Sunday 27 October 2013

Notices 27th October to 3rd November 2013



­SUNDAY
Last Sunday after Trinity
27th
8.00 am
10.00 am
 6.00 pm
 6.00 pm
Holy Communion
Family Holy Communion (Half term – No Seekers)
“Vine Time” Service in the Old Vestry
Focus Service in the Nave and Meeting Place (arrive 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start)
MONDAY
 
28th  
12.30 pm
 
 7.00 pm
 “Sunny Days” post natal support in MP with Sarah McLean. 
 
No Rainbows tonight  - Half Term
Focus Fellowship in the Old Vestry tonight
TUESDAY
29th
10.00 am
2.30 pm
 
7.30 pm
Holy Communion Service in the Meeting Place
TLC in the Meeting Place  
No Brownies or Guides – Half Term
Centre Management Group Meeting in the Meeting Place
WEDNESDAY
30th
 
10.30 am
11.00 am
 
 
 
 7.30 pm
 
 
 7.30 pm
   
No Peekaboo – Half Term
Care4You Team Meeting with Lynne Ashmore in the Old Vestry
First (UK) Bus Company : South Yorkshire,  will be holding a local consultation  at
St Paul’s in the form of a ‘Drop-in session’ for members of the public to come and
ask any questions they might have about the proposed changes to our local bus
routes. (From 11.00 am to 2.00 pm in the Meeting Place.)
N.B. No Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall this evening
1st Wednesday Group will be making Christmas Cards for the bereaved in the Old Vestry. Please come and join us – your help is very much appreciated. 
(Arrive any time after 7.00 pm.)  Thank you
“Questions!  Questions!” with Murray in the Meeting Place – (4 of 8 meetings)
N.B. No Tai Chi with Gary Shaw this evening
THURSDAY
 
31st
 10.00 am
12 noon   
 3 – 4 pm
  6.30 pm
Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall
Funeral in church
St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place – new members welcome!
Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall
FRIDAY
  1st
 10.00 am
M.U. Coffee Morning at Sheffield Cathedral until 12 noon
SHOEBOX APPEAL 2013 This year’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal starts today and will run from 1st to 18th Nov, when once again St Paul’s will be acting as a Drop-Off Point. Our service will be held on Sun 17th Nov at 10.00 am during Family Worship.
SATURDAY
  2nd
12 noon
 
 
2.30 pm
FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS  St Paul’s has been asked to find 3 volunteers to help with the supermarket collection from 12 noon to 2.00 pm at Tesco on Abbeydale Road.  Please let Murray or Robert know if you are free.
Children’s Birthday Party with entertainer in the Upper Hall until 5.30 pm
SUNDAY
4th Sunday before Advent
 3rd  
 8.00 am
10.00 am
 
  5.30 pm
 
Holy Communion
Baptism Service   (No Seekers today – end of Half Term week)
INVITATION TO EVERYONE Churches Together in Heeley and Gleadless Valley invite you to “The Big Thank You for the Food Bank” at Gleadless Valley Methodist Church, Blackstock Road, Sheffield this evening when we start with sharing food which is provided by churches. Can we bring some cakes please – made or bought! We continue with a celebration and thanksgiving for the food bank, for those who support it, those who volunteer and those who receive from it. Please join us and let us know if you plan to come. Phone 07962667270

 

 

 

From Murray  We had great services last week, the church looked wonderful  with the Harvest decorations, it was great to see such a pile of food for Roundabout and interesting to hear about the Quilombola people in Brazil. In the evening the Memorial service was well attended and Mike Reeder (chaplain of St Luke’s) spoke very movingly.




SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS by The Sheaf Singers presented by Olive Walker with accompanist Matthew Pitts at St Paul’s Church on November 30th at 7.15 pm. Tickets priced £5.00 available from Ken; please  Tel.  2507914, or Margaret  - Tel. 2557538 or pay on the door. Proceeds in aid of Help for Heroes and St Paul’s charities in Zimbabwe.

 

THIS YEAR’S ADVENT COURSE will be on Tuesday mornings following Holy Communion on 26th Oct, 3rd and 10th Nov. All welcome!

 

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL If people would like to start sorting through books at home, we will be having a bookstall at the Christmas Tree Festival to be held in church on Saturday 23rd November. There will be a box in which to leave them, in the clergy vestry soon.  Can members also start saving suitable NEW items for a £1.00 Tombola stall please? Please see Liz if you can help on the day from

10.30 am (or a little earlier) to 2.30 pm. There will be cakes, books, preserves, tombola and refreshments.

 

A MEDIEVAL MISCELLANY It will also be the Bishops’ House Fayre on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm at the Bishops’ House in Meersbrook Park. There will be craft stalls, music and entertainment - all with a Medieval theme. Free entry to both events so please  encourage your family and friends to pay us both a visit!

 

SALES OF FRUIT Sales of apples, plums and damsons have raised about £40.00 to date for the fabric fund.  For anyone who isn’t already aware, we now have work completed the first of our 8 windows (6 in the Nave, 1 in the Ladies and 1 in the large kitchen) needing urgent repairs.  It’s such an improvement – do take a look!

 

GLYNIS, RUSSELL AND JON would like to thank people for their wonderful support, gifts & cards at their Confirmation.  They feel truly blessed to have so many dear friends, caring encouraging, guiding and lovingly walking with God.  Bless you all – and see their card in the Meeting Place.

 

RAINBOWS – URGENT Liz Scott needs help with Rainbows for girls aged 5 – 7 years, upstairs on Mondays from 6.00 -7.00 pm. Please contact Liz 07584 575 141 if you can help.

 

CHURCH ROTAS for Nov - Dec 2013 & Jan 2014 New Duty Rotas are now ready. Please arrange swaps for those duties when you’re unavailable - Thanks

 

W.I.  Norton Lees Branch of the Women’s Institute will celebrate their 20th Anniversary with a special event on Wed 6th Nov in church at 7.30 pm. Woodhouse Prize Brass Band is booked to play -  please see posters in church. There will be a sheet in church for signatures please if you intend coming (for numbers for catering.) Thank you

 

LOXLEY SILVER BAND & WEST SIDE SINGERS in concert for Christian Aid, on Saturday 16th November at 7.30 pm at St Andrew’s Church, Psalter Lane, S11 8LY. Tickets £10.00 (£7 concessions, £4 students, children under 12 free) available from Band/choir members or Robert Jackson Tel. 0114 2695263 or see caidsheffconcert@btinternet.com

 

NEWS OF OUR COMMUNITY

BISHOPS’ HOUSE – FORTHCOMING EVENTS   are listed on the flyers in church. Please take one!

 

NORTON LEES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Coming Soon on Tuesday 12th November, “The Story of an Ordinary Sheffield Family” with Suzanne Bingham

 

UKELELE CLUB WITH PETER BURT There is an opportunity to have an introduction to ukulele this half term. The 3 session club will be suitable for complete beginners and also anyone who has been before. Please see the notice boards in church for information on how to request a place.

 

REQUEST FOR FOODBANK VOLUNTEERS

On the 14th October we started a food bank which will operate across the S2 postcode. We would love to hear from people who already volunteer in another food bank in the city & would be able to offer some support to our new volunteers.  If you can help please drop an e-mail to ruth.tobler2012@gmail.com or call 07804406267 with your name & contact number. More detailed information by the collecting boxes in church.


Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 27th – St Paul’s 8.00 am H.C. & 10.00 am F.C.

Mon 28th – Greenhill Methodist Wesley Guild

Tues 29th – St Paul’s 10.00 am H.C.

Sun 3rd – Tapton Hill Congregational

 

 

Sunday 20 October 2013

Notices 20th to 27th October 2013



SUNDAY
Trinity 21
20th
8.00 am
10.00 am
6.00 pm
Holy Communion
Harvest Family Worship (No Seekers today)
St Paul’s Autumn Memorial Service. We invite you to remember and commemorate the lives of family and friends who have died.
N.B. This week’s “Vine Time” Service has now been moved to the 27th October
MONDAY

21st
8.30 am
12.30 pm



6.00 pm
7.00 pm
NTP Services Ltd – Classroom training for commercial drivers in the OV all day
“Sunny Days” post natal support in MP with Sarah McLean.  Stephanie Dixon will 
be coming today to provide the families with some  “Mum Time”.  The Sunny
Days Mums will have the opportunity to  receive a massage in the MP or Nave
(Venue t.b.c.)  As usual, access will be limited from 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm.
Rainbows  in the Upper Hall
Focus Fellowship in the Old Vestry tonight
TUESDAY
22nd
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
Guides in the Upper Hall
WEDNESDAY
23rd
10.00am
10.30 am

6.00 pm
7.30 pm
7.30 pm
  
Peekaboo in the Meeting Place and Nave
Care4You Team Meeting with Lynne Ashmore in the Old Vestry
Lunchtime with the Bishop - Murray
Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall
Wednesday Home Group at Liz and Mike’s house, 25 Lees Hall Avenue
“Questions!  Questions!” with Murray in the Meeting Place – (3 of 8 meetings)
N.B. Tai Chi with Gary Shaw is cancelled for the next two weeks
THURSDAY

24th
10.00 am
2.00 pm
3 – 4 pm
6.30 pm
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall
Harvest Service at Norton Lees Hall – support from singers please!
St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place – new members welcome!
Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall
St Paul’s Music Listening Group in The Meeting Place
Scouters’ Meeting in the Old Vestry
FRIDAY
25th
7.30 pm
Worship Group Rehearsal in the Old Vestry
Schools break up today for half term
SATURDAY
Clocks go back tonight!
26th
8.30 am
6.00 pm
 NTP Services Ltd – Classroom training for commercial drivers in the OV all day.
Harvest Supper in church. The food will have a very “Harvesty” theme, with vegetable soups and lovely crusty bread, cheese board and pate, comforting puddings such as fruit pie or crumble with custard.  There won’t be a charge for this event, but if you’d like to make a donation it will be very much appreciated and any profits will go into the Hospitality Fund, ready to fund our Christmas Activities. Please RSVP to Liz, Jacqui, Margaret or Barbara Hanson before Wednesday 23rd October.
SUNDAY
Last Sunday after Trinity
27th
8.00 am
10.00 am
6.00 pm
6.00 pm
Holy Communion
Family Holy Communion (Half term – No Seekers)
“Vine Time” Service in the Old Vestry
Focus Service in the Nave and Meeting Place (arrive 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start)





GLYNIS, RUSSELL AND JON would like to thank people for their wonderful support, gifts and cards at their Confirmation.  They feel truly blessed to have so many dear friends, caring encouraging, guiding and lovingly walking with God.  Bless you all – and see their card in the Meeting Place.

RAINBOWS – URGENT Liz Scott needs help with Rainbows, a group for girls aged 5 – 7 years, on Monday evenings from 6 -7.00 pm in the Upper Hall. Please contact Liz Scott   07584 575 141 if you can spare an hour to help. Thank you

1ST WEDNESDAY - CARDS FOR THE BEREAVED Our annual card making session is upon us. It will be held in the Old Vestry around 7.30 pm on Wed 30th Oct. Everyone welcome – your help will be very much appreciated. The cards are sent to those who attend the Memorial Services, but you can always come and make one for yourself.

CHURCH ROTAS for Nov - Dec 2013 & Jan 2014 New Duty Rotas will shortly be ready to be emailed or collected from church. Please arrange swaps for those duties when you are unavailable, if you haven’t already let us know. Thanks

SHOEBOX APPEAL 2013 This year’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal will run from 1st to 18th Nov, when once again St Paul’s will be acting as a Drop-Off Point. Our service will be held on Sun 17th Nov at 10.00 am during Family Worship.

W.I.  Norton Lees Branch of the Women’s Institute will celebrate their 20th Anniversary with a special event on Wed 6th Nov in church at 7.30 pm. Woodhouse Prize Brass Band is booked to play -  please see posters in church. There will be a sheet in church for signatures please if you intend coming (for numbers for catering.) Thank you

LOST CAMERA   A Lumix Camera was lost on Sat 21st Sept, the day of Gail’s Licensing. The owner, a member of St Chad’s church, was sitting 3 seats back from the coach driver. Could people from St Paul’s who went, please check they have picked up the right camera? Thank you.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL If people would like to start sorting through books at home, we will be having a bookstall at the Christmas Tree Festival to be held in church on Saturday 23rd November. There will be a box in which to leave them, in the clergy vestry soon.  Can members also start saving suitable NEW items for a £1.00 Tombola stall please? Please see Liz if you can help on the day!

DOORS have been left unlocked and lights left on recently. Please encourage everyone to check before they leave!!!
LOXLEY SILVER BAND & WEST SIDE SINGERS in concert for Christian Aid, on Saturday 16th November at 7.30 pm at St Andrew’s Church, Psalter Lane, S11 8LY. Tickets £10.00 (£7 concessions, £4 students, children under 12 free) available from Band/choir members or Robert Jackson Tel. 0114 2695263 or see caidsheffconcert@btinternet.com

NEWS OF OUR COMMUNITY
BISHOPS’ HOUSE – FORTHCOMING EVENTS   are listed on the flyers in church. Please take one!

UKELELE CLUB WITH PETER BURT There is an opportunity to have an introduction to ukulele this half term. The 3 session club will be suitable for complete beginners and also anyone who has been before. Please see the information on the notice boards in church for information on how to request a place.

FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS St Paul’s has been asked to find 3 volunteers to help with the supermarket collection on Saturday 30th November from 12 noon to 2.00 pm at Tesco.  Please let Murray or Robert know if you are free.
INVITATION TO EVERYONE Churches Together in Heeley and Gleadless Valley invite you to “The Big Thank You for the Food Bank” at Gleadless Valley Methodist Church, Blackstock Road, Sheffield.  On Sunday 3rd November at 5.30 pm, we start with sharing food which is provided by churches. Can we bring some cakes please – made or bought! We continue with a celebration and thanksgiving for the food bank, for those who support it, those who volunteer and those who receive from it. Please join us and let us know if you plan to come. Phone 07962667270

Mike’s Ministry:
Mon 21st – Mundella Primary
Sun 27th – St Paul’s 8.00 am H.C. & 10.00 am F.C.

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

From Murray
It was great to hear from Ian Draffan last Sunday at 10 am about the wider context of the move towards Mission Partnerships.  As Ian says, God is in this process and has much for us at St Paul’s through it.  However, it would also be a very significant change for us – one of the biggest in the history of our church!  Please pray for our Deanery Mission and Pastoral Committee planning day on Tuesday.