Weekly Notices 22nd November

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Shoebox Service will be next Sunday, 29th November. 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.

Prayer evening for all the S6 Network Churches on Wednesday 2nd December at St Polycarps, starting at 7:30pm with coffee and then 8:00-9:00pm prayer. Katie.

Community Singers' Christmas Concert with Chapeltown Band on Saturday 5th December at 7:30pm, at Hillsborough Trinity. Friends and family will need tickets (£6 p/adult, £3 p/child) which can be purchased on the door or in advance from Becca.

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 (you might want to arrive a little earlier than that). 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 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 Cliff / Becca. 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 on Saturday 12th December at 6:30pm at Wesley Hall. 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.

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

Cards for Good Causes (Charity Christmas Card Shop) is open at 50 Chapel Walk 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.

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.

Thank you very much to all who helped at the Christmas Fayre, making it such a great success. Sue Russell.

Token cards. There will soon be a panel at the rear of the worship area for those who wish to display a token card for their friends at Wisewood church. By doing so, we ask for a donation to 'Medecins Sans Frontieres' (Doctors Without Borders) in lieu of money spent on a card. Thank you. Margaret T.

Parker Knoll chair in excellent condition. If interested, please speak to Bridget.

Prayer Group Report

We prayed for the people of France following the devastating terror attacks. Psalm 35 speaks into this situation - 'Contend O lord with those who contend with us'... We placed Paris and its people into God's hands and remained silent as we thought of all those whose loved ones went out for a night of enjoyment and did not return. We remembered too other places where terrorists have committed mass killings (Mumbai, Kenya, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria etc.) and prayed against religious hatred. This interpretation of belief is in NONE of the world's major religions.

We prayed for the COBRA meetings being held in Downing Street and for M. Hollande and his Cabinet seeking solutions to conquer the evil which prompts these murderous acts.

We prayed for all the areas disrupted by hatred and war thinking especially of the Middle East. May God help our world become less selfish and more loving.

Our prayers continued for Christians whose faith is often put to the test. In many parts of the world Christian groups are facing elimination or have had to escape dire circumstances by fleeing to refugee camps. We prayed for their safety and gave thanks for those who go into dangerous situations to help others, remembering the ones who have lost their lives doing so. We prayed for the Church to be strengthened to spread the 'Good News' of Jesus.

We gave thanks for the Guide and Brownie leaders - for all the innovative ways that bring so many young people into the groups which meet on these premises. May they all take in some of the ambience and feel God's presence here.

We prayed for the activities being organised to reach out to our community as Christmas approaches. May we be able to show people the true meaning of Christmas.