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SUNDAY
Advent
Sunday
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30th
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8.00 am
10.00 am
7.30 pm
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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
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MONDAY
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1st
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12
noon
1.00
pm
2 – 4 pm
6.00
pm
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“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
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TUESDAY
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2nd
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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
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WEDNESDAY
|
3rd
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10.00 am
6.00
pm
6.30 pm
7.30 pm
7.30
pm
8.00 pm
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‘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
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THURSDAY
|
4th
|
3.00 pm
7.00pm
|
St Paul’s Chairobics in
the Meeting Place
Prayer Group
in the Meeting Place
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FRIDAY
|
5th
|
10.30am
7.30 pm
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M.U. Coffee Morning at
the Cathedral
Worship Group in the Old Vestry
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SATURDAY
|
6th
|
12.00 am
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Seniors Christmas Lunch
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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 13th 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 9th 2.00 pm Holmwood
Monday 15th 2.00 pm Norton Lees Hall
2.45
pm Norton Lees Lodge
Wednesday 17th 2.00 pm Scarsdale Grange
CAROLS AT THE CROSS
SCYTHES
Wednesday
17th 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 10th. The service has be arranged by Mothers’ Union.
MULTI-CHARITY
CHRISTMAS CARD SHOP at 46, Chapel Walk until 17th 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
20th Dec – 1.00 to 2.30 pm Ukelele Carol Strum
Sun
21st Dec – 2.00 to 4.00 pm Carol Singing
LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
Tuesday 9th
December Christmas Quiz and Social
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? 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 30th St Paul’s 8.00 am HC
Mon 1st Charnock Hall Primary Firshill Junior
Tues 2nd
– St Paul’s 8.00 am HC
Fri 5th – 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.
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