Notices 6th February to 13th February 2011

SUNDAY  Fifth Sunday before Lent	6th	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	7th	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	8th	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	9th	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	10th	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	11th	7.30 pm	The Friends of Bishops’ House – meeting in The Upper Hall
SUNDAY Fourth Sunday before Lent	13th	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

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

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!