the afternoon at both Farrington and High Littleton.
Next week we have school services on Maundy Thursday at 9am in Farrinton Gurney and 2pm in High Littleton. We will also have an evening communion service in Paulton at 7pm.
On Good Friday we will be open for quiet prayer in High Littleton at 11am, with children’s activities in the church hall, followed by a ‘hot cross bun last supper’. Paulton will be open for quiet prayer between 2pm and 3pm.
If you would like to attend a service on Good Friday the please join us at the Paulton Baptist Church at 10.30am
We will continue our study of Ephesians at 12 noon on Thursday, this week discovering the delights of chapter 3.
The Women's Group tonight will be on the theme of crosses. Through quiz, folk tale and creativity, Susan will lead you into a world of crosses.
Also we are seeking donations of plants for our church plant sale on the 11th of May (see below for more details)
If you want to continue tracking with some of the sermon ideas as they develop I have included some more links to useful content that can help to keep us on the same 'wavelength'. This week, I have been doing a lot of physical training, so rather than another thing to read, watch, or listen to, spend 10 minutes doing something that raises your heart rate!
the wonderful story of Henry Sugar
How religion shaped politics in the western world
The Bulwark on Christian Nationalism (featuring Rob Reiner)
Robert Sapolsky on 'free will'
Extract from 'Things Hidden' by Richard Rohr
Isaiah 50.4-9a, Philippians 2.5-11 and Mark 11.1-11
See all below for all the other details of our groups and upcoming events.
Next Sunday we will be meeting at 9.30 in Farrington and 11am at in Paulton
If you want to access resources in the meantime, we have a wealth of materials available.
You can use the YouTube link to get yourself tuned up and ready to sing with us on Sunday.
If you don't feel able to attend in person, we will continue to provide online worship options as well. The link to Twitch is at the bottom of this email.
Knit and Natter meet in the back room of Paulton church on the first Wednesday of each month from 2 to 4pm.
The next meeting is on Wednesday 3 rd April 2024.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join the group, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a cake and have a good natter!
TGIF is on every Friday and Monday from 10am to 11.30am for coffee, cake, playtime and good chatting - you can find the latest details on Facebook here. (Not during the school holidays)
Morning prayer is taking place at 9.30am Wednesday in Paulton and Thursday in High Littleton. It begins with 15 minutes of quiet reflection, followed by Common Worship morning prayer.
The Church of England have updated their Morning Prayer APP. You can now listen to morning prayer from the app. I would encourage you all to take this up as a daily practice, it is a great way to grow a pattern of prayer and learn the rhythm of responses each day.
You can download the app here: https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/daily-prayer
view the live service and re-watch previous services here: https://www.twitch.tv/holytrinitychurchpaulton
Every blessing to you all.
Adam
