Weekly Notices 2nd March

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Members' Notices

Marion Neale wishes to thank everyone for their cards, good wishes and prayers.

Bev Barclay Whilst on the Probationers Retreat Katie met Revd Bev Barclay (now District Probationers Secretary in the East Anglia District). Bev asked for her love to be sent to all at Wisewood!

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

The Great Fairtrade Bake Off What is it? A baking competition using Fairtrade products. When is it? Monday 3rd March 10.30am—2.00pm Where is it? Winter Gardens Who are the judges? Rev. Vernon Marsh and others… How do I enter? Contact Alison Trezise 236 5938 or Pauline Wiley. See our notice board for details.

Christian Aid Coffee Morning here at Wisewood Saturday 22nd March 10.30am-1.00pm - £3.50 per ticket. Please see Pauline Wiley.

Flower Rota. Pat Schofield has agreed to produce the annual flower rota. Thank you to Pat Walker for undertaking the task over the last few years.

Wendy and Becca are organising a series of 'Emmaus Meal' evenings through Lent, exploring world hunger through eating together,discussion, bible reading and prayer. We will meet at 7pm at Wendy and Harry's. You can come to all or none of the sessions, or pick and chose but please let us know if you are coming. Tuesday 18th March: Kenya  Monday 24th March: El Salvador  Wednesday 9th April: Bangladesh

The Children's Society charity shop on Middlewood Road in Hillsborough is appealing for stock and volunteers. Please do pop in if you have anything to offer.

Pastoral Committee Just a reminder that the next meeting is on Thursday 6th March at 7.30pm

There is anEvangelism Workshop on Thursday 27 March from 7:30pm at Carterknowle Methodist Church, Edgedale Road, Sheffield S7 2BQ. It is a free event, with a range of workshops to choose from: How to run a Holiday at Home with an evangelistic emphasis How to run a children’s holiday club at your church Working with unchurched young people How to organise a Community Festival with an evangelistic emphasis Faith Sharing in Schools How does Chaplaincy help us in mission? Contact Jonathan Haigh on 0114-2376579 or email j.haigh100@btinternet.com to book your place, or just turn up.

Prayer Column

In Psalm 33 we read ‘Blessed is the nation whose god is the Lord’ We gave thanks for churches which have spoken out against social injustices. Thanks especially for those who have confronted the government on behalf of the poor in this country and for the many bishops adding their names to the letter sent to the government about the plight of the poor. May changes be made to lift people out poverty and alleviate the need for food banks.

Thanks too that Sheffield is a city of sanctuary welcoming refugees of war and oppression.

Seeing the turmoil in the Ukraine on our televisions, we prayed for leaders to be lead in talks for a peaceful settlement of the problems there.

Our prayers continued for a peaceful solution to desperate situation in Syria where innocent people are trapped and on the point of starvation. We prayed for moderate Muslims living a life of peace, that their voices be heard among the dissenting factions who continue to fight each other—and other sects—causing turmoil and war.

Biblelands has made such a difference in China that their help is now sought by the powers that be to help with social problems in derived areas. The work of Biblelands in Uganda at present is helping the many people who have eye problems, by providing alternative ways to ‘read’/ hear the bible.

We prayed for those who will be reviewing the questionnaires recently completed by various churches in Sheffield to look at new ways to move forward together .’ Let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong Put on all the armour that God gives’.