Weekly Notices 15th November

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Shoebox Service will be on Sunday 29th November at 10:30am and will be led by Rev. Katie Leonowicz. There is a display in the porch of some suggested items, patterns for knitters and sewers and leaflets with details. If you are unable to fill a shoebox, items which can be used as fillers will be gladly received. Boxes and items can be left in the office. Please support this worthy cause. Thanks. Enid.

Church Magazine. Don’t forget to collect your magazine, if you haven’t already done so.

Community Singers' Christmas Concert with Chapeltown Band on Saturday 5th December at 7:30pm, at Hillsborough Trinity.

Christmas Festival will be on Sunday 6th December outside Wisewood Sports Centre. The Lord Mayor will be turning on the Christmas tree lights at 4:00pm to open the event. There will be stalls, tombola and food from RIVA cafe plus lots of festive cheer from the choir and Stannington Training Band. Santa and his reindeer will also be stopping by... to say hi!

NO Evening Service on Sunday 6th December at Wisewood.

Wellbeing of Women (Sheffield Branch) invite you to an evening of songs for Christmas here at Wisewood Methodist Church on Tuesday 8th December at 7:30pm. The Waldershelf Singers will lead the singing with a guest appearance from the Sheffield Decibelles. Tickets are available from Sue on 2343887. More details are on our church notice board.

Sooper Troopers Christmas Play will be performed at Hillsborough Arena, on Middlewood Road, on Wednesday 9th December at 1:15pm. Tickets are £3 and can be obtained on the door. Simon.

H.A.R.C Vivacity Choir invite you to their Christmas Concert at Wesley Hall on Saturday 12th December at 6:30pm. All proceeds go to Homeless and Rootless at Christmas. Please see the poster on the noticeboard for details or visit vivacity.co.uk/events page.

Cards for Good Causes (Charity Christmas Card Shop) is now open at 50 Chapel Walk (next door but one to last year) 10:15am-4:15pm, Monday to Saturday, until 19th December 2015. Shop early to obtain the widest selection of cards and goods. I hope you will be able to support some of these charities. There are 42 to choose from and many designs for most charities. In anticipation of your support. Many Thanks. Enid.

Local Carol Sing on Tuesday 15th December at 7:00pm, in the church hall.

Christmas Activities Afternoon (incl. short film) on Saturday 19th December, 2:00-5:00pm, in the hall. Suitable for all ages. Children to be accompanied, please.

Carol Sing at Wadsley Jack pub on Sunday 20th December (2:00pm for 2:30pm start) followed by Traditional Carol Service at Wisewood Church at 4:00pm.

Prayer Group Report

We read from the book of James, chapter 5 - "Prayers of faith are powerful and effective." - and gave thanks for the Bible and all the agencies working in difficult and/or dangerous situations to spread God's word, in the hope that it may become a catalyst for peace - especially in the Middle East.

Right-wing Jews are still claiming land etc. in Palestine. We remembered those Christians working in Israel and Palestine brave enough to reach out with the story of the nativity. We also prayed for the group working in Egypt where their bookshop is constantly being wrecked but, so far, they have managed to reinstate it each time.

Our prayers continued for refugees fleeing war and hatred and for those trying to help them settle in foreign lands, thinking especially of Germany and Austria that there may be sufficient resources available.

On Remembrance Sunday we prayed for those killed and maimed in wars, for hearts and minds to be turned from killing and hatred to love and peace.

We prayed for those mourning the loss of family and friends in the Russian holiday jet disaster and for the security services.

We prayed against the recent disturbances in parts of our own city (around bonfire night) when groups of youths set out to be disruptive and targeted the police.

We prayed for all those mentioned in our prayer book, for the bereaved, those in pain, broken relationships etc...

The first few verses of Haggai are a call to 'Build the House of the Lord' and 'Give careful thought to your ways'.

May we follow God's word and live each day in the way of Jesus.