Saturday 15 November 2014

Notices 2nd to 9th November 2014


SUNDAY
All Saints’ Day
  2nd
   8.00 am
 10.00 am
 12 noon
Holy Communion
Baptism Service – Jackson & Yarde families (No Seekers today – Half Term)
Family Baptism Celebration for the Jackson family in the Upper Hall - to 3.00 pm
SHOEBOX APPEAL The Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox Appeal has now begun.  As in previous years, St Paul’s Church & Centre will be a drop-off point  from  1st to  18th November. The office has a small number of boxes for any church members who find it difficult to wrap their shoebox.
MONDAY
  3rd

 10.30 am
 12 noon

  2 – 4 pm  
Polling booths to be collected this week Mon – Thurs,  before 2.00 pm
Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre planning meeting in the Old Vestry
“Sunny Days” – Home Start Post-natal support group meeting with Sara McClean  
in the Meeting Place.  12.30 pm start - until 3.00 pm
W.E.A. Art Class  resumes today in the Old Vestry
TUESDAY
  4th
 10.00 am
   2.30 pm
   6.15 pm
   7.30 pm
   8.00 pm
Holy Communion in the Meeting Place  
TLC in the Meeting Place 
Brownies in the Upper Hall
Guides in the Upper Hall
Contemplative Prayer in the Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY

 5th
 10.00 am
  
  6.00 pm
  

  7.30 pm
  8.00 pm
‘Peekaboo’ for parents, carers, babies and toddlers in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place
Yoga  resumes in the Upper Hall tonight
N.B:  No W.I. meeting tonight owing to Bonfire Night. They will meet next week  when  John Taylor will speak about “The Curiosities of South Yorkshire”. 
First Wednesday Group meeting at Jacqui’s, making cards for bereaved families
 Tai Chi  with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY

  6th
  3.00 pm
  7.30 pm
  7.30 pm
St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place
Pilgrim Series with Murray in the Old Vestry.  
Thursday Prayer Group in the Meeting Place
FRIDAY
  7th
10.30 am
  7.30 pm
Sheffield Cathedral Coffee Morning (Attercliffe Deanery)
Worship Group rehearsal in the Old Vestry
SATURDAY
 8th
10.30 am
MESSY CHURCH  for families with children (from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm) 
SUNDAY  
3rd Sunday before Advent

 9th
  8.00 am
10.00 am

  
   6.00 pm 
Holy Communion
Service of Remembrance - Please bring WW1 related artefacts for our display with a label on, so we know who to return them to. (Before the service if you can please) Thank you  (Seekers are back today in the Upper Hall)
Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place                      Arrive 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start.



A WARM WELCOME to the families and friends of children who are being baptised at St Paul’s today.

Foodbank Update Last Friday's session was very slack; it is wondered if there are problems accessing vouchers.  Nearly a ton of food was received from schools and churches harvest festivals.  Great that 3 new schools donated this year.  It was upsetting to hear that one man may (unless his situation improves) have to give up his dogs.  Like many find, it is the dogs that keep him going.  However the good news is that someone with agoraphobia wants to volunteer; she is comfortable with Foodbank. 

From Murray  The hour has changed and with it we are jolted into dark evenings and the lighter mornings seem scant compensation.  My friend Steve’s daughter is now in London at University and has posted on Facebook that she is missing the sun, as it still shines hot and bright in Dubai at this time of year.  In faith we wait for the sun to return!


NORTON LEES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Patrick Harding will give a talk next week on Tues 11th Nov in the OV at 7.30 pm on “Christmas and its Customs”  £2.50 per head includes refreshments. All welcome!  Please note: The Christmas Quiz & Social will be held on Tuesday 9th December. Contact Helen Egan on 07927377628 if you require further details regarding any event. Thankyou

M.U.  On Nov 12th, at 2.15 pm in the MP, our Mothers’ Union will be busy with crafts & planning for the Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre. New members welcome!   

OUR SHOEBOX SERVICE will be held on Sun 16th Nov at 10.00 am.  The leaflets in church have gift suggestions. This time the “shipping” donation is £3 per shoebox; you can donate online – www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL & FAYRE: TOMBOLA
St Paul’s Christmas Tree Festival & Fayre will be held this year from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm on Sat 22nd Nov.  Please can church members start collecting items for the tombola (worth at least £1.00) and books for the book stall? There are now boxes in church to put them in.  

CENTENARY EVENTS: THE FINAL EVENT IS ‘THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING’ at Sheffield Cathedral on Sun 23rd Nov.  We are delighted to be joined by the Archbishop of York.  Each of the celebrations will begin at around 2 pm, and end at around 5 pm, and will include: Some bible teaching from Bishop Steven, An Act of Worship, Activities for all Ages, Stalls, Picnics (bring your own), & Refreshments. DIOCESAN CENTENARY EUCHARIST with the Archbishop of York at 4.00pm. N.B. Please see Murray if you’d like to go as the whole afternoon will be a ticketed event.

A CELEBRATION OF CRAFTS (Seasonal Craft Fair) at
St Chad’s Church on Sat 29th Nov from 11 am to 3.30 pm. Call 0114 2745086 or email office@stchads.org for more information.  All proceeds to Church Reshaping project

SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS   At St Paul's Church & Centre on Sat 29th Nov  at 7.15 pm, Olive Walker presents "Songs for Christmas" performed by the Sheaf Singers.  Tickets  are priced at £5.00, available from Ken Smith 0114 250 7914, or the office 0114 2550144, or pay on the door.

INVITATION : ALL SAINTS CHURCH,  ECCLESALL
We have been invited to All Saints, Ecclesall for their Candlelit Advent Carol Service at 6pm on Sunday 30th November with David Williams (who was curate there then vicar of Dore and now is Bishop of Basingstoke) who will speak at the service.  Refreshments will be served in church from 5.15pm. 

SENIOR CHURCH MEMBERS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCH Please remember to save the Christmas Lunch date in your diary - Saturday 6th December. (By invitation only.)
THANK YOU Jacqui would like to say thanks to everyone who helped to tidy the craft cupboard on Tuesday.

“HOLLY DAYS” CHRISTMAS FLORAL DEMONSTRATION with Liz Edwards in church on Sun 30th Nov at 7.30 pm.
Liz is a talented floral artist and will show you in easy stages how to create beautiful arrangements for Christmas.  Complimentary mulled wine & proceeds to church funds. Tickets £5.00 each – please tel. Liz on 07913283218 or ask at the office.

FLORAL TRIBUTES If anyone has an occasion to celebrate (anniversaries etc.) and would like to have flowers put in church, please see Deidre, who will be happy to receive your donation and make your arrangement for you.

A CHRISTMAS CRIB SERVICE for families of small children and babies will be held in church towards the end of ‘Peekaboo’ at 11.30 am on Wednesday 10th December.
More details to follow soon.

CHRISTINGLE MESSY CHURCH is on Sat 13th Dec. Join us for a morning of art and craft activities, a short creative worship time and a light lunch? For more info. ring 2551945 or visit www.messychurchstpauls.blogspot.co.uk  or www.facebook.com/MessyChurchStPaulsNortonLees

Mike’s Ministry this week:
Sun 2nd – St Paul’s 10.00 am Baptism Service
Wed 5th – Carfield Primary
Thurs 6th – Emmanuel Junior & Porter Croft Primary
Sat 8th – The CMA Regional Meeting is now cancelled
Sun 9th – St Paul’s 10.00 am Service of Remembrance

Prayer Focus:  
We continue to pray for all who are bereaved and those who care for them
 

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