Notices 9th to 16th February 2014

SUNDAY Fourth before Lent	9th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion – Ian Draffan will be preaching with Seekers upstairs.
MONDAY	10th	12.30 pm	Sunny Days post natal support group in the Meeting Place
TUESDAY	11th	10.00 am      2.30 pm   6.15 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm	Holy Communion in the Meeting Place TLC in the Meeting Place. New members always welcome Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall Centre Management Group in the Meeting Place Tuesday Home Group at Dilesh & Jenny’s home Norton Lees Local History Group meeting in the Old Vestry. “The Church at the Outbreak of the First World War” – a talk by Peter Clark & John Stocks. £2.50 on the door includes refreshments. All welcome!
WEDNESDAY	12th	10.00 am 10.30 am   2.15 pm   6.00 pm   7.30 pm    7.30 pm   8 .00 pm	Peekaboo for parents, carers, babies and toddlers in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place Care4You team meeting in the Old Vestry Mothers’ Union meeting in the Meeting Place.  Revd. Shirley Knibbs will be speaking about Food Banks. Can members please remember to bring a gift of non-perishable food, and please feel free to invite anyone you think may be interested in Shirley’s talk. Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall Marriage Preparation in the Meeting Place with Murray and Revd Toby Hole from St Chad’s Church Wednesday Home Group at Liz & Mike’s home Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	13th	10.00 am   3.00 pm   6.30 pm   7.00 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall Chairobics in the Meeting Place Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Music Listening Group in the Meeting Place
SUNDAY Third Sunday before Lent	16th	8.00 am 10.00 am   6.00 pm   6.00 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship – No Seekers today Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place (arrive 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start) “Vine Time” Service in the Old Vestry – all welcome!

MOTHERS’ UNION On Sunday 16^th February (next week) the M.U. will have a cake stall after the 10 o’clock service to raise money for AFIA (Away From It All.)  M.U. arranges holidays for under privileged families and we fill a hamper of food for them to take with them. Please support us!

PLANT SALE & COFFEE MORNING with books and cakes on Saturday 10^th May from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm to raise money for the Fabric Fund for the remaining window repairs.  If anyone would like to grow something for us to sell, it would be very much appreciated. Please see Ken for suggestions.

DAVE GILL: John Howlett has a letter from Dave giving some news about what’s happening in Zimbabwe. Please see John if you’d like to read the letter. Thank you

1914 – 2014 CENTENARY - CELEBRATION EVENTS

2014 marks a very special year of Centenary Celebrations for the Diocese of Sheffield. Please see the church notice boards for Sunday afternoon events from May to November. Each of the celebrations will begin around

2.00 pm and end about 5.00 pm, and will include some bible teaching from Bishop Steven, an act of Worship, activities for all stages, and picnics (bring your own!) and refreshments.

Please note: The two events in Sheffield are on 8^th June at Sheffield Cathedral and 22^nd June at Beauchief Abbey.

GUIDES Contact Karen Stevenson if you are interested in helping Guides, please see “What’s on” for details. You’d be supported by experienced members of our uniformed organisations, & the gift of your time would be of great benefit to young people locally. Thanks

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD’S SPRING 2014 EVENTS

Brochures for the concert series can be found on the book case at the back of church. Discover new music in a showcase of concert performances and learning events.

‘THE STANAGE STUMBLE’ CHALLENGE WALK  For details of how to take part and how to obtain sponsorship forms for  this year’s event on Sunday 4^th May, please see the notice board in the hallway. All profits from this event will be donated to the U.K.’s leading family support charity, Home Start (Sheffield) who run Sunny Days, our post natal support group, which is held on Mondays in the Meeting Place at 12.30 pm.

FUTURE EVENTS .  If you're planning any sort of event to be held in church during 2014 could you please send details to Liz Warren so that we can complete a year planner and make sure that everyone is catered for and we don't end up with dates that clash or try to organise events too close together.    Is there any sort of event that you would like us to have but is missing from our usual schedule?  Let us know and we'll see what we can do.    

 ARTS ALIVE 2014 – A FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY will be held at The Montgomery on Saturday 5^th July from 3.00 pm. Please see notice board for details and application form. N.B. The submission date for entry forms has been extended to the end of February.

Mike’s Ministry:

Mon 10^th – Mundella Primary

Tues 11^th – Wooldale Primary

Thurs 13^th – Lound Infant

Fri 14^th – Lacewood Primary

From Murray

The next Question! Questions! Series

At the moment I have pencilled in Wednesday evenings after Easter starting on 30^th April and running through to 18^th June (though we could have a break for half term).  Please let me know ASAP if you would prefer the series on Thursday evenings or in the daytime instead?

Questions! Questions! is a must for everyone new to             St Paul’s but longer term members are equally welcome.  It will also prepare you for Confirmation – the next service being on 29^th September at St Chad’s.