Notices 17th April

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Urgent Plea For Storage Space To Support Syrian Aid. Is there somewhere in Sheffield a space roughly the size of a double garage that can be used to help families relief sort clothing and water to be taken out to Syria in two months' time? Items have been promised but offers cannot be taken up unless there is somewhere for these to be sorted and safely stored before shipment. If you can help, speak to Becca.

Pastoral Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday 20th April, at 7:30pm, at church.

Zumbathon - Guides' Fundraiser will take place on Saturday 23rd April, 12:00-2:00pm, in the church hall. A fun way to raise money and burn calories. Tickets £5. All ages and fitness levels welcome (parents consent for under 16s).

Taize Prayer Evening at Sheffield Cathedral (Anglican) on Tuesday 26th April at 7:30pm. Song practice before the service at 6:45pm. All welcome. Becca.

Spring Clean. It's that time of the year when we give the whole building and grounds its spring clean and tidy up. Please come along to help on Saturday 7th May 9:00am-noon. Refreshments will served all morning.

Volunteers Needed for this year's Family Fun Day with the Hillsborough Churches Together (Saturday 14th May, 1:00-4:00pm in Hillsborough Park). Please keep the date. See sign-up sheets on the welcome desk and put your name down, if you can help with either the tea tent, craft, set-up, pack down, cakes, buns etc... Thanks. Becca.

We Are Hoping To Get A Band Together to play during the morning service for Pentecost (Sunday 15th May). If you play an instrument and would like to be involved, please let Becca or Katie know. Thanks!

May Market - Saturday 21st May from 11:00am. The stalls include plants, cakes, books, toys, £1 stall and a raffle. Prizes for the raffle and any items you wish to donate will be welcome. Refreshments will be served. Sue.

Hannah Rawson Almshouses. The trust has a vacant 'cottage'. The Almshouses are situated above Wadsley Church hall on Worrall Road. They are only allocated to single women, spinsters or widows.

Mindfulness Chi-Gung (beginners' class): exercises for well-being, suitable for all adults and all abilities, taking place every Tuesday 10:00am-noon, in the church hall. Learn to dissolve stress and feel strong and at ease, in body and mind. £7 per session (or £50 for 10 sessions). See leaflets on the welcome desk.

Wisewood 24 Fit Camp: exercise class for all (16+) suitable for all fitness levels, every Thursday, 10:30-11:30am, in the church hall. Cost: £2 per session, which includes a post recovery drink, wellness profile and nutrition advice. See leaflets on the welcome desk.

Baby Ballet Classes (ages 2+) every Saturday, 9:30-11:30am, in the Wadsley room, at only £3.50 per session. Limited places available.

'Annie Get Your Gun' Crucible musical. Group booking arranged for Tuesday 3rd January 2017 at 7:15pm. Tickets £24 if 25+ book (£25 if 10 to 24 book) to be paid by 31st May. Cliff.

Prayer Group

We read from Ephesians 6 v.10-18 which talks about the Armour of God. We prayed for investigative journalists and prayed that the revelations about tax evasion and corruption might now be addressed. Especially the forthcoming meeting of world leaders discussing better regulation of tax havens and other fiscal matters.

We gave thanks for the Cumbrian young farmers who not only helped their colleagues whose farms had been flooded but decided to help citizens whose homes had been flooded. They realised that all the household furniture and goods could be better moved with their tractors. They were commended by Carlisle Council leadership for their efforts.

‘Bible a month’ asked us to pray for Jordan. This country has taken in and resettled 1.5million refugees. Many have fled Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Egypt. The government has made a huge effort to resettle people in communities. We prayed once again for peace in that part of the world.

On Sunday we concentrated on Ephesians 6 v.19 when Paul asks for prayer, that “when he opens his mouth, he may fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.” Our prayers were answered. We went through the plan and prayed that preachers and ministers were given this gift. Last Sunday morning we were blessed by a wonderful testimony and interpretation of the lectionary readings by Sheila Lomas with help from her husband.