Notices 11th to 18th May 2014

SUNDAY 4th Sunday of Easter	11th	8.00 am  10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Christian Aid Week Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers upstairs - Seekers will be selling buns, which they have decorated, in aid of Christian Aid, after the service Focus Service in church with refreshments in the Meeting Place
MONDAY	12th	12 noon    2.00pm	Sunny Days Post-natal Group in the Meeting Place (12 for 12.30pm start) W.E.A. Art class resumes today in the Old Vestry (to 4.30 pm)
TUESDAY	13th	10.00 am    2.30 pm    6.15 pm    7.30 pm    7.30 pm    7.30 pm    7.30 pm      7.45 pm	M.U. Prayer Day at the Quaker Meeting House Holy Communion in the MP with Coffee & Fellowship to follow TLC meeting in the Meeting Place - all welcome! Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall Norton Lees Local History Group Meeting in the Old Vestry Home Group at Jenny & Dilesh’s house at 5, Angerford Avenue Christian Aid - “QUIZAID” will be held at the Cross Scythes, Derbyshire Lane.  Come along and test your brains over a pint and enjoy a great evening.  We also need prizes please! An evening of songs & worship with Stuart Townend - Christ Church Pitsmoor. Tickets £13 (conc. £8) Book on 2425565or 01709 309105.
WEDNESDAY	14th	10.00 am      6.00 pm    7.30 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Peekaboo for Babies, Toddlers, Parents & Carers in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place. No Mothers’ Union in church today (cancelled owing to yesterday’s Prayer Day)  ‘Yoga for All’ with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall Questions! Questions! with Murray - Session 3 in the Meeting Place Home Group at Liz & Mike’s house resumes tonight Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	15th	10.00 am    3.00 pm           6.30 pm    7.30 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place – new members welcome Please note: next week’s Chairobics will be in the Old Vestry owing to Polling for the Local and European Election being held  in the Meeting Place. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall Thursday Prayer Group in the Meeting Place
FRIDAY	16th	7.00 pm    7.30 pm	Meeting in the Old Vestry until 9.00 pm Worship Group rehearsal  - Please note: Tonight’s rehearsal will be held in the Meeting Place
SATURDAY	17th	9.30 am 12 noon	Deanery morning at All Saints Totley about Mission Partnerships – all are welcome to hear more about this important topic. 46th St Paul’s (Norton Lees)  Scouts - Centenary Weekend -  Please come and celebrate with us; the Scout Hall will be open 12 noon to 6.00 pm today
SUNDAY 5th   Sunday of Easter	18th	8.00 am   10.00 am   11.00 am        3.00 pm     6.00 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship (No Seekers) - Derbyshire Lane Group will lead the service St Paul’s Scouts Centenary Weekend -  Please come and celebrate with us; the Scout Hall will be open 11.00 am to 2.00 pm today then at 3.00 pm we will gather for a service of thanksgiving in St Paul’s. Please let Murray know if you can come! Centenary Service for St Paul’s Scouts with Bishop Peter of Doncaster ‘Vine Time’ Service in the Meeting Place – all welcome!

MARGARET wishes to thank all who sent her cards and prayed for her when she was ill last week. She is now much better.

THANKSGIVING  Following Peter’s report on Church finances at our AGM, if anyone would like to join our Thanksgiving Scheme please speak to Peter for envelopes or a form for a standing order.

SAD NEWS  I have just heard that Cyril has died. Cyril looked after the church grounds for a number of years when I first arrived at St Paul’s.  His funeral will be on Monday 12^th at 12 noon at City Road.  Murray

THIS WEEK! CHRISTIAN AID: STREET COLLECTION – 12^th - 16^th MAY As part of our fund-raising for CA Week, we will once again be doing door to door collections for selected streets in our parish. Last year this raised over £800 so is an important element of our fund-raising. If you’d like to help, please see Helen Franklin or e-mail helen@franklinphsl.plus.com

‘MUM’S THE WORD’ - UK tour 2014 on 4^th June at the Sheffield Double Tree Hilton.  Encouragement, insight and inspiration for every Mum! Speakers Diane Louise Jordan and Cathy Madavan – tickets £6 each (group discounts for 4 or more) Please see posters in church or visit www.careforthefamily.org.uk/mtw

GRAVES PARK WALK on Sunday 8^th June at 9.30 am in aid of Parkinson’s UK. There’s a choice of routes; booking forms in church. Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson’s. Please consider taking part to support the charity in finding a cure.

DIOCESAN CENTENARY Please see Murray if you can help at our local event on Sunday 22^nd June from

2.00 pm to 5.00 pm at Beauchief Abbey.

W.I. OUTING On Wednesday 6^th August, Norton Lees (St Paul’s) Women’s Institute is planning a trip which includes a two hour cruise on the Leeds/Liverpool Canal with lunch served on the boat. There will also be a stop on the way home for afternoon tea. There are still a few spaces left so why not come with a friend for a lovely day out? The price is £27.00 and includes coach fare, the canal trip and lunch but not afternoon tea  – telephone Sylvia Sanderson on 0114 2582194 if you’d like to know more or to book a place. The coach will be leaving St Paul’s at 9.30 am and will arrive back in Sheffield about 6.00 pm.

FOODBANK UPDATE

Robert had a busy time again at Foodbank processing fifteen vouchers and hearing a number of harrowing stories from clients.  This week they had someone observing from a housing charity who are experiencing similar problems with people not receiving the benefits they should be getting and finding themselves in real need.

Mike’s Ministry

Mon 12^th – Ashdell Preparatory

Tues 13^th – Handsworth Christian

Wed 14^th- (Carfield – or 21^st May t.b.c.)

Sun 18^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am H.C. & Beauchief Abbey

From Murray 

I know it was while ago now but I did not get the chance to reflect on the Passover Meal we celebrated on Maundy Thursday this year.

It was the first time I had experienced a Passover so I was very grateful to David Rhodes who helped us prepare, lent us some of the equipment we needed and came along to give advice and encouragement during the meal.  I should also say a huge thank you to Ann who rewrote the Passover service sheet in a couple of days the previous weekend.

I found the Passover very moving to lead and it helped me to understand the background to the Communion Service which is so important to us. 

The things which hit me most were, first, the wonderful family atmosphere the Passover created.  It really was great a church family event!  The second thing was the perspective it gave on the sufferings of God’s people in Egypt.  I have read the stories in Exodus a number of times, but have tended to focus on God’s power in setting his people free.  By contrast the Passover celebrated the suffering with powerful symbols during the meal.  This certainly connected with my own experience of sharing with Jesus in his suffering as we journeyed through Holy Week.