St Paul's Church and Centre: February 2011

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Notices 20th to 27th February 2011

SUNDAY Third Sunday before Lent	20^th	8.00 am 10.00 am 7.00 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship (Start of Half Term - No Seekers today) Focus Group Service - 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start
MONDAY	21^st	10.30 am 2.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm	Care4You (Lorraine Ball) meeting in The Old Vestry Funeral for Liz Wh.'s father at Abbey Lane Chapel with funeral tea to follow in The Meeting Place No Rainbows in The Upper Hall – Half Term Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry Belrobics with Jenny Murphy in The Nave
TUESDAY	22^nd	10.00 am 7.30 pm	Holy Communion in The Meeting Place No Brownies in The Upper Hall – Half Term No Guides in The Upper Hall – Half Term Centre Management Group meeting in The Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	23^rd	9.00 am 10.30 am 7.30 pm 8.00 pm	Prayers in the Old Vestry No Peekaboo Babies and Toddlers – Half Term Care4You (Vanda Hopwood) meeting in The Old Vestry No Yoga with Yolande in The Upper Hall tonight – Half Term Brian’s Home Group at Enid & Andy’s Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	24^th	10.00 am 10.30 am 3 – 4.00 pm 6.30 pm 7 - 9.00 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Care4You (Beverley Batty) meeting in The Old Vestry ‘Active Sheffield’ Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group meeting in The Old Vestry
SUNDAY Second Sunday before Lent	27^th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion (No Seekers today) Fair Trade fortnight starts tomorrow

LENT 2011 - 5 EVENINGS TO EXPLORE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH Wednesdays 16^th, 23^rd & 30^th March: 6^th & 13^th April, 7.30pm at Sheffield Cathedral with Bishop Steven. There is Evensong at 5.45 pm and a simple meal at 6.30 pm (both optional) To book the meal, please email lent2011@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk (£5 each) giving numbers. No charge for the main sessions.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY St Paul’s Events Committee is organising a Pea and Pie supper for March 25^th. Hope you can come! More details soon.

THE LENT COURSE following Tuesday Communion at 10.00 am will be held on the following dates: March: Tues 15^th (Barbara), 22^nd (Mike), 29^th (Murray) April - Tues 5^th (Murray), 12^th (Mike), 19^th (Barbara)

MAKE A MOTHER’S DAY Mothering Sunday is coming up on April 3^rd. Please make a donation to help families in this country and abroad. Mothers’ Union knows “sometimes mums need a hug more than another coffee mug, and sometimes mums need the right to vote as much as they need a cute baby goat.” MU doesn’t just give hand-outs; this Mothers’ Day help them to give a gift that lasts. See the poster in the MP. A free catalogue is available from Mary Sumner House Tel. 020 7222 5533 or donate online at www.makeamothersday.org

“COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS” M.U. is also taking part in “Count Your Blessings” for the whole of Lent. Why not join them? As well as giving up your favourite treats, your prayers and cash gifts will be appreciated too please, and each Sunday you can review what you have done. This year the M.U. project is supporting The Family Life Programme in Uganda. An information sheet is available -please see Jacqui.

‘COFFEE, CROISSANTS AND NEW IDEAS’ – a morning to inspire you for Christian Aid Week 2011 on Saturday 26^th March from 10.30 – 12 noon at the Central URC. Hear what your money does and ideas to get more! For more info. please see Helen Franklin or tel. 2554441

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – WOMEN IN FAITH An evening about women, but not necessarily just for women, at St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church on Monday 7^th March at 7.00 pm. Admission free but please book a place. To book tickets Tel. 01142678289 or email office@sapl.ecclesallmethodist.org

SHEFFIELD FAITHS FORUM For details of the 5^th Annual Review on 3^rd March, please see MP Notice Board

COFFEE MORNING at Mount View Lodge, Derbyshire Lane (diagonally opposite Mundella School) from 10.30 am - 12.00 noon on Thurs 10^th March. Home made cakes will be served. Please pop in and support the event.

GIVE YOUR HEART A HELPING HAND!

Get fitter without leaving your chair. Yes, it’s true folks – ‘Chairobics’ classes are great! Barbara, Active Sheffield’s instructor, targets gentle, but effective exercises, for people of 50+ Do come along, there are bound to be people there that you know, so you’re sure of a friendly welcome. 60’s music too – no modern rubbish!

(Meeting Place- Thursdays 3-4pm - £1 per session)

ACTIVITY SHEFFIELD – FUN SPRING ACTIVITIES For more activities in our area please see “My South Holiday Activities” flyer in the UH or email activity.sheffield@sheffield.gov.uk

THIS WEEK! FREE HALF TERM PLAY SCHEME Environmental Playscheme funded by South Community Assembly for 5-13 year olds at the Scout Hall, Welby Place from Wed 23^rd – Fri 25^th Feb. Activities include: den building, games, scavenger hunts, arts & crafts, making bird feeders, musical instruments, jewellery and much more! To book your place call 0114 2634335. Ask for Jan or Stef. Juice & snacks provided - please bring a packed lunch.

SAINSBURYS’S ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS Please donate your unwanted vouchers to St Paul’s Beavers & Cubs. With our help in previous years they have really benefitted from some fantastic equipment. You can give your vouchers to Ann or there’s a box at the back of church. Thank you.

MEERSBROOK PARK USERS TRUST For a list of forthcoming events, please see the posters on our notice boards. On Mothering Sunday (3^rdApril), you can make a flower posy from 2- 4.00 pm or there’s an Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday, (24^th April), from 2 – 4.00 pm. Also, games and egg decorating (please bring 2 hardboiled eggs.)

‘COMMUNITY COMPUTER BUDDIES’ is a new scheme aimed at helping people not only to get online, but to stay online on their own. It is a pilot project, supported by Community Service Volunteers, and has special emphasis for the elderly and vulnerable. Please see the notice board if you think you might like to get involved

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS NEWSLETTER for Jan 2011 is on the Community Notice Board. Remember, you can have a say in how policing in our area is prioritised. Your local PACT meetings are at Morrisons Supermarket, Meadowhead and there’s a daily crime update on the facebook page or you can follow SNA activity on Twitter

Mike’s Ministry

Sun 20^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am H.C.

Tues 22^nd – St Paul’s 10.00 am H.C.

Wed 23^rd – St Chad’s M.U.

Prayer Focus:

Jessie, Barbara, Pat, Pete’s Dad, Hazel, Robert, Murray & family, Peter, Michael, Sadie, Doug ,

Dorothy, Roger, Pauline, Sue,

Liz Wh. and her family following the death of her Dad last week after a long illness.

From Murray’s Diary

We had a very useful PCC this week during which we talked more of our plans for Sunday 13^th March when Bishop Cyril comes to St Paul’s for our morning service.

The PCC also approved plans to replace the piano in Nave of the church with a digital instrument. Though it is the best of the three pianos we have it now goes out of tune very quickly (despite all of David’s attentions). A digital piano will be much more useful for a number of reasons though it will cost nearly £2,000. It will be easier to move about, does not go out of tune and can even record music. Enid has generously pledged more than half the cost in memory of her parents and people are invited to contribute in thanks for the ministry of our Worship Group. More information next week.

Friday, 11 February 2011

Notices 13th to 20th February 2011

SUNDAY Fourth Sunday before Lent	13^th	8.00 am 10.00 am 12.30 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Keith Blinston and Seekers upstairs Lunch at The New Inn, Hemsworth Road – All welcome, please see Liz before the service if you need a lift.
MONDAY	14^th	6.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm	(T & C Williams start work on the church guttering & D. Rose Plumbing and Heating working in the boiler room) No Care4You in The Old Vestry today (please note date change) Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry Belrobics with Jenny Murphy in The Nave
TUESDAY	15^th	10.00 am 10.30 am 6.15 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm	Holy Communion with Coffee and Fellowship afterwards Care4You (Lorraine Ball) meeting in The Old Vestry Brownies in The Upper Hall Guides in The Upper Hall 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm start - PCC Meeting in the Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	16^th	9.00 am 10.00 am 10.30 am 6.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 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 Wedding Booking in church W.I. ‘Craft and Chat’ in The Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	17^th	10.00 am 10.30 am 3 – 4.00 pm 6.30 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Care4You (Beverley Batty) meeting in The Old Vestry ‘Active Sheffield’ Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall
FRIDAY	18^th	7.30 pm	Worship Group Rehearsal in The Old Vestry
SATURDAY	19^th	10.00 am to 12.00	Exploring Creative Prayer in The Old Vestry (in preparation for Family Worship on Sunday)
SUNDAY Third Sunday before Lent	20^th	8.00 am 10.00 am 7.00 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship (Start of Half Term - No Seekers today) Focus Group Service - 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start

LIZ'S DAD Our sincere condolences to Liz and her family following the death of her Dad on Monday, following a long illness. The funeral will be held at Abbey Lane Chapel on Monday 21^st February at 2.00 pm with funeral tea to follow at St Paul’s afterwards. Donations to St Luke’s please. Thank you

‘EXPLORING CREATIVE WORSHIP’ MORNING After the success of the creative prayer group, Jana will be leading a longer session on Sat 19^th Feb from 10 am to 12 noon in The OV. This is in preparation for Family Worship the next day which follows the same theme.

LAY MINISTRIES – USING YOUR GIFTS Is your faith calling you to work more closely in your Church? If you’re interested in becoming a Pastoral Worker, Reader, Evangelist, Children’s Leader, Youth or Worship Leader, help is available at Diocesan Church House on Thurs 10^th Feb from 7-9.30 pm (see Liz for a lift) & on Sat 12^th Feb from 10 am to12 noon. Phone Trish on 01709 309147 or

email trish.stafford@sheffield.anglican.org

MAKE A MOTHER’S DAY Mothering Sunday is coming up on April 3^rd. Mothers’ Union knows sometimes mums need the right to vote as much as they need a cute baby goat. MU doesn’t just give hand-outs; this Mothers’ Day help them to give a gift that lasts. See the poster in the MP or order online at www.makeamothersday.org

MARRIAGE UNLOCKED (Care for the Family) Discover the keys to a healthy relationship and open the door to a deeper, stronger marriage. The event is presented by Katharine & Richard Hill and will be held at St Thomas’ Church, Crookes, on Thurs 17 Feb from 7.30 – 10.00 pm. Tickets £12 per couple (or if we make a block booking, they will be £8 per pair.) Phone (029) 2081 0800

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – 100^th Anniversary Sheffield City Council in partnership with other local organisations, including Sheffield Faith Forum, are organising city centre events to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 5^th & 8^th. They particularly want to encourage women of faith in Sheffield to contribute and groups are also being encouraged to hold their own events. More information on The MP notice board.

FREE HALF TERM PLAY SCHEME Environmental Playscheme funded by South Community Assembly for 5-13 year olds at the Scout Hall, Welby Place from Wed 23^rd – Fri 25^th February. Activities include: den building, games, scavenger hunts, arts & crafts, making bird feeders, musical instruments, jewellery and much more! To book your place call 0114 2634335 and ask for Jan or Stef. Juice & snacks provided - you will need to bring a packed lunch.

STREETWATCH I am currently looking at developing a streetwatch locally. This is a community patrol by volunteers, supported by the Police. The emphasis would be very much on positive engagement with young people. Please have a look at the Streetwatch.org website http://www.street-watch.org.uk/ Thanks for your support Inspector Ian Stubbs, Woodseats & Gleadless Valley SNA

“GO ON!” TASTER SESSIONS Now there’s even more “Go ON” computer & internet taster sessions. For venues and times please see the Notice Board.

MEERSBROOK PARK USERS TRUST For a list of forthcoming events, please see the posters on our notice boards. On Mothering Sunday, you can make a flower posy from 2- 4.00 pm or there’s an Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday, 24^th April, from 2 – 4.00 pm. Also, games and egg decorating (please bring 2 hardboiled eggs.)

GROW YOUR OWN ORGANIC VEG! – Learn how at practical, friendly sessions on Friday mornings at Heeley City Farm. Contact Nick Horne on 07941 182028

SHEFFIELD’S BIG SPRING CLEAN is back for a 3^rd year. Last year you helped by rolling up your sleeves and clearing thousands of sacks full of litter from our streets and green spaces. Please join us again between Mon 7^th Mar and Sat 30^th April. Why not organise a clean up party on your street or in your local area? The City Council will support everyone who wants to get involved by providing plastic sacks and clean up equipment. To learn more visit www.sheffield.gov.uk/springclean or call 0114 2734221

Mike’s Ministry

Thurs 17^th – Gooseacre Primary

Sun 20^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am H.C.

Prayer Focus: Jessie, Barbara, Pat, Pete’s Dad, Hazel, Robert, Murray & family, Peter, Michael, Sadie, Doug,

Dorothy, Roger, Pauline, Sue

From Murray’s Diary

I had a great time with the year ones from Meersbrook Bank on Monday. They really enjoyed looking round the church and drew pictures of the font, candles, the brass lectern and much else. Perhaps the best bit is when I play some loud organ music through the organ speakers – they loved it!

Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Notices 6th February to 13th February 2011

SUNDAY Fifth Sunday before Lent	6^th	8.00 am 10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service with Seekers in The Upper Hall Focus Group Service in church
MONDAY	7^th	9.30 am 10.30 am 6.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm	Meersbrook Bank School (Year 1 children) visiting St Paul’s Care4You (Lorraine Ball) meeting in The Old Vestry Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry Belrobics with Jenny Murphy in The Nave
TUESDAY	8^th	10.00 am 6.15 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm	Holy Communion Brownies in The Upper Hall Guides in The Upper Hall Jenny & Dilesh’s Group – “Prayer in the Parish” Norton Lees Local History Group meeting in The Old Vestry. John Brown will be giving a talk on "King Arthur - Fact or Fiction?" Visitors are welcome as well as new members and the cost is £2.50
WEDNESDAY	9^th	9.00 am 10.00 am 10.30 am 2.15 pm 6.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 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 M.U. meeting in The Old Vestry - Jean Boyd will be presenting a talk about the work of ‘Parentline’ volunteers Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall Wedding booking in church Brian’s Home Group at Enid & Andy’s Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	10^th	10.00 am 10.30 am 3 – 4.00 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 Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group meeting in The Old Vestry
FRIDAY	11^th	7.30 pm	The Friends of Bishops’ House – meeting in The Upper Hall
SUNDAY Fourth Sunday before Lent	13^th	8.00 am 10.00 am 12.30 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Keith Blinston Seekers in The Upper Hall Lunch at The New Inn (lifts available, please see Liz Warren)

SUNDAY LUNCH join us at the New Inn next week on Sunday13^th. Everyone welcome & lifts available.

EXPLORING CREATIVE PRAYER MORNING After the success of the creative prayer group last Sunday, Jana will be leading a longer session on Saturday 19^th February from 10 am to 12 noon in the Old Vestry. This will be in preparation for Family Worship the next day which will also follow the same theme.

LENT 2011 - 5 EVENINGS TO EXPLORE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH Wednesdays 16^th, 23^rd & 30^th March: 6^th & 13^th April, 7.30pm at Sheffield Cathedral - Bishop Steven. There is Evensong at 5.45 pm and a simple meal at 6.30 pm (both optional) To book for the meal, please email lent2011@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk (£5 per person) giving numbers and venue. No charge for the main sessions.

LAY MINISTRIES – USING YOUR GIFTS IN YOUR CHURCH Is your faith life and journey calling you to work more closely in your Church? If you think you may be called to become a Pastoral Worker, Reader, Evangelist, Children’s Leader, Youth Leader or Worship Leader, there will be people to help you on your way at Diocesan Church House, Rotherham on Thurs 10^th Feb from 7-9.30 pm (see Liz Warren for a lift) or on Sat 12^th Feb from 10.00 am to 12 noon. For more info. please contact Trish Stafford on 01709 309147 or trish.stafford@sheffield.anglican.org

WEEKLY E-BULLETIN Are you interested in finding out more about what is happening around the Diocese and the wider church? Take a look at the St Paul’s web site at www.stpaulschurchandcentre.org.uk. Click on Links, then “Diocese of Sheffield” and then click on The Weekly ebulletin on the right. There are also links on the St. Paul’s web site that may be of interest, such as MU and the Church of England. The pages about St. Paul’s are currently being updated by Jana and the office staff. For those who don’t have a computer some of the material is printed on the back of Link each week.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – 100^th Anniversary Sheffield City Council in partnership with other local organisations, including Sheffield Faith Forum, are organising city centre events to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 5^th & 8^th. The Faiths Forum particularly wants to encourage women of faith in Sheffield to contribute. Groups within faith communities are also being encouraged to hold their own events. There’s additional information on The MP notice board.

MARRIAGE UNLOCKED (Care for the Family) 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, on Thurs 17 Feb from 7.30 – 10.00 pm. Tickets are £12 per couple (or if we make a block booking, they will be £8 per pair.) Phone (029) 2081 0800

FRIENDS OF BISHOPS HOUSE There will be a meeting in The UH on Fri 11^th Feb at 7.30 pm to brief members on The Community Heritage Weekend and to give an update on what FOBH have been doing in the year since they formed. If anyone would like to join on the night, they will be welcome. (Joining fee £3.00). Please give your support to an historical gem in our neighbourhood!

NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE BUILDING Sheffield City Council is currently inviting nominations for a new local list of buildings of architectural and historical interest. See Community Notice Board – closes 12^th Feb.

GO ON! Want to see if you could get more out of life online? Computers and the internet could help. Now there’s even more “Go ON” Sheffield taster sessions – drop in and give IT a go! For venues and times please see the Community Notice Board. (Our nearest sites are at Heeley Development Trust - 62-68 Thirlwell Road, South City Learning Centre - Lees Hall Road, The Heeley Institute or The Internet Café at St Mary’s.)

GROW YOUR OWN ORGANIC VEG! – Learn how at practical, friendly sessions on Friday mornings at Heeley City Farm. Contact Nick Horne on 07941 182028

SHEFFIELD ENVIRONMENT WEEKS – Submission deadline extended. Please see notice board.

Mike’s Ministry

Mon 7^th – Misterton Primary & Firshill Junior

Tues 8^th - Emmanuel Waterthorpe Junior & Wooldale Junior

Wed 9^th – Jump Primary

Prayer Focus:

Jessie, Barbara, Pat, Pete’s Dad, Hazel, Robert, Murray & family, Peter, Michael, Sadie, Doug,

Dorothy, Roger, Pauline, Sue

From Murray’s Diary

This week the Strategy Group will be meeting for the first time. Its first task is to take forward the work done at the Church Futures’ Day in the autumn. Once we have finalised the Vision Statement we can begin to make sure that this statement guides and informs all our thinking as a church. The group will also work on the other great ideas which came up in the groups which met on the Futures’ Day.

Thanks for your prayers last week – the conference was great, really inspiring!