Weekly notices 12th October

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Notices

The Social Justice group is meeting today at 7.30pm at church and is led by Annette. Are you concerned for your world and its people? Join us this evening and share your thoughts with us.

The LEGO Movie will be shown this Friday 17th October at 5.30pm in the church hall. Come along this family-friendly film evening. There will be popcorn too!

Church Action on Poverty invite you to their annual Sheffield Pilgrimage on Saturday 18th October.

There will be a Christian Aid Hunger Lunch next Sunday 19th October starting at 12.30pm at church. Contacts: Sue Russell / Pauline Wiley.

Next Church Council meeting will be on Monday 20th October at 7.30pm. Write this date in your diary.

The Almost Alpha group will meet again on Tuesday 21st October at 7.30pm (NOT THIS COMING TUESDAY) for another discussion. Howard.

Life on the Frontline group WILL NOT MEET THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, but on Wednesday 22nd October 8.00-9.30pm.

Gifts for Ghana: Further to the letter from Rev. Mark Goodhand read out as a pulpit notice a few weeks ago... Firth Park Methodist church is seeking to support Asebu Methodist church and school by collecting everyday items that will make a difference: pencils, pencil sharpeners, rubbers, coloured pencils, felt tip pens, writing/exercise books, A4 paper, summer clothes (children can wear to church), small toys, baby changing mats, football jerseys and school bags, all in good condition. Please bring them to church before Thursday 23rd October. Thank you. Sue Russell.

The annual Chapel Anniversary dinner with entertainment will take place on Saturday 1st November evening. Details will soon follow.

“Whether your relationship is strong or not" course (session 2 of 7 this week) is on every Tuesday at 7.30pm at RIVA. Cost: £30 per couple.

The Friends of Wisewood and District are holding their AGM at 2.00pm on Wednesday 22nd October in the RIVA building. Anyone is welcome to attend. If you wish to nominate officers (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and at least two additional members), please see Becca who has the form. This will be followed by a meeting with Jane Sowerby at 3.00pm regarding the plans for the Spider Park land swap.

NEW! Ante-natal & post-natal exercise every Thursday (term-time only) 9.30-10.30am starting 6th November in the church hall. £5 per session.

Painting & drawing sessions are held every Wednesday 1.00-3.00pm at Wisewood Sports Centre, in the seminar room. Cost: £6 each.

Weekly Circuit newsletter. The Sheffield Circuit is inviting people to sign up in order to receive the weekly newsletters digitally.

Prayer group column

In Psalm 91 we read: 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' We see on the news the terrible events bringing suffering to so many people, especially across the Middle-east and Africa, at present:- the I.S. conflict in Iraq and Syria is bringing death, injury and fear of bombing to local people causing them to flee their homes in terror to seek refuge in nearby countries where there are now many thousands of refugees. In addition I.S. terrorists are holding captives to ransom who are in fear being put to death.

The turmoil continues in South Sudan where individuals are fighting for survival.  Many have fled their homes and land leading to a lack of farming and a consequent lack of food may lead to famine in the area.

In Sierra Leone and other parts of Africa the Ebola virus rages and thousands have already died. We prayed for peace where there is conflict and for treatments to be available to combat the Ebola virus.

In Hong Kong, where the people have become used to democratic government, we prayed that recent demonstrations may lead to discussions and an acceptance of true democracy by Chinese leaders.

We gave thanks that the cease-fire is still holding in Gaza and that some resources are now being allowed into Palestine. We prayed that there may be a stronger accommodation of a two state country and prolonged peace and reconciliation instead of hate and anger.

Thanks too for Christians from 'Biblelands' showing God's love to the injured and homeless and providing bibles in Arabic, especially for children. We prayed for the family of Alan Henning who went to Syria to help the needy and has been murdered by members of I.S. We also remembered those previously killed by I.S., those still held hostage by them and their families. May the good news of Jesus bring hope to those who long for peace and reconciliation.