Notices 17th to 24th August 2014

SUNDAY 9th  after Trinity	17th	8.00 am    8.00 am  10.00 am    6.00 pm 6 for 7 pm	NTP Services Ltd. – Classroom training for drivers in the Old Vestry        (Full day course – finishes at 4.00 pm) Holy Communion Family Worship ‘Vine Time’ service in the Old Vestry – all welcome!                          Focus Service resumes in the Nave and Meeting Place this evening
MONDAY	18th	12 noon	Sunny Days Post-natal Group with Sara McClean in the Meeting Place – starts 12.30 pm (No meeting next week on August Bank Holiday Monday)
TUESDAY	19th	10.00 am           2.30 pm	Holy Communion in the Meeting Place with ‘Coffee and Fellowship’  to follow – All are welcome to join us.  Please note: There is no 10.00 am Tuesday Communion next week owing to the Bank Holiday TLC in the Meeting Place - all welcome!
WEDNESDAY	20th	10.00 am	Peekaboo members will be washing toys and changing batteries in the Meeting Place and Kitchen (Peekaboo resumes on Wed 3rd Sept) ‘Yoga for All’ with Yolande Swift and Tai Chi with Gary Shaw both return on the 3rd Sept No W.I. meetings in August
THURSDAY	21st	10.00 am  11.30 am    3.00 pm    6.30 pm    7.30 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall T.b.c. - Upper Hall viewing re. Birthday Party St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall Thursday Prayer Group in the Meeting Place. New members always welcome.
FRIDAY	22nd	8.00 am    7.30 pm	NTP Services Ltd. – Classroom training for drivers in the Old Vestry        (Full day course – finishes at 4.00 pm) Worship Group rehearsal in church
SUNDAY  10th  after Trinity	24th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Family Communion

TODAY! - Preloved Uniform are holding an Open Day “Kit out your kids” on Sun 17^th Aug at the Michael Church, Lowedges Rd from 2 – 3.30 pm. There will be good quality second hand clothing for primary and junior schools, and Meadowhead School which are free to those on benefits. (Please bring proof.) Voluntary donations are requested from parents in employment. There will also be refreshments & games & activities for children.  If you can donate or would like to volunteer, please visit www.preloveduniform.org.uk  or phone 2369579 between 4.30 and 7.30 pm weekdays or see Robert in church. (Supported by Life Point Community Church.)

THANK YOU ALL!  Sue would like to say a BIG thank you to everyone for the lovely cards and gifts after her birthday party in church was such a success. We raised £592 + gift aid for St. Luke's Hospice and they said I “have very generous family and friends!"

PETE SANDFORD’S LICENSING AS READER I am delighted to say that Pete has now passed the required assignment for him to be licensed as            St Paul’s second (current) Reader.  The service will be at Sheffield Cathedral at 11.00 am on Saturday 20^th September.  The service will be a moving celebration of lay ministry across the Diocese and I hope that many of us will attend as we did Gail’s licensing last year.  More details from Pete.  Murray

PRAYER DAY AT LONGSHAW  The next Prayer day will be on Saturday 13^th September starting at 10 am and going on to 4 pm.  As before the cost is £5 which includes tea and coffee but you need to bring your own lunch or go down to the café if you prefer. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

BASIC CAKE DECORATING SESSIONS

If you have an interest in cake decorating/design then why not come along to the sessions I am intending on holding at St Paul’s Church, Norton Lees over the next few months (dependent on interest).  I will show you various techniques in producing beautiful cakes/cupcakes and basic wired sugar flowers.  (Please see photographs on the church notice boards) For more details please contact Christine on 07851136394.

THE CHANGING SCENES OF LIFE An autobiographical collection of short, true stories by Revd. Bruce Lloyd

We still have a few copies left!  Bruce’s book is an interesting mixture of thoughtful and humorous lessons from life and ministry. Proceeds to go to Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Building Fund for the redevelopment of the church. Please take a look at the sample book in church: price £8.00. Copies from St Paul’s office Tues - Thurs 9 am to 2 pm – cheques to be made payable to:  Rev B Lloyd (Expenses).  Also obtainable for £5.00 for PDF file - email Bruce at bandslloyd@blueyonder.co.uk

REMINDER – M.U.’s AGM will be on Wednesday 10^th September at 2.15 pm in church.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Booking forms are in church for the Easy Street Theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Montgomery Theatre from 10^th to 13^th September. This is a youth group production. Adults £12 Under 12’s and OAP’s £10

Mike’s Ministry

Sun 17^th – Tapton Hill Congregational

Notices 10th to 17th August 2014

PETE SANDFORD’S LICENSING AS READER  I am delighted to say that Pete has now passed the required assignment for him to be licensed as            St Paul’s second (current) Reader.  The service will be at Sheffield Cathedral at 11.00 am on Saturday 20^th September.  The service will be a moving celebration of lay ministry across the Diocese and I hope that many of us will attend as we did Gail’s licensing last year.  More details from Pete.  Murray

PRAYER DAY AT LONGSHAW  The next Prayer day will be on Saturday 13^th September starting at 10 am and going on to 4 pm.  As before the cost is £5 which includes tea and coffee but you need to bring your own lunch or go down to the café if you prefer. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

BASIC CAKE DECORATING SESSIONS  If you have an interest in cake decorating/design then why not come along to the sessions I intend to hold at St Paul’s Church on Saturday 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th Aug from 1 pm – 4 pm.  I will show you various techniques in producing beautiful cakes/cupcakes. The total cost for the sessions is £24, which is due prior to the 16^th August. To secure your place or to find our more details, please contact Christine on 07851136394.   Please note: If too many people are away during the bank holiday weekend, the middle session will move to Saturday 6^th September.

PEEKABOO Peekaboo has finished for the Summer.  Please contact Helen, Gemma or Claire (Details in “What’s on at St Paul’s”) if you can help with toy washing for a couple of hours next week on Wed 20^th Aug at about 10.00 am. Thank you

SUNNY DAYS 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

THE CHANGING SCENES OF LIFE An autobiographical collection of short, true stories by Revd. Bruce Lloyd

We still have a few copies left!  Bruce’s book is an interesting mixture of thoughtful and humorous lessons from life and ministry. Proceeds to go to Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Building Fund for the redevelopment of the church. Please take a look at the sample book in church: price £8.00. Copies from St Paul’s office Tues - Thurs 9 am to 2 pm – cheques to be made payable to:  Rev B Lloyd (Expenses).  Also obtainable for £5.00 for PDF file - email Bruce at bandslloyd@blueyonder.co.uk

FOODBANK UPDATE :

NEXT WEEKEND! - Preloved Uniform are holding an Open Day “Kit out your kids” on Sun 17^th Aug at the Michael Church, Lowedges Rd from 2 – 3.30 pm. There will be good quality second hand clothing for primary and junior schools, and Meadowhead School  which are free to those on benefits. (Please bring proof.) Voluntary donations are requested from parents in employment. There will also be refreshments & games & activities for children.  If you can donate or would like to volunteer, please visit www.preloveduniform.org.uk  or phone 2369579 between 4.30 and 7.30 pm weekdays or see Robert in church. (Supported by Life Point Community Church.)

Mike’s Ministry

Sun 10^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am Holy Communion

             & 10.00am Family Communion

Tues 12^th – St Paul’s 10.00 am H.C.

Sun 17^th – Tapton Hill Congregational