Notices 26t February to 4th March 2012

notices

SUNDAY  - 1st  Sunday of Lent	26th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers upstairs
MONDAY	27th	10.30 am 10.30 am 12.30 pm   6.00 pm   7.00 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm	Amy’s New Zumba class begins this week in The Upper Hall. Places available - to book please phone 2584799 Murray meeting with Lydia Wells – the new Area Dean of Ecclesall in The Meeting Place. “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 Focus Fellowship  in The Old Vestry Zumba in The Upper Hall Link Group meeting in The Meeting Place (Gail)
TUESDAY	28th	10.00 am   2.30 pm   6.15 pm   7.30 pm	Holy Communion T.L.C. in The Meeting Place Brownies in The Upper Hall Guides in The Upper Hall
WEDNESDAY	29th	9.00 am  10.00 am    10.00 am    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 Yoga with Yolande Swift in UH tonight   Questions! Questions! for Lent beginning with a meal in MP Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	1st	10.00 am    3 – 4 pm    6.30 pm    6.30 pm    7.30pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Allotment Meeting in The Meeting Place Gail’s Prayer Group meets in The Old Vestry
FRIDAY	2nd	10.00 am    7.30 pm	Family Group Conference with Maria Norberg on OV & CV – 2 pm Worship Group meets in The Old Vestry
SATURDAY	3rd	10.00 am 11.00 am	Murray - Wedding Booking in The Meeting Place Friends of Bishops House  – Local Heritage Fair (please see over)
SUNDAY   2nd  Sunday of Lent	4th	8.00 am  10.00 am  11.30 am    4.00 pm   6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service  with Seekers in The Old Vestry Family Baptism Celebration in The Upper Hall Murray - Wedding Rehearsal in The Nave Focus Service in The Nave and The Meeting Place

FOCUS SERVICE: SHEFFIELD CHURCH  As a church, we at St Paul’s support the Focus Service. This support can take the form of donations to help the  running cost of Focus Service. There are envelopes for a monthly regular gift to Focus Service. If you would like a set for 2012, please contact Peter Franklin.   Revd David Middleton from the Focus Service will be preaching on Sunday 11^th March at our 10 am service.

Bishop Steven is coming to the Focus Service on Sunday 29^th April to grant them their Bishop’s Mission Order we are welcome to attend the service.

REMINDER - QUESTIONS! QUESTIONS! for Lent  begins this week on Wednesday 29^th February at 7.30 pm. One of the groups coming has offered to provide a meal for us.  There are invitations in church. Please make sure that you let Murray know if you will be coming and any special dietary requirements.

BEAUCHIEF ABBEY LENT LECTURES 2012 The 5 weekly lectures also begin this week 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  5 evenings exploring how to pray – Wed 29^th Feb, then 7^th, 14^th, 21^st & 28^th March at 7.30 pm at Sheffield Cathedral.

THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF OUR SAVIOUR ON THE CROSS  Music by Joseph Haydn played by the String Quartet of Ensemble 360 Degrees, with Meditations by Canon Nick Jowett from 12 noon to 3.00 pm on Good Friday 6^th April at St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church. This is a quiet meditation service with music, words, and silence. Entrance is free, donations will be welcome. More details from The Church Office 0114 2678289  office@sapl.ecclesallmethodist.org or Nick Jowett njowett@sapl.ecclesallmethodist.org

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 please have a word with Murray soon if you’d like to be Confirmed (it will be a few years before we have another Confirmation service here at St Paul’s.)

SAFETY REMINDER Please make sure that you have switched off all appliances, portable heaters, lights etc before you lock up the building. If you have turned down a radiator valve, please ensure that you turn it back up for those that follow you. For the safety of all babies and children who come to St Paul’s, may we also take this opportunity to remind everyone to replace socket covers when you have finished using equipment. Thank you

NEXT MEETING OF M.U. will be a Meditation for Lent led by members on Wed March 14^th at 2.15 pm.

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!

THE PADLEY PILGRIMAGE - Further historical details and directions on the church notice board.

NORTON LEES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP On 13^th March at 7.30 pm in OV there will be an illustrated talk on ‘Sheffield Castle: the Inside Story’ by Ron Clayton. All are welcome for what will be an interesting evening - £2.50 on the door (to include refreshments.)

SHEFFIELD BACH CHOIR presents “Mass in B Minor” on Sat 17^th Mar at 7.30 pm at Sheffield Cathedral with National Festival Orchestra; conductor Simon Lindley. Tickets £15 (£12 discounts) Students £6, Sheffield Schoolchildren free. boxoffice@sheffieldbachchoir.org.uk or at the door. Book by post: Box Office, 3 Tapton Mews, Tapton Crescent Road, S10 5EA – please enclose a cheque to Sheffield Bach Society and an s.a.e.

BISHOPS HOUSE  Flyers in church with new events and activities: Mar 3^rd – Local Heritage Fair, Mar 10^th – ‘Do Mention the War’,  Mar 31^st – Fabric Printing, Apr 1^st – Fooling Around,  Apr 28^th – Poetry, Music & Wine, Apr 29^th – Katherine’s Day, 18^th May – Museums at Night.

LOCAL HERITAGE FAIR Bishops House plays host to the first Local Heritage Fair on Sat March 3^rd at 11.00 am until 3.00 pm. Have you a question you want answered? Or a story to tell us? Do you have a photo or historical memento to show us? Then why not come along? FREE

Mike’s Ministry:

Thurs 1^st March – Southey Elim Pentecostal

Sun 4^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am HC

Prayer Focus:  

Enid who is still recovering from her chemo, and Andy, Sheila Gill, Hazel, Pete’s Dad, Peter, Barbara, Robert, Sadie, Doug, Roger, Peter & Wendy, Michael, Helen’s Dad, Liz and her Mum, Murray & family

From Murray

What are you doing for Lent?  Lent has been observed by Christians of all of tradition right down the centuries.  It is a time of preparation for our greatest festival, when we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter.  Many choose to stand with Jesus - as he went without food in the desert for forty days  - by giving up some luxury.  There are plenty to choose from, from food or drink to means of transport - I have seen a few encouragements to have a ‘carbon fast’ for Lent.  Whatever you do or give up, make regular time to meet with Jesus in prayer, for he is the reason for the season!