Notices 27th May to 3rd June 2012

SUNDAY Pentecost - 8th Sunday of Easter	27th	8.00 am  10.00 am 6 for 7 pm	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers in The Upper Hall Focus Service in church
MONDAY	28th	10.30 am       6.00 pm    7.00 pm    7.30 pm	Care4You Team Meeting with Lorraine Ball in The Old Vestry “Sunny Days” are having a picnic at Graves Park this week. (Meet as usual in MP at 12.30 pm in event of wet weather.) Rainbows in the Upper Hall Focus Fellowship Meeting in The Old Vestry Zumba with Amy Godhard in The Upper Hall
TUESDAY	29th	10.00 am    2.30 pm    6.15 pm    7.30 pm	Holy Communion Service in The Meeting Place TLC in The Meeting Place Brownies in The Upper Hall No Guides in The Upper Hall this evening P.C.C. Meeting in The Old Vestry 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm
WEDNESDAY	30th	9.00 am  10.00 am  10.30 am    6.00 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Prayers in The Old Vestry Peekaboo -  with babies in The Nave & MP & toddlers in UH  Care4You Team Meeting with Anjum Sohail in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall First Wednesday Group meeting at Jacqui’s (please note date change owing to the forthcoming Bank Holiday) Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	31st	10.00 am    3 – 4 pm    6.30 pm	Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Meeting Place Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall
FRIDAY	1st		Schools break up for Spring Bank Holiday
SATURDAY	2nd	11.00 am	Baptism Service – (3 Families)
SUNDAY Trinity Sunday	3rd	8.00 am  10.00 am    4.00 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service –  (1 Family – 2 Children) No Seekers today Wedding rehearsal in church

FAREWELL  ROB, KATIE &  CHARLOTTE  Sadly today will be the last time the family will be with us at St Paul’s.  We wish them all the very best for the future and hope that we’ll be able to stay in touch!

DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY The Women’s Institute and St Paul’s Church will jointly be holding a Garden Party in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and The Olympics from 4 – 6.30 pm on Wednesday 20^th June, with children’s games & refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity for groups at St Paul’s  to work together so if you would like to take part, have ideas for activities, or get involved in any way please see Liz or contact Sylvia Sanderson (W.I.) – Tel. 2582194

LAST REMINDER - SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS Sainsbury's have come to the end of issuing the vouchers, so can you please give any vouchers to Ann as soon as possible. St Paul’s Cubs, Beavers & Scouts would really appreciate your support!

JUBILEE NEW TESTAMENT If you would like a copy price 50p, please let Jacqui or a member of M.U. know as soon as possible. Ideal as a present! (We have to order 50.)

BISHOPSCROFT GARDEN OPEN DAY Bishop Steven and Ann invite you to the Garden Open Day at Bishopscroft, Snaithing Lane, on Sunday 24^th June from 2-5.00 pm. Various Stalls, Children’s Games, Plants, Entertainment by Dinnington Colliery Band and Refreshments kindly provided by Ranmoor Church. Entrance – Adults £2.00, Children – Free. All Proceeds to charity. This year’s charities are The Cathedral Archer Project and St Luke’s Hospice.

Mike’s Ministry:

Mon 28^th – Ashdell Preparatory

Wed 30^th – Windmill Hill Junior

Sat 2^nd –Sun 10th - BB Camp- Haytor (Devon)

Prayer Focus:

We pray for all those who are ill or bereaved and those who care for them 

From Murray

Our new evening service – called Vine Time got off to a great start last Sunday – there were about 16 of us!  The service was very informal with plenty of opportunity for people to share thoughts, bible readings and to suggest songs for us to sing.  The dates of the next few services are:

June 17^th and July 15^th at 6.00 pm

Because Focus Church have their service every fortnight, the exact Sunday of the month will vary a bit through the year.

Thanks again to Jana for the beautiful and inspiring picture on the front of the Ten Days of Prayer leaflet and for the others which are up in church.  The feedback I am getting is that the leaflet is appreciated and is being used to make this a special time in preparation for Pentecost Sunday.

Within our 10 am service today will be the opportunity to receive anointing with oil as a symbol that we want more of God’s Holy Spirit in our lives.  In the past we have anointed ourselves with oil (from the font) when we have celebrated the Baptism of Jesus at the beginning of the year. 

This time you can stay around the dais after receiving Holy Communion and I will anoint you – I will sign you with the cross on your forehead and on you palms and ask that God will fill you again with his Holy Spirit.

The bible used a number of images for the Holy Spirit – the dove of peace which descended on Jesus at his Baptism, fire which came on the disciples on the Day of Pentecost (we hope to have a fire when we go outside for the end of the 10 am service). 

Water is also a symbol of the Holy Spirit and it is helpful to think that we are like leaky vessels – we need to keep on being filled with God’s Holy and life-giving Spirit.  So we always need to be topped up with more of God.  And it is good that we do leak, because we leak God out to other people!

Notices 20th to 27th May 2012

IT’S NEW!!! TONIGHT! On Sunday 20^th May at 6pm in The Meeting Place - “Vine Time” – a time for reflection and worship. THIS IS A PERSONAL INVITATION FOR YOU TO JOIN US!

ST PAUL’S PRAYER WALK  As part of the Bishop’s Ten Days of Prayer we have planned a prayer walk for Tuesday 22^nd May.  Please meet at St Paul’s at 6.00 pm, we can then order Fish and Chips which we will pick up as we walk past the chip shop.  We will then have our fish and chips together in the Meeting Place around   7.00 pm.  The plan is to walk down to the top of Meersbrook Park then up through part of the Thorpe House estate, up Warminster Road and along Mount View Avenue, then back down Derbyshire Lane and Norton Lees Crescent to Church.  We will stop along the route to pray for the area.

FAREWELL TO ROB, KATIE and CHARLOTTE  Sadly next Sunday will be the last time the  family will be with us at St Paul’s.  Please sign the card for Katie, Rob and Charlotte which will be around today.

BARBARA HICKS’ PARTY Will be on Sunday 1^st July at 3.00 pm in church.  Please let Liz, Jacqui or Barbara Hanson know if you can come and if you can bring cakes or savouries.  No presents, but donations to Zimbabwe.

DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY The Women’s Institute and St Paul’s Church will jointly be holding a Garden Party in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and The Olympics from 4 – 6.30 pm on Wednesday 20^th June, with children’s games & refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity for groups at St Paul’s  to work together so if you would like to take part, have ideas for activities, or get involved in any way please contact Sylvia Sanderson (W.I.) – Tel. 2582194

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS Sainsbury's have come to the end of issuing the vouchers, so can you please bring any vouchers in as soon as possible (box at the back of church.) St Paul’s Cubs, Beavers & Scouts would really appreciate your support!

‘SUNNY DAYS’ is here in church on Mondays from 12.30 pm and aims to provide a place for Mums to socialise, and to talk in confidence about their worries around parenting. If you know of anyone who would welcome support, please tell them about “Sunny Days.”

1^st WEDNESDAY CLUB. Due to holidays the next meeting will be on the last Wed. in May, the 30th at the usual place and time

SHEFFIELD FOLK CHORALE will be performing a variety of new and traditional songs at St Aidan's Church on Sat 30th June at 7.30pm.  It promises to be a lively summer concert and it would be lovely to see you there. Tickets cost £6 including refreshments available from the parish office on 2780707 or admin@manorparish.co.uk  Tickets can also be purchased online www.manorparish.co.uk/whats-on.  

IF YOU WOULD LIKE a Jubilee New testament @50p please let Jaqui or a member of M.U. know as soon as possible, ideal as a present! ( We have to order 50.)

DEANERY SYNOD IS AT ST PAUL’S on 23^rd May at 7.30. Help is needed for refreshments Thankyou

Mike’s Ministry:

Mon 21^st Mundella Primary Charnock Hall Junior

Tues 22^nd Walkley Primary

Thus 24^th Porter Croft Primary

Friday 25^th Lacewood Primary

Prayer Focus:  We pray for all those who are ill or are bereaved   and those who care for them 

From Murray

How are you getting on with the ten days of prayer?  How has it been working out making a bit of extra time to use the prayer leaflets?  Have you found a special time and special place to pray?  Have you learned things in the last few days which you would like to carry on doing?

Lots of questions to ponder!  Last Sunday, David Rhodes was reminding us (at our 10 am service) that prayer is hard, so we should pray as we can, not as we can’t!  Prayer isn’t easy, but it is at the heart of our relationship with God, so it is always good to learn and try different ways of praying.

Notices 29th April to 6th May 2012

SUNDAY Fourth Sunday of Easter	29th	10.00 am       7.00 pm	N.B. There will be  No 8.00 am Holy Communion today Holy Communion with our  Annual Parochial Church Meeting. (2011 – 2012 Church Year Books at the back of church if you’ve forgotten your copy.) Seekers upstairs Focus Service in The Nave and Meeting Place with Bishop Steven who will be granting his Bishop’s Mission Order
MONDAY	30th	10.30 am  12.30 pm    6.00 pm    7.00 pm	Care4You – Team Meeting with Lorraine Ball in The Old Vestry “Sunny Days” post natal support group in The Meeting Place Rainbows in The Upper Hall Focus Fellowship in The Old Vestry No Zumba  this week, or next week when it will be a Bank Holiday
TUESDAY	1st	10.00 am    1.50 pm    2.30 pm    6.00 pm         7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Holy Communion Service in The Meeting Place Delivery of Polling booths for Thursday’s Election TLC in The Meeting Place ‘Brownies Got Talent’ Show.  Raffle tickets and light refreshments on sale. This is an event to raise much needed funds and your support will be much appreciated. Admission £1.00.  All welcome! Guides in The Upper Hall Contemplative Prayer in The Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	2nd	9.00 am  10.00 am  10.30 am    6.00 pm    7.30 pm    7.30 pm    8.00 pm	Prayers in The Old Vestry Peekaboo -  with babies in The Nave & MP & toddlers in UH  Care4You Team Meeting with Anjum Sohail in The Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in The Upper Hall 1st Wednesday Group at Jacqui’s W.I. Meeting in The Old Vestry Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in The Upper Hall
THURSDAY	3rd	7.00 am  10.00 am    3 – 4 pm    6.30 pm    7.30 pm	Polling in The Meeting Place until 10.00 pm Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall St Paul’s Chairobics in The Old Vestry – please note venue change Weight Watchers in The Upper Hall Gail’s Prayer Group in The Old Vestry
SUNDAY Fifth Sunday of Easter	6th	8.00 am  10.00 am	Holy Communion Morning Worship  (Baptisms have been cancelled)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE! for furniture moving and dust-sheeting church on Wednesday afternoon 9^th May after Peekaboo; and also on Saturday morning 12^th May, and Wednesday afternoon 16^th May for cleaning, following the plastering work in the chancel. If you can help, please see Ken or John Brown for times, and even if you can only help at one session it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

THANK YOU to everyone who gave their time to help, or supported our Coffee Morning and book sale last Saturday. To date, we have raised £223.00 towards the fabric fund.

DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY The Women’s Institute and St Paul’s Church will jointly be holding a Garden Party in celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and The Olympics from 4.00 pm onwards on Wednesday 20^th June, with games & refreshments. It’s a wonderful opportunity for groups at St Paul’s  to work together so if you would like to take part, have ideas for activities, or get involved in any way please contact Sylvia Sanderson (W.I.) – Tel. 2582194

MURIEL KELLY sends her love. She is happy and well and prays for her friends at St. Paul's.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 13-19 MAY Please keep this week free in your diaries! We collected £1129.65 last year from local house to house collections. We have about 25 collectors & the Guides help by delivering the envelopes to some roads.  If we could get more volunteers this year, more roads could be visited. Please think and pray about whether you can help and contact Helen Franklin if you’d like more info. Tel 2554441

CREATIVE QUIET DAY A day for exploring your relationship with God through prayer, reflection & weaving, on Sat 19^th May from 10 am to 3.30 pm at Meadowhead Christian Fellowship. Tel. 2740453

CHURCH SECURITY As you leave, please make sure that you have locked all the doors that you opened, even if other groups are at the other end of church using other rooms. If you are certain that you are the last person to leave the building, it is helpful if you can check all 3 exits are locked please. Thank you

BEMPTON CLIFFS & FILEY Please let Margaret have your payment of £10 as soon as possible. On Sat 19^th May, we will depart at 8.30 am from church, to arrive in Filey around 11.30 am. We will then depart Filey about 1.30 pm and proceed to Bempton Cliffs for the afternoon. At 5.00 pm we will set off for home.

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS St Paul’s Cubs, Beavers & Scouts would appreciate your support so please collect vouchers (box at the back of church.)

M.U. The next M.U. meeting will be the Committee Meeting on 9^th May.

SHEFFIELD FOLK CHORALE will be performing a variety of new and traditional songs in glorious four-part harmony at St Aidan's Church on Sat 30th June at 7.30pm.  It promises to be a lively and enjoyable summer concert and it would be lovely to see you there. Tickets cost £6 including refreshments available from the parish office on 2780707 or admin@manorparish.co.uk  Tickets can also be purchased online www.manorparish.co.uk/whats-on.  

SUNNY DAYS’ is here in church on Mondays from 12.30 pm and aims to provide a place for Mums to socialise, and to talk in confidence about their worries around parenting. If you know of anyone who would welcome support, please tell them about “Sunny Days.”

COMMUNITY NEWS:

MEERSBROOK COMMUNITY WALLED GARDEN Open Garden on the 1^st Sunday of the month from 1- 4.00 pm, Volunteer Gardening Parties on Mondays 10.30 am-3.00 pm. Phone 2810423

POLICING OUR COMMUNITY Please see black folder for news of Safer Neighbourhoods restructuring.

PIANO & GUITAR LESSONS – Learn at any age - beginners welcome, returners too. Style of playing to suit you. Qualified & experienced primary school teacher and music leader. Please contact Peter Burt on 07906826833 or visit peedeeeburt@hotmail.com

EVENTS AT BISHOPS HOUSE  

On 18^th May from 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm Museums at Night with a special screening of a 1920’s silent film. Free!

Mike’s Ministry:

Mon 30^th – Coit Primary & Firshill Junior

Tues 1^st – Handsworth Christian & Woodseats Primary

Wed 2^nd – Totley All Saints Primary

Fri 4^th – Lacewood Primary

Sun 6^th - St Paul’s 8.00 am HC & 10.00 am MW

Prayer Focus:  

Enid & Andy, Sheila, Hazel, Pete's Dads, Peter, Barbara, Robert, Doug, Roger, Peter and Wendy, Helen’s Dad, Michael, Sadie, Wilf, Murray and  family, Sylvia and John, Gail’s Dad, Gerald, and her auntie and uncle Barbara and Philip,

Joyce, Herman & his family.

From Murray

Today is an important day for Focus Church.  Bishop’s Mission Orders are a new way of recognising important mission initiatives – and Bishop Steven had a hand in setting them up in his last job.  This is the first ecumenical order in this Diocese – so it is a great honour!  We pray God’s rich blessings on the work and ministry of Focus Church.  And don’t forget that you can help support Focus Church – see Peter Franklin for some envelopes.