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Welcome S tratton Team Ministry S eeking, Sharing and Serving God Together St. Margaret’s, Stratton Coleview St. Mary Magdalene, South Marston St. Leonard’s, Stanton Fitzwarren Church Prayer The Lord be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us. Help us to be a blessing to each other and our communities that your ways may be known among us. Let all the people praise you, O God let all the people praise you, Amen Easter Sunday Worship - Christ is risen! He is risen Sunday 4th April St Margaret’s Church, Stratton at 9:30am A free ticket event, please book via Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-sunday-in- person-worship-at-st-margarets-church-tickets- 146734315287 This service has been planned under the latest government restrictions. We hope it will take place. Social distancing measures will be in place for this we need to know if you are coming in a family or bubble group and wish to sit together. If you are in a group please select the total number of tickets you need, press 'submit' and then on the next screen complete the details for each member of your group. We will then endeavour to sit you together. St Leonards Church, Stanton Fitzwarren at 9:30am St Mary Magdalene Church, South Marston at 11:00am These services are not ticketed but please do be mindful of current government restrictions and social distancing. God’s Story Our Story Live Lent home groups this year will be via Zoom. If you would like to join please let the office know an email will be required to send you a link. It is NOT too late you are welcome to join through out Lent. This year to care for the environment we will not be purchasing the booklets as there are so many other free resources. Such as a free app, daily emails can be subscribed to and the daily hope call line 08008048044. The theme is: God's story, our story. We hope this will be a way for us to join with each other across the Benefice using zoom. This is a great opportunity for anyone who hasn't been in a group before to try out the experience. In the groups we can learn together and encourage and support each other in our faith journey. #LiveLent 2021 church resources: God’s Story, Our Story | The Church of England Online services via strattonteamministry don’t need to have a Facebook account to access this but it helps. The Morning Prayer & Sunday Services will all be available after on our website www.strattonteamministry.co.uk Hello! My name is Shirley and I have the privilege of working for a wonderful Christian charity called Safe Families in Swindon. Facing life alone can be hard, can’t it? This last year of COVID- 19 has reminded us all of the importance of connection and community. When a family feels that they are isolated, that there is no one who can help them, it’s a scary place to be. Safe Families exists to create relationship and connection because everyone deserves to belong. At Safe Families we know there are people in the community who want to share God’s love and make a difference to others. But it can be difficult to know how to support isolated families in a safe and effective way. That is why we have developed some ways that you can make a difference: Since April 2019, we have supported over 90 families through our partnership with Swindon Borough Council. One mum told us, ‘My volunteer was lovely and we’re still friends. I was at the worst point in my life, but now everything is completely different.’ If you would like to find out more about how you could be involved in making a difference in Swindon, please have a look at our website: www.safefamilies.uk or send me a message [email protected]. I’d love to tell you more! God bless you Shirley This Weeks Worship Monday 22nd March 9am - Morning Prayer Online Via strattonteamministry Psalm 73, Jeremiah 21: 1 - 10 and John 11: 28 - 44 Tuesday 23rd March 9am - Morning Prayer Online Via strattonteamministry Psalm 35, Jeremiah 22: 1 - 5 and John 11: 45 - end 9pm - Compline Online Via strattonteamministry Wednesday 24th March 9am - Morning Prayer Online Via strattonteamministry Psalm 55, Jeremiah 22: 20 - 23: 8 and John 12: 1 - 11 7pm - Live Lent Home Group Via Zoom (email office for invite) Thursday 25th March - Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary 9am - Morning Prayer Online Via strattonteamministry Psalm 111, 1 Samuel 2: 1 - 10 and Romans 5: 12 - end 9pm - Compline Online Via strattonteamministry Friday 26th March 9am - Morning Prayer Online Via strattonteamministry Psalm 22, Jeremiah 24 and John 12: 20 - 36a Saturday 27th March 9am - Morning Prayer Online Via strattonteamministry Psalm 23, Jeremiah 25: 1 - 14 and John 12: 36b - end Sunday 28th March 9:30am - Coffee & Chat Via Zoom 10am - Sunday Service Online Via Stratton Team Ministry Stratton Team Ministry is pleased to welcome you for Private Prayer: St Margaret's Church will be open by appointment please call the office on 01793 826505 or email [email protected]. St Mary Magdalene's Church will be open on Sunday afternoons until 5pm, and from 9am until 5pm every Wednesday St Leonard's Church will be available for private prayer by phoning Roger and Liz Hillman on 01793 762935. They will arrange with you for the building to be open at a time that can be quiet and safe. Sunday Coffee 9:30am All welcome to join us Sunday morning for a Zoom chat, let’s be together. Please follow the link click/tap on it or copy into your web browser. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86375817303? pwd=dUU4UHFSbkdLaHhMQjBZMHZTY3kxQT09 Meeting ID: 863 7581 7303 Passcode: 454198 One tap mobile +442034815237,,86375817303#,,,,*454198# United Kingdom The Church of England has partnered with Marie Curie on 23rd March 2021 to mark the first anniversary of the first lockdown in the UK with a national day of reflection to reflect on our collective loss due to Covid-19, support those who have been bereaved, and hope for a brighter future. Our Bellringers will ring St Margaret’s Church bells to mark the end of the one minute silent reflection at 12 noon by tolling at 12:01. There are other ways to get involved on the day detailed on the Marie Curie website at https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get- involved/day-of-reflection Please find one of the colouring templates on the last page for you to print out and colour. You can put it in your window to show support. Other templates can be found on Marie Curie website at https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/day-of- reflection At 8pm we'll hold a minute's silence and come together to light up the night. Stand outside with a light – a candle, a torch, even your phone - to remember someone who's died and show your support to people going through a bereavement. Alternatively you can shine a light in your window for everyone to see. Share what you do on social media using #DayOfReflection. Reflect Connect Support Contacts: Team Office: Tel: 01793 826505 email: [email protected] Websites: www.strattonteamministry.co.uk www.southmarstonchurch.wordpress.com www.stantonchurch.info Facebook: @StrattonTeamMinistry .