St Paul's Church and Centre: February 2015

Friday 13 February 2015

Notices 15th to 22nd February 2015

SUNDAY Sunday next before Lent	15^th	8.00 am 10.00 am 11.30 am 6.00 pm 6.00 pm 6.30 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship (No Seekers today – Half Term) 4^th Birthday Party in the Upper Hall 11.30 am to 2.30 pm Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place Arriving 6.00 pm for a 7.00 pm start Vine Time service in the Old Vestry – All welcome! CHURCH ACTION ON POVERTY have designated today,15th February, as Poverty Sunday. In Sheffield we are holding a service at Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield 1. The preacher will be the Reverend Dr Alan Billings. Fuller details are on the website at www.church-poverty.org.uk/groups/sheffield-1/events/visions
MONDAY	16^th	12.30 pm	‘Sunny Days’ (Home Start) Post natal support group in the Meeting Place Arriving 12 noon for 12.30 start No W.E.A. Art Class in the Old Vestry today – Half Term
TUESDAY	17^th	10.00 am 2.30 pm 2.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm	Holy Communion in the Meeting Place TLC in the Meeting Place Birthday Party in the Upper Hall 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm – White Family No Brownies or Guides this evening - Half Term Strategy Group meeting in the Meeting Place Home Group at Jenny & Dilesh’s t.b.c.
WEDNESDAY Ash Wednesday	18^th	6.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 pm	No Peekaboo – Half Term Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall Holy Communion for Ash Wednesday at St Peter’s Church, Greenhill (Mission Partnerships Joint Service) – led by Harry Steel with Geoffrey White and Murray, and with Duncan, the curate at St Chad’s preaching Please note: Liz & Mike’s Home Group will be attending the Ash Wednesday Service W.I. “Craft and Chat” in the Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	19^th	3 – 4 pm 7.30 pm	St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place – new members always welcome Thursday Prayer Group in the Meeting Place – please see Gail if you’d like to join us. All welcome!
FRIDAY	20^th	7.30 pm	Worship Group rehearsal in the Old Vestry
SUNDAY 1^st Sunday of Lent	22^nd	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion (No Seekers – Half Term)

From Murray

We are beginning to work through the questionnaires people filled in at Family Worship and I have seen some very encouraging scores! It is good to know that what we do at St Paul’s is appreciated. But we can always improve so it will be interesting when Pam has collated the results to see the areas you think we could work harder on. Strategy Group will do some work on results before we report to the next PCC meeting.

notices

FROM DOROTHY: I would like to say to my church family and friends ‘Thank you all for the lovely cards and good wishes, and for making my birthday so very special.’ Dorothy was delighted to receive over 50 cards and was very moved by the warmth and love expressed.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Faith to Share – St Paul’s Lent series 2015 will begin on Wednesday 25^th February, 7.30 pm in the Meeting Place. It will have a similar format to last year and will run for the following four weeks. Please make a point of being there!

Questions! Questions! will begin on Wednesday 29^th April, 7.30 pm in the Meeting Place. If you have not yet done Questions! Questions! why not come along this year!

Ascension Day Thursday 14^th May, 7.30 pm will be at St James’ Norton and Murray is to preach. We will also be able to admire the reordering of the rear of the church.

FAMILY SERVICE IN MARCH will be on Mothering Sunday, March 15^th, and after the service there will be a Cake and Craft Stall. All proceeds to go towards the Windows Repair Fund.

BRING ME SUNSHINE – a light hearted look at the ups and downs of family life with Rob Parsons plus special guest John Archer. This hilarious evening of comedy and inspiration will be held at The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Chesterfield Road South on Tues 3rd March from 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm. Doors open at 6.45 pm. (Please see the flyers in church) contact www.careforthefamily.org.uk/sunshine

or phone 02920810800. This looks well worth going to and it is unusual to have part of their national tour so close to where we live. Murray

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - M.U. EVENT There will be a meeting on the evening of 10^th June from 7.00 to 9.00 pm which is open to everyone. The Street Pastors will be giving an interesting talk. N.B. There will be no M.U. meeting that afternoon. Please see Jacqui if you’d like to know more.

“MY WORLD ROLLS ON” by Beryl Heathcote, whom many of you will know. A second collection of poems - includes a lot about Norton Lees and local events. If anyone would like one, (or a copy of her first book,) they’re £5.00 each. Beryl will give £1.00 from each one we sell to church funds. There are samples out in church if you’re interested. Further copies are available from the office.

HALF TERM AT SHEFFIELD CATHEDRAL 19^th & 20^th Feb, 10am - 12.30pm. Join Sheffield Cathedral as they get ready for the very special Royal visit by The Queen. Dress up as a Tudor king, queen or royal knight; make a Tudor rose, lavender bag and marzipan sweetmeats. Play with Tudor toys and help The Earl of Shrewsbury stop Mary Queen of Scots escaping from Sheffield Castle! Follow a Tudor Trail and discover Sheffield Cathedral’s Tudor history and our famous Talbot dogs. Free admission, children must be accompanied at all times. For more information, email Janet Ridler on janet.ridler@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk.

FOODBANK UPDATE Robert had a busier week last week processing 17 vouchers (St Paul’s contributed

15 kg). There were a number of sad stories including a young woman who had a terminal lung disease and another client who faced the choice of paying for heating or for food because of debt problems. A young couple came who were really desperate after a fire in their house.

Mike’s Ministry this week:

Sun 22^nd – St Paul’s H.C.- 10.00 am

From Murray

This week I am going down to Sevenoaks to finalise a few things following my Aunt’s death last summer. While I am there I will stay a couple of nights with Trevor who I met years ago at university and who became vicar of Christ Church Bexleyheath last spring. He had been a senior executive in BT so I will be interested to know how he has coped with the change! Trevor had trained as a non-stipendiary priest about ten years back so has had quite a bit of preparation for his new ministry. Even though it is a holiday I could not resist Trevor’s invitation to preach at their midweek Communion service on Wednesday! On Thursday I return after meeting an old friend for lunch near St Paul’s Cathedral in the city of Londo

Friday 6 February 2015

Notices 1st to 8th February 2015

SUNDAY Presentation of Christ in the Temple	1^st	8.00 am 10.00 am 6.00 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service with Seekers upstairs Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place (Arrive for 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start)
MONDAY	2^nd	9.30 am 12.30 pm 2.00 pm	School Visit – Meersbrook Bank School (Year 3) ‘Sunny Days’ (Home Start) Post natal support group in the Meeting Place Arriving 12 noon for 12.30 start W.E.A. Art Class in the Old Vestry with Veronique Oodian (5 of 11)
TUESDAY	3^rd	10.00 am 2.30 pm 6.15 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 pm	Further work on the church windows – t.b.c. Holy Communion in the Meeting Place or Old Vestry (OV if the masons arrive, otherwise MP as usual) TLC in the Meeting Place Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall Contemplative Prayer in the Old Vestry – A service for Candlemas
WEDNESDAY	4^th	10.00 am 6.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 pm	Peekaboo for babies and toddlers in the Nave with refreshments in MP Please see notice boards if you would like to offer your help at Peekaboo, either with putting out toys etc. or as a leader. Thank you Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall First Wednesday Group at Jacqui’s house The topic will be “Taking risks in faith.” W.I. Meeting in the Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	5^th	3 – 4 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm	St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place – new members always welcome Thursday Prayer Group in the Meeting Place Please see Gail if you’d like further information or just turn up if you think you might like to join the group Strategy Group Meeting in the Old Vestry
FRIDAY	6^th	7.30 pm	Worship Group rehearsal in the Old Vestry
SATURDAY	7^th	6.00 pm	1^st Birthday Party in the Upper Hall (Arrive 6.00 pm & leave at 10.30 pm latest) To be confirmed
SUNDAY 2^nd Sunday before Lent	8^th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion – we welcome Keith Blinston of Focus (Sheffield) Church, who will be preaching at our service today. Owing to the UH party on Saturday evening, Seekers will be held today in the Old Vestry.

A WARM WELCOME to the families and friends of children who are being baptised at St Paul’s today.

From Murray

We are beginning to work through the questionnaires people filled in at Family Worship and I have seen some very encouraging scores! It is good to know that what we do at St Paul’s is appreciated. But we can always improve so it will be interesting when Pam has collated the results to see the areas you think we could work on. Strategy Group will do some work on results before we report to the next PCC meeting.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Ash Wednesday 18^th February Holy Communion, 7.30 pm at St Peter’s Greenhill, led by Harry Steel with Geoffrey & Murray and with Duncan (curate at St Chad’s) preaching.

Questions! Questions! will begin on Wednesday 29^th April, 7.30 pm in the Meeting Place. If you have not yet done Questions! Questions! why not come along this year!

Ascension Day Thursday 14^th May, 7.30 pm will be at St James’ Norton and Murray is to preach. We will also be able to admire the reordering of the rear of the church.

FURTHER REMINDER! - PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLOSE DOORS as you leave each room to ensure the heat stays in the room for the group that follows you. In the aftermath of an expensive repair bill for the boiler, it will also make our heating bills more manageable. Ones to be aware of are the doors between the Clergy Vestry and the Old Vestry, and from the Nave into the OV corridor. Please pass on this message to members of groups that you are part of. Thanks

KATH KENWORTHY There is message from Kath Kenworthy’s daughter on the Meeting Place notice board. For a long time Len and Kath were members of St. Paul’s.

WHAT IS “VINE TIME”? Well, some of us wanted an evening service and decided that once a month would fill the gap. It is an unstructured time of worship with singing, sharing, praying & music, with times of quiet in between. We meet at 6.00 pm for an hour in the Old Vestry, on the 3rd Sunday in the month. Anyone who feels that they need a quiet time with God is welcome to join us. Please see Jacqui if you’d like to know more.

7.30 pm to 10.00 pm. Doors open at 6.45 pm. (For prices please see the flyers in church) or phone 02920810800 or contact www.careforthefamily.org.uk/sunshine

This looks well worth going to and it is unusual to have part of their national tour so close to where we live. Murray

M.U. EVENT Please note: There will be a meeting on the evening of 10^th June from 7.00 to 9.00 pm which is open to everyone. Please save this date in your diaries – it will be an interesting evening with a talk given by the Street Pastors.

There will be no meeting that afternoon. Please see Jacqui if you’d like to know more.

CHURCH ACTION ON POVERTY have designated 15th February this year as Poverty Sunday. In Sheffield we are holding a service at Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield 1. The preacher will be the Reverend Dr Alan Billings. Fuller details are on the website at www.church-poverty.org.uk/groups/sheffield-1/events/visions

“MY WORLD ROLLS ON” by Beryl Heathcote, whom many of you will know. A second collection of poems inspired by her family, friends and her experiences and including a lot about Norton Lees and local events. If anyone would like one, (or a copy of her first book,) they’re £5.00 each. Beryl will give £1.00 from each one we sell to church funds. There are samples out in church if you’re interested. Further copies are available from the office.

FOODBANK UPDATE

It was a steady week processing 11 vouchers and 28kg of food (18kg from St Paul’s). Over the last 6 months 10 tons of food has come from Tesco with a further 3 tons which they have contributed which has given Foodbank good reserves. Another encouragement has been that CAB have said that they might be able to have a presence on Fridays which would be a great help. Please pray as the leaders are thinking of opening for a second day each week.

Mike’s Ministry this week:

Mon 2^nd – Handsworth Christian (Seniors) & Coit Primary

Tues 3^rd - Handsworth Christian (Juniors)

& St Marie’s RC Academy

Sun 8^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am HC & Tapton Hill Congregational

Prayer Focus: