St Paul's Church and Centre: August 2011

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Saturday, 16 August 2014

Notices 10th to 17th August 2014

PETE SANDFORD’S LICENSING AS READER I am delighted to say that Pete has now passed the required assignment for him to be licensed as St Paul’s second (current) Reader. The service will be at Sheffield Cathedral at 11.00 am on Saturday 20^th September. The service will be a moving celebration of lay ministry across the Diocese and I hope that many of us will attend as we did Gail’s licensing last year. More details from Pete. Murray

PRAYER DAY AT LONGSHAW The next Prayer day will be on Saturday 13^th September starting at 10 am and going on to 4 pm. As before the cost is £5 which includes tea and coffee but you need to bring your own lunch or go down to the café if you prefer. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

BASIC CAKE DECORATING SESSIONS If you have an interest in cake decorating/design then why not come along to the sessions I intend to hold at St Paul’s Church on Saturday 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th Aug from 1 pm – 4 pm. I will show you various techniques in producing beautiful cakes/cupcakes. The total cost for the sessions is £24, which is due prior to the 16^th August. To secure your place or to find our more details, please contact Christine on 07851136394. Please note: If too many people are away during the bank holiday weekend, the middle session will move to Saturday 6^th September.

PEEKABOO Peekaboo has finished for the Summer. Please contact Helen, Gemma or Claire (Details in “What’s on at St Paul’s”) if you can help with toy washing for a couple of hours next week on Wed 20^th Aug at about 10.00 am. Thank you

SUNNY DAYS If you are a Mum needing some advice or peer support during the break, Sunny Days Post Natal Support group will be here as usual on Monday afternoons during the Summer Holidays except for Mon 25^th Aug (Bank Holiday.) Please phone Sara McClean at Sheffield Home Start on 2788377

THE CHANGING SCENES OF LIFE An autobiographical collection of short, true stories by Revd. Bruce Lloyd

We still have a few copies left! Bruce’s book is an interesting mixture of thoughtful and humorous lessons from life and ministry. Proceeds to go to Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Building Fund for the redevelopment of the church. Please take a look at the sample book in church: price £8.00. Copies from St Paul’s office Tues - Thurs 9 am to 2 pm – cheques to be made payable to: Rev B Lloyd (Expenses). Also obtainable for £5.00 for PDF file - email Bruce at bandslloyd@blueyonder.co.uk

FOODBANK UPDATE :

NEXT WEEKEND! - Preloved Uniform are holding an Open Day “Kit out your kids” on Sun 17^th Aug at the Michael Church, Lowedges Rd from 2 – 3.30 pm. There will be good quality second hand clothing for primary and junior schools, and Meadowhead School which are free to those on benefits. (Please bring proof.) Voluntary donations are requested from parents in employment. There will also be refreshments & games & activities for children. If you can donate or would like to volunteer, please visit www.preloveduniform.org.uk or phone 2369579 between 4.30 and 7.30 pm weekdays or see Robert in church. (Supported by Life Point Community Church.)

Mike’s Ministry

Sun 10^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am Holy Communion

& 10.00am Family Communion

Tues 12^th – St Paul’s 10.00 am H.C.

Sun 17^th – Tapton Hill Congregational

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Notices 28th August to 4th September 2011

SUNDAY Tenth Sunday after Trinity	28^th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Family Communion
MONDAY Bank Holiday	29^th		No Care4You meeting & No Rainbows Focus Fellowship resumes next week (Mon 5^th Sept)
TUESDAY	30^th	2.30 pm	N.B. No Holy Communion in The MP (follows Bank Hol.) T.L.C. – “Tea & Love for our Community” in The MP No Brownies & Guides this week
WEDNESDAY	31^st	10.30 am	N.B. No Prayers in OV this week No Peekaboo Care4You meeting in The Old Vestry (Vanda Hopwood) Yoga with Yolande in UH resumes next week on 7^th September No Tai Chi this week
THURSDAY New school term starts today	1^st	10.00 am 3 – 4.00 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place. New members always welcome! Please see Liz, Joan or Jacqui for more information Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Gail’s Prayer Group in The Old Vestry. This new group will be very pleased to welcome you – please see Gail if you’d like more details.
FRIDAY	2^nd	7.30 pm	Worship Group rehearsal in The Old Vestry
SATURDAY	3^rd	7.30 pm	Praise & Worship Evening with United Christian Voices Choir (who used to be the Celebration Choir) at Heeley Parish Church. Tickets priced £4.50 from Ken Law – Tel. 2499280 or see Pam. In aid of the Church refurbishment.
SUNDAY Eleventh Sunday after Trinity	4^th	8.00 am 10.00 am 6 for 7pm 2 – 5.00 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service with Seekers in The Upper Hall Focus Group Service in church Meersbrook Park in The Walled Garden – Tomato and Chilli Fiesta. A display and tasting of as many kinds of tomatoes and chillies as you can bring for our ‘Tomato show’

DEVELOPMENT DAY A Time to Grow: Exploring Christian Nurture Sat 1^st Oct from 9.00 am to 15.30 pm at Philadelphia Campus, Sheffield – Free entry For more information or to make a booking please see Murray or contact Trish Stafford on 01709 309147 trish.stafford@sheffield.anglican.org

ECCLESALL DEANERY EVENING Bishop Steven warmly invites you to “Growing the Body of Christ” The Diocesan Strategy for Growth on Wed 23^rd Nov at 7.30 pm at All Saints Church, Ecclesall. For all PCC members, Deanery Synod members, & licensed lay ministers. RSVP through your PCC secretary. (All others welcome.)

RECYCLING AT ST PAULS – Please use the blue box for plastics & tins and the blue bin for paper. Thanks

FROM DEIDRE “Thank you all for the birthday and get well cards – they were lovely, and were very much appreciated. I’m feeling better and hope to see you all soon. God bless you all, Love Deidre.”

BETTY’ is now living at Woodhouse.

MURIEL is now living at Crosspool.

ENID’S HOME GROUP resumes Wed 24^th Aug, then every 2^nd & 4^th week of the month at Enid & Andy’s home. Mike’s doing an introduction to Revelation and we’d love to welcome some new people.

HARVEST MESSY CHURCH (Creative Worship for Families) will be on Sat 15^th Oct. The theme will be ‘Thanksgiving for God’s gifts in the environment & nature.’ Please see Pete or Ann if you’d like to get involved.

BEARING WITNESS The world’s poorest and most vulnerable people are already suffering the impacts of climate change. Act and pray for climate justice by joining a day of workshops, service and vigil in Manchester on Saturday 1^st October from 12 noon to 7.30 pm. Itinerary on reverse of poster in The Meeting Place.

BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY This year it’s on 25^th Sept. and we will be celebrating it at our 10.00 am service. The invitations are in church and there is also a Back to Church Sunday card on which you can write down the names of people you’re thinking of inviting so that you can remember to pray for them!

CONFIRMATION Vicki, Sally and Grace are to be confirmed at St Chad’s Church on Sun 18^th Sept at 10 am by the Bishop of Sheffield. It would be great if some of us could be there to support them.

CHURCH ROTA Please let us know of any dates that you will be unavailable for the last quarter, Oct – Dec ‘11

CHURCH GARDEN Now all the hard work has been done tidying the church grounds, John Brown has drawn up a plan of the garden and divided it into small plots. We now need volunteers to look after a plot. If you can help, please put your name on the list for the plot you can care for. (The grass will continue to be cut by Robert.) SCC Parks & Countryside has allocated 1,000 spring flowering bulbs to St Paul’s free of charge. If people want to plant them in "their" plot, they are available in October. For more information see John or Ken. Thank you.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY This year’s Church Buffet will be held on Friday 18^th November in The Nave & MP.

MU – AGM is on Wednesday September 14^th at 2.15 pm

RAINBOWS & GUIDES Adult help is needed for the start of the new term in September. If you can spare an hour per week we would really value your help. Rainbows need helpers & also have a few vacancies to start in Sept. – contact Liz Scott via the office. Guides - please contact Karen on 0790975589 or Julie on 07792136266.

NEW ZUMBA CLASS at St Paul’s beginning in UH on Monday evenings from 7.30-8.30 pm starting Oct 17th. (Latin-inspired dance/exercise - good fun!) Please phone Amy Godhard on 07850277731 to book a place.

NEW YOGA CLASSES AT ST PAUL’S ‘Zag Yoga’ - Iyengar Yoga Classes starting from Mon 5th Sept in The Meeting Place. See fliers for details.

ST PETERSBURG BLAGOVEST ENSEMBLE An evening of Russian Choral Music on Thurs 8^th Sept 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church. Please see poster

THE LARK ASCENDING by Ralph Vaughan Williams on Mon 19^th Sept at 7.30 pm at The Beacon (Hallam) Methodist Church, Nether Green. Retiring collection in aid of Sheffield Bach Society. Please see poster

COMMUNITY NEWS

What is listed this week:-

WEA ‘Behind the Headlines’ – investigating the media and how it operates
Community Development & Health Course held in Gleadless Valley. Starts Sept 6th
City–wide introduction to Community Development. Taster Session 22^nd Sept
Job Vacancy – Planning and Development Champion at Gleadless Valley Community Forum
Sheffield Council’s Free Insulation Scheme moves to Nether Edge ward (inc. Brincliffe, Sharrow, Sharrow Vale & Carterknowle.)
3 Course Keralan Vegetarian meal in Meersbrook Community Walled Garden – Sun 25^th Sept serving between 1-3 pm for £15 or £5 for young children. To raise funds for Action Village India

Please book in advance Tel. 2810423

Apple & Pear Day – Sun 2^nd Oct 1-5.00 pm Bring your apples, make juice with our press. Apple pies, apple jelly, children’s games

Please see the black folder at the back of church for more details.

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 28^th - St Paul’s 10.00 am FC & Tapton Hill Congregational

Sun 4^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am Holy Communion

Prayer Focus:

Enid & Andy, Edris, Barbara, Sheila, Claire, Hazel, Robert, Peter, Michael, Sadie, Doug, Roger, Peter & Wendy, Ian, Murray & family.

Saturday, 20 August 2011

Notices 21st to 28th August 2011

SUNDAY Ninth Sunday after Trinity	21^st	8.00 am 10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Family Worship Focus Group Service in church
MONDAY	22^nd	10.00 am	Care4You meeting in The Old Vestry (Lorraine Ball) No Rainbows or Focus Fellowship this week
TUESDAY	23^rd	10.00 am 2.30 pm	Holy Communion in The Meeting Place T.L.C. – “Tea & Love for our Community” in The MP No Brownies & Guides this week
WEDNESDAY	24^th	9.00 am 10.30 am 2.00 pm	Prayers in The Old Vestry No Peekaboo, Yoga or Tai Chi this week Care4You meeting in The Old Vestry (Vanda Hopwood) M.U. Afternoon tea & entertainment at Holy Trinity Church, Millhouses. Cost £3 to go to MU projects. Tickets from Jacqui
THURSDAY	25^th	10.00 am 3 – 4.00 pm 6.30 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place. New members always welcome! Please see Liz, Joan or Jacqui for more information Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Please note: Music Listening Group is cancelled this week. Join us on Thursday 8^th September when Carol Brydone will be presenting the programme.
FRIDAY	26^th	7.00 pm	Church Family BBQ. Beef & lamb burgers, sausage & pork steaks plus salads - Please see Liz, Jacqui or Barbara before Wednesday this week with your completed slips & money and any special dietary requirements.
SUNDAY Tenth Sunday after Trinity	28^th	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Family Communion

ECCLESALL DEANERY EVENING Bishop Steven warmly invites you to “Growing the Body of Christ” The Diocesan Strategy for Growth on Wed 23^rd Nov at 7.30 pm at All Saints Church, Ecclesall. For all PCC members, Deanery Synod members, & licensed lay ministers. Please RSVP through your PCC secretary. (All others welcome.)

DEIDRE John called in this week to say that Deidre is feeling lots better and is now much more comfortable.

Deidre has asked for the following message to be passed on to all her friends at St Paul’s: “Thank you all for the birthday and get well cards – they were lovely, and were very much appreciated. I’m feeling better and hope to see you all soon. God bless you all, Love Deidre.”

BETTY has now moved to a flat at Brunswick Retirement Village in Woodhouse.

MURIEL KELLY is now living at The Cairn Home.

NEW PRAYER GROUP in OV on the 1^st and 3^rd Thurs in the month. Everyone welcome – please see Gail

CHURCH ROTA As there are now more duties on the rota, it takes us more time to prepare. Please make sure you have informed the office of any dates that you will be unavailable for the last quarter, Oct – Dec ‘11 Thank you

CRAFT STORE Thanks to Jacqui and Ruth for tidying the store cupboard. Craft materials are for all groups, but please ensure you put things back in the same place. Please let Jacqui know when stock is running out. Thanks

CHURCH GARDEN

Now all the hard work has been done tidying the church grounds, John Brown has drawn up a plan of the garden and divided it into small plots. We now need volunteers to look after a plot. If you can help, please put your name on the list for the plot you can care for. (The grass will continue to be cut by Robert.) SCC Parks & Countryside has allocated 1,000 spring flowering bulbs to St Paul’s free of charge. If people want to plant them in "their" plot, they are available in October. For more information see John or Ken. Thank you.

UPDATING OUR PARISH LIST – a last reminder Please check your contact details on the list at the back of church and add your email address Thank you

NEW YOGA CLASSES AT ST PAUL’S ‘Zag Yoga’ - Iyengar Yoga Classes starting from Mon 5th Sep in The Meeting Place. See fliers for details.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP EVENING with the United Christian Voices Choir (who used to be the Celebration Choir) at Heeley Church on Sat 3^rd Sept at 7.30 pm. Tickets priced £4.50 from Ken Law – Tel. 2499280. Or see Pam for tickets. In aid of the Church refurbishment.

LOST PROPERTY Black coat left after the last Family Worship & grey top left in UH. Please call at the office.

ST PETERSBURG BLAGOVEST ENSEMBLE An evening of Russian Choral Music on Thurs 8^th Sept 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church. Please see poster

THE LARK ASCENDING by Ralph Vaughan Williams and other favourites for violin and organ on Mon 19^th Sept at 7.30 pm at The Beacon (Hallam) Methodist Church, Nether Green. Retiring collection in aid of Sheffield Bach Society. Please see poster

TEA TOWELS Please could all groups wash & iron any tea towels they use. Many thanks.

COMMUNITY NEWS What is listed this week:-

Young Ranger Course for 16-18 year olds at Heeley City Farm – see poster
Vacancy - Healthy Lunches Youth Worker at Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Environmental Activities for 8-13 year olds - see poster (Kids Can Do)
Community IT Courses - see poster
City Futures : New perspectives on Placemaking

Conference at Sheffield Hallam University on Thurs 22^nd Sept - see email

Meersbrook Park Users Trust : Tomatoes and Chillies Festival – Sun 4^th Sept from 2-5.00 pm
Apple & Pear Day – Sun 2^nd Oct 1-5.00 pm Bring your apples, make juice with our press. Apple pies, apple jelly, children’s games

Please see the black folder at the back of church for more details.

Mike’s Ministry:

Sun 21^st - 10.00 am St Paul’s FW & Beauchief Abbey

Sun 28^th -10.00 am St Paul’s FC & Tapton Hill Congregational