Hi everyone,
Half term is over and we really rounded it off with a great morning service and a really encouraging evening of prayer in the evening. All our groups and activities are back to normal now so I will hopefully see you soon around in the week.
I just wanted to say a big thanks again to everyone who came out for the High Littleton skittles night and to help with the Messy Church in Paulton. It’s great to have opportunities to spend time with one another and also to share fun, joy and the gospel in our communities.
This week we will be beginning to discuss the sermon on the mount at Men in Shed, so you are welcome to join us if you are interested in exploring this passage.
Also, just a reminder that some of us are off to New Wine in July (22nd to 28th). You are welcome to book as part of Paulton Benefice and camp with us if you want the full immersion experience. But I would encourage all of you to come for at least one day to experience teaching and worship on a huge scale!
Day tickets are available here: https://support.new-wine.org/hc/en-us/articles/17495822908189-Can-I-come-for-just-a-day-What-are-day-tickets
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, a link a sermon and accompanying explanation that explains the Old Testament as a jazz melody:
Jonathan Haidt - "The Anxious Generation" | The Daily Show
Notes on complexity - Neil Theise
I AM THEY: Chapel Sessions Vol.2
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
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'
Samuel 8.4-11, 2 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1, and Mark 3.20-end
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 Gurney 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 July 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
