St Paul's Church and Centre: January 2011

Wednesday 19 January 2011

Notices 23rd January to 30th January 2011

SUNDAY Epiphany 3	23^rd	8.00 am 10.00 am 2 – 4 pm 6.00 pm 7.00 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers in The Upper Hall Link Group meeting in MP (Please note room change.) Unity Praise (HC Service) at the new Meersbrook Park United Reform Church to mark a week of prayer for Christian Unity Focus Group Service in church (6.00 for 7.00 pm start)
MONDAY	24^th	10.30 am 12.30 pm 2.15 pm 6.00 pm 7.00 pm	Care4You (Lorraine Ball) meeting in The Old Vestry Family preparations in the MP for funeral tea Funeral service in church for Judith Quash, moving on to the crematorium for 3.00 pm, followed by a funeral tea at St Paul’s until 5.00 pm approx. Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry Please note: No Belrobics in The Nave tonight
TUESDAY	25^th	10.00 am 6.15 pm 7.30pm	Holy Communion followed by Coffee and Fellowship in MP Brownies in The Upper Hall tonight Guides in The Upper Hall & cooking in the downstairs kitchen tonight
WEDNESDAY	26^th	9.00 am 10.00 am 10.30 am 6.00 pm 7.30 pm	Prayers in the Old Vestry Peekaboo Babies in The Nave & MP and Toddlers in Upper Hall Care4You (Vanda Hopwood) meeting in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall Tai Chi resumes on Wed 2^nd Feb Brian’s Home Group at Enid & Andy’s
THURSDAY	27^th	10.00 am 10.30 am 3 – 4.00 pm 3.00 pm 6.30 pm 7.00 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Care4You (Beverley Batty) meeting in The Old Vestry ‘Active Sheffield’ Chairobics in The Meeting Place Family Group Conference (Maria Norberg) in the OV and CV Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group meeting in The Old Vestry. An evening of music and pictures – new members always welcome.
SATURDAY	29^th	7.00 pm	Celebration of Faith Concert at the new Meersbrook URC Church
SUNDAY Epiphany 4	30^th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Special Morning Worship with Seekers in The Upper Hall

SUNDAY LUNCH join us for lunch at the New Inn, Hemsworth Road on Sunday 13^th February at 12.30 pm and bring your family! Everyone welcome & lifts available if required. Please see Liz (Warren) if you’re interested. We hope lots of people will be able to join us!

Chilean Miner comes to Sheffield

José Henriquez will tell his amazing story at the Victoria Hall, Norfolk St on Jan 28th at 8pm. José was the miners’ spiritual leader. He will be travelling in UK with Alf Cooper, protestant chaplain to Chilean President Pinera.

M.U. has a petition that they would like us to consider, concerning the commercialisation and sexualisation of children. Further details are on the notice board and the petition is on the table in The MP.

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER on 1^st Feb at 8.00 pm will be a special meditation based on Chris Brydone’s slides of his walk on the Way of St James in France last year – why not come along!

THE 2011 CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY HANDBOOKS have now arrived and are at the back of church – take one and dream of your holiday!

MEERSBROOK PARK UNITED REFORM CHURCH has arranged a concert entitled ‘Celebration of Faith’ by the United Christian Voices Choir, which includes some former members of the now disbanded Celebration Choir. The concert is to help them raise funds for fixtures & fittings for their lovely new Church and will be held on Sat 29^th Jan at 7.00 pm in the new premises. Please see posters for further details.

KATHLEEN sends greetings to anyone at St Paul’s who still remembers her. Easter Sunday will be very special in 2011 for Kathleen who will then be 100!!

ELSIE whom some people will also remember is now 94. Elsie says she’s much slower but still keeps going!

PAULINE “Just to let you know that I am going on ok and on the road to recovery. Hope that you had a good Christmas and New Year. Give my love to all at St Paul’s and hope to see you soon.”

MARRIAGE UNLOCKED (Care for the Family) – a special evening for every couple who want an even better marriage. Discover the keys to a healthy relationship, unlock some great ideas and open the door to a deeper, stronger marriage. The event is presented by Katharine and Richard Hill and will being held at St Thomas Church, Nairn St, Crookes, Sheffield 10 on Thurs 17 Feb from 7.30 – 10.00 pm. Tickets are £12 per couple (or if St Paul’s congregation makes a block booking, they will be £8 per pair.) Phone (029) 2081 0800 or see posters in church

FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST WEEK This week (23^rd to 29^th January) is Farmhouse Breakfast Week at Heeley City Farm. Get your day off to a great start at The Farm Kitchen on Mon 24^th, Fri 28^th and Sat 29^th. On Monday there’s an all-day vegetarian breakfast with Hippy Porridge and on Friday & Saturday there’s Hippy Porridge £1.20 and Pancakes from £2. All-day breakfast including drink £5, vegan option available.

P.A.C.T. – PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER If there are any issues that you consider should be a priority, you can have your say in how our community is policed at the next PACT meeting at Morrisons Supermarket, Meadowhead on 28^th January from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm – All day drop in. (Latest Safer Neighbourhoods Newsletter from Inspector Ian Stubbs on the Meeting Place notice board.)

REQUEST - VOLUNTEERS I am currently looking at developing a streetwatch locally. This is a community patrol by volunteers and supported by the Police. I am particularly interested in developing this to support the work of the street based teams so the emphasis would be very much on positive engagement with young people. Please have a look at the Streetwatch.org website for more details. http://www.street-watch.org.uk/ . If you would be interested in taking part or know anyone who would then please get in touch.
Thanks for your continued support
Ian Stubbs, Inspector, Woodseats & Gleadless Valley SNA

Mike’s Ministry

Tues 25^th – Walkley Primary

Wed 26^th – Carfield Junior

Thurs 27^th – Gooseacre Primary

Sun 30^th – St Paul’s 8.00 H.C. & 10.00 am M.W.

Prayer Focus:

Jessie, Barbara, Pat, Pete’s Dad, Hazel, Robert, Murray & family, Peter, Michael, Sadie, Doug,

Dorothy, Roger, Pauline,

The family and friends of Judith following last week’s funeral.

Sue would like to say “Thank you for all the kindness I have received from people at St Paul’s since Mum’s death.”

From Murray’s Diary

I will be away Monday to Wednesday this week on the clergy conference at Whirlow, mentioned last week. Please pray that I don’t over do it, but that we will all be inspired and encouraged by our time together!

Tuesday 18 January 2011

Notices 16th to 23rd January 2011

SUNDAY Epiphany 2	16^th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Family Worship (No Seekers today)
MONDAY	17^th	10.30 am 6.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm	Care4You (Lorraine Ball) meeting in The Old Vestry Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry Belrobics in The Nave
TUESDAY	18^th	10.00 am 6.15 pm 7.30 pm 7.45 pm 7.30pm	Holy Communion Brownies in The Upper Hall tonight Guides in The Upper Hall tonight Standing Committee in The Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	19^th	9.00 am 10.00 am 10.30 am 6.00 pm 7.30 pm	Prayers in the Old Vestry Peekaboo Babies in The Nave & Meeting Place and Toddlers in The Upper Hall Care4You (Vanda Hopwood) meeting in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall Tai Chi resumes on Wed 2^nd Feb W.I. “Craft & Chat” in The Old Vestry
THURSDAY	20^th	10.00 am 10.30 am 3 – 4.00 pm 6.30 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Care4You (Beverley Batty) meeting in The Old Vestry ‘Active Sheffield’ Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall
FRIDAY	21^st	7.30 pm	Worship Group Rehearsal in The Old Vestry
SATURDAY	22^nd		M.U. Winter Council Meeting
SUNDAY Epiphany 3	23^rd	8.00 am 10.00 am 2 – 4 pm 6.00 pm 7.00 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers in The Upper Hall Link Group meeting in The Old Vestry Unity Praise (HC Service) at the new Meersbrook Park United Reform Church to mark a week of prayer for Christian Unity Focus Group Service in church (6.00 for 7.00 pm start)

Chilean Miner comes to Sheffield

ENVELOPES FOR FOCUS Now available so that we can support Focus Service – please see Peter F.

THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES are now ready for collection from the back of church.

THE FUNERAL for Judith Quash will be on Monday 24^th January at 2.15 pm in church.

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER On 1^st February at 8.00 pm will be a special meditation based on Chris Brydone’s slides of his walk on the Way of St James in France last year – why not come along!

THE 2011 CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY HANDBOOKS have now arrived and are at the back of church – take one and dream of your holiday!

TREFOIL GUILD With regret, Trefoil at St Paul’s has had to close owing to a lack of members.

THANK YOU KEN! A big thank you to Ken and his team of helpers who brought the chairs up from the basement for Christmas and took them down again. Thanks to Pete for all the time spent scrubbing clean the basement chairs too. Ken has also worked wonders with the big cross and candle sticks. He has stripped them down and varnished them. They now look superb, so have a wander up to the chancel and have a look for yourself!

MEERSBROOK PARK UNITED REFORM CHURCH has arranged a concert entitled ‘Celebration of Faith’ by the United Christian Voices Choir, which includes some former members of the now disbanded Celebration Choir. The concert is to help them raise funds for fixtures and fittings for their lovely new Church and will be held on Saturday 29^th January at 7.00 pm in the new premises. Please see posters around St Paul’s for further details.

THANK YOU Murray and Ann would like to thank people for their cards and good wishes over Christmas – they mean a lot!

KATHLEEN sends greetings to anyone at St Paul’s who still remembers her. Easter Sunday will be very special in 2011 for Kathleen who will then be 100!!

ELSIE who some people will also remember is now 94. Elsie says she is much slower but still keeps going!

PAULINE “Just to let you know that I am going on ok and on the road to recovery. Hope that you had a good Christmas and New Year. Give my love to all at St Paul’s and hope to see you soon.”

Mike’s Ministry

Mon 17^th – Ashdell Preparatory & Charnock Hall Junior

Tues 18^th - Woodseats Primary

Wed 19^th – Carfield Infant

Thurs 20^th – Porter Croft Primary & Lound Infant

Prayer Focus:

Jessiel who was due to come home this week, Barbara, Pat, Pete’s Dad, Hazel , Robert, Murray & family, Petel, Michael, Sadie, Doug, Dorothy, Roger, Pauline, The family and friends of Judith who sadly died last week

Sue would like to say “Thank you for all the kindness I have received from people at St Paul’s since Mum’s death.”

From Murray’s Diary

Next week (24^th Jan) I am going to Whirlow Grange for a couple of nights for a Clergy Conference! Bishop Steven has called all vicars in the Diocese to these – I think there are four conferences in all, spread over a period of a few months, with about thirty of us attending each time.

The purpose is to inspire us in our ministry and help us learn from each other as we face the changes and challenges of serving God in our world today. They are usually helpful events and a great chance of getting to know colleagues you might not otherwise meet.

Please pray for us that we would all be encouraged and return with new vision for our ministries. I would particularly value your prayer as the conference will be very demanding upon me with my illness. Please pray for wisdom as to which session to attend and for me to be realistic as to when I need to go and have a rest. (It is hard to do this when you are in a session or enjoying a conversation with someone!)

Thursday 6 January 2011

Notices 9th to 16th January 2011

St Paul's Church and Centre - notices 9th to 16th January 2011

SUNDAY Baptism of Jesus	9^th	8.00 am 10.00 am 7.00 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with renewal of Baptism vows (Seekers resumes today in the UH) Focus Group Service resumes (6.00 for 7.00 pm)
MONDAY	10^th	10.30 am 6.00 pm 7.00 pm 7 – 8.00 pm	Care4You (Lorraine Ball) meeting in The Old Vestry Welcome back to Rainbows in The Upper Hall tonight Focus Fellowship resumes in The Old Vestry this evening Belrobics returns this evening - meeting in The Nave
TUESDAY	11^th	10.00 am 6.15 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30pm	Holy Communion Welcome back to Brownies in The Upper Hall tonight Welcome back to Guides in The Upper Hall tonight Norton Lees Local History Group in The Old Vestry this evening. Reminder – books still available from Irene , please see overleaf
WEDNESDAY	12^th	9.00 am 10.00 am 10.30 am 2.15 pm 6.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm	Prayers in the Old Vestry Peekaboo Babies in The Nave, Meeting Place and and Toddlers in The Upper Hall Care4You (Vanda Hopwood) meeting in The Old Vestry M.U. meeting in The Old Vestry – The speaker will be Revd. Barbara Hicks Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall Tai Chi resumes on Wed 2^nd Feb Wedding Booking in the Meeting Place Brian’s Home Group at Enid & Andy’s home
THURSDAY	13^th	10.00 am 10.30 am 3 – 4.00 pm 6.30 pm 7.00 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Care4You (Beverley Batty) meeting in The Old Vestry ‘Active Sheffield’ Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group meeting in The Old Vestry. The theme will be “Kings” and we will be having our belated Christmas Celebrations this evening too.
SUNDAY Second Sunday of Epiphany	16^th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Family Worship (No Seekers today)

‘MEMORIES OF THE SHEFFIELD BLITZ in Heeley and thereabouts’ A new book recorded and compiled by The Heeley History Workshop price £7.99 from Irene or Thorpe House Post Office.

ENVELOPES FOR FOCUS Now available so that we can support Focus Service – please see Peter F.

THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES are now ready for collection from the back of church.

M.U. The Mothers’ Union has a petition that they would like us to consider, concerning the commercialisation and sexualisation of children. Further details are on the notice board and the petition is on the table at the back of church

MALCOLM & MERYL The Christmas letter from Malcolm & Meryl is on the MP Notice Board for those who would like to catch up on their news.

TREFOIL GUILD With regret, Trefoil at St Paul’s has had to close owing to a lack of members.

THANK YOU KEN! A big thank you to Ken and his team of helpers who brought the chairs up from the basement for the big Carol Services and took them down again. Thanks to Pete for all the time spent scrubbing clean the basement chairs too. (If you were not there at the services we had great numbers as usual – about 300 for the Family Carol Service on Christmas Eve!)

Ken has also worked wonders with the big cross and candle sticks which we used to use a lot, but found that the colours they were painted did not go with our new colour scheme after the reordering. Ken has stripped them down and varnished them and they now look superb – even better close up, so have a wander up to the chancel altar and have a look for yourself!

MEERSBROOK PARK UNITED REFORM CHURCH has arranged a concert entitled ‘Celebration of Faith’ by the United Christian Voices Choir, which includes some former members of the now disbanded Celebration Choir. The concert is to help them raise funds for fixtures and fittings for their lovely new Church and will be held on Saturday 29^th January at 7.00 pm in the new premises. Please see posters around St Paul’s for further details.

UNITY PRAISE Will be on January 23^rd this year at 6.00 pm at the new Meersbrook Park Church. This is the service we hold each year to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. It is always a very special service as we share Communion together. Of course it will also be a good chance (the first for me) of seeing the wonderful new building!

THANK YOU Murray and Ann would like to thank people for their cards and good wishes over Christmas – they mean a lot!

Mike’s Ministry

No engagements this week

(A well earned rest after preaching three Sundays in a row at St Paul’s over Christmas – thanks very much Mike!)

Prayer Focus:

Jessie, Barbara, Pat,

Pete’s Dad, Hazel, Robert,

Murray & family, Peter,

Michael, Sadie, Doug,

Dorothy moving to Tapton Court Nursing Home,

Pauline now recovering well

Enid and Andy for the loss of Mam.

Pray also for Roger and his family and friends, following the sad loss of his wife Margaret,

Sue, whose Mum, Josephine, died last month

From Murray’s Diary

Over Christmas Radio 7 has broadcast a number of C S Lewis Narnia stories – I have managed to listen to a few of them (some up to 4 hours long!) and found them very moving and inspiring. Lewis has a wonderful way of weaving deep truths of the Christian faith into his stories and there is a lot to learn about how we can remain faithful to God in the midst of the pressures of life. I hear that the Nativity series on TV was also excellent – but I have not caught up with that yet (I am hoping that we managed to record it!)