Notices 5th to 12th February 2012

Notices 5th to 12th February 2012

SUNDAY 3rd Sunday before Lent	5th	8.00 am  10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service with Seekers in The Upper Hall Focus Service in The Meeting Place & Nave
MONDAY	6th	12.30 pm   6.00 pm   7.00 pm   7.30 pm	N.B. Delayed start date: Amy’s New Zumba class begins next week, Mon 13th Feb at 10.30 am in UH. To book please phone 2584799 “Sunny Days” – post natal support group (Home Start) in The Meeting Place - please see poster on the kitchen hatch – to 2.30 pm Rainbows in The Upper Hall – last before half term Focus Fellowship  in The Old Vestry Zumba in The Upper Hall – places still available.
TUESDAY	7th	10.00 am    2.30 pm    6.15 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Holy Communion in MP with Coffee & Fellowship to follow T.L.C. in The Meeting Place Brownies in The Upper Hall Guides in The Upper Hall Contemplative Prayer in The Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	8th	9.00 am  10.00 am    10.30 am    2.15 pm    6.00 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Prayers in The Old Vestry “Peekaboo” Babies in The Nave & MP and toddlers upstairs Care4You  (Vanda Hopwood) in The Old Vestry M.U. meeting - John Brown will be presenting a Local History talk Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall Enid and Andy’s Home Group Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	9th	10.00 am    3 – 4 pm    6.30 pm    7.00 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group in The Old Vestry
SATURDAY Schools’ Half Term	11th	9.00 am  10.00 am	NTP Services – CPC Driver Training in The Old Vestry – until 4 pm Valentine’s Messy Church for families. Art, craft and creative worship followed by a light lunch - we hope to see you there! As usual, could helpers please turn up around 9.00 am for set up and prayer at 9.30 am. The event ends with lunch, then all hands on deck to tidy up and get the chairs back in place.  Even if you can only come for part of it that is fine.  Please let Ann know by Sunday 5th if you can help - or after that let Katie. Thank you
SUNDAY 2nd Sunday before Lent	12th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion (No Seekers today – Schools’ Half Term)

LENT REMINDER One of the groups coming to the Lent Questions! Questions! has offered to provide a meal for us on the first week (Wed 29^th Feb at 7.30 pm) – Murray will need to know the number of people who will be coming – please have a think!!

TEARFUND For members of the congregation who donate each month to what used to be Sponsored Children, you may remember that for the past few years a proportion of the money has been sent to The Shelter of Hope in Zimbabwe.  Now that St Paul’s is no longer supporting the Shelter, all the funds you donate will be sent to Tearfund for their Children at Risk programme. The total monthly donation from St Paul’s will be £30. If you would like to know more, please contact Pam Yates on 2967277, or email roger.yates@blueyonder.co.uk

BEAUCHIEF ABBEY LENT LECTURES 2012

The 5 weekly lectures begin at 7.00 pm on Wed 29^th Feb at St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church. The lecture on “Law and Justice in The Old Testament” will be given by the renowned Old Testament scholar, Revd Professor John Rogerson. Admission  free – more details in MP or phone R. Parry on 07974 397771

LENT 2012 – THE LORD’S PRAYER  Five evenings exploring how to pray – Wednesdays 29^th Feb, then 7^th, 14^th, 21^st & 28^th March at 7.30 pm at Sheffield Cathedral. All very welcome.

CONFIRMATION 2012 We have the go ahead for a Confirmation Service with The Bishop of Sheffield on Wed 19^th Sept at 7.30 pm. We will be joined by candidates from other local churches but anyone who would like to be confirmed should have a word with Murray (it will be a few years before we have another Confirmation service here at St Paul’s.)

M.U.  The Lady Day Service this year will be held at Doncaster Minster at 3.00 pm on Sunday 25^th March.

THE STANAGE STUMBLE on Sunday 6^th May covers varied terrain with minimal road walking and is open to both runners and walkers. All profits will be donated to Home Start Sheffield. For more info.  entry form, sponsorship form and posters please call 0114 2788377 or visit www.hssheffield.org.uk

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP John Brown presents a talk on Tues 14^th Feb. Adm. £2.50.  Don’t miss it!

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

SPRING CONCERTS 2012 Flyers for Listings of   The University of Sheffield’s Spring Concert Season are on the bookcase at the back of church. One event is especially recommended: Brass and Voices – Music of The Italian Renaissance (Onyx Brass and The Sheffield Cathedral Schola Cantorum and Songmen) on Wed 8^th Feb at 7.30 pm at Firth Hall Tel 0114 2565567 (Box Office – Sheffield Arena Ticket Shop) or visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/concerts

SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK

CONSULTATION – HOUSING As part of work on preparing a new citywide development plan, we are identifying more potential housing sites across the city. Over the coming weeks, we are asking for your views on suggested sites in your area. The new sites that we are consulting on in South Sheffield are:

·         Disused playing field off Hemsworth Road- owned by Hallam University

·         The Co-op dairy depot at Hemsworth Road

·         Open fields next to the Water Tower at Norton Lane

The consultation period is from 16 Jan – 27 Feb 2012. You can pick up a questionnaire and speak with Council officers face to face at drop-in sessions taking place at: Mundella School on Mon 6th Feb at 3 – 7.00pm and at Norton Free School, Matthews Lane, S8 8JS on Wed 8th Feb at 3.20pm - 7.30pm. View this new document on our website www.sheffield.gov.uk/sdfconsult or at all Sheffield branch libraries, the Central Library and First Point offices. If you need further info. you can call the Planning Service on (0114) 205 3075 or e-mail sdf@sheffield.gov.uk

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 5^th – Baptism Service at St Paul’s

Tues 7^th – Armthorpe Comprehensive (Doncaster)

               & St Marie’s Infant

Wed 8^th – Carfield Primary

Thurs 9^th – Greasbrough Primary

               & St Marie’s Junior

Sun 12^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am Holy Communion

               St Paul’s 10.00 am Family Communion

Prayer Focus:  

Enid and Andy, Edris, Sheila, Hazel, Pete’s Dad, Peter, Barbara, Robert, Sadie, Doug, Roger, Peter & Wendy, Michael, Helen’s Dad, Liz and her Mum, Murray & family

From Murray

I had a great time with the Year One children from Meersbrook Bank School last Thursday.  One little lad was very keen to tell me what went on at his church, which was nice.  They then went round drawing some of the lovely things we have in church before more questions and me ‘dressing up’ in my robes for them.  As always there were some questions I did not feel I answered as well as I might – this time it was “Why do we pray to God?!!”