Notices 27th July to 3rd August 2014

SUNDAY - 6th  after Trinity	27th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion Service with the baptism of Emily Wilson
MONDAY	28th	12 noon (for 12.30    start)   7.30 pm	Sunny Days Post-natal Group with Sara McClean in the Meeting Place Please note: Sunny Days will be continuing through the school Summer Holidays apart from August Bank Holiday Monday. Veronique’s W.E.A. Art class resumes on Monday 22nd September Meeting with Murray in the Meeting Place for anyone interested in going on the retreat on 6th to 8th October
TUESDAY	29th	10.00 am      2.30 pm	Holy Communion in the Meeting Place TLC in the Meeting Place - all welcome!
WEDNESDAY	30th	6.00 pm       7.30 pm   8.00 pm	‘Yoga for All’ with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall -  Following our last session on 6th August we will then break for 3 weeks and return on the 3rd Sept for the Autumn block. Strategy Group Meeting in the Meeting Place Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	31st	10.00 am   3.00 pm   6.30 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall
FRIDAY	1st	10.30 am   1.00 pm   7.00 pm	Coffee morning at Sheffield Cathedral (Tankersley Deanery) Church access limited – preparations for evening function Sue’s 60th Birthday Celebrations in the Nave & Meeting Place – many congratulations Sue from all your church family & friends at St Paul’s!
SATURDAY	2nd	10.00 am	Church cleaning until 12 noon Provisional – Afternoon cake decorating course – t.b.c.  If you think you might be interested, please leave a note for Cathy or see Christine Pitter in church (Seekers Mum)
SUNDAY - 7th  after Trinity	3rd	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Baptism Service No Focus Service this week – resumes on Sunday 17th August

A BIG THANK YOU from the Mothers’ Union for contributions to the cake stall, to all the helpers at the Teddy Bears Picnic and all those who gave extra cash donations. A cheque for £120.00 has been given to AFIA (Away from it all – holidays for families in need.) Many thanks to everyone involved for their generous efforts!

M.U. IN AUGUST  2014

Saturday 9^th August – Mary Sumner Service at Sheffield Cathedral;  Service Starts at 2.00 pm.  I need 3 people for the banner please (I’ll take it and have to be there for 1.15 pm.) Thankyou -  Jacqui

Wednesday 13^th August – Afternoon Tea at the Bishops Bistro, Lees Hall Avenue, starting at 2.30 pm – cost £3.00. I have booked for 12 so please let me know if you are going.  Tel.  Jacqui on 2554379

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. (Unfortunately, it’s the same day as the next Prayer Day at Longshaw.)  Please see Murray if you can help.

FIRST WEDNESDAY GROUP  on August 13^th – Barlow Well Dressing - Leave church at 6.00 pm.

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

REGISTER TO VOTE We all need to be registered in order to vote – please see the letter from John Tomlinson on the notice board at the foot of the stairs about an upcoming major change in voter registration.  To have a voice in the way things are run, you must ensure you take action to ensure you’re on the new electoral register.

CAR PARKING You may’ve noticed that there are new yellow lines which are limiting parking at St Paul’s, just by the bus stop outside church. This has been reported to Amey who have indicated it may be a few weeks before the mistake is rectified & the additional lines painted out.

HOLMWOOD CARE HOME – Summer Open Day You are invited to our Summer Open Day on Wednesday 30^th July from 1.30 pm.  Join residents, friends and colleagues for guided tours of the care home and hear about our exciting plans for the months ahead. There will be live entertainment and refreshments will be served throughout the day. Come along and join in the fun!

PEEKABOO & SUNNY DAYS Peekaboo has now finished for the Summer.  Please contact Helen, Gemma or Claire (Contact Details in “What’s on at St Paul’s”)  if you can help with toy washing for a couple of hours during the holidays on Wednesday 20^th August at about 10 am. If you are a Mum needing some advice or peer support during the break, Sunny Days Post Natal Support group will be here as usual on Monday afternoons during the Summer Holidays except for Mon 25^th Aug (Bank Holiday.) Please phone Sara McClean at Sheffield Home Start on 2788377

SOME DATES FOR YOUR DIARY On Saturday 22^nd November we will once again be holding our Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre. The following Saturday, 29^th November, we will be hosting another concert from The Sheaf Singers. More information to follow at a later date.

FOODBANK UPDATE :

Can you help by donating your old school uniforms?  Preloved Uniform helps lower income families. School clothes, shoes, coats, PE kits for ages  4 – 18 yrs are needed.  If you can donate or would like to volunteer, please visit the website www.preloveduniform.org.uk  or phone 2369579 between 4.30 and 7.30 pm weekdays or see Robert in church.

FOODBANK UPDATE On Friday 18^th July food coming in amounted to 106 kg, and food going out was 459 kg.

St Paul’s contribution to this was 14 kg.  It was a busy session again. Robert spotted a man whom they see at the Food Bank quite regularly. He was admitted to hospital last week and in intensive care for his heart and gastric problems. The ward sister phoned the Job Centre to inform them he was seriously ill in hospital but on eventually arriving home, the man discovered he had been sanctioned because he had not signed on.  Robert has learned that the amount of food given out at the last two sessions is half of what was donated at the recent Tesco collection, indicating a growing need and continuing demand for the work of the Food Banks.  There are plenty of teabags in stock but the Food Bank is very short of sugar.  A big thank you to everyone who contributes.

THE CHANGING SCENES OF LIFE An autobiographical 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

Mike’s Ministry

Sun 27^th – St Paul’s 10.00 am H.C.