Notices 13th to 20th July 2014

SUNDAY - 4th  after Trinity	13th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers upstairs
MONDAY	14th	12 noon   2.00 pm	Sunny Days Post-natal Group with Sara McClean in the Meeting Place W.E.A. Art class with Veronique Oodian in the Old Vestry
TUESDAY	15th	10.00 am   2.30 pm   6.15 pm     7.30 pm	Holy Communion in the Meeting Place TLC in the Meeting Place - all welcome! Brownies – provisional date for Brownies Show in the Nave with refreshments to follow in the Meeting Place Guides in the Upper Hall
WEDNESDAY	16th	10.00 am       6.00 pm   7.30 pm   8.00 pm	Peekaboo – Last session this term. (Reminder to refreshment makers: your help will be appreciated please at Peekaboo’s end of year party in the Nave and Meeting Place) ‘Yoga for All’ with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall W.I. “Craft & Chat”  in the Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	17th	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 Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall Thursday Prayer Group meeting in the Meeting Place
FRIDAY	18th	8.30 am	N.T.P.  Services Ltd. – Classroom training for commercial drivers in the Old Vestry until 4.30 pm
SATURDAY	19th	8.00 am 10.00 am	PCC Meeting in the Meeting Place – please arrive early for breakfast Revd Toby Hole will lead a “Preaching Workshop” for people at St Chad’s and welcomes others within the Deanery. (10 am to 12 noon)
SUNDAY - 5th  after Trinity	20th	8.00 am 10.00 am   6.00 pm 6 for 7pm	Holy Communion Family Worship with Seekers Prize Giving “Vine Time” service in the Old Vestry Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments to follow in the Meeting Place

FROM MURRAY 

Well I managed one day on retreat!  I had a glorious day calling at Mount Grace Priory to see a reconstructed Carthusian hermitage – the monks spent most of their time alone and in silence but they had a little house to live in where they could work pray and tend their gardens.  My retreats do not include gardening but I liked the idea of the balance in life – if only I could achieve it!  With a bit more time to kill before I could arrive I visited Saltburn and Staithes just to look at the sea.  I was made very welcome when I arrived at St Oswald’s Pastoral Centre.  I learned that it can accommodate up to about a dozen people who are always welcome to join the four nuns in their worship four times a day.  When we go in October we will have the run of the house.  There will be enough space for us to meet together in the main lounge but there are some smaller sitting rooms we could also use as well as a few summer houses!  I made for a summer house with a sunny view over the valley and managed to find a bit of stillness at the end of the day.

But by then it was clear that my Aunt was not at all well.  So I arranged with the nuns to pack up and drive back to Sheffield the next day.  Ann then drove me down to Sevenoaks where we found my Aunt failing fast.  It was hard to believe as she had been so well when we last saw her in April.  We were able to discuss her condition with the care home staff who promptly arranged end of life care for Molly.  She was less aware of us by the time we left on Saturday and she died on Monday.

Collection of short, true stories by Revd. Bruce Lloyd

Bruce’s book is an interesting mixture of thoughtful and humorous lessons from life and ministry. The proceeds will go to Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Building Fund for the redevelopment of the church. Please take a look at the sample book on the bookcase: price £8.00 for the A4 book. Copies available from St Paul’s office Tuesday to Thursday 9.00 am to 2.00 pm – cheques to be made payable to:  Rev B Lloyd (Expenses).  Also obtainable for £5.00 for PDF file available via transfer to your laptop/ tablet/ phone from SanDisk micro card or USB memory stick- please email Bruce at bandslloyd@blueyonder.co.uk

CHURCH ROTAS for Aug to Oct are at the back of church for those people who have a paper copy. Readers will have copies of readings for their duty at Holy Communion Services at 8 o’clock and 10 o’clock, but if you’re reading at Baptism or Family Worship you will need to pick up a copy on the day. Thank you

SUE’S BIRTHDAY Sue and Andy would like to invite our church family to celebrate Sue’s 60^th Birthday on Friday August 1^st from 7.00 to 11.00 pm. Please see the notice in church and let us know if you can come!

ST PAUL’S RETREAT 6^th to 8^th OCTOBER  A few people have said they would like to go.  Murray will meet with those interested in coming on the retreat, on Monday 28^th July at 7.30 pm in the Meeting Place.

RIDE AND STRIDE - 13^th SEPTEMBER  This is a sponsored event for Yorkshire Historic Churches.  We have been asked to have the church open for people to visit that day and provide refreshments.  It requires a team of people to cover the day. (It’s the same day as the next Prayer Day at Longshaw.)  Please see Murray if you can help.

DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT DAY 2014

- A FESTIVAL OF PRAYER  The Development Day for 2014 will take place on Saturday 4 October, 9.30am–3.30pm at St Thomas Church, Philadelphia Campus, Sheffield.  The day-long event will be a Festival of Prayer, with workshops centring on this theme. See church noticeboards for more information.  Let Murray know if you would like to go.

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS  Please bring these as soon as possible. In previous years we have had some wonderful equipment for Beavers & Cubs!

FOODBANK UPDATE :  Can you help by donating your old school uniforms? Preloved Uniform helps lower income families who struggle to afford new school uniform for their children.  School clothes, shoes, coats, PE kits for ages  4 – 18 years are needed.  If you can help with donations or would like to volunteer, please visit the website www.preloveduniform.org.uk  to agree on a collection point, or phone 0114 2369579 between  4.30 and 7.30 pm weekdays or see Robert in church.

NORTON FARMERS MARKET will be held at St James Church, Norton, on Saturday 19^th July from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. There will be a range of local produce and crafts for sale.

FOODBANK UPDATE 

They processed 12 vouchers and 184 kg.  120kg came in 18kg from St Paul’s.  It was a steady session with lack of buses because of road works accounting for some not being able to make it.  Robert heard some encouraging stories which cheered him up from people coping with mental health and alcohol issues.  God is good!

Mike’s Ministry

Sun 13^th – Hillsborough Tabernacle

Fri 18^th – Sun 20^th – CMA National Rally at Evesham