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Contact Information:
The Partnership office is open: Monday - Friday 9:00 – 12:00pm. Tuesday 8.30 – 11.30am The office number is 01793 874221. The office e-mail is: [email protected]
To publicise any News or Events in the next edition of In Partnership covering November, please send them to the office no later than 19 October.
The address for correspondence is: The Partnership Office, Holy Trinity Church, Shaw Village Centre, SWINDON, SN5 5PY.
The editor’s e-mail address is: [email protected] The Partnership web site is http://www.wswinlyd.org.uk
Partnership Team Minister: Revd Capt Clive Deverell Email: [email protected] Tel: 01793 877111 Curate on secondment: Revd Trevor Day Email: [email protected] Tel: 01793 875373 or Mobile: 07918 125826 Partnership Youth Worker: Claire Camm Email: [email protected] Tel: 07981 951381 Partnership Primary Age Schools Worker: Gayle Bryon Email: [email protected]
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Looking back over the past issues of my ‘Weekly Ramble’ (Which accompanies the Toothill Church Newsletter) I notice that on a large number of occasions I speak about being a servant of God, the Love of God and using our gifts and talents for the glory of God. There were many references to people past and present in Toothill Church or the Partnership who have used their gifts to help others grow in faith or sow the seeds of faith.
Last month Gayle wrote a very good article regarding the theme for all our churches during October; ‘Stewards of the Kingdom’ which will explore how we use our gifts and talents within the church and the community.
Within our Partnership there are many people who use their gifts and they are noticed because they are in the front line, but behind these people are an army of people who often go unnoticed doing jobs which are essential to the smooth running of any church or our Partnership. To these we owe a debt of gratitude and we say thank you for the work you do.
But let’s look beyond the church at what people do outside away from the church.
At work or within our communities we can be faithful to God by our actions and what we say and do. When I was working for the council I always kept a Palm Cross attached to the screen around my desk. Just that simple sign spoke more words than I would ever say. Colleagues would see the cross and come to me for a chat about something bothering them.
We can all play our part being servants of God and using what we have for the benefit of others.
Loving God, We come to you in thanksgiving, knowing all that we are and all that we have is a gift from you. In faith and love, help us to do your will. We are listening, Lord God. Speak your words into the depth of our souls, that we may hear you clearly.
We offer to you this day all the facets of our lives, whether it be at home, at work, or at school, to be patient, to be merciful, to be generous, to be holy.
Give us the wisdom and insight to understand your will for each one of us and the fervour to fulfil our good intentions. We offer our gifts of time, talents and possessions to you as a true act of faith, to reflect
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FROM THE REGISTERS
PRAYERS Please pray for:-
help for those displaced by violence. Across the Middle East, millions of people are suffering. In Iraq alone, three million have fled their homes to escape the terrifying brutality of Islamic State (IS) militants.
Trevor Day for the protection, health and welfare, of him and his family, and for his future ministry amongst us.
Harbour Project here in Swindon working with refugees.
Prayer for heart-peace
Dear Lord,
Sometimes the world is a worrying place, so many problems, so much pain for so many. We feel overwhelmed and don’t know which way to turn. Help us to turn the right way - to you Lord. Help us to hand over to you our worries, to exchange them for your peace in our hearts no matter what’s going on all around, knowing that you walk with us through it all, today, tomorrow and forever. In Jesus name, Amen
Baptisms
06 September 2015 Laeton Paul Leslie Taylor
06 September 2015 Lilly-Mai Taylor
06 September 2015 Matilda Ruby Memphis Paddon
27 September 2015 Edison Steven Clark
27 September 2015 Aria Rose Restuccia
27 September 2015 Esme May Pichur
27 September 2015 Niamh Carson-Starr
Weddings
19 September 2015 Matthew Burleigh and Anne Marie Segelov
26 September 2015 Andrew John Rachael and Justine Alison Dalley
By Daphne Kitching
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Lindsay Gilder's Baptism Saturday 29th August 2015
“Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptised?” Acts 8 NIV
Lindsay shared her faith's journey so far with the 70 or so gathered. She thanked God and her Mum & Dad that she had grown up in a loving Christian family, always growing in her knowledge of God, so that now she was confident owning Him as her Lord and Saviour before everyone. One of the songs she chose included the words:
Jesus, all for Jesus; all I am and have and ever hope to be. All of my ambitions, hopes and plans,
I surrender these into Your hands.
It takes a lot of courage to stand up and be counted in such a public way: symbolising the washing away of past sins, trusting in the forgiveness Christ made possible, and pledging to follow Him in the family of God's people. Often done in faith for babies, differing amounts of water may be used, from a symbolic marking with the sign of the cross, pouring over the person's hair, to Lindsay's adult full immersion Westlea are very grateful to Holy Trinity Shaw for letting us use their lovely baptistry.
If this is a step you would like to consider, ask your church leadership. Rev Mike Dilly, Westlea Church
Be thou a bright flame before me, Be thou a guiding star above me, Be thou a smooth path below me,
Be thou a kindly shepherd behind me, Today – tonight – and for ever (Columba)
Mike
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our love for you and our neighbours. Help us to reach out to others as you O God have reached out to us.
Blessings David Hoar
Serve One Another
‘O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord…whose service is perfect freedom’ (Collect for Peace, BCP).
Paul wrote to the Galatians: ‘It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.’ (Gal 5:1). To a church which consisted largely of slaves, he adds ‘serve one another in love’ (13). How does Paul encourage us to use our freedom to serve others?
Free to serve unselfishly All of us would prefer to be served by others, but Paul’s challenge is ‘do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh’ (13). If you want to understand the word flesh, take off the h and read backwards ie self! If we are serving one another, it’s not about my needs, but looking to the concerns of others. How available are we to serve others? Do we offer the excuse of being too busy or resent the time? When stepping out of our comfort zone, be prepared to risk rejection and misunderstanding!!
Free to serve lovingly: Luis Suárez was sent home from the 2014 World Cup for biting other players! Paul warns of the danger of Christians falling into the same trap: ‘If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other’ (15). We are called to love others, rather than using or exploiting them for our own purposes.
Are we prepared to think about people’s needs and put ourselves in their shoes? Paul tells us to ‘live and be led by the Spirit’ (16,18), for it’s the Holy Spirit who will enable us to see others with the eyes of Jesus. ‘A Christian is the most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to everyone’ (Martin Luther).
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Regular activities
2nd Sunday each month
Messy Church 11 October
4-5:30pm @ Shaw
Every Monday
After School Youth Group Contact Claire Camm 07981951381
3:30 – 6:00pm @ Holy Trinity Shaw
Every Tuesday
Coffee Stop 1:30 – 3:00pm @ Holy Trinity Shaw
Bell Ringing 7-9pm St Mary’s Bell Tower
Remix Youth Group
Contact Claire Camm 07981951381 6:30 – 8:45pm @ Holy Trinity Shaw
4th Tuesday each month
Lunch Bunch 27 October
Noon @Toothill
2nd Wednesday of each month
Mothers Union Contact Doreen Henderson 07434377587
14 October
2pm @ St Mary’s Stable Room
Every Thursday
Toothill Tinies 10-11:30am @ Toothill
Good News for Swindon Prayer Night
Tuesday 06 October Freshbrook Church.-doors are open from 7 pm onwards.
The meeting starts at 7.30 with a time of singing/worship. The plan is to spend the first 10 minutes after singing, to pray for Swindon overall and for God to move in Swindon, in our churches and to help us see lost people finding Christ.
You will be very welcome to attend. Chris Scarisbrick
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Call to Support Persecuted Syrian and Iraqi Christians
Many Christians in the Middle East face a threat to their survival at least as great as last century when millions were killed in the Armenian and Assyrian genocides.
Syrian and Iraqi Christians are desperately fleeing Islamic State territory, where they face being driven from their homes, robbed, enslaved or murdered. The Barnabas Fund is organising rescue operations to enable endangered Christians to escape and re-settle outside of the region and is calling on Western political leaders, who generally are reluctant, to grant visas.
First signatories include Lord Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury, and Canon Andrew White, former Vicar of Baghdad. There is a copy of the 'Operation Safe Havens' petition in St Mary's Church. For further copies and information, contact the Barnabas Fund at www.barnabasfund.org, tel 024 7623 1923.
Youth Worker Vacancy
There is a vacancy for a part-time Youth Worker in Shrivenham with effect from January 2016.
The successful candidate will be employed for 20 hours per week, working with the church and community to develop activities for the 10+ (secondary) age group.
To obtain an application form (Appendix 5.8 of Lay Employment Advisory information on Methodist Church Web Site) or further information please contact: Bob Mawer, Circuit Administration Assistant,Highworth Methodist Church, Vicarage Lane, Highworth, Swindon, Wilts SN6 7AD. Email: [email protected] Tel: (01793) 764544 (Wednesday and Friday mornings) www.upperthamescircuit.org.uk
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Introduction to ‘Stewards of the Kingdom’
A series of 4 services on the theme of Stewardship for the West Swindon and Lydiard Church Partnership for October 2015
October 4th Co-workers of creation
October 11th Waiters for the world
October 18th Companions in community
October 25th Ambassadors for Christ
At the time of writing this piece for the newsletter I am in Orkney with
Ian and the children and we are enjoying visiting all the historical sites
this special island has to offer. It has been eye opening to think and
contemplate the world of ancient people. Christianity arrived in Scotland
in the 4th Century, once embraced by the people it became 'a way of
life’, an engagement with God in all aspects of daily life.
Engagement with God in all aspects of life is exactly what
stewardship is about and why it is so important that in October we
spend time together as a community of Christians to give it some
thought, prayer and action through our Sunday morning worship and
beyond.
In our series of services entitled ‘Stewards of the Kingdom’ we will focus on different aspects of Stewardship. At our Partnership Worship Planning meeting the scripture reading of 1 Peter 4 verses 10- 12 was chosen as the thread to weave the four services together.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen
Stewardship starts at Creation and so that is where our series of services will commence. On the 4th October you are invited to look at Genesis to explore God’s gift of creation. How are we called to be co-workers in caring for this amazing world?
On the 11th October you are invited to look at the story of The Feeding of the 5,000 and think about being waiters for the world. How are we to share the earth’s resources and live our lives generously?
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Theology of Worship Group
You are invited to the re-launch which will take place on Thursday 8th October from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Dr. Williams Library, 14 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0AR To explore the subject : The Use of Lectionaries in Reformed Worship Constraining or freeing? Plus a guided tour of the library which will take place after the meeting Please email Elizabeth Welch on [email protected] if you will be coming to the meeting.
Your Faith, Your Finance and The Common Good
Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility invites you to Good Money Week Conference 2015 to explore the role of money in our personal lives, our churches, our society and its impact on the world around us. Saturday 24th October 2015, 10.30am – 4pm. St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, Exeter, EX4 4EB. (Please let us know in advance if you need parking at the church. City centre car
parks & train stations are an easy walk.)
Adults £5, Students £3 Tea and Coffee will be provided. Please bring your own lunch To book your place please follow the link on our homepage eccr.org.uk
Baptist Women's World Day of Prayer
Monday 2 November
On this Day of Prayer, Baptist women from around the world will come together to study God’s word, pray and give so that our world will be impacted for Christ. The 2015 Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer programme begins a new five year series of studies based on the theme 'Arise, Shine'. Over the next five years we will learn that when we rise up he shines through – community, unity, justice and service.
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Partnership Flower Festival 2016
We are holding our partnership flower festival at St Mary’s Church from 30 June – 03 July 2016. The theme is Through the Church Year from Advent to Christ the King.
We are looking for volunteers for the flower displays, if you are interested please contact Clive on 01793 877111
Ride and Stride 2015 The Ride and Stride took place on 12 September pictured above is Brian Henderson, Phanuel Chirimuuta, and Wendy Deverell, who with 6 walkers visited up to 29 Churches a big thank you to them and Lyn Morgan, Jean Brock and Janet Clarke who manned Holy Trinity and St Mary's all day.
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On the 18th October you are invited to think about The Sower and what it means to be companions in community. How are we to walk alongside our brothers and sisters in our local communities showing God’s love?
On the 25th October our final service of the series will focus on what it means to be an ambassador for Christ by looking at what the Kingdom of God is like. How we are to live our lives using our gifts, time, possessions and money for the Kingdom?
A Resource Package has been put together for the four Sundays which has been distributed to all Worship Leaders and Junior Church Leaders. The aim is to have our whole Church family included in learning about Stewardship.
In St Magnus Cathedral on Sunday morning the service was all about being welcoming and inclusive. A powerful message of ‘love’ for all God’s people was resounding around the beautiful building and hopefully out into the streets of Kirkwall and beyond. God’s love is what it is all about, so I pray that we will all commit to our unity of Stewardship Services knowing that ‘we love because God first loved us’.
With Kindest regards on behalf of the Partnership Worship Planning Meeting Team
Gayle Bryon
Quiz Night Friday 23rd October 2015 Morris Street Club 7.30pm start £2.50 per person
with teams of up to six people. Food is available at the Club can be ordered on arrival. If you can’t make a team of six, come along and be part of a team on the night (please let us know you’re coming). To enter a team or individually, please contact: Carol Holmes 01793 528694 or enter on the church website www.staugustines-swindon.co.uk
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Swindon College Chaplaincy Until recently Swindon College had a chaplain who was doing a wonderful job at supporting the students and staff as a presence and listening ear for any who wanted it.
However she has recently left, leaving a real void of spiritual and pastoral support.
I am looking for someone/and group of people who would be interested in being involved in the college in the delivery of chaplaincy work. It would be on a volunteer basis and could be as little as a couple of hours a week.
Full training and support will be given and a yet undisclosed remuneration will be offered.
If anyone is interested please would they contact me on [email protected] or 07817 166554
Swindon & Marlborough Amnesty International Group Thursday 22nd October - 7.30pm The Friends Meeting House on Eastcott Hill Experiences of and escape from war-torn Syria Basel Esleem, Syrian Refugee There will be refreshments and time for questions and discussion to include what, if anything, the UK Government and its allies should be doing. Liza Lishman [email protected] www.amnesty.org.uk
One World Week: 18th - 25th October 2015 Hope in Action: Inspiring a culture of hope to build a more peaceful and equal world. Swindon Equality Group (supported by SC4J)
Film night: The Divide (Release date 16/10/15) Tuesday 20th 7.30pm - The Arts Centre
7 characters battling to cope with the consequences of a growing income inequality are woven with archive charting the growing income gap, to paint a lyrical picture of how economic division creates social division and personal anxiety. Tickets can be purchased via the usual Wyvern Theatre website and will be £5 (with some concessions).
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The Poppy Appeal – could you help by giving some
time this autumn?
The 2015 Poppy Appeal will be launched this month (October).
The Royal British Legion was first set up to help those returning from the First World War. Almost a century on, they're still helping today's Service people, veterans, and their families coping with bereavement, living with disability or finding employment.
The Poppy is a powerful symbol worn by people right across the UK to commemorate to the sacrifices of our Armed Forces and to show support to those still serving today and their loved ones.
However, the Poppy Appeal would not be able to continue without the dedication of the teams of volunteers who stand in the streets, shops and supermarkets. Each town and village has a Poppy Appeal Organiser - also a volunteer - who runs these teams, arranges for cover, drops off and collects the boxes. In some cases this role has been taken on by a community group which has the effect of a positive outreach into the local area.
The Poppy Appeal is always grateful for the work of these dedicated people, but the volunteers themselves tell them that they enjoy the work, as it gives them the opportunity to meet and talk to people from all walks of life. They also have the pride in being part of an organisation which achieves so much, and they feel that playing their part selling Poppies shows support for those who sacrificed their lives for us.
If you would like to know more about being a volunteer or a Poppy Appeal Organiser for the Royal British Legion, or if you would like a visit from a local volunteer who can speak to your community/church group, please contact [email protected] or telephone the national helpline 0808 802 8080 and ask to be put in touch with your local Community Fundraiser.
The RBL Field of Remembrance returns to Lydiard Park
We will be doing our usual 2 minutes at 2 with a reading from "Hear my Cry" and then Last Post, Silence and Reveille each day from the 7th to the 14th of November.
"Hear my Cry" is the RBL joint venture with the Bible Society. On Remembrance Sunday, the Congregation of St Mary's will have Parade Service at 10.00am in the Church followed by Act of Remembrance in the Walled Garden at 10.50am and we will closing at 3.30pm the Field on Sunday the 15th with prayers for the Legion and the Park..
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Church Services in the Partnership
St Mary’s Lydiard Tregoze
Date Time Form
04 October 10:00am Morning Service
11 October 10:00am Holy Communion
18 October 10:00am Family Service
25 October 10:00am Harvest Communion followed by Baptism
Holy Trinity Shaw
Date Time Form
04 October 10:30am Harvest Communion
11 October 10:30am Holy Communion
11 October 4:00pm Messy Church
18 October 10:30am Morning Service
25 October 10:30am All Age Service
25 October 4:00pm Partnership Prayer and Praise
29 October 10.00-3.00 Earthlight Activity Day (See P5)
Toothill
Date Time Form
04 October 10:30am All Age Service
11 October 10:30am Morning Service
Wednesday
14 October
11:30am Midweek Worship
18 October 10:30am Holy Communion
25 October 10:30am Morning Service
Wednesday
28 October
11:30am Midweek Worship
Westlea
Date Time Form
04 October 10:00am Morning Service
11 October 10:00am Harvest Festival
18 October 10:00am Holy Communion
25 October 10:00am Swap
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Partnership Prayer and Praise
25 October 2015
4.00pm Please note change of time to
Winter hours
Holy Trinity Shaw
The theme will be
“Welcome Trevor”
All Welcome This is an opportunity to Pray and Praise
together
Memorial Service
Being held at
St Mary’s Church Lydiard Tregoze
on
Sunday 01 November
at
2.00pm
A thanksgiving service which will give you the opportunity to remember a loved one.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.
