Hi everyone,
We are about to begin a new month and it’s family service time again. We are celebrating the end of the Epiphany season with a look at Jesus being presented at the Temple. This is a moment where those who have been holding on to God’s promises and waiting on Him are finally rewarded in meeting God.
Thanks to those who came to the ‘Dig In’ session last night, some really good discussion about learning scripture and openness to the Holy Spirit. I would encourage each of you to listen to this month's sermons and try to formulate a question for the next session which will be on the 25th of February.
This Sunday evening is the ‘Engine Room’ prayer time, 8pm Holy Trinity Paulton, if you feel called to join us to pray for our churches and our community.
We also have our ukulele concert in Paulton coming up on the 8th of February at 4pm, and the High Littleton Skittles night 7.30pm also on the 8th.
See you soon,
Adam
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 the full sermon given by Rev. Mariann Budde at the recent presidential inauguration:
Rev. Budde - Request for unity and mercy
The Choice - A Bible Project study
You are supposed to rule the world (here's how)
This is what it means to be Christian - Francis Chan
Malachi 3.1-5, Hebrews 2.14-end, and Luke 2.22-40
See all below for all the other details of our groups and upcoming events.
Next Sunday we will be meeting 10am in High Littleton, 11am in Paulton and 3pm in Farrington Gurney
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.
COMING UP...
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 5 th February 2025.
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
