Notices 30th September to 7th October 2012

MESSY CHURCH FOR HARVEST The next Messy Church will be held on Saturday 13^th October from 10 am to 12 noon and will be followed by a light lunch. Volunteers are urgently needed. Please see Ann or Pete Sandford if you would like to come and help out with crafts, refreshments (or even washing up or tidying up afterwards!)  This year we are thinking of combining December Messy Church with our Christingle, and again helpers are required please. Don’t forget to put the date in your diary – Saturday 15^th December.  And feedback about doing Christingles at Messy Church to Murray please.

AUTUMN MEMORIAL SERVICE Invitations will soon be going out for the service at 6.00 pm on Sunday 14^th October. If you would like to remember a loved one, even if you do not require an invitation, please let us have all the names to be read out, either by e-mail or in writing. Please hand them in to Murray or the office by Monday 8^th October at the latest.  Thank you

CHURCH HARVEST SUPPER will be held on Friday 19^th October. Please see Liz or Margaret for more info.

PEACE AND CRAFT FAIR – Sat 3^rd Nov at Sheffield Town Hall from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm. Ethical and affordable festive gifts, campaigning and voluntary groups, live music & singing, plus refreshments. Entry £1 for adults, children free Call 0114 2818775

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL/CHRISTMAS FAYRE  Don’t forget to save Saturday 24^th November too, when it will be our first Christmas Tree Festival and Christmas Fayre which we are holding jointly with Talbot School. Any profits will be shared. The W.I. will do a cake stall and a tree. Jean will be having a stall for jams and preserves, if you’d like to start making them now please. (Jean can provide cooking apples, raspberries and blackberries.) Peekaboo have also agreed to do a tree. What about your group?  If you have any ideas or you’d like to do something to mark the occasion, please see Liz (Wa.)

ZIMBABWE: SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICE

Dear Murray and the congregation at St Paul’s

On behalf of all ‘our’ pensioners I would like to thank everyone for the most recent donation of $20 for SCS medical fund. It is only with the assistance of concerned citizens such as yourselves that we are able to continue to help our older folk. Thank you once again and God bless,

Dave Gill - SCS administrator

FREE WORKSHOP – THIS WEEK! - CHRISTIAN DEBT LINE Do you work with or know of families who need free debt advice? Do you wish to increase your own knowledge in this area? Free workshop at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 2^nd October at Central Reformed Church, 60 Norfolk St., Sheffield S1 2JB. Limited places – phone 0114 2392105 or email info@centralchurch.org.uk

“VINE TIME” SERVICES will be held on the 3^rd Sunday of the month. This will mean that it will be in The Old Vestry on the occasions when it clashes with Focus Service.

LOST PROPERTY is going shortly!  Please check the bag to make sure nothing belongs to you.

THE SECRET GARDEN from the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett is coming to The Montgomery Theatre on Thurs 25^th Oct. (Proteus Theatre Company) Tickets 10.00 am - £4/£3 and 7.00 pm £10/£6 Phone  256 5567

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 30^th – St Paul’s Baptism Service

Sun 7^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am H.C.

              St Paul’s 6.00 pm Autumn Praise

From Murray:

Now the Focus Church has been granted a Bishop’s Mission Order, a group has been set up to encourage its leaders and monitor progress.  We meet twice a year and I will be representing St Paul’s.  The other members are David Middleton and Keith Blinston, the Focus Church leaders, Clare Dalphra who has a responsibility to keep the Bishop informed of developments, Mark Wigglesworth who represents the Diocese of Sheffield, Jane Day who represents the Baptist Church and Jonathan Dunning from Meadowhead Christian Fellowship.

It was good to hear the vision and thinking of David and Keith, and their ideas for overcoming the difficulties such as carers not being bothered to bring Focus members to church meetings.  Many people with learning difficulties are very dependent on others in life.  The Focus Church aims to redress this balance and to keep members involved in all the decisions which the church makes.

Do continue to pray for Keith and David, and if you give money to support the church, your generosity is much appreciated.

Notices 23rd to 30th September 2012

SUNDAY  16th  Sunday after Trinity	23rd	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers in The Upper Hall Back to Church Sunday Service
MONDAY	24th	10.30 am 12.30 pm   6.00 pm   7.00 pm	Care4You Team Meeting with Julie Thompson in The Old Vestry “Sunny Days” (Home Start) post natal support group with Julie Slingsby in The Meeting Place Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship meeting in The Old Vestry Please note : Regrettably, Monday night Zumba with Amy Godhard is now cancelled owing to Amy’s other work commitments in Leeds.
TUESDAY	25th	10.00 am   2.30 pm   6.15 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm	Holy Communion Service in The Meeting Place TLC in The Meeting Place Brownies in The Upper Hall Guides in The Upper Hall Centre Management Meeting in The Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	26th	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 in The Nave and Meeting Place ( Toddler Group now downstairs) Care4You Team Meeting with Lynne Ashmore in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall Strategy Group in The Old Vestry W.I in the Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw  in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	27th	10.00 am  1.30 pm   3 – 4 pm    6.30 pm   7.00 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Funeral Service for Clifton Wray (49) of Burcot Road St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place – if you’d like to join this friendly group for an hour of moderate exercise to some great music, please see Joan, Liz or Jacqui, or turn up on the day. (Classes £2.50) Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group in The Old Vestry
FRIDAY	28st	7.30 pm	Worship Group Rehearsal in The Nave
SATURDAY	29th	10.30 am	Wedding and Baptism Service in church
SUNDAY 17th  Sunday  after Trinity	30th	8.00 am  10.00 am      6 for 7pm	Holy Communion Harrison’s Baptism Service with Seekers in The Upper Hall Family Baptism Celebration in The Meeting Place Focus Service in church

CHURCH ROTAS for the last quarter are now ready for collection from the back of church. Don’t forget to check your emails if you’ve requested an electronic copy. (Reading sheets available at the back of church.)

A GREAT EVENING! .....was enjoyed by all the audience at St Paul’s on Sept. 8^th, for the “Sheaf Singers” Concert, held in aid of our Zimbabwe charities.  Margaret Blakey and Ken Smith, - who is a member of the choir - worked hard to sell tickets for the event and succeeded magnificently. £500 was raised! Thank you to all who attended – and special thanks to those who provided cakes and/or made refreshments on the night, or helped in other ways.

ZIMBABWE: SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICE (The thank you below from Dave Gill sent on 1^st September, is for a previous donation.)

Dear Murray and the congregation at St Paul’s

On behalf of all ‘our’ pensioners I would like to thank everyone for the most recent donation of $20 for SCS medical fund. It is only with the assistance of concerned citizens such as yourselves that we are able to continue to help our older folk.

Thank you once again and God bless,

Dave Gill - SCS administrator

“VINE TIME” SERVICES will be held on the 3^rd Sunday of the month. This will mean that it will be in The Old Vestry on the occasions when it clashes with Focus Service.

MESSY CHURCH FOR HARVEST The next Messy Church will be held on Saturday 13^th October from 10 am to 12 noon and will be followed by a light lunch. Volunteers are urgently needed. Please see Ann or Pete Sandford if you would like to come and help out with crafts, refreshments (or even washing up or tidying up afterwards!)  This year we are thinking of combining December Messy Church with our Christingle, and again helpers are required please. Don’t forget to put the date in your diary – Saturday 15^th December.

ANOTHER DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Don’t forget to save Saturday 24^th November too, when it will be our first Christmas Tree Festival and Christmas Fayre.  So far, Talbot school and the W.I. have expressed an interest. If you’d like to do something to mark the occasion, please see Liz Warren.

CHURCH HARVEST SUPPER is on Fri 19^th Oct.

PEACE AND CRAFT FAIR – Sat 3^rd Nov at Sheffield Town Hall from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm. Ethical and affordable festive gifts, campaigning and voluntary groups, live music & singing, plus refreshments. Entry £1 for adults, children free Call 0114 2818775

CHRISTIAN DEBT LINE Do you work with or know of families who need free debt advice? Do you wish to increase your own knowledge in this area? Free workshop at 2.00 pm on Tuesday 2^nd October at Central Reformed Church, 60 Norfolk St., Sheffield S1 2JB. Limited places – phone 0114 2392105 or email info@centralchurch.org.uk

LOST PROPERTY We will shortly be disposing of the contents of the bag under the bookshelves. Please check to make sure nothing belongs to you.

THE SECRET GARDEN from the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett is coming to The Montgomery Theatre on Thursday 25^th October. (Proteus Theatre Company) Tickets 10.00 am - £4/£3 and 7.00 pm £10/£6 Available from 0114 256 5567

THIS WEEK!  WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING with Bring & Buy on Friday 28^th September from 10.00 am to 12 noon at Mount View Methodist Church, Derbyshire Lane, proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Mike’s Ministry:

Mon 24^th – Ashdell Preparatory, Coit Primary and

Firshill Junior

Tues 25^th – Woodseats Primary

Wed 26^th – Totley All Saints Primary

Thurs 27^th – Lound Infant & St Marie’s R.C. Primary

Sat 29^th – St James’, Clifton (Diocesan Course)

Sun 30^th – St Paul’s Baptism Service (Harrison’s)

Prayer Focus:  

We continue to pray for all those who have been bereaved, are ill, and those who care for them

From Murray:

At the moment the Confirmation Service is filling my mind.  I know it will have happened by the time you read this, but continue to pray for Jordan and Callum two lads who asked to be Confirmed and showed real understanding and faith during the preparation.  Both Gail and Konrad are Christians with roots in other denominations who want now to express their commitment to God here at St Paul’s.  How will these four make a difference for God in the future?  Let’s pray and see!