Notices 8th to 15th February 2015

SUNDAY 2nd  Sunday before Lent	8th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion – we welcome Keith Blinston of Focus (Sheffield) Church, who will be preaching at our service today. Please note: Saturday evening’s party has now been cancelled so Seekers will be held in the Upper Hall as usual.
MONDAY	9th	9.30 am 12.30 pm   2.00 pm	Visit from Meersbrook Bank to church ‘Sunny Days’ (Home Start) Post natal support group in the Meeting Place Arriving  12 noon for 12.30 start W.E.A. Art Class in the Old Vestry with Veronique Oodian (6 of 11)
TUESDAY	10th	10.00 am   2.30 pm   6.15 pm   7.30 pm   7.30 pm	Holy Communion in the Meeting Place or Old Vestry TLC in the Meeting Place Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall Norton Lees Local History Group in the Old Vestry – “From Back-to-Backs to Penthouses: The way we used to live” an illustrated talk by Suzanne Bingham.  All welcome! £2.50 on the door (includes refreshments) – please see posters around church
WEDNESDAY	11th	10.00 am   2.15 pm   6.00 pm   7.30 pm   8.00 pm	Peekaboo for babies and toddlers in the Nave with refreshments in MP M. U. meeting in the Meeting Place with a talk on ‘Support Dogs’ Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall t.b.c. Home Group at Liz and Mike’s Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	12th	3 – 4 pm   7.00 pm	St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place – new members always welcome St Paul’s Music Listening Group in the Meeting Place with a programme of music presented by Joan Priestley and Carol Brydone
SATURDAY	14th	10.30 am  to 12.30	Schools’ Half Term begins Valentine’s Messy Church for families, with a light lunch to follow Leaders/helpers  arrive for 9.30 am, families for 10.30 am please
SUNDAY Sunday next before Lent	15th	8.00 am  10.00 am  11.30 am    6.00 pm    6.00 pm    6.30 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship (No Seekers today) 4th Birthday Party in the Upper Hall 11.30 am to 2.30 pm – McAssey family Focus Service  in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place Arriving 6.00 pm for a 7.00 pm start Vine Time service in the Old Vestry – All welcome! CHURCH ACTION ON POVERTY have designated 15th February this year as Poverty Sunday. In Sheffield we are holding a service at Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield 1. The preacher will be the Reverend Dr Alan Billings. Fuller details are on the website at www.church-poverty.org.uk/groups/sheffield-1/events/visions

From Murray

We are beginning to work through the questionnaires people filled in at Family Worship and I have seen some very encouraging scores!  It is good to know that what we do at St Paul’s is appreciated.  But we can always improve so it will be interesting when Pam has collated the results to see the areas you think we could work harder on.  Strategy Group will do some work on results before we report to the next PCC meeting.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Ash Wednesday  18^th February Holy Communion, 7.30 pm at St Peter’s Greenhill, led by Harry Steel with Geoffrey & Murray,  and with Duncan (curate at St Chad’s) preaching.

Faith to Share – St Paul’s Lent series 2015 will begin on Wednesday 25^th February, 7.30 pm in the Meeting Place.  It will have a similar format to last year and will run for the following four weeks. Please make a point of being there!

Questions! Questions! will begin on Wednesday 29^th  April, 7.30 pm in the Meeting Place.  If you have not yet done Questions! Questions!  why not come along this year!

Ascension Day Thursday 14^th May, 7.30 pm will be at St James’ Norton and Murray is to preach.  We will also be able to admire the reordering of the rear of the church.

FURTHER REMINDER! - PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLOSE DOORS as you leave each room to ensure the heat stays in the room for the group that follows you. Ones to be aware of are the doors between the Clergy Vestry and Old Vestry, and from the Nave into the OV corridor. Please pass on this message to members of groups that you are part of. Thanks

WHAT IS “VINE TIME”?  Well, some of us wanted an evening service and decided that once a month would fill the gap. It is an unstructured time of worship with singing, sharing, praying & music, with times of quiet in between. We meet at 6.00 pm for an hour in the Old Vestry, on the 3rd Sunday in the month.  Anyone who feels that they need a quiet time with God is welcome to join us.  Please see Jacqui if you’d like to know more.

BRING ME SUNSHINE – a light hearted look at the ups and downs of family life with Rob Parsons plus special guest John Archer. This hilarious evening of comedy and inspiration will be held at The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Chesterfield Road South on Tues 3rd March from 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm. Doors open at 6.45 pm. (Please see the flyers in church) contact www.careforthefamily.org.uk/sunshine  

or phone 02920810800. This looks well worth going to and it is unusual to have part of their national tour so close to where we live.  Murray

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - M.U. EVENT   There will be a meeting on the evening of 10^th June from 7.00 to 9.00 pm which is open to everyone. The Street Pastors will be giving an interesting talk.  N.B. There will be no M.U. meeting that afternoon. Please see Jacqui if you’d like to know more.

“MY WORLD ROLLS ON” by Beryl, whom many of you will know.  A second collection of poems - includes a lot about Norton Lees and local events. If anyone would like one, (or a copy of her first book,) they’re £5.00 each. Beryl will give £1.00 from each one we sell to church funds. There are samples out in church if you’re interested. Further copies are available from the office.

AN UPDATE FROM DAVE GILL There are two messages this week from Dave Gill and Leila Hunt. You’ll find one on the back of Link and the other on the back of the reading sheet.

FOODBANK UPDATE  Last week was not a busy session because of the snow.  Some volunteers and clients were not able to get there because of the conditions but 10 vouchers were processed and St Paul’s share was 16.8 kg.  Please pray for a man seemed very disturbed.  He has a faith but also has mental health issues.

Mike’s Ministry this week:

Sun 8^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am HC & Tapton Hill Congregational

Mon 9^th – Charnock Hall Primary & Firshill Junior

Tues 10^th – St Paul’s 10.00 am H.C.

Fri 13^th – Lacewood Primary

From Murray

Today I went to Grindleford to see my spiritual director and it was a fantastic drive over the tops with a lot of snow bathed in glorious sunlight.  I sat eating my lunch on the way back with amazing views across Padley Brook and up to Carl Wark and Higger Tor.