Parish News - Sunday 8th November 2009

WEEKDAY SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing -12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday—10.30am at Melton Court
7.00pm—in church

Next Sunday -
Confirmation Service
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Confirmation Service—10.00am


PARISH NEWS

Next Sunday
At 10.00am next Sunday we shall be joined by the Rt. Rev’d Dr Graham Kings who is the new Bishop of Sherborne who will confirm the following members of our congregation:
Emily Reed, Elizabeth Woolrych, Sian Maskelyne, Louise Cull, JR Mitchell, Jack Waldron, Tom Moors, Jade Norman, Gemma Nornam, Michael Knights, Charlie Gridley, Oliver Thomas, Katie Brailsford, Sophie Torok, Maddy Kemp, Matt Hudson, Toby Gardner, Samuel Darlow, Mitchell Guy, Clair Delve, Ted Chapman, Kirstie Thomas and Joan Hill.

Please come along and give them your support at the service.

Confirmation Breakfast
To put the candidates at ease and to welcome the Bishop we shall be holding a Confirmation Breakfast in the Den. Help to cook, serve and tidy up would be much appreciated. Please see Father Stephen or Sam Waldron. Thank you.

Anthony Nolan Trust
Sunday School have raised £1,119.23 towards the trust with cakes sales and the Dragon Boat Races. At the back of church today will be a cake sale, please support.

Holly Fayre
Our Holly Fayre is fast approaching! It will take place on Saturday 21st November, please could we have donations for books, toys, raffle prizes, bric-a-brac—and cakes on the day - thank you.
Christmas Tree Festival
There is a list at the back of church for volunteers to sign up to “man” a slot during the opening hours in December. Please volunteer—we need people to meet visitors and make cups of tea or help during the concerts.
Please see Ann Ballett or Sam Waldron.

Good Luck & Best Wishes
Good Luck and Best Wishes go to Peggy Douglass and Martyn Elliott who will be getting married here on Saturday 14th November at 4pm,their friends are invited also to join them after the service at the back of church for a glass of champagne!


Bournemouth Islamic Centre Meeting
On Wednesday 11th November we shall be meeting a Bournemouth’s Islamic Centre at 7.00pm. The topic of discussion will be “Angels”. If you would like to come along, please speak to Father Stephen.

Thanksgiving Campaign
To date, we've had 33 written/verbal responses, which includes 6 new members and an increase in our Planned Giving, including the Income Tax refund, of just under £2,800 per annum, plus one-off donations of £350.

Parish Magazine
Please have items ready by next weekend for the December & January edition.



DIARY


SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Remembrance Sunday Service with parade
10th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion with prayers for healing
11th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
7.00pm Meeting at the Bournemouth Islamic Centre
12th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
6.15pm Confirmation Class Rehearsal for All
7.00pm Holy Communion
13th Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
14th Saturday 4.00pm Wedding of Peggy to Martyn
15th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Confirmation Service
6.00pm S.T.A.K.S.
*Deadline for December & January Combined Magazine *


DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE?
Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week.
This includes £911.86 per week which goes to the Diocese for our ‘Share’
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £181.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £174.18
Our income tax claim produces the equivalent of an additional £170 approx. per week. The shortfall is made up from fund raising.

If you pay Income Tax, in each chair can be found a yellow giving envelope. Loose collection can be placed in these envelopes, completing the details requested (this will enable us to reclaim 28p in the £ from the Inland Revenue). If you are a non-tax payer, please put your loose collection straight into the collecting bag when this is passed round during the service.

Through our Planned Giving Scheme, church members commit a regular amount of money in order that we may be able to rely on
a predictable income to meet our needs and responsibilities. Whilst we are grateful to those who contribute through the loose collections/Gift Aid envelopes, we need new members to join the Planned Giving scheme.

For further information please contact our Hon. Treasurer, Mr John Sprackling on (01202) 751553 or by e-mail via
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk who will be please to provide you with a box of
Weekly or Monthly envelopes or a standing order form.

PARISH INFORMATION
Vicar – Rev’d Stephen Batty St. Aldhelm’s Vicarage (Day off Friday) 764420
Curate – Rev’d Sarah Brayant 105A Winston Ave (Day off Monday) 386155
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time -9am – 12noon 764420
Parish Administrator – Mrs Sam WaldronEmail address is: office@st-aldhelm.com
Child Protection Co-ordinator Mandy Gridley 268443