Weekly Notices 2nd August

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Members' Notices

Betty Severns' Funeral will be on Wednesday 5th August at 10:30am at Wisewood Church, followed by the committal at the South Chapel of Grenoside Crematorium at 11:30am. Afterwards, there will be refreshments (catered for by Fairest) back at Wisewood Church. Donations will be for Wisewood and St. Luke's Hospice.

David Battye House Group will meet again on Wednesday 5th August at 2:30pm, at the usual venue. Margaret T.

Notices / Prayer Group Notes. Please inform Stuart Ronson of any new info between 3rd-23rd August. Thanks.

Community Singers will NOT meet on Thursday 6th August. Becca.

Invitation to the Congregation. Annette & James Charlesworth would like to invite all of Wisewood Methodist Church congregation to the wedding ceremony and cutting of the cake on Saturday 8th August at 11:00am (to start at 11:15am) at Wisewood Methodist Church, to celebrate the marriage of Hannah & Chris. R.S.V.P. Thanks.

Ladies Guild - Coffee Morning on Saturday 15th August 10:30am-12:30pm will include 'Bring & Buy' and a cake stall.

Thank You for making my Ordination and my entry back into Circuit Ministry such an awesome and affirming time. Thank you also for all the cards, presents and congratulations! I feel very blessed by everything I have received and they will all give me memories of a special time in my own ministry, from some very special people and churches. Thank you! Katie.

Methodist Prayer Handbook 2015/16 'Pilgrims on a Journey' will look at God's call to pilgrimage, both journey and destination, our companions on the way and the everyday realities of the road to heaven. If you would like to order a copy, speak to Dorothy Battye / Katie by Sunday 16th August. Copies will cost between £3.35 - £3.75 depending on how many copies we order.

Next Cafe Church will be on Sunday 30th August at 10:30am and led by Katie Leonowicz.

Next Worship Meeting will be on Tuesday 1st September at 7:30pm.

Pastoral Committee Meeting on Wednesday 16th September (not 23rd) at 7:30pm.

WMVC & WEG. Worrall Male Voice Choir is holding a concert on Friday 25th September at 7:30pm in Worrall Chapel, on Towngate Road, Worrall, to raise money for Worrall Environmental Group, which works to maintain a good environment in the Worrall area. Tickets are £5, available from Bridget Manley (WEG secretary), Donna Machin (WEG assistant secretary) or Ray Battye (WEG chairman). Please support this event.

Grateful Thanks to everyone for the cards, flowers, visits and good wishes I received during my recent bout of ill-health. It was wonderful. Love, May.

Prayer Group Report

We read from the book of Esther chapter 4. She risks death by going to King Xerxes to support her people and plead for the safety of the Jews. She is told by Mordecai "You were raised for such a time as this". Is God calling any of us at this time to go and make a difference in our world? Our prayers continued for 'Embrace' working tirelessly in the Middle East, especially its work with children and the areas where Christians and Muslims are encouraged to work together.

We gave thanks as the Alpha organisation is teaming up with Biblelands to take the course overseas. Already 3,000 people in Ghana have given their lives to Jesus as a result of following an Alpha course. We prayed for the Gideons and the important work they do placing bibles and offering testaments to secondary school pupils. In Sheffield the only school not now open to Gideons is Bradfield school. May the new school year see a change of heart there so that all Sheffield school-children have the opportunity to receive a testament.

We prayed for the Oakes Christian Centre whose summer holiday programme is well underway. May the many young people holidaying there come to know Jesus for themselves. During term times may there be more interest from more schools for group bookings.

We remembered those mentioned in our prayer book, those in constant pain or awaiting results of hospital tests, the bereaved, those having difficulty with relationships, etc... Lord shine your light on your church and the way ahead reminding us that you are always with us.