Notices 23rd June to 30th June 2013

SUNDAY Trinity 4	23rd	8.00 am 10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers in the Upper Hall Focus Service in the Nave and Meeting Place
MONDAY	24th	12.30 pm   6.00 pm   7.00 pm	“Sunny Days” post natal support with Julie Slingsby in The Meeting Place Rainbows in the Upper Hall Focus Fellowship meeting in the Old Vestry
TUESDAY	25th	10.00 am 11.00 am   2.30 pm   6.15 pm   7.30 pm	Holy Communion  in the Meeting Place followed by the First Session of Questions! Questions! with coffee and fellowship (until 11.30 approx.) Please let Murray know if you’d like more information “Rattle & Roll”- Music for Under 5’s in the Old Vestry TLC in the Meeting Place Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall
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” for babies, toddlers, parents & carers in the Nave & MP Care4You Team Meeting with Lynne Ashmore in the Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall Questions! Questions! in the Meeting Place – Third of the new series Wednesday Home Group at Liz and Mike’s Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	27th	10.00 am   3 – 4 pm   6.30 pm   7.00 pm       7.30 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place – new members welcome Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group in the Meeting Place when John will be showing pictures of the Lake District and other spectacular scenery – new members are always welcome. Scouts Meeting in the Old Vestry
FRIDAY	28th
SATURDAY	29th	1.30 pm	Service of ‘Thanksgiving for the Life of Sheila Gill’ at St Paul’s with refreshments afterwards at the Cross Scythes pub. There will be pictures of Sheila showing before and after the service – I am told there are 45 minutes of pictures so they will start soon after 12.30.  Please can church members let people who knew Sheila know. Thank you
SUNDAY Trinity 5	30th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Morning Worship thinking about Mission Partnerships with Seekers in the Upper Hall

SHEILA In case you missed the  announcement in the Sheffield ‘Star’, a special Celebration of the Life of Sheila Gill will be held here at St Paul’s this week at 1.30 pm on Saturday 29^th June, running parallel with the service in Zimbabwe, which starts at 2.30 pm their time.  There will be a buffet at the Cross Scythes following the service.

‘MIDSUMMER MAGIC’ FLORAL DEMONSTRATION Tickets priced £5.00 are now on sale for a floral demonstration by Liz Edwards on Monday 22^nd July at 7.30 pm, to be held here at St Paul’s Church & Centre.  Liz is a very talented floral artist with some great ideas for making a few flowers look stunning. We can highly recommend this evening event.  There will be refreshments on sale; all proceeds towards St Paul’s Flower Fund. Please phone 07913283218 for ticket enquiries.

CHRISTIAN AID 2013 The total raised so far for Christian Aid is £1,422.47. This includes door to door collections, Quizaid at the Cross Scythes with Mount View church, the May Day Trek, and sales here from the Cake Bake. Many thanks to everyone who took part, and to all those who gave too.

VINE TIME Just to say a bit more about what happens at these services!  Our aim is to share together as God’s Holy Spirit leads, so there is quiet time for prayer and contemplation as well as songs, bible readings and also time to share encouragements and concerns.  It’s great, come along and try it!

1^st WEDNESDAY   The group will now be having a meal out in August to avoid clashing with M.U.’s meal in July.

M.U. MEMBERS Please see Jacqui for details of the M.U. outing for a meal in July. THE MARY SUMNER DAY SERVICE will be held at Doncaster Minster on Friday 9^th Aug. at 2pm.

LAST REMINDER! SAINSBURY’S VOUCHERS   Please bring any Active Kids vouchers you wish to donate and put them in the box under the MP notice board, so that we can catch the deadline for redeeming them. Thank you everyone on behalf of Beavers, Cubs & Scouts.

SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICE - TO ALL AT ST PAUL ’S

Thank you so much for your donation of $100 which has been deposited in the SCS UK account.  We are most grateful for your continued support. Without your help it would be impossible to continue supplying essential medication, nurse and doctor care to our older destitute citizens.  I can assure you that all expenditure and medicines are closely monitored by me and all donations are used to their maximum effect.

Thank you and God bless you all for your support.

Dave Gill SCS administrator

COMMUNITY NEWS

NORTON LEES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP There will be a Tour of Derbyshire Lane Cemetery with Vivien Bentley on Tuesday 9^th July. Please meet at the middle gate on Derbyshire Lane at 7.00 pm. New members always welcome. Please see John Brown if you’d like to know more about the history group.

RATTLE & ROLL – Musical fun classes for children 0-4 years with Anne Connolly. Please tell your family and friends about these sessions which are fun, energetic and full of music and dance. You’ll find them in the OV at 11.00 am on Tuesdays during term time. New members very welcome - leaflets in church. 

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS Remember, you can have a say in how our community is policed. The latest newsletter for the South Safer Neighbourhood area (SNA) can be found in the black folder in the Meeting Place. The next drop-in session will take place this week at Tesco, Abbeydale Drive on Wed 26^th June from 12 noon to 6.00 pm. This is an opportunity to speak to PCSO’s about any issue you wish.

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 23^rd – Torksey Camp Closing Service – (BB)

Mon 24^th – Ashdell Preparatory & Charnock Hall Primary

Wed 26^th – Carfield primary

Thurs 27^th – Emmanuel C of E Junior (Waterthorpe)

Sat 29^th - “Youth Bike” (C.M.A.)

Sun 30^th – 10.00 am Morning Worship at St Paul’s

Prayer Focus: 

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

From Murray

We have just had a fantastic Leaver’s Service for Mundella Y6 – marking the very significant move for the children from Primary to Secondary schools.  We had great fun and the children were very open in talking about the worries and fears and well as the thing they were looking forward to – the feet they made and decorated should on a table at the side of church for you to see.  It felt a very significant time – for the children, the teachers and the parents and grandparents who are able to attend – as one mum said:    “I needed a tissue… they’re not babies anymore!”         Thank you so much to Liz for organising it!