Notices 29th April to 6th May 2012

SUNDAY Fourth Sunday of Easter	29th	10.00 am       7.00 pm	N.B. There will be  No 8.00 am Holy Communion today Holy Communion with our  Annual Parochial Church Meeting. (2011 – 2012 Church Year Books at the back of church if you’ve forgotten your copy.) Seekers upstairs Focus Service in The Nave and Meeting Place with Bishop Steven who will be granting his Bishop’s Mission Order
MONDAY	30th	10.30 am  12.30 pm    6.00 pm    7.00 pm	Care4You – Team Meeting with Lorraine Ball in The Old Vestry “Sunny Days” post natal support group in The Meeting Place Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry No Zumba  this week, or next week when it will be a Bank Holiday
TUESDAY	1st	10.00 am    1.50 pm    2.30 pm    6.00 pm         7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Holy Communion Service in The Meeting Place Delivery of Polling booths for Thursday’s Election TLC in The Meeting Place ‘Brownies Got Talent’ Show.  Raffle tickets and light refreshments on sale. This is an event to raise much needed funds and your support will be much appreciated. Admission £1.00.  All welcome! Guides in The Upper Hall Contemplative Prayer in The Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	2nd	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 -  with babies in The Nave & MP & toddlers in UH  Care4You Team Meeting with Anjum Sohail in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall 1st Wednesday Group at Jacqui’s W.I. Meeting in The Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	3rd	7.00 am  10.00 am    3 – 4 pm    6.30 pm    7.30 pm	Polling in The Meeting Place until 10.00 pm Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Old Vestry – please note venue change Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Gail’s Prayer Group in The Old Vestry
SUNDAY Fifth Sunday of Easter	6th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Morning Worship  (Baptisms have been cancelled)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE! for furniture moving and dust-sheeting church on Wednesday afternoon 9^th May after Peekaboo; and also on Saturday morning 12^th May, and Wednesday afternoon 16^th May for cleaning, following the plastering work in the chancel. If you can help, please see Ken or John Brown for times, and even if you can only help at one session it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

THANK YOU to everyone who gave their time to help, or supported our Coffee Morning and book sale last Saturday. To date, we have raised £223.00 towards the fabric fund.

DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY The Women’s Institute and St Paul’s Church will jointly be holding a Garden Party in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and The Olympics from 4.00 pm onwards on Wednesday 20^th June, with games & refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity for groups at St Paul’s  to work together so if you would like to take part, have ideas for activities, or get involved in any way please contact Sylvia Sanderson (W.I.) – Tel. 2582194

MURIEL KELLY sends her love. She is happy and well and prays for her friends at St. Paul's.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 13-19 MAY Please keep this week free in your diaries! We collected £1129.65 last year from local house to house collections. We have about 25 collectors & the Guides help by delivering the envelopes to some roads.  If we could get more volunteers this year, more roads could be visited. Please think and pray about whether you can help and contact Helen Franklin if you’d like more info. Tel 2554441

CREATIVE QUIET DAY A day for exploring your relationship with God through prayer, reflection & weaving, on Sat 19^th May from 10 am to 3.30 pm at Meadowhead Christian Fellowship. Tel. 2740453

CHURCH SECURITY As you leave, please make sure that you have locked all the doors that you opened, even if other groups are at the other end of church using other rooms. If you are certain that you are the last person to leave the building, it is helpful if you can check all 3 exits are locked please. Thank you

BEMPTON CLIFFS & FILEY Please let Margaret have your payment of £10 as soon as possible. On Sat 19^th May, we will depart at 8.30 am from church, to arrive in Filey around 11.30 am. We will then depart Filey about 1.30 pm and proceed to Bempton Cliffs for the afternoon. At 5.00 pm we will set off for home.

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS St Paul’s Cubs, Beavers & Scouts would appreciate your support so please collect vouchers (box at the back of church.)

M.U. The next M.U. meeting will be the Committee Meeting on 9^th May.

SHEFFIELD FOLK CHORALE will be performing a variety of new and traditional songs in glorious four-part harmony at St Aidan's Church on Sat 30th June at 7.30pm.  It promises to be a lively and enjoyable summer concert and it would be lovely to see you there. Tickets cost £6 including refreshments available from the parish office on 2780707 or admin@manorparish.co.uk  Tickets can also be purchased online www.manorparish.co.uk/whats-on.  

SUNNY DAYS’ is here in church on Mondays from 12.30 pm and aims to provide a place for Mums to socialise, and to talk in confidence about their worries around parenting. If you know of anyone who would welcome support, please tell them about “Sunny Days.”

COMMUNITY NEWS:

MEERSBROOK COMMUNITY WALLED GARDEN Open Garden on the 1^st Sunday of the month from 1- 4.00 pm, Volunteer Gardening Parties on Mondays 10.30 am-3.00 pm. Phone 2810423

POLICING OUR COMMUNITY Please see black folder for news of Safer Neighbourhoods restructuring.

PIANO & GUITAR LESSONS – Learn at any age - beginners welcome, returners too. Style of playing to suit you. Qualified & experienced primary school teacher and music leader. Please contact Peter Burt on 07906826833 or visit peedeeeburt@hotmail.com

EVENTS AT BISHOPS HOUSE  

On 18^th May from 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm Museums at Night with a special screening of a 1920’s silent film. Free!

Mike’s Ministry:

Mon 30^th – Coit Primary & Firshill Junior

Tues 1^st – Handsworth Christian & Woodseats Primary

Wed 2^nd – Totley All Saints Primary

Fri 4^th – Lacewood Primary

Sun 6^th - St Paul’s 8.00 am HC & 10.00 am MW

Prayer Focus:  

Enid & Andy, Sheila, Hazel, Pete's Dads, Peter, Barbara, Robert, Doug, Roger, Peter and Wendy, Helen’s Dad, Michael, Sadie, Wilf, Murray and  family, Sylvia and John, Gail’s Dad, Gerald, and her auntie and uncle Barbara and Philip,

Joyce, Herman & his family.

From Murray

Today is an important day for Focus Church.  Bishop’s Mission Orders are a new way of recognising important mission initiatives – and Bishop Steven had a hand in setting them up in his last job.  This is the first ecumenical order in this Diocese – so it is a great honour!  We pray God’s rich blessings on the work and ministry of Focus Church.  And don’t forget that you can help support Focus Church – see Peter Franklin for some envelopes.

Notices 22nd to 29th April 2012

SUNDAY Third Sunday of Easter	22nd	8.00 am  10.00 am    6.00 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers upstairs St Paul’s Spring Memorial Service
MONDAY	23rd	10.30 am  12.30 pm    6.00 pm    7.00 pm    7.30 pm	Care4You – Team Meeting with Lorraine Ball in The Old Vestry “Sunny Days” post natal support group in The Meeting Place Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry Zumba  with Amy Godhard in The Upper Hall
TUESDAY	24th	10.00 am    2.30 pm    6.15 pm       7.30 pm    7.45 pm	Holy Communion Service in The Meeting Place TLC in The Meeting Place Brownies in The Upper Hall (N.B. ‘Brownies Got Talent’  Show Tues 1st May at 6.15 pm adm. £1.  More information to follow.) Guides in The Upper Hall Standing Committee meeting in The Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	25th	9.00 am  10.00 am  10.30 am    6.00 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Prayers in The Old Vestry Peekaboo -  with babies in The Nave & MP & toddlers in UH  Care4You Team Meeting with Anjum Sohail in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall Enid & Andy’s Home Group at Liz & Mike’s with a meal Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	26th	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 Music Listening Group meeting in The Old Vestry
FRIDAY	27th	7.30 pm	Worship Group rehearsal in The Old Vestry
SATURDAY	28th	1.30 – 5 pm	Knitting Workshop in The Old Vestry - run by Emma Kent, one of our Peekaboo Mums. Emma also holds sewing workshops. If you’d like to know more, please visit www.rwssheffield.co.uk  or ask Emma about  “Running With Scissors”
SUNDAY Fourth Sunday of Easter	29th	10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	N.B. There will be  No 8.00 am Holy Communion today Holy Communion with our  Annual Parochial Church Meeting. (Please don’t forget to bring your 2011 – 2012 Church Year Book with you.) Seekers in The Upper Hall Focus Service in The Nave and Meeting Place with Bishop Steven who will be granting his Bishop’s Mission Order * Please let Murray know if you are intending to go. *

THIS WEEK! COFFEE MORNING Joan & Keith (who come to Chairobics & Music Listening Group) would like to invite you to their coffee morning on Saturday 28^th April at 53 Charnock Grove from 10.30 am onwards. They are raising funds for the PSP Association for research into Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. All welcome!

DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY The Women’s Institute and St Paul’s Church will jointly be holding a Garden Party in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and The Olympics from 4.00 pm onwards on Wednesday 20^th June, with games & refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity for groups at St Paul’s  to work together so if you would like to take part, have ideas for activities, or get involved in any way please contact Sylvia Sanderson (W.I.) – Tel. 2582194

MURIEL KELLY sends her love. She is happy and well and prays for her friends at St. Paul's.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 13-19 MAY Please keep this week free in your diaries! We collected £1129.65 last year from local house to house collections. We have about 25 collectors & the Guides help by delivering the envelopes to some roads.  If we could get more volunteers this year, more roads could be visited. Please think and pray about whether you can help and contact Helen Franklin if you’d like more info. Tel 2554441

CREATIVE QUIET DAY A day for exploring your relationship with God through prayer, reflection & weaving, on Sat 19^th May from 10 am to 3.30 pm at Meadowhead Christian Fellowship. Cost £25 (concessions available if in receipt of benefits.) Contact Viv Griffiths Tel. 2740453

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS Sainsbury’s is once again issuing vouchers. St Paul’s Cubs, Beavers & Scouts would appreciate your support so please collect vouchers (box at the back of church.)

CHURCH SECURITY When using the building, as you leave, please make sure that you have locked all the doors that you opened, even if other groups are at the other end of church using other rooms. If you are certain that you are the last person to leave the building, it is helpful if you can check all 3 exits are locked please. Thank you

‘SUNNY DAYS’ is here in church on Mondays from 12.30 pm and aims to provide a place for Mums to socialise, and to talk in confidence about their worries around parenting. If you know of anyone who would welcome support, please tell them about “Sunny Days.”

CENTRE NEWS: POLLING will be held at St Paul’s in MP from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm on Thurs 3^rd May.

M.U. The next M.U. meeting will be the Committee Meeting on 9^th May.

SHEFFIELD FOLK CHORALE will be performing a variety of new and traditional songs in glorious four-part harmony at St Aidan's Church on the corner of Manor Lane and City Road on Saturday 30th June at 7.30 pm.  It promises to be a lively and enjoyable summer concert and it would be lovely to see you and members of your congregation there. Tickets cost £6 including refreshments and are available from the parish office on 0114 2780707 or admin@manorparish.co.uk  Tickets are also available to purchase online on our website at www.manorparish.co.uk/whats-on.  

COMMUNITY NEWS:

MEERSBROOK COMMUNITY WALLED GARDEN 2012  Open Garden on the 1^st Sunday of the month from 1- 4.00 pm,  Volunteer Gardening Parties on Mondays 10.30 am -3.00 pm. Come and join us, or just enjoy the garden! For more information phone 2810423

EVENTS AT BISHOPS HOUSE  

This week! On Sat 28^th April – Poetry, Music and Wine at 7.30 pm – Tickets £6 to include wine and refreshments; & on Sun 29^th April from 1.00- 3.00 pm, Katherine’s Day – a look at Katherine Blythe, sister in law to the Bishops. Free!  On 18^th May from 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm Museums at Night with a special screening of a 1920’s silent film. Free! (Places limited)

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 22^nd – St Paul’s 8.00 am & 10.00 am Holy Communion         

Tues 24^th – St Paul’s 10.00 am Holy Communion

Wed 25^th – Carfield Primary

Thurs 26^th – Lound Infant

Prayer Focus: Enid & Andy, Sheila, Hazel, Pete’s, Peter, Barbara, Robert, Doug, Roger, Peter and Wendy, Helen’s Dad, Michael, Sadie, Wilf, Murray and  family, Sylvia and John, Gail’s Dad, Gerald, and her auntie and uncle Barbara and Philip, Herman & his family.

From Murray

Next Sunday is our Annual Meeting which is an important occasion when we get to hear about the work of the PCC and Churchwardens over the last year, review our church life and you can make comments and suggestions to help in the mission and work of our church.  As usual we elect Churchwardens and a number of PCC members.  This year the PCC has agreed that to have an additional ‘Assistant Churchwarden’ who can help contribute to the work of the team.  Now that we have the Centre, there is a lot of extra responsibility so it will be good to have an additional person knowing what needs to be done.  Please read through the Yearbook – available today – in preparation for the meeting next week.