Notices 23rd January to 30th January 2011

SUNDAY  Epiphany 3	23rd	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	24th	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	25th	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	26th	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 2nd Feb Brian’s Home Group at Enid & Andy’s
THURSDAY	27th	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	29th	7.00 pm	Celebration of Faith Concert at the new Meersbrook URC Church
SUNDAY Epiphany 4	30th	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!