Thursday 16 October 2014

Notices 19th to 26th October 2014



SUNDAY
18th  after Trinity
19th
   8.00 am
 10.00 am
  
 
  
   6.00 pm
Holy Communion
Harvest Family Worship (No Seekers today) – Your gifts of non-perishable food
will once again be appreciated by  Roundabout (The Charity for Homeless
Young People - Roundabout also works to prevent young people becoming
homeless.)  
‘Vine Time’ Service in the Meeting Place. Please see Jacqui for information
MONDAY
20th
 12 noon
  
   2.00 pm
“Sunny Days” – Home Start Post-natal support group meeting with Sara
McClean in the Meeting Place.  12.30 pm start - until 3.00 pm
W.E.A. Art Class in the Old Vestry (The Art Group has decided to remain in the
Old Vestry.  It’s a little cramped but the light is better than upstairs.)
N.B.  No Meeting next week during half term
TUESDAY
21st
 10.00 am
   2.30 pm
  
  
   6.15 pm
   7.30 pm
   7.30 pm
Holy Communion in the Meeting Place  
TLC in the Meeting Place.  Are you in need of some TLC? ‘Tea and Love for our
Community’ welcomes the bereaved, carers, the ill, the frail and anyone who
is particularly stressed. We offer drinks, cakes, our company and compassion.
Brownies in the Upper Hall
Guides in the Upper Hall
Baptism Preparation for five families in the Meeting Place
WEDNESDAY

22nd  
 10.00 am
  
   6.00 pm
   7.30 pm

‘Peekaboo’ for Parents, Carers, Babies & Toddlers in the Nave.  Refreshments in
the Meeting Place.
 ‘Yoga for All’ with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall
Home Group at Liz and Mike’s
N.B. There will be No Tai Chi this week
THURSDAY


23rd
    3.00 pm
    7.00 pm
    7.30 pm
St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place
St Paul’s Music Listening Group in the Meeting Place
PILGRIM SERIES A series of reflections on what it means to ‘turn to Christ’, words used in the Baptism Service. There are leaflets about Pilgrim at the back of church and a signup sheet if you want to attend.  It starts tonight in the Old Vestry and lasts six weeks (Last session Nov 27th.) A useful course booklet costs £5.99.  Please see Murray if you have any questions about Pilgrim.
FRIDAY
24th  
   
    7.30 pm
Schools break up this afternoon for half term
Worship Group rehearsal
SATURDAY
25th  
    8.00 am

   10.30 am
     2.30 pm
PCC Meeting in the Meeting Place    Please arrive early for breakfast and an
8.20 am start to our meeting
Children’s Birthday party in the Upper Hall – Kelly Family (1.30 pm finish)
Children’s Birthday party in the Upper Hall – Trigg Family (5.30 pm finish)
SUNDAY  
19th  after Trinity
26th
    8.00 am
  10.00 am
    6.00 pm

Holy Communion
Holy Communion (No Seekers – Half Term)
Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments  in the Meeting Place
Arrive 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start





FOOD SAFETY!  We have very little freezer space in the community kitchen, which we frequently need when we are holding an event like the Harvest Supper. If you have left over cakes, bread etc. from a meeting or an event at church, please can you label/mark it with your name, the date it was put in the fridge/freezer and a note saying whether you plan to use it? Otherwise you may find that it has been used or thrown away. Thanks





A LIGHT PARTY for young people is proposed for Friday 31st October at 6.30 pm in the Upper Hall. Please see Gail if you know of any young people who may be interested.

PLANNING MEETING There is a further planning meeting for the Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre on Monday 3rd November at 10.30 am in the Old Vestry.

1ST WEDNESDAY GROUP are making cards for bereaved families on Wed 5th Nov if you’d like to help out? Please see Jacqui.  A meal out is planned for 3rd December.

W.I.  isn’t meeting  on Wed 5th Nov as it’s Bonfire Night. They will meet the following Wednesday, 12th November.

OUR NEXT MESSY CHURCH  for families with children is on Sat 8th Nov  at 10.30 am.  Christingle Messy Church will be held on Sat 13th Dec. Why not join us for a morning of art and craft activities, a short creative worship time and a light lunch? For more information ring 0114 2551945 or visit www.messychurchstpauls.blogspot.co.uk or www.facebook.com/MessyChurchStPaulsNortonLees

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE  Our annual Service of Remembrance (with a 1914 focus this year) will be held at 10.00 am on Sunday 9th November.

NORTON LEES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Patrick Harding will give a talk on Tuesday 11th November on “Christmas and its Customs.”  All meetings are in the Old Vestry at 7.30 pm unless otherwise stated. £2.50 per head includes refreshments. All welcome!

M.U.  On November 12th, at their meeting at 2.15 pm in the Meeting Place, our Mothers’ Union will be busy with crafts & planning their contribution to the Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre.  New members welcome!   

SHOEBOX APPEAL The Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox Appeal begins on Sat 1st Nov. As in previous years, St Paul’s Church & Centre will be a drop-off point until Tues 18th Nov. The office has a small number of boxes for any church members who find it difficult to wrap their shoebox. Our Shoebox Service here at St Paul’s will be held on Sunday 16th November at 10.00 am.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL & FAYRE: TOMBOLA
St Paul’s Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre will be held this year from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm on Saturday 22nd November.   Please can church members start collecting items for the tombola (worth at least £1.00) and books for the book stall. There will be a box out in church to put them in a little nearer the date. Thank you

BISHOPS’ HOUSE   Please pick up a flyer in church for the new season of events. The next event is on Tues 28th Oct. Lloyd Powell will give a talk about Sheffield Castle.  Free!
CENTENARY EVENTS: THE FINAL EVENT IS ‘THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING’ at Sheffield Cathedral on Sunday 23rd November.  We are delighted to be joined by the Archbishop of York.  Each of the celebrations will begin at around 2 pm, and end at around 5 pm, and will include:
·        Some bible teaching from Bishop Steven
·        An Act of Worship
·        Activities for all Ages
·        Stalls
·        Picnics (bring your own)
·        Refreshments
DIOCESAN CENTENARY EUCHARIST with the Archbishop of York at Sheffield Cathedral also on Sun 23rd Nov at 4.00pm. N.B. Please see Murray if you’d like to go as the whole afternoon will be a ticketed event.

SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS   At St Paul's Church & Centre on Sat 29th Nov  at 7.15 pm, Olive Walker presents "Songs for Christmas" performed by the Sheaf Singers. Tickets  are priced at £5.00, available from Ken Smith 0114 250 7914, or the office 0114 2550144, or pay on the door.

“HOLLY DAYS”  CHRISTMAS FLORAL DEMONSTRATION with Liz Edwards in church on Sun 30th Nov at 7.30 pm. Liz is a talented floral artist and will show you in easy stages how to create beautiful arrangements for  Christmas. Arrangements to be raffled on the night & complimentary mulled wine. Proceeds to church funds. Tickets are £5.00 each – please tel. Liz on 07913283218 or ask at the office.  DECORATING CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS Helpers are needed early in December to decorate church for the Festive Season. Please see Deidre if you can help.

SENIOR CHURCH MEMBERS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCH Please remember to save the Christmas Lunch date in your diary - Saturday 6th December. (By invitation only.)

CORRECTION - M.U. ADVENT SERVICE The M.U. Advent Service in the Nave with refreshments in the MP to follow, is being planned (date and time to be announced.)  Once again we will be delighted to welcome the families from Peekaboo & Sunny Days, who meet weekly at St Paul’s.  

Mike’s Ministry this week:
 Sun 19th – Beauchief  Abbey  &  Mon 20th – Firshill Junior

We continue to pray fpr all who are ill and those who care for them










notices

Notices 12th to 19th October 2014




SUNDAY
17th  after Trinity
12th
   8.00 am
 10.00 am
1 – 5 pm
   6.00 pm
Holy Communion
Holy Communion with Seekers upstairs
Apple Day in the Walled Garden at Meersbrook Park (Poster in church)
Focus Service in Nave with refreshments in the MP.  Arrive 6 pm for 7 pm
MONDAY
13th
 12 noon
  
   2.00 pm
“Sunny Days” – Home Start Post-natal support group meeting with Sara
McClean in the Meeting Place.  12.30 pm start - until 3.00 pm
W.E.A. Art Class in the Old Vestry
TUESDAY
14th
 10.00 am
   2.30 pm
  
  
   6.15 pm
   7.30 pm
   7.30 pm
   7.30 pm      
Holy Communion in the Meeting Place with “Coffee & Fellowship” to follow.  
TLC in the Meeting Place.  Are you in need of some TLC? Tea and Love for our
Community welcomes the bereaved, carers, the ill, the frail and anyone who
is particularly stressed. We offer drinks, cakes, our company and compassion.
Brownies in the Upper Hall
Guides in the Upper Hall
Home Group at Jenny and Dilesh’s, 5 Angerford Avenue
Norton Lees Local History Group in OV – An illustrated talk  “Bishops House – 500 Years of a Derbyshire Farmhouse”    £2.50 on the door,  inc. refreshments
WEDNESDAY

15th
 10.00 am
  
   2.15 pm
   6.00 pm

   6.00 pm
   7.30 pm
   8.00 pm
‘Peekaboo’ for Parents, Carers, Babies and Toddlers in the Nave with
refreshments in the Meeting Place.
M.U. Meeting in the Meeting Place – AGM and Programme Planning
‘Homeless and Rootless at Christmas’ AGM  at The Showroom Cinema – please
see the invitation on the Notice Board. From 6 – 8 pm. Refreshments at 6 pm)
‘Yoga for All’ with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall
W.I. “Craft and Chat” in the Old Vestry
Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall  N.B. There will be No Tai Chi next week
THURSDAY


16th
 10.00 am
  
   3.00 pm
   6.30 pm
     7.30 pm

     7.30 pm
Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall – please note this will be the last (morning)
meeting at St Paul’s as Weight Watchers are relocating
St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place
Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall –last (evening) meeting
Thursday Prayer Group Meeting in the Meeting Place – Please see Gail for
details if you’re thinking of joining us.  All welcome!
Bishops House Events – History Talk Series (Free!) – Chairman of The Friends of Bishops House, John Brown, opens the series with The History of Norton Lees
FRIDAY
17th
   7.00 pm
St Paul’s Church and Centre Harvest Supper – This year our Harvest Supper
will be “Pie & Peas” - Steak, Chicken & Leek, or Vegetarian. Tickets £5.50 from
Barbara Hanson, Jacqui Herbert, Liz Warren or the Church Office. Gluten free
pies are also available. Please remember to bring your own drinks.
SATURDAY
18th
12 to 4 pm



   1.00 pm
The 10th Norton Farmers Market at St. James' Church, Norton.  Please note:
Groups meeting at St Paul’s are most welcome to advertise any events or have
a stall at this event. The building work at St James’ should start in January – new
additions will be a kitchenette and  better toilet facilities.
Wedding in church – Cally and David
SUNDAY  
18th  after Trinity
19th
   8.00 am
 10.00 am
   6.00 pm
Holy Communion
Harvest Family Worship (No Seekers today)
‘Vine Time’ Service in the Meeting Place. Please see Jacqui for information




notices


TARTING SOON! PILGRIM SERIES A series of reflections on what it means to ‘turn to Christ’ – words used in the Baptism Service. There are leaflets about Pilgrim at the back of church and a signup sheet if you want to attend.  It starts on Thurs 23rd Oct and last six weeks (Last session Nov 26th.) A useful course booklet costs £5.99.  

TONIGHT! YOUTH PRAISE There is a combined service of youth praise being held at St Peter’s Greenhill on Sunday 12th October at 7.00 pm.  This is being organised by Nick Seaman (youth worker at St Chad’s) along with youth work volunteers from across the churches.  It would be great if you could let any teenagers connected with us at
St Paul’s know about this.  The plan at the moment is to do a similar event every couple of months.

REMINDER FOR YOUR DIARY
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL & FAYRE: NOV 22ND St Paul’s Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre will be held this year from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm on 22nd November.   Please can church members start collecting items for the tombola (worth at least £1.00) and books for the book stall. There will be a box out in church to put them in a little nearer the date. Thank you

SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS  At St Paul's Church & Centre
on Saturday November 29th at 7.15 pm,  Olive Walker presents "Songs for Christmas" performed by the Sheaf Singers. Tickets £5.00, available from Ken Smith 0114 250 7914, or the office 0114 2550144, or pay on the door.

1ST WEDNESDAY GROUP  will be making cards for bereaved families on Wednesday 5th November if you’d like to help out? Please see Jacqui.  A meal out is planned in place of the meeting on 3rd December.

CHURCH DUTY ROTA Shortly we will be preparing the church rota for November to  January.  If you know you will be away/unavailable at any point during that time please let Cathy have the Sundays you are not available.  Send an email to Cathy (cathy.stpauls@btinternet.com) or leave a note for her in the church office by Sunday 19th October.  After that it is much easier if you arrange your own swaps.  Most people’s phone numbers are on the top of the rota sheet or see people on a Sunday and then let Barbara Hicks (b.hicks36@tiscali.co.uk) know. 

PLEASE SWITCH OFF!  When he’s been arranging furniture in church, Robert has noticed that increasingly, groups are leaving things switched on when they leave. Please encourage people to check all doors, the oven, the plinth heaters/fans in the main kitchen and of course, lights. You will know if you’ve left them on somewhere as the two central Nave lights will remain on. Thank you
MOVING FURNITURE IN CHURCH?  Please look at the notices in each room indicating what should be where, & return chairs and tables to where they came from. Thanks  

M.U.  On November 12th, our Mothers’ Union will be busy with crafts and planning their contribution to the Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre.  M.U. ADVENT SERVICE The M.U. Advent Service in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place afterwards, is scheduled for Wednesday 10th December.  More details to follow.

OUR NEXT MESSY CHURCH  for families with children is on Saturday 8th November at 10.30 am.  Christingle Messy Church will be held on Saturday 13th December.

DIOCESAN CENTENARY EUCHARIST   with the Archbishop of York at Sheffield Cathedral on Sunday 23rd November at 4.00pm.  Please see Murray if you would like to go.

EVENTS AT BISHOPS’ HOUSE  Please pick up a flyer in church for the new season of events at the Bishops’ House.  After John’s History Talk this week, the next event will be “Music for an Autumn Eve” with The Gamebirds & Black Velvet Clarinet Quartet on Saturday  18th October at 7.30 pm.  £7.00 admission on the door.

FOODBANK UPDATE  Another busy session with 22 vouchers processed;  there were lots of families this week. 408kg of food given out but only 258kg received. St Paul's contribution was 38kg.  Some encouraging news is that Gleadless Valley Methodist Church has been given £2000 to develop a community garden with help from Heeley City Farm.

Mike’s Ministry this week:
Sun 12th -  St Paul’s  10.00 am Holy Communion
Mon 13th – Mundella Primary
Tues 14th – Handsworth Christian, Windmill Hill Junior
                   and Greasbrough Primary
Sun 19th – Beauchief Abbey