Weekly Notices 16th February

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Members' Notices

The next meeting of the David Battye House Group will be held on Wednesday February 19th at 51 Worrall Road 2-30pm.

Marion Neale last week had a fall at home, fracturing her femur. She is now in the Northern General recovering.

Alarm system The church premises are unavailable until 1pm next Thursday 20th February due to essential maintenance work being carried out on the security alarm system. Thank you for your cooperation.

Flower Rota Pat Walker has decided to relinquish the position preparing the annual flower rota. If you feel able to take over this important task, would you please speak to Pat, who will inform you of what the job entails .

The Wesley Guild Spring Session opens on Monday 17th February @ 2-30pm. Our speaker is John Peacock. All are welcome to our meetings. Come and join the fellowship. A request from

Audrey Harrison, who is wanting any empty jam jars which you may have. Thank you.

The latest Sheffield Circuit update can be found on the vestibule desk.

Betty Davies would like to thank all who have given used stamps for charity. She is sending this week 1000 as a donation. Please continue to give. Thank you.

Prayer Column

The Prayer Group meets every Saturday and Sunday morning between 9 and 9-30am.

We read from Isaiah ch.16 v.6 and gave thanks for those seeking and working for justice and righteousness. We remembered those displaced from their homes and suffering the horrors of war and torture in Syria.
In South Sudan there is much loss of life and devastation caused by ethnic quarrelling. The Leprosy Mission clinic and workshop is caught up in the midst of this unrest. We prayed for the safety of the staff and patients there.
In this country the relentless wind and rain is causing huge problems for many communities: severe flooding, power failures, transport disruption etc.

We prayed especially for the people in Somerset and the south west and also for those working to try and get things back to normal: firemen, armed services, the environmental agency etc.

We prayed against bullying wherever it occurs, thinking especially of members of the armed forces where a young woman recently took her life as a consequence of bullying. We remembered her family and prayed that there may be an end to bullying.

We gave thanks for prayers answered and continued our prayers for those mentioned in our prayer book and for those in particular difficulties, especially people known to us.