Notices 28th September to 5th October 2014

SUNDAY 15th  after Trinity	28th	8.00 am  10.00 am    6.00 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion – Back to Church Sunday  with Seekers upstairs St Paul’s Autumn Memorial Service
MONDAY	29th	12 noon    2.00 pm	“Sunny Days” – Home Start Post-natal support group with Sara McClean in the Meeting Place today – Arrive 12 noon for 12.30 pm start Art Class in the Old Vestry – please note: now 2 - 4.00 pm with the exception of October 6th when the class will be for 2.5 hours as before. The group may also relocate to the Upper Hall – t.b.c.
TUESDAY	30th	10.00 am    2.30 pm    6.15 pm    7.30 pm    6.30 pm    7.30 pm	Holy Communion in the Meeting Place TLC in the Meeting Place Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall Meersbrook House Meeting in the Nave and Meeting Place – please see flyers in church (Ends approx 9.30 pm) Standing Committee in the Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	1st	10.00 am     10.30 am       6.00 pm       7.30 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	‘Peekaboo’ for Parents, Carers, Babies and Toddlers in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place. Christmas Tree Festival and Fayre Planning Morning in the Old Vestry ‘Yoga for All’ with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall 1st Wednesday Group at Jacqui’s N.B. Not now happening tonight – will be on the 8th instead, continuing with “The Life of David.” W.I. Meeting in the Old Vestry Murray – Wedding planning meeting in the Meeting Place Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	2nd	10.00 am  10.15 am    3.00 pm    6.30 pm    7.30 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall Murray – School visit to St Paul’s St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall St Paul’s Prayer Group Meeting in the Meeting Place – all welcome!
FRIDAY	3rd	10.30 am    7.30 pm	MU Coffee Morning at the Cathedral. Ecclesfield Deanery to host Worship Group Rehearsal in the Nave
SATURDAY	4th	9.30 am	Diocesan Development Day at St Thomas Church, Philadelphia Campus for those booked in, with keynote speaker Rowan Williams. (Now full.)
SUNDAY 16th  after Trinity	5th	8.00 am 10.00 am   4.00 pm   6.00 pm	Holy Communion Morning Worship with Seekers upstairs Festival Choral Evensong followed by a reception at Sheffield Cathedral Extra Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place Arrive at 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start

Pete Sandford  was licenced as Reader last Saturday at a wonderful service at Sheffield Cathedral.  He will be leading the service at 10 am today and preaching at 10 am next week – getting used to his new role!

Pre-loved uniform is holding another “Kit out your kids” event at the Michael Church, Lowedges Road on Sunday 5^th October from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm. As before, free to those on benefits (please bring proof) - voluntary donations from parents in employment.  Please see posters in church for more details.

DIOCESAN CENTENARY EUCHARIST   with the Archbishop of York at Sheffield Cathedral on Sunday 23rd November at 4.00pm.  Please see Murray if you would like to go.

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH (2) Starts this week! Christian Belief - Ministry in the Church,  then Christian Mission - Spirituality & Vocation at St John’s Church, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 1JL on Wednesday evenings, 7.30pm - 9.15pm – from  1^st October to 26^th November - a chance for you to grow in your personal discipleship. Please see Murray for more details.

“WOMEN’S PRIESTHOOD EMBODIED”  A Day Conference on Saturday 11^th October with Revd Dr Emma Percy, who used to be vicar of Holy Trinity Millhouses. This day is for women exploring a call to ordained ministry. For more information, please contact Sarah Beardsmore on 0114 2753434 or see the details on our notice board in church.

CAP MONEY COURSE   A free course to help you manage your money better and learn to budget. Starts on Wednesday 15^th October from 7.00 to 9.00 pm at St Chad’s Church, Linden Avenue, Woodseats, Sheffield, 8. Book by calling Karen Kilner on 0114 250 7369 or online at www.capmoneycourse.org

MOVING FURNITURE IN CHURCH?  Please look at the notices in each area which indicate what should be where and return chairs and tables to where they came from. Thank you

REMINDER FOR YOUR DIARY St Paul’s Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre will be held this year from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm on 22^nd November. Then on the following weekend (Saturday 29^th), The Sheaf Singers will be here to entertain us at an evening concert. More details to follow soon.

‘FOREVER YOUNG’ - THE SHEFFIELD 50 PLUS SHOW will be held at the Royal Victoria Holiday Inn from 9.30 am to 3.00 pm on Friday 3^rd October. Door proceeds donated to Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity. Leaflets in church.

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP meeting at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 14^th Oct in the Old Vestry , an illustrated talk “ Bishops House -  500 years of a Derbyshire Farmhouse.” £2.50 on the door, includes refreshments.

FOODBANK FEEDBACK  Last week they processed 15 vouchers. It was a busy time with a lot of asylum seekers from Syria, Sudan and Eritrea referred by Assist (mentioned by Phil in his talk a couple of weeks ago).  It was not easy with language difficulties but they got there in the end.  A collection at Tesco on Saturday brought in another 337kg and St Paul’s contributed 31kg.  They had a cookery club which made delicious apple crumble and Robert was able to ‘help’ eat it – and had three helpings!

MORE FOODBANK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED  Please see Murray if you could help with any of these:  Wednesdays 9am-12.30pm ish Using your car to pick up food from a couple of different sources and unloading it back at the church (costs would be covered).  Prepping food for cooking (general chopping, no major skills needed!). Cooking the meal (either in a helper role or leading role).  Looking at recipes we can use with the food we get in.  Wednesdays 12 - 3.30pm ish Serving food.  Chatting with people.  Phone: We're looking for one or two people who could receive calls and respond to Foodbank answer messages for a designated slot each week, this could be done from your own home or mobile and won't cost you.  Friday volunteers: We're looking for one or two people who could come and volunteer at Foodbank sessions on Fridays 12-3pm weekly or fortnightly. Work could be upstairs with people or downstairs packing food.

Mike’s Ministry this week:

Sun 28^th – St. Paul’s 8.00 am H.C.

Mon 29^th -  Greasborough Primary

Tues 30^th -  St. Paul’s 10.AM H.C.

                    St. Marie’s RC Academy

Sun 5^th -    St. Paul’s 8.00 am H.C.

                  St. Paul’s 10am Morning Worship

FROM MURRAY Ann and I had a wonderful extra day off last week meeting up with our friend Steve and his wife Jo in Ely (not too far from their house in Norwich where they are staying for their holiday in the UK).  It was a glorious day and after a pub lunch by the river we went to the cathedral and up the tower – Steve has a passion for such places!  The views were glorious!  Steve is struggling a bit with having to find a new job but is generally OK.