Notices 20th to 27th November 2011

SUNDAY Christ the King	20th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Shoe Box Service (Samaritan’s Purse -  Operation Christmas Child appeal) –  please make sure your shoe boxes are with us by next Sunday. To be collected Monday 28th November. Thanks everyone! No Seekers today
MONDAY	21st	10.00am   6.00 pm   7.00 pm   7.30 pm	Care4You meeting in The Old Vestry (Lorraine Ball) Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry Zumba Dance Class in The Upper Hall. Details from Amy  078 502 777 31 or 0114 2584799  New daytime class begins in January –  Mondays 10 am
TUESDAY	22nd	10.00 am   1.30 pm    2.30 pm   6.15 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm	Holy Communion in The Meeting Place “Singing for Fun” in The Old Vestry (Call Jo or Sue on 2394888 to book.) T.L.C. – “Tea & Love for our Community” in The Meeting Place Brownies in The Upper Hall Guides in The Upper Hall Derbyshire Lane Home Group Baptism Preparation in The Meeting Place
WEDNESDAY	23rd	9.00 am 10.00 am 10.30 am   6.00 pm     8.00 pm   7.30 pm	Prayers in The Old Vestry “Peekaboo” – Babies in The Nave & MP and Toddlers upstairs. Care4You meeting with Vanda in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande in The Upper Hall Enid and Andy’s Home Group is cancelled for this evening. (See over) Tai Chi with Gary in The Upper Hall Bishop Steven warmly invites you to The Ecclesall Deanery Evening on ‘Growing the Body of Christ’ – the Diocesan Strategy for Growth, at All Saints Church, Ecclesall. PCC, Deanery Synod members & licensed lay ministers particularly welcome.  Invitations in church.
THURSDAY	24th	10.00 am   3.00 pm     6.30 pm   7.00 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place. Come and give it a try! Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group in The Old Vestry
FRIDAY	25th	7.30 pm	Worship Group rehearsal in The Meeting Place
SATURDAY	26th	10.00 am 10.30 am	Messy Church for Advent – for all the family Christmas Fayre at Mount View Methodist Church until 2.30 pm
SUNDAY First Sunday in Advent	27th	8.00 am 10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers in The Upper Hall Focus Service in church

CHURCH GARDEN There are 2 remaining plots at the front of church which have already been cleared (small ones!) Please see Ken or John Brown if you are interested in adopting one of them. Thank you

CHRISTMAS SERVICES & EVENTS 2011

Sat 26^th Nov - Advent Messy Church 10 am to 12 noon. Creative worship for all the family in preparation for Christmas. If you can help please see Ann or Pete.

Sun 4^th Dec –Talbot School Service 2.00 pm If you can volunteer to help with refreshments, please see Jacqui Wed 7^th Dec – District Scouts Carol Service at 7.00 pm in church (N.B. Yoga, Tai Chi & W.I. all cancelled. The W.I.’s Christmas Party is now rearranged for 14^th Dec.)

Sat 10^th Dec - Senior Members’ Christmas Lunch at 12 noon.

Sun 11^th Dec - Christingle Family Worship 10 am.  A fun service where we make our own Christingles!

Mon 12^th Dec - Rehearsal in church at 1.30 pm for Meersbrook Bank School’s Carol Service tomorrow

Tues 13^th Dec – Meersbrook Bank School Carol Service at 7.00 pm in church (No Brownies or Guides.)

Sun 18^th Dec - Carols by Candlelight 6.00 pm

For adults & older children - with Carfield Community Choir.  Followed by mulled wine and refreshments.

Sat 24^th Dec - Christmas Eve Family Carol Service 6.00 pm. Our ever popular short carol service for younger children, families and everyone else who can find a seat!

Sat 24^th - Christmas Eve Midnight Communion 11.30 pm.  A quiet service as Christmas Day begins.

Sun 25^th - Christmas Day - Family Communion 10 am

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS If you can help Deidre and Liz (Edwards) on Mon 28^th Nov at 10.00 am with making floral displays, table decorations, and arrangements for the church window sills, please see Deidre a.s.a.p. Thankyou

ADVENT COURSE at Tues H.C. at 10 am begins next week on 29^th Nov, with coffee & fellowship. All welcome.

SMALL GROUPS  If you are looking to join a small group to help you get closer to our church family, discuss our faith and pray together, please take a look at Murray’s leaflet to see which suits you best (copies in church.)

CHARITY CARDS are now in church. There are also catalogues for 3 charities. Jacqui will send an order at the end of Nov - all profits to church projects.

TLC - TEA & LOVE FOR OUR COMMUNITY We are here on Tuesdays in the MP from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm. We can offer a lift if needed - contact Liz on 2557965 Please tell others about us even if you don’t need us!

M.U.  The M.U. Advent Service will be held at St Oswald’s on Tuesday 13^th December.

DERBYSHIRE LANE GROUP The Advent Course begins in church on 29^th Nov, (6^th & 13^th Dec venue t.b.a.)

PEEKABOO’S CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held on Wed 14^th Dec. This is the last session before Christmas.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE (joint event for Pre-school & Mount View Church) on Sat 26^th Nov from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. Santa, Baking, Handmade Gifts & Refreshments

ENID’S HOME GROUP will meet on 14^th December for their Christmas Party. The meeting on 28^th December is cancelled. Meetings restart on 11^th January; as before they will be every 2^nd & 4^th Wednesday.

FRUIT SALES now total £124.81 for the Fabric Fund.

CATHEDRAL ARCHER PROJECT  Join us on Friday 16^th Dec at 12.30 pm at Sheffield Cathedral for our annual Carol Service. Friends, family, colleagues, everyone is welcome! As usual, there will be an opportunity to bring donations and gifts for the clients and there will be a space at the front of the Cathedral for you to leave them.

SHEFFIELD BACH SOCIETY is delighted to announce special events for Christmas; Handel’s Messiah on Mon 5^th Dec at 7.00 pm, and ‘Come Sing Messiah!’ in Dore Parish Church on Mon 19^th Dec with seasonal refreshments.  Please see poster in The Meeting Place.

COMMUNITY NEWS Please see the black folder at the back of church. What’s listed this week:-

Policing - Safer Neighbourhoods Newsletter for November – from Inspector Ian Stubbs. You can have a say in how our community is policed at the next Safer Neighbourhoods meeting at Morrison’s, Meadowhead on Thurs 24^th Nov between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm

Invitation to the 2011 Annual Meeting and Review of Castle Advice Service, Sharrow Citizens Advice Bureau & Woodseats Advice Centre with buffet on Tues 22^nd Nov at 3.00 pm. See folder or notice board by the stairs.

Winter Festival at Heeley City Farm – Sat 3^rd Dec from 11.00 am to 3.30 pm. Santa’s Grotto & Carol Singing, Henna & Hair braiding, Fantastic Food from Holly Tree Farm and our popular decorative wreaths & much more.

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 20^th – St Paul’s 10.00 am FW – Shoebox Service

               & St James & St Christopher (Shiregreen) – B.B.

Mon 21^st – Charnock Hall Junior

Tues 22^nd – St Marie’s Junior

Wed 23^rd – Carfield Primary

Thurs 24^th – Greasbrough Primary & St Marie’s Infant

Prayer Focus:  The family and friends of our dear friend, Jessie who died last Sunday night. Please pray especially for Jessie’s sons, Andrew and John and their families, and also for Jessie’s niece, Janet.

Edris, Sheila, Pete’s Dad, Peter, Barbara, Hazel, Robert, Sadie, Michael, Doug, Roger, Peter & Wendy,  Murray & family.  Enid & Andy will also appreciate our continuing prayers at this difficult time.