Notices 8th to 15th September 2013

SUNDAY Trinity 15 Mothers’ Union Sunday	8th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion including the Baptism of Russell Murdoch Seekers  begins again in the Upper Hall – welcome back! Today 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.
MONDAY	9th	12.30 pm    2.30 pm      7.00 pm	“Sunny Days” post natal support in MP with Joanne or Sarah Planning Meeting in the Old Vestry for the Christmas Tree Festival on Sat 23rd Nov. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please come and share them; better still, if you would like to volunteer your help on the day, please let Liz know. Rainbows resumes next week on Monday 16th September Focus Fellowship in the Old Vestry tonight
TUESDAY	10th	10.00 am    2.30 pm    6.15 pm    7.30 pm    7.30 pm       7.30 pm   7.45 pm	Holy Communion service in the Meeting Place TLC in the Meeting Place   Brownies – resumes tonight in the Upper Hall Guides resumes tonight in the Upper Hall Norton Lees Local History Group in the Old Vestry. Ann Beedham presents “The Suffragette, the Silversmith and the Sheik’s Creator – Three Local Women’s Tales.” Jenny & Dilesh’s Home Group Standing Committee in the Meeting Place
WEDNESDAY	11th	10.00am  10.30 am    2.15 pm    6.00 pm    7.30 pm    7.30 pm	Peekaboo in the Meeting Place and Nave Care4You Team Meeting with Lynne Ashmore in the Old Vestry M.U. – Annual General Meeting in the Meeting Place Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall Baptism Preparation evening for four families  in the Meeting Place & Nave Wednesday Home Group at Liz & Mike’s Tai Chi - Owing to training for work, Gary will now be back next week on 18th Sept
THURSDAY	12th	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 – new members welcome Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group in the Meeting Place – John will be presenting music used in films and musicals
FRIDAY	13th	7.30 pm	Worship Group rehearsal in church
SATURDAY	14th	10.00 am - 4.00 pm  11.00 am  - 4.00 pm	“Meeting God in the Natural World” Prayer Day 2013 at Longshaw Moorland Discovery Centre. Please remember to bring your lunch (if you don’t want to buy it from Longshaw Café)  and some change for car parking Sheffield Cathedral Heritage Day – There will be Tudor Musicians playing and children’s activities. Special walkways will enable visitors to see the alterations & developments to the Cathedral. M.U. members –please see Jacqui if you can help with hospitality for a while. (Serving refreshments on the produce stall, as well as baking scones and cakes) Come and support your Diocesan Mothers’ Union!
SUNDAY Trinity 16	15th	8.00 am  10.00 am 6 for 7pm   6.00 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship Focus Service in the Nave & Meeting Place ‘Vine Time’ Service in the Old Vestry – All welcome

FROM GAIL Could all those that are going on the coach for my Licensing at Doncaster Minster on Saturday 21^st September please pay the £8 as soon as they can? Please give the money to Sue Rice as I’m not going to be at church next Sunday. Thanks, Gail

CROSS SCYTHES PIE NIGHT  –  This happens monthly and the next one is on Tuesday 17^th September.  Some of us plan to go, if you want to join us, see you there from      6.30 pm.  Pie, peas and a drink costs £8.00.

PRAYER DAY AT LONGSHAW A  few people asked about the lunch which can be provided at Longshaw but there were not enough to make up an order.  So please bring a packed lunch if you can or go down to the café for lunch (there will give a reasonable generous time for lunch but it can be rather busy).  And if there any more late bookings for the day, Murray will need to know by Sunday 8^th (today) so that he can print the right amount of materials etc.

CONFIRMATION EVENING ON MONDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER There are three people from St Paul’s who will be Confirmed this year.  Please pray for Jon, Glynis and Russell and be there to support them that evening at St James’ Church.  In preparation for this Russell is going to be Baptised in our 10.00 am Communion service today, Sunday 8^th September.  I gave him the choice of being  Baptised by Bishop Peter Burrows at his Confirmation but he chose

St Paul’s so that he could be amongst his Christian family, and who was I to stand in his way!

BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY – 29^TH SEPTEMBER AT 10 AM The invitation cards are now out for this important service when we are encouraged to invite people to join us for worship.  It will be a Morning Worship service (without Communion) and Murray will be preaching.  You will need to fill in the details of the date and time to give to those you invite and keep the back of the card as a reminder of who you have invited so that you can pray for them.  Following the service Murray will start another series of Questions! Questions! on Wed  9^th October at 7.30 pm in church.

HARVEST FAMILY WORSHIP will be held at 10.00 am on Sunday 20^th October and HARVEST MESSY CHURCH is on 19^th October.  Then on 14^th December it will be Christingle Messy Church (Both are 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.

ST PAUL’S AUTUMN MEMORIAL SERVICE will also be held on Sunday 20^th October at 6.00 pm. Invitations will be sent out nearer the date, but if you know of anyone who would appreciate an invitation, please ask them to get in touch with us with their contact details. Thanks

SHOEBOX APPEAL 2013 This year’s Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox Appeal will run from 1^st to 18^th November, when once again St Paul’s will be acting as a Drop-Off Point. Our service will be held on Sunday 17^th November at 10.00 am during Family Worship.

W.I. - Norton Lees (St Paul’s) Branch of the Women’s Institute will be celebrating their 20^th Anniversary with a special event on Wednesday 6^th November in church at 7.30 pm. Woodhouse Brass Band is booked to play at the event -  more details to follow from Sylvia soon.

P.C.C. – 2013 AWAY DAY is to be held at St Luke’s Church, Lodge Moor on Saturday 16^th November. P.C.C. Members - Please remember to save this date in your diaries.

NEWS OF OUR COMMUNITY

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

BISHOPS’HOUSE – FORTHCOMING EVENTS  - Please see the flyers in church for more detailed information:

Sat 21^st Sept 7.30 pm – The Birds & The Bees – An evening of music and song from The Gamebirds and The Beekeeepers, returning by popular demand!

Fri 8^th Nov 7.30 pm – Notes and Sounds presents an evening of popular music with two groups.

Sat 23^rd & Sun 24^th Nov  10.00 am to 3.30 pm – Bishops’ Fayre – A Medieval Miscellany. Craft stalls, music and entertainment – all with a Medieval Theme. Free Entry!

Sun 15^th Dec  2.00 pm – Carol Singing.  The Friends of Bishops’ House return with their popular event. Mince Pies and mulled wine available too! Free!

Mike’s Ministry:

Wed 11^th – St Paul’s  M.U. – A.G.M.

Fri 13^th – Lacewood Primary

Sat 14^th – St Paul’s Prayer Day at

              Longshaw Moorland    Discovery Centre

Sun 15^th – St Paul’s Family Service

Prayer Focus: 

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