Notices 11th to 18th August 2013

SUNDAY Trinity 11	11th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Family Communion
MONDAY	12th	12.30 pm    7.00 pm	“Sunny Days” post natal support in MP with Joanne Glen or Sarah McLean Rainbows resumes on Monday 16th September Focus Fellowship meeting in the Old Vestry
TUESDAY	13th	10.00 am    2.00 pm       2.30 pm    7.30 pm	Holy Communion in the Meeting Place Murray will be leading a service at Norton Lees Hall, Warminster Road (Once again, singers are very welcome.) TLC in the Meeting Place Guides resumes on Tuesday 10th September Home Group at Jenny & Dilesh’s Please note: NO Local History Group this evening – August Break
WEDNESDAY	14th	10.30 am Afternoon      7.30 pm	Prayers in the Old Vestry has finished for the time being Peekaboo resumes on Wednesday 4th September Care4You Team Meeting with Lynne Ashmore in the Old Vestry Ken and Liz to meet with Lydia Wells in church for the Archdeacon’s   visitation Yoga resumes on Wednesday 28th August Wednesday Home Group at Liz and Mike’s Tai Chi resumes on Wednesday 4th September
THURSDAY	15th	10.00 am    3 – 4 pm    6.30 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 Thursday Prayer Group in the Meeting Place. All welcome! Please feel free to have a chat with Gail if you’re interested in joining the group.
FRIDAY	16th	7.30 pm	Worship Group rehearsal in church
SATURDAY	17th	10.00 am  2 – 4 pm	Murray – Meeting in the Meeting Place with those people being confirmed this year Messy Church at Graves Park – Meet by the playground next to The Rose Garden Café and bring a picnic snacks, drinks and outdoor games if you have them. We’ll bring squash and cakes. (Please see over for further Messy Church dates.)
SUNDAY Trinity 12	18th	8.00 am  10.00 am 6 for 7 pm    6.00 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship Focus Service in the Nave and Meeting Place “Vine Time” Service in the Old Vestry

CHURCH BBQ This year’s Summer BBQ is on Friday 30^th August at 7.00 pm. Tickets £4.00 from Liz Warren, Margaret Blakey and Barbara Hanson. Please let us know your food requirements (Beef burgers, Lamb burgers, Pork Steaks, Sausages, with Salads and Bread) by filling in the form on the bottom half of your ticket, and then hand it to Liz, Margaret or Barbara. Remember to bring your own drinks and for any special requirements, please see Liz. We hope you can come and look forward to seeing you!

GAS BARBEQUE Does anyone have a spare Calor Gas bottle that they don't need?  Church has been given a Gas Barbecue, 1 kind person has donated a gas bottle but it would be good to have a spare which we can always keep full so we'll be confident of not running out half way through an event.  Please have a word with Ken or Liz. Thank you

 

LAVENDER If anyone would like some lavender, please help yourself from the border by the oak door. It will help the gardeners if you could cut it back well, please.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES: PRAYER DAY 2013 On Saturday 14^th September from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, St Paul’s will be holding a Prayer Day “Meeting God in the Natural World” at Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre (which is close to Fox House on the A6187 Hathersage to Owler Bar Road, or can be found on your Sat Nav at S11 7TZ).

The cost is £5.00 each, (as long as 18 people attend the day). This includes drinks, but not lunch or car parking. The day will include time for silent prayer and will end with a simple Communion Service.  Because there is only one room, we are very sorry, but it will not be possible to provide separate activities for children. If you think you might be interested, please complete a form and give it to Murray today. Thank you

FUTURE MESSY CHURCH DATES  Messy Church @

St Paul’s is a morning for families with children, including art & craft activities, a short creative worship time and a light lunch. Please phone 2551945 for more info. or visit messychurchstpauls.blogspot.co.uk

MessyChurch@St Paul's - Autumn & Winter dates – 7^th September, 19^th October – Harvest Messy Church, 14^th December – Christingle Messy Church (- all Saturdays) from 10am - 12.30pm including lunch. Do invite children and parents & carers and if you can help, please let Sarah, Pete or Ann know.

FOODBANK Please remember to check that all food is in date – probably not a problem from here but from other sources!

M.U. Mothers’ Union Sunday on 8^th September is a day of prayer for the work of the Mothers’ Union. Please pray for our work and ministry in our diocese and throughout the world.  Please also note: St Paul’s & St James’ M.U. AGM is coming up soon on Wednesday 11th September.

Diaries & calendars for 2014 can now be ordered. Please see Jacqui as soon as possible.

“MIDSUMMER MAGIC” FLORAL DEMONSTRATION The event raised a brilliant £141.70 towards St Paul’s Flower Fund. Many thanks to Liz Edwards for a lovely evening.  Please see the leaflets in the MP for “Derbyshire Delights” at St Peter’s Church, Edensor, this week from Saturday 10^th to Sunday 18^th August from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm. Cost £4

THE NAVE WINDOWS   Murray has now heard from the Church Burgesses. They have agreed to meet us half way with the amount that we requested in our first bid for a grant, and suggested we approach the Diocese for matched funding (a further £2,500.) It’s looking as if we will be able to get the worst affected window repaired before winter comes, but we will still need to forge ahead with applications for funding for the remaining windows. 

CHRISTMAS! If you are interested in joining a bell ringing team to perform at the Christmas Tree Festival on Sat 23^rd Nov, please contact Jacqui. Date for your diary:  there will be another planning meeting for the Christmas Tree Festival on Mon 9^th Sept in the Old Vestry at 2.30 pm. Come and help to make it a really special weekend. Bishop Steven will be joining us at our 10 o’clock service on Sun 24^th Nov, so please remember to put the above dates in your diaries!

FROM GAIL If anyone can come to support Gail when she is authorised as a parish evangelist at Doncaster Minster on Saturday 21^st September at 11am, please let Gail know as she is thinking about getting a coach and sharing with

St Chad's, depending on numbers. Gail would also like to thank everyone for their help, support, encouragement and prayers as she has been training. If anyone wants to know about her training, Gail will be very happy to share more.

DRONFIELD GENQUIP BAND is pleased to announce forthcoming concerts on Thurs 29^th Aug at 7.45 pm, Sat 9^th Nov at 7.30 pm and Sat 21^st Dec at 7.30 pm. Please see the MP Notice Board for info. regarding ticket sales and venues or call Francis Hargate on 07904297174 or 0114 2484898.

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 11^th – Tapton Hill Congregational

Sun 18^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am H.C.,    Hilsborough Tabernacle

                  & Beauchief Abbey