Notices 30th November to 7th December 2014

SUNDAY Advent Sunday	30th	8.00 am  10.00 am   7.30 pm	Holy Communion  Baptism Service with Seekers upstairs “HOLLY DAYS” CHRISTMAS FLORAL DEMONSTRATION with Liz Edwards in church. 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
MONDAY	1st	12 noon   1.00 pm  2 – 4 pm    6.00 pm	“Sunny Days” – Home Start Post-natal support group meeting with Tabitha in the Meeting Place.  12.30 pm start - until 3.00 pm Focus Council Meeting in the Upper Hall W.E.A. Art Class  in the Old Vestry  (9 of 11) Meersbrook  Bank  School Christingle Service
TUESDAY	2nd	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	3rd	10.00 am       6.00 pm   6.30 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.   Yoga  with Yolande Swift  in the Upper Hall Flower Arranging In The Nave , see over First Wednesday  Group at Jaqui’s W.I Meeting in the Old Vestry Tai Chi  with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	4th	3.00 pm    7.00pm	St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place Prayer  Group in the Meeting Place
FRIDAY	5th	10.30am 7.30 pm	M.U. Coffee Morning at the Cathedral Worship Group in the Old Vestry
SATURDAY	6th	12.00 am	Seniors Christmas Lunch
SUNDAY   Second  Sunday of Advent	7th	8.00 am  10.00 am 7.00 pm	Holy Communion Morning Worship  with Seekers upstairs Focus Service

We Welcome the Family And Friends for the Baptism of  R

From Murray  After the success of the retreat this autumn I am thinking of organising another for May or June next year.  Those who came this year said that that would like to have it a little longer.  The only way we can do that is by being there from a Tuesday lunchtime to a Friday morning.  Alternatively it could be from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.  Could you please let me know what you would prefer – with a priority to those who have not been before.

CONGRATULATIONS!  Beth and Matthew  have a new baby daughter born Friday 13^th November (three weeks early!) and weighing 6lb 6oz. They are calling her Emily, and both Mum and baby are doing well. With many congratulations and very best wishes to Beth,  Matthew, Rose and baby Emily, from all your church family & friends at St Paul’s.

THANK YOU - CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL & FAYRE:  

A big thank you to everyone who gave their time, moved furniture, decorated trees, baked, donated goods & manned the stalls at our Christmas Tree Festival and Fayre.

“HOLLY DAYS” CHRISTMAS FLORAL DEMONSTRATION

with Liz Edwards in church tonight  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 for flowers & make your arrangement.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY IN DECEMBER:

CAROL SERVICES AT LOCAL CARE HOMES

Tuesday 9^th                        2.00 pm Holmwood

Monday 15^th                      2.00 pm Norton Lees Hall

                                             2.45 pm Norton Lees Lodge

Wednesday 17^th                2.00 pm Scarsdale Grange

CAROLS AT THE CROSS SCYTHES

Wednesday 17^th                7.30 pm

A CHRISTMAS CRIB SERVICE for families of small children and babies will be held in church towards the end of ‘Peekaboo’ now at 12 noon on Wednesday 10^th.  The service has be arranged by Mothers’ Union.

MULTI-CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SHOP at 46, Chapel Walk until 17^th December. Cards sold for at least 25 charities - please come and find us – together we can make a big difference!

CHRISTMAS CARDS IN CHURCH

Jacqui has put a box of Christmas cards in the Meeting Place which are from Leprosy Mission.  All money received goes to church funds.

BISHOPS’HOUSE EVENTS 

Sat 20^th Dec – 1.00 to 2.30 pm Ukelele  Carol Strum

Sun 21^st Dec – 2.00 to 4.00 pm Carol Singing

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Tuesday 9^th December Christmas Quiz and Social

CHRISTINGLE MESSY CHURCH is on Sat 13^th Dec. Join us for a morning of art and craft activities, a short creative worship time and a light lunch? Ring 255 1945 or visit www.messychurchstpauls.blogspot.co.uk  or www.facebook.com/MessyChurchStPaulsNortonLees

FOODBANK UPDATE

There is a still a worry that clients are not able to access vouchers but it was a busier session than last week with 14 vouchers processed.  74kg in (St Paul’s 19.5 kg) 213 Kg out.

BABY BASICS based at The King’s Centre Church aims to provide some of the basics needed for life with a new-born to women in Sheffield.  Baby Basics works with midwives &  health visitors to provide much needed items and help for teenage mums, asylum seekers, and women fleeing domestic violence and trafficking. For a list of items needed in the Starter Packs, please see the flyer on the church notice board if you feel that you’d like to help, or telephone 0114 2507277 or email BabyBasics@kingscentreonline.com

POPPY APPEAL The Royal British Legion have thanked us for raising £59.61 with the sale of poppies

Mike’s Ministry this week:

Sun 30^th  St Paul’s 8.00 am HC

Mon 1^st Charnock Hall Primary  Firshill Junior

Tues  2^nd – St Paul’s 8.00 am HC

Fri 5^th   – Lacewood Primary

From Murray   

It was great to see so many people at the Christmas Tree festival last week, well done to all those who organised the day and worked towards its success.

As I write today I have been to see my Spiritual Director and we reflected (amongst other things) on the coming of Christmas.  In the next few weeks most of us will have a busy time with preparations, and while it of good to be prepared we have to remember that we do not have to make Christmas happen.  For people of faith the initiative comes from God.  It is his gift of Jesus born into our world which we are celebrating.  So somewhere in the midst of our preparations we need to make the space for us to respond to God’s amazing initiative of sending Jesus Christ.