Notices 30th March to 6th April 2014

SUNDAY Mothering Sunday	30th	8.00 am 10.00 am   6.00 pm	British Summer Time begins – clocks go forward! Holy Communion Family Worship for Mothering Sunday (No Seekers today) Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place (arrive 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start)
MONDAY	31st	12.30 pm	Sunny Days Post-natal support group in the Meeting Place with Sarah McLean (Arrive 12 noon for 12.30 pm start – until 3.00 pm)
TUESDAY	1st	10.00 am   2.00 pm   2.30 pm   6.15 pm   7.30 pm   8.00 pm	Holy Communion for Lent in the MP Service at Holmwood – singers please, but don’t worry if you can’t make Thursday afternoon as well TLC in the Meeting Place – all welcome! Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall Contemplative Prayer in the Old Vestry
WEDNESDAY	2nd	10.00 am 10.30 am   6.00 pm    7.30 pm   7.30 pm   8.00 pm	Peekaboo for Babies. Toddlers, Parents & Carers in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place Care4You support workers team meeting in the Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall Lent Series 4 – Aspiring to Serve 2 - in the Meeting Place (Please note: First Wednesday Group at Jacqui’s is cancelled. The Group will be attending the Lent Course in MP) W.I. FASHION SHOW  Our W.I. will be holding a fashion show by Bon Marche from the High Street in the Old Vestry. All welcome Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	3rd	10.00 am   2.00 pm   3.00 pm   3.30 pm   6.30 pm    7.30 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall Service at Norton Lees Hall – singers please St Paul’s Chairobics in the Meeting Place Study Group/ Homework Club in the Old Vestry – see flyers in church Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall Thursday Prayer Group in the Meeting Place. New members welcome
FRIDAY	4th	10.30 am     7.30 pm	M.U. Cathedral Coffee Morning (Doncaster Deanery) Please note: The coffee mornings are now starting 30 minutes later than previously Worship Group Rehearsal in the Old Vestry
SATURDAY	5th	10.00 am	Spring Cleaning in Church – your help will be very much appreciated even if you can only come for an hour. Please let Ken know if you’re available. Thank you
SUNDAY 5th Sunday of Lent	6th	8.00 am 10.00 am   6.00 pm	Holy Communion Baptism Service with Seekers upstairs St Paul’s Spring Memorial Service We hold this service primarily for the recently bereaved to have an opportunity to remember their loved ones, so if you feel you are now ready to take your name off the list then please see Irene Seggar, but it’s also fine to continue coming if you find this service helpful.

From Murray Last Thursday I went over to Thorne to show slides of Steve Wright and his ministry in Dubai to the MU.  Steve was curate in Thorne for three years.  I had a great welcome with quite a few extras coming to meeting.  It was very emotional seeing everyone again and scary to think that it is fifteen years since I left!  I will be using much the same slide show at MU here on 9^th April – so you are not missing out!

ST PAUL’S SPRING MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held next Sunday 6^th April at 6.00 pm.  Invitations have been sent out to those who have requested them.  Please let Murray know of any additional names to be read out as early as possible this week   or get in touch with Irene Seggar .

SPECIAL EVENTS AT ST PAUL’S FOR HOLY WEEK 2014

Tues 15^th & Wed 16^th April at 7.30 pm

Stations of the Cross in the Nave & Chancel

Thurs 17^th April at 6.30 pm

Family Passover Meal in church - Come and experience the roots of our Communion service

Fri 18^th April from 10.00 am

Good Friday Messy Church in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place. Crafts and stories for children and their families. (Leaders & helpers arrive for 9.00 am)

Fri 18^th April at 2.00 pm

An Hour at the Cross – A solemn reflection on Jesus’ Passion

Sun 20^th April at 10.00 am

Easter day Family Communion

MESSY CHURCH   Old (but clean!) socks - adult size - needed for Good Friday Messy Church to make donkeys.

A good use for all those socks where one of the pair mysteriously disappeared in the wash!  Thanks.  Ann

NORTON LEES LOCAL HISTORY GROUP  On Tuesday 8^th April, Christine Handley will give a talk “Shirebrook: The Forgotten Valley” in the Old Vestry at 7.30 pm.  £2.50 on the door includes refreshments. All welcome!

HONEY EVENING SW Sheffield Trefoil Guild invites you to a Honey Evening at the Bee Farm at Troway Hall on Wed 16^th Apr at 6.45 pm, cost £2.50. Please see Margaret or Jacqui

EASTER EGGS FOR ROUNDABOUT  We have a good number of eggs so far so do add to the collection!  - Medium sized eggs are best the match the ones we have.

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS 2014 VOUCHERS There’s now a box in church if you would like to donate your vouchers for equipment for St Paul’s Beavers, Cubs & Scouts please.

PRAYER DAY AT LONGSHAW MOORLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE on Saturday 3^rd May from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Cost £5.00 – Please bring your own packed lunch.

PLANT SALE & COFFEE MORNING  with books and cakes on Sat 10^th May from 10 am to 1 pm to raise money for the Fabric Fund. Growers needed please - see Ken for ideas.

M.U. IN MAY Please note the St Paul’s meeting on Wednesday 14^th May is cancelled owing to a Prayer Day at The Quaker Meeting House on Tuesday 13^th May.

CHRISTIAN AID: MAY DAY TREK  - MONDAY 5^th  MAY

As part of St. Paul’s fund-raising for Christian Aid Week (11-17 May), we will once again be participating in the Sheffield May Day Trek. This year, it will be a new route of 5 miles starting and finishing at Bent’s Green Methodist Church. If you would like to take part or you would like further details, please talk to Peter Franklin or e-mail to peter@franklinphsl.plus.com

 CHRISTIAN AID: STREET COLLECTION – 12^th - 16^th MAY Also part of our fund-raising for CA Week, we will once again be doing door to door collections for selected streets in our parish. Last year this raised over £800 and so is an important element of our fund-raising. If you would like to help, please speak to Helen Franklin or e-mail to helen@franklinphsl.plus.com

A ‘HYMNS OF PRAISE EVENING’ WITH PAM RHODES (from BBC Songs of Praise) will be held on May 14^th at 7.00 pm at Central United Reformed Church, 60 Norfolk St, celebrating 300 years of worship on this site. Tickets - £5 each. See poster in church for contact details.

QUESTIONS! QUESTIONS!  - SUMMER SERIES begins on Wed 30^th April and continues May 7^th, 14th, 21^st & (28^th?) then June 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, & (25^th?)

FOODBANK UPDATE Last week they processed 12 vouchers and fed 20 people.  It was not a busy session as people can no longer obtain vouchers from Gleadless Valley Forum, though other agencies are gradually taking over role.  Foodbank are trying out provision of emergency food bags for those who do not have vouchers.  Please pray for a girl who attended who is just out of prison and asylum seekers who have an appalling time with no benefits nor are they allowed to work.  They cannot even go back home as their passports have been confiscated.

Notices 23rd to 30th March 2014

SUNDAY Third of Lent	23rd	8.00 am 10.00 am	Holy Communion Holy Communion with Seekers in the Upper Hall
MONDAY	24th	12.30 pm	Sunny Days Post-natal support group in the Meeting Place with Joanne Glen. (Arrive 12 noon for 12.30 pm start – until 3.00 pm)
TUESDAY	25th	10.00 am 10.00 am    6.15 pm   7.30 pm	Holy Communion in the MP – Lent 3 M.U. Lady Day Service at Rotherham Minster Brownies in the Upper Hall Guides in the Upper Hall
WEDNESDAY	26th	10.00 am 10.30 am   6.00 pm    7.30 pm     8.00 pm	Peekaboo for Babies, toddlers, parents and carers in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place Care4You support workers team meeting in the Old Vestry Yoga with Yolande Swift in the Upper Hall Lent Series – Aspiring to Serve 1 - in the Meeting Place (Please note: Home Group at Liz and Mike’s is cancelled this evening) Tai Chi with Gary Shaw in the Upper Hall
THURSDAY	27th	10.00 am     1.00 pm     3.00 pm      3.30 pm      6.30 pm      7.00 pm	Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall – “Swishing”(Clothes Swap) event in aid of Diabetes U.K. Everyone welcome, please see posters in church Wedding in church Chairobics will be in the Meeting Place only if the wedding photographs are finished; otherwise it will be held in the Old Vestry. New Study Group/Homework Club in the Old Vestry or Upper Hall (to 5.30 pm) depending when the wedding finishes Weight Watchers in the Upper Hall – “Swishing” event in aid of Diabetes  U.K.  Everyone welcome, please see posters in church St Paul’s Music Listening Group in the Meeting Place – request night; please let John know what you’d like to be played
FRIDAY	28th	8.30 am	N.T.P. Services Ltd in the Old Vestry – Classroom training for Drivers until 4.00 pm
SATURDAY	29th	8.30 am	N.T.P. Services Ltd in the Old Vestry – Classroom training for Drivers until 4.00 pm Please note: Clocks go forward this evening!
SUNDAY Mothering Sunday	30th	8.00 am 10.00 am   6.00 pm	British Summer Time begins Holy Communion Family Worship for Mothering Sunday (No Seekers today) Focus Service in the Nave with refreshments in the Meeting Place (arrive 6.00 pm for 7.00 pm start)

From Murray It was good to be part of the funeral service last week for Betty.  She was an incredible person who crammed a huge amount into her life.  Having retired early as a Head Teacher and after the death of her husband she became deeply involved in the life of St Paul’s as well as persuing her interests in WI, quilting, folk music and caravanning.  She organised Christian Aid collections at St Paul’s and was involved in organising events across the city.  Most moving were the tributes from her family to her love and encouragement, wisdom and humour. She certainly lived out her faith in a very winning way. 

DECORATING CHURCH FOR MOTHERING SUNDAY 

I am delighted to say that the Cubs and Guides of St. Pauls have agreed to help with the flowers for Mothering Sunday.  We would be very grateful for donations of evergreen foliage to support their efforts.  We are looking for small leaved evergreens & herbs such as hebe, veronica, rosemary, lavender, box, tree ivy with berries etc.  There will be buckets at the back of Church on Sunday 23rd of March to leave your contributions in.

Many thanks for your help, Liz (Edwards)

ST PAUL’S SPRING MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held on Sunday 6^th April at 6.00 pm.  Invitations have been sent out to those who have requested them. If you know of anyone who would appreciate an invitation, or just names being read out at the service please ask them to get in touch  with Irene Seggar or ask her for more details or phone 255 1945. We hold this service primarily for the recently bereaved to have an opportunity to remember their loved ones, so if you feel you are now ready to take your name off the list then also please let us know, but it’s also fine to continue coming if you find this service helpful.

CHRISTIAN AID: MAY DAY TREK  - MONDAY 5^th  MAY

As part of St. Paul’s fund-raising for Christian Aid Week (11-17 May), we will once again be participating in the Sheffield May Day Trek. This year, it will be a new route of 5 miles starting and finishing at Bent’s Green Methodist Church. If you would like to take part or you would like further details, please talk to Peter Franklin or e-mail to peter@franklinphsl.plus.com   CHRISTIAN AID: STREET COLLECTION – 12^th - 16^th MAY Also part of our fund-raising for CA Week, we will once again be doing door to door collections for selected streets in our parish. Last year this raised over £800 and so is an important element of our fund-raising. If you would like to help, please speak to Helen Franklin or e-mail to helen@franklinphsl.plus.com

FOODBANK UPDATE  Last week 488 kilos of food came in and 260 went out – 26 from St Paul’s – thank you!  There was a new helper and a lady came with her NSPCC worker who is not able to get out much.  Robert invited her to drop in for tea and a bun!

MESSY CHURCH   Old (but clean!) socks - adult size - needed for a Good Friday Messy Church to make donkeys. A good use for all those socks where one of the pair mysteriously disappeared in the wash!  Thanks.  Ann

HONEY EVENING SW Sheffield Trefoil Guild invites you to a Honey Evening at the Bee Farm at Troway Hall on Wed 16^th Apr at 6.45 pm, cost £2.50. Please see Margaret or Jacqui

SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS 2014 VOUCHERS There’s now a box in church if you would like to donate your vouchers for equipment for St Paul’s Beavers, Cubs & Scouts please.

SPRING CLEANING - HELP WANTED  Any help would be appreciated for Spring cleaning church on Sat 5^th April from 10.00 am to 12 noon. Please see Ken for more details

PLANT SALE & COFFEE MORNING  with books and cakes on Sat 10^th May from 10 am to 1 pm to raise money for the Fabric Fund. Growers needed please - see Ken for ideas.

W.I. -  FASHION SHOW  On Wed 2^nd April at 7.30 pm our W.I. will be holding a fashion show by Bon Marche from the High Street. Posters in church!

HYMNS OF PRAISE EVENING WITH PAM RHODES (from BBC Songs of Praise) on May 14^th at 7.00 pm at Central United Reformed Church, 60 Norfolk St, celebrating 300 years of worship on this site. Tickets - £5 each. See poster in church for contact details.

NEW GROUPS  HOMEWORK CLUB - Help for all ages with focus on English, Maths & Science, in the OV from 3.30 pm on Thursdays. Call HJ Tuition on 2554889 or 07846957711

ART CLASS - The WEA Art classes with Veronique Oodian will begin in the OV on Mon 28^th April. Sorry, but there are no vacancies. Please leave your details with Cathy who will pass them on to Veronique for her waiting list.

Mike’s Ministry:  

Sun 23^rd – Hilsborough Tabernacle

Mon 24^th – Ashdell Preparatory & Greasbrough Primary

Tues 25^th – Handsworth Christian & Windmill Hill Junior

Wed 26^th Carfield Primary & St Paul’s Lent Course

Thurs 27^th – Lound Infant & Porter Croft Primary

Sun 30^th – St Paul’s 8.00 am Holy Communion

From Murray: Last Friday I went to see an old friend in Cheltenham.  It was a lovely trip on the train with the promise of spring very evident in the daffodils, lambs in the fields and the sheen of bursting buds on the trees.  Choosing the Gold Cup day was not a good move as the station was crowded when I arrived but Hugh drove me to Tewkesbury for lunch followed by a very pleasant look round the Abbey.  It is the largest parish church and bigger than some cathedrals!