Notices 27th May to 3rd June 2012

SUNDAY Pentecost - 8th Sunday of Easter	27th	8.00 am  10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers in The Upper Hall Focus Service in church
MONDAY	28th	10.30 am       6.00 pm    7.00 pm    7.30 pm	Care4You Team Meeting with Lorraine Ball in The Old Vestry “Sunny Days” are having a picnic at Graves Park this week. (Meet as usual in MP at 12.30 pm in event of wet weather.) Rainbows in the Upper Hall Focus Fellowship Meeting in The Old Vestry Zumba with Amy Godhard in The Upper Hall
TUESDAY	29th	10.00 am    2.30 pm    6.15 pm    7.30 pm	Holy Communion Service in The Meeting Place TLC in The Meeting Place Brownies in The Upper Hall No Guides in The Upper Hall this evening P.C.C. Meeting in The Old Vestry 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm
WEDNESDAY	30th	9.00 am  10.00 am  10.30 am    6.00 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Prayers in The Old Vestry Peekaboo -  with babies in The Nave & MP & toddlers in UH  Care4You Team Meeting with Anjum Sohail in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall First Wednesday Group meeting at Jacqui’s (please note date change owing to the forthcoming Bank Holiday) Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	31st	10.00 am    3 – 4 pm    6.30 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall
FRIDAY	1st		Schools break up for Spring Bank Holiday
SATURDAY	2nd	11.00 am	Baptism Service – (3 Families)
SUNDAY Trinity Sunday	3rd	8.00 am  10.00 am    4.00 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service –  (1 Family – 2 Children) No Seekers today Wedding rehearsal in church

FAREWELL  ROB, KATIE &  CHARLOTTE  Sadly today will be the last time the family will be with us at St Paul’s.  We wish them all the very best for the future and hope that we’ll be able to stay in touch!

DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY The Women’s Institute and St Paul’s Church will jointly be holding a Garden Party in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and The Olympics from 4 – 6.30 pm on Wednesday 20^th June, with children’s games & refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity for groups at St Paul’s  to work together so if you would like to take part, have ideas for activities, or get involved in any way please see Liz or contact Sylvia Sanderson (W.I.) – Tel. 2582194

LAST REMINDER - SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS Sainsbury's have come to the end of issuing the vouchers, so can you please give any vouchers to Ann as soon as possible. St Paul’s Cubs, Beavers & Scouts would really appreciate your support!

JUBILEE NEW TESTAMENT If you would like a copy price 50p, please let Jacqui or a member of M.U. know as soon as possible. Ideal as a present! (We have to order 50.)

BISHOPSCROFT GARDEN OPEN DAY Bishop Steven and Ann invite you to the Garden Open Day at Bishopscroft, Snaithing Lane, on Sunday 24^th June from 2-5.00 pm. Various Stalls, Children’s Games, Plants, Entertainment by Dinnington Colliery Band and Refreshments kindly provided by Ranmoor Church. Entrance – Adults £2.00, Children – Free. All Proceeds to charity. This year’s charities are The Cathedral Archer Project and St Luke’s Hospice.

Mike’s Ministry:

Mon 28^th – Ashdell Preparatory

Wed 30^th – Windmill Hill Junior

Sat 2^nd –Sun 10th - BB Camp- Haytor (Devon)

Prayer Focus:

We pray for all those who are ill or bereaved and those who care for them 

From Murray

Our new evening service – called Vine Time got off to a great start last Sunday – there were about 16 of us!  The service was very informal with plenty of opportunity for people to share thoughts, bible readings and to suggest songs for us to sing.  The dates of the next few services are:

June 17^th and July 15^th at 6.00 pm

Because Focus Church have their service every fortnight, the exact Sunday of the month will vary a bit through the year.

Thanks again to Jana for the beautiful and inspiring picture on the front of the Ten Days of Prayer leaflet and for the others which are up in church.  The feedback I am getting is that the leaflet is appreciated and is being used to make this a special time in preparation for Pentecost Sunday.

Within our 10 am service today will be the opportunity to receive anointing with oil as a symbol that we want more of God’s Holy Spirit in our lives.  In the past we have anointed ourselves with oil (from the font) when we have celebrated the Baptism of Jesus at the beginning of the year. 

This time you can stay around the dais after receiving Holy Communion and I will anoint you – I will sign you with the cross on your forehead and on you palms and ask that God will fill you again with his Holy Spirit.

The bible used a number of images for the Holy Spirit – the dove of peace which descended on Jesus at his Baptism, fire which came on the disciples on the Day of Pentecost (we hope to have a fire when we go outside for the end of the 10 am service). 

Water is also a symbol of the Holy Spirit and it is helpful to think that we are like leaky vessels – we need to keep on being filled with God’s Holy and life-giving Spirit.  So we always need to be topped up with more of God.  And it is good that we do leak, because we leak God out to other people!

Notices 20th to 27th May 2012

IT’S NEW!!! TONIGHT! On Sunday 20^th May at 6pm in The Meeting Place - “Vine Time” – a time for reflection and worship. THIS IS A PERSONAL INVITATION FOR YOU TO JOIN US!

ST PAUL’S PRAYER WALK  As part of the Bishop’s Ten Days of Prayer we have planned a prayer walk for Tuesday 22^nd May.  Please meet at St Paul’s at 6.00 pm, we can then order Fish and Chips which we will pick up as we walk past the chip shop.  We will then have our fish and chips together in the Meeting Place around   7.00 pm.  The plan is to walk down to the top of Meersbrook Park then up through part of the Thorpe House estate, up Warminster Road and along Mount View Avenue, then back down Derbyshire Lane and Norton Lees Crescent to Church.  We will stop along the route to pray for the area.

FAREWELL TO ROB, KATIE and CHARLOTTE  Sadly next Sunday will be the last time the  family will be with us at St Paul’s.  Please sign the card for Katie, Rob and Charlotte which will be around today.

BARBARA HICKS’ PARTY Will be on Sunday 1^st July at 3.00 pm in church.  Please let Liz, Jacqui or Barbara Hanson know if you can come and if you can bring cakes or savouries.  No presents, but donations to Zimbabwe.

DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY The Women’s Institute and St Paul’s Church will jointly be holding a Garden Party in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and The Olympics from 4 – 6.30 pm on Wednesday 20^th June, with children’s games & refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity for groups at St Paul’s  to work together so if you would like to take part, have ideas for activities, or get involved in any way please contact Sylvia Sanderson (W.I.) – Tel. 2582194

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS Sainsbury's have come to the end of issuing the vouchers, so can you please bring any vouchers in as soon as possible (box at the back of church.) St Paul’s Cubs, Beavers & Scouts would really appreciate your support!

‘SUNNY DAYS’ is here in church on Mondays from 12.30 pm and aims to provide a place for Mums to socialise, and to talk in confidence about their worries around parenting. If you know of anyone who would welcome support, please tell them about “Sunny Days.”

1^st WEDNESDAY CLUB. Due to holidays the next meeting will be on the last Wed. in May, the 30th at the usual place and time

SHEFFIELD FOLK CHORALE will be performing a variety of new and traditional songs at St Aidan's Church on Sat 30th June at 7.30pm.  It promises to be a lively summer concert and it would be lovely to see you there. Tickets cost £6 including refreshments available from the parish office on 2780707 or admin@manorparish.co.uk  Tickets can also be purchased online www.manorparish.co.uk/whats-on.  

IF YOU WOULD LIKE a Jubilee New testament @50p please let Jaqui or a member of M.U. know as soon as possible, ideal as a present! ( We have to order 50.)

DEANERY SYNOD IS AT ST PAUL’S on 23^rd May at 7.30. Help is needed for refreshments Thankyou

Mike’s Ministry:

Mon 21^st Mundella Primary Charnock Hall Junior

Tues 22^nd Walkley Primary

Thus 24^th Porter Croft Primary

Friday 25^th Lacewood Primary

Prayer Focus:  We pray for all those who are ill or are bereaved   and those who care for them 

From Murray

How are you getting on with the ten days of prayer?  How has it been working out making a bit of extra time to use the prayer leaflets?  Have you found a special time and special place to pray?  Have you learned things in the last few days which you would like to carry on doing?

Lots of questions to ponder!  Last Sunday, David Rhodes was reminding us (at our 10 am service) that prayer is hard, so we should pray as we can, not as we can’t!  Prayer isn’t easy, but it is at the heart of our relationship with God, so it is always good to learn and try different ways of praying.

Notices 13th to 20th May 2012

SUNDAY 6th Sunday of Easter	13th	8.00 am 10.00 am   6 for 7 pm	Start of Christian Aid Week Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers upstairs Focus Service
MONDAY	14th	10.30 am  12.30 pm    6.00 pm    7.00 pm    7.30 pm	Plasterers in church today Care4You Team Meeting with Lorraine Ball in The Old Vestry “Sunny Days” post natal support group in The Meeting Place Rainbows in the Upper Hall Focus Fellowship Zumba with Amy Godhard in The Upper Hall
TUESDAY	15th	10.00 am    2.30 pm    6.15 pm      7.30 pm	Plasterers in church today Holy Communion Service in The Meeting Place TLC in The Meeting Place Brownies in The Upper Hall Guides in The Upper Hall
WEDNESDAY	16th	9.00 am  10.00 am  10.30 am         6.00 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Prayers in The Old Vestry Peekaboo -  with babies in The Nave & MP & toddlers in UH  Care4You Team Meeting  The Old Vestry Church cleaning following plastering (12.15 pm approx.) Please see over for request for volunteers Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall W.I. Meeting in The Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	17th	10.00 am    3 – 4 pm    6.30 pm    7.30 pm    7.30 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Holy Communion for Ascension Day in The Meeting Place CRUSADER CHOIR - a group of 40 students from Nampa, Idaho, will sing a mixture of traditional & contemporary gospel music at Church of the Nazarene, Fitzroy Rd., Heeley Green.  Adm. free – an offering will be taken.
SUNDAY   7th Sunday of Easter	20th	8.00 am  10.00 am    6.00 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship Evening Service

St PAUL’S PRAYER WALK  As part of the Bishop’s Ten Days of Prayer we have planned a prayer walk for Tuesday 22^nd May.  Please meet at St Paul’s at 6.00 pm, we can then order Fish and Chips which we will pick up as we walk past the chip shop.  We will then have our fish and chips together in the Meeting Place around   7.00 pm.  The plan is to walk down to the top of Meersbrook Park then up through part of the Thorpe House estate, up Warminster Road and along Mount View Avenue, then back down Derbyshire Lane and Norton Lees Crescent to Church.  We will stop along the route to pray for the area.

BARBARA HICK’S PARTY Will be on Sunday 1^st July at 3.00 pm in church.  Please let Liz, Jacqui or Barbara Hanson know if you can come and if you can bring cakes or savouries.  No presents, but donations to Zimbabwe.

COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP will follow Tuesday’s 10.00 am Holy Communion next week on 22^nd May.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE! on Saturday morning 12^th May, and Wednesday afternoon 16^th May for cleaning, following the plastering work in the chancel. If you can help, please see Ken or John Brown for times. Even if you can only help at one session it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

IT’S NEW!!! On Sunday 20^th May at 6.00 pm in The Meeting Place - “Vine Time” – a time for reflection and worship. THIS IS A PERSONAL INVITATION FOR YOU TO JOIN US!

DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY The Women’s Institute and St Paul’s Church will jointly be holding a Garden Party in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and The Olympics from 4 – 6.30 pm on Wednesday 20^th June, with children’s games & refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity for groups at St Paul’s  to work together so if you would like to take part, have ideas for activities, or get involved in any way please contact Sylvia Sanderson (W.I.) – Tel. 2582194

NEXT MESSY CHURCH is Saturday 26^th May, Pentecost weekend.  To help with planning it would be good to know if you intend to be part of this event and if so are there any things you'd like to do or any ideas you have. Please see Ann, Pete or Jana.

THIRD SECTOR CAFÉ on Thursday May 17^th from 4 - 6 pm. The second Café discussion is “Not All Projects Run Smoothly” with Graham and Jo from St Mary’s and Tim from The Cathedral Archer Project. Places are free for local charities, community, voluntary and faith organisations, but limited. Please book online or see the information on the church notice board.

SHOE BOX NEWS A new summary report of the U.K. operation (to give a flavour of the overall project) can be found on the Meeting Place Notice Board. This year’s campaign will run from 1^st to 18^th Nov. and as in previous years, St Paul’s will act as a Drop-off Point.

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS Sainsbury's have come to the end of issuing the vouchers, so can you please bring any vouchers in as soon as possible (box at the back of church.) St Paul’s Cubs, Beavers & Scouts would really appreciate your support!

SHEFFIELD FOLK CHORALE will be performing a variety of new and traditional songs at St Aidan's Church on Sat 30th June at 7.30pm.  It promises to be a lively summer concert and it would be lovely to see you there. Tickets cost £6 including refreshments available from the parish office on 2780707 or admin@manorparish.co.uk  Tickets can also be purchased online www.manorparish.co.uk/whats-on.  

 ‘SUNNY DAYS’ is here in church on Mondays from 12.30 pm and aims to provide a place for Mums to socialise, and to talk in confidence about their worries around parenting. If you know of anyone who would welcome support, please tell them about “Sunny Days.”

COMMUNITY NEWS:

THIS WEEK’S  EVENT AT BISHOPS HOUSE  

On 18^th May from 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm Museums at Night with a special screening of a 1920’s silent film. Free!

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 20^th – Beauchief Abbey

From Murray

Today we have David Rhodes preaching at our 10 am service.  David has recently retired as vicar of Totley and has been my prayer partner for around ten years though we first met David at our training college. 

David will be speaking about prayer as we prepare for the Ten Days of prayer which begins this Thursday.  Do make sure you take with you a prayer leaflet and make plans to use it!  It incorporates ideas from the Diocesan leaflet which some of you may have received last week.