Weekly notices 22nd February

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Notices

Hunger lunch. A vey big thank you to all who supported last Sunday’s hunger lunch in aid of Church Action on Poverty. I have been able to send a cheque for £340.00. Dorothy.

Do you believe in prayer? If you want to seek God through prayer, join us every Wednesday in Lent 12:30-1:30pm at Highfield Trinity Methodist, S2 4UR. This week (Wednesday 25th February) will be based on Nehemiah 1:8-10 (theme: confidence). For more info, talk to your minister or the Circuit Office. See poster on the noticeboard. You can join in at home/work.

David Battye House Group will meet on Wednesday 25th February commencing at 2:30pm.

Lent discussion group. Wendy and Becca will once again be running a discussion group through Lent. This year we will be using the story of Les Miserables to talk about faith issues. Don't worry if you don't know the story, the relevant bits from the recent film adaption will be shown each week. We will meet at Harry and Wendy's house, on Wednesday 25th Feb, 4th, 18th, 25th March and 1st April at 7:30-9:00pm. Feel free to ask us any questions!

Next Chippy Church will be this Friday 27th February at 6:30pm.

Branching Out church magazine: The Spring edition will be out next Sunday 1st March.

Bring Me Sunshine: a light-hearted look at the ups and downs of family life on Tuesday 3rd March at 7:30pm at the Double Tree (Hilton Hotel) S8 8BW run by Care for the Family, with Rob Parsons and comedian/magician John Archer. Tickets £6 (£7 on the door). Group discounts available. See Becca.

Questionnaires on small groups. The feedback questionnaires have been collected and there are copies for you to read on the welcome desk. Thanks, Becca.

The Pastoral committee will meet on Wednesday 4th March at 7:30pm at church.

The Ladies’ Guild will meet again on Tuesday 10th March at 2:00pm. Collections; subs are due.

Mothering Sunday service is going to be on 15th March at 10:30am, led by Jane Offord.

Gift Day service this year will be on Sunday 22nd March at 10:30am.

Next Worship meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 24th March at 7:30pm.

Note for your diary: 'Churches Together' Fun Day for the community will take place in Hillsborough Park on Saturday 2nd May 1:00-4:00pm. Wisewood is again providing refreshments and volunteers will be needed to man the refreshment tent etc. and to provide cakes please. There will be a list in the porch nearer the time.

Sheffield May Day Trek (supporting Christian Aid) will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May. Depending on your abilities, you can choose a 5, 10 or 17 mile route. Register on www.sheffieldmaydaytrek.org.uk.

Thank you: Friends / helpers from the Parson Cross food bank wish to thank everyone at Wisewood Church for their continuing support and donations.

Prayer Group Column

As we approached Lent, we read from Isaiah chapter 58 about fasting and gave thanks for the comfort and reassurance we get from reading God's Word.

We prayed for the family of Kayla Mueller who was killed recently in Syria. She had spent her adult life helping others - firstly in Palestine and then in Syria to help relieve suffering. She had been held captive by I.S. since 2013.

Our prayers continued for Ukraine - may the proposed ceasefire be effective and lead to lasting peace. At present in Donetsk many people are suffering, having to live without fuel, with little food and money and fighting all around. The plight of two old ladies has been highlighted - they now live in the cellar of what was once their home, their pensions have stopped and they have been forced to beg for several months now.

We prayed for the hunger-lunch supporting 'Churches Action Against Poverty' and for the work this agency does to raise awareness of and support those in need.

We gave thanks for the food bank at Parson Cross and prayed for all those who keep this going week by week.

We prayed for a vision of a better society. May we be made aware of ways to influence government policies to ensure fulfilled lives and make provisions for all to flourish.

May people seek to care for each other and share.