Notices 29th June to 6th July 2014

notices

SUNDAY 2nd after Trinity	29th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Morning Worship – more about Mission Partnerships! with Seekers upstairs
MONDAY	30th	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	1st	10.00 am   2.30 pm   6.15 pm   7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Holy Communion with Fellowship afterwards. Please come and join us! TLC in the Meeting Place - all welcome! Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall Contemplative Prayer in the Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	2nd	10.00 am   6.00 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm   8.00 pm	Peekaboo in the Nave and Meeting Place ‘Yoga for All’ with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall First Wednesday Group at Jacqui’s W.I. Meeting in the Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	3rd	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	4th	10.30 am	Sheffield Cathedral Coffee Morning (Trustees to host) – please note: the coffee mornings now start half an hour later than previously
SATURDAY	5th	4 – 5 pm	St Paul’s members are invited to help out at the Foodbank Collection at the big Tesco on Abbeydale Rd (the one near Archer Road). Please see Robert if you think you may be available. Thank you
SUNDAY 3rd after Trinity	6th	8.00 am 10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service with Seekers in the Upper Hall CAKE STALL Contributions to a cake stall, either home-made or purchased, would be most welcome for sale after the baptism service today please.  All proceeds are in aid of “Away From It All” - holidays for families in need. Please see Jean Boyd for further information. Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments afterwards in the Meeting Place

From Murray

Last week was a busy one for me but I want to tell you about two particular experiences.  First was the leaver’s service for Mundella School year 6.  We had 41 children come to St Paul’s and they had all been working on their ‘feet’.  They each had three foot shapes on different coloured papers and they had written some things that they were frightened about when they go to their new school, some things they would be sad to leave behind and some things they were excited about.  Again it was such a privilege to draw out from the children some of the things they had written about – I should think each child shared something from at least one of their ‘feet’.  We put the frightening and the sad feet on the communion table and the excited feet made footsteps down the aisle because they were taking us to new places!  We then gave out a copy of the Scripture Union book ‘It’s your move’ to each child personally (on your behalf) and I prayed for them all.  Thank you very much to Liz who did all the organising and worked hard with refreshments after the service.

Then on Sunday afternoon we had a great time at Beauchief Abbey.  Bishop Steven spoke very powerfully about ‘Jesus the door’ and there were stalls and activities for children.  Of course the lovely weather was a great help but it was a lovely event.

A MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM DAVID:   Jill and I would like to thank everyone at church for the cards, love and support we've received from many friends at St Paul's after the death of my Mum.  

M.U.  Joan Ridgeway will speak at the M.U. meeting on Wed 9^th July when it’s hoped we will be able to present a cheque to AFIA - “Away From It All” - holidays for families in need. Please help us to raise as much as we can from the cake sale next week!

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!

AUG – OCT CHURCH DUTY ROTA is now being prepared. After this week, please arrange your own swaps if you are not at the moment able to verify dates when you will be unavailable for the next quarter’s rota. Thanks

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

PREACHING TRAINING MORNING  On Saturday 19th July from 10am and 12pm Toby will be leading a preaching workshop for people at his church and is welcoming others within the Deanery.  Let Murray know if you are interested.

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 is the same day as the next Prayer Day at Longshaw.  Please see Murray if you can help.

REMINDER May we take this opportunity to remind you to ensure that all food left at church is wrapped (preferably stored in boxes with lids please.) Open packets of biscuits have been left on counter tops recently. Thank you

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS  We’d like to encourage people to bring in any vouchers as soon as possible please. In previous years we have had some wonderful equipment for Beavers & Cubs!

THANKSGIVING  If anyone would like to join our Thanksgiving Scheme please speak to Peter for envelopes or a form for a standing order.

TAI CHI WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS! Tai Chi is suitable for beginners  Wed  8.00 pm – 9.00 pm Upper Hall. Sun Yang & Chen Style Tai Chi Exercises for Arthritis, Diabetes, Energy & Back Pain. Experience the gentle flowing movements of Tai Chi & Qi Gong to help with fall prevention and balance. Please contact Gary Shaw on 278 7740 or 07766 887 050

PEEKABOO & SUNNY DAYS Peekaboo finishes for the school Summer Holidays on Wed 16^th July. Please see Helen or Claire if you can help with toy washing for a couple of hours during the holidays. If you are a Mum needing some advice or peer support during Peekaboo’s 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

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP next meets on Tues 8^th July for a “Local History Share.”  Come along and share your local history news & knowledge or just come along and enjoy the discussion! (No meeting on 12^th August. History Group then resumes on Tuesday 9^th September with “Justice of the Peace: 653 Years & Counting” with Stephen Hall and Ron Cooke.)

FOODBANK UPDATE  This week they processed 17 vouchers and gave out 300kg of food  but they only got in 195kg, (23kg from St Paul’s.)  They had workers from organisations  who collect food for their clients – one of whom had just been housed after living on the streets and had nothing.  The workers were complimentary about Foodbank, polite and friendly.

Mike’s Ministry

Mon 30^th – Greasbrough Primary & Firshill Junior

Tues 1^st – Handsworth Christian

              & Contemplative Prayer at St Paul’s- 8.00 pm

Thurs 3^rd – Porter Croft Primary

Sun 6^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am Holy Communion