Parish News - Sunday 13th December 2009

Parish news - Sunday 13th December 2009

WEEKDAY SERVICES THE HOLY EUCHARIST:

Tuesday — No Service

Wednesday—10.30am

Thursday—10.30am at Melton Court 7.00pm— in church

Next Sunday -

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Christingle Service and Sunday School Nativity – 10am
Parish Carol Service – 6.00pm

PARISH NEWS

From December 12th-19th, Father Stephen will be representing the Salisbury Diocese and the Anglican Communion in Romania taking a fraternal message from the Bishop David to Church leaders in different denominations who are marking 20 years of the fall of the Iron Curtain. A fuller report in the parish magazine.

Today . . .

Today we welcome Eliza Williams-Mitchell, Amalie Schwaab, Oliver Kerr and Andrew Kerr who have come today to be baptised.

Congratulations!
Congratulations and best wishes to both Chloe Whittle and Tim Berry who will be married here this afternoon at 3.00pm.

Greetings Tree

Available at the back of church today are cards made by Anne Ballett. Please write a message on one to go on the Parish Message Tree. Donations towards church funds.

Car Parking
Please would you try to car share or walk to our big services and carols and avoid parking in Lidl’s. Thank you.

Parish Greeting Card
Our thanks go to Stuart Kerr for the photo on the front of our parish Christmas card. Please volunteer to deliver any remaining cards sorted into streets which are at the back of church. Thank you.
Thanksgiving Campaign

We’ve still a little way to go to meet our target and, if there are any parishioners who would like to join our Planned Giving scheme, would they please contact John Sprackling.

St. Aldhelms Orchestra
On Monday (14th) at 7.30pm the orchestra will be joined by special guests from the BSO Horn Section. Retiring collection – full details on the notice board.

Sunday School Nativity
Calling all actors, musicians and singers who wish to take part in the Sunday School Nativity; please come to church on Saturday 19th December at 10.30am. The Nativity will take place on Sunday 20th at our 10am service.

‘Twitter’

Due a technical problem with the church website the diary is now showing December 2008 details. Please refer to the “Twitter” site for 2009 information. You can access twitter postings via: http://staldhelmschurch.blogspot.com/

7th Shining Branches Christmas Tree Festival

The church will be open everyday from 10am – 8pm.
For details for all the concerts and Christmas services please see the Parish Christmas Card, or here on ‘Twitter’.

Christingle Oranges
On Friday 18th December from 2pm in the lounge, we shall be meeting to make the Christingle oranges ready for the Sunday service. Please, please come along and help! – see Sam.

DIARY

Today SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion

10.00am Baptism Service

2.00pm Panto Rehearsals in the centre
3.00pm Wedding of Chloe Whittle to Tim Berry
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S
14th Monday 7.30pm St. Aldhelms Orchestra Concert – retiring collection

15th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church

No service of Holy Communion as St. Aldhelm’s School will be rehearsing for their carol service.

7.00pm St. Aldhelm’s School Carol Service

16th Wednesday (Last day parish office is open)

10.30am Holy Communion
2.15pm Mothers’ Union Christmas Tea Party
7.30pm Luminos Choir Concert -£5

17th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
11.15am Busy Bodies Nativity Play
2.00pm Toddlers
2.00pm Whist
7.00pm Holy Communion

18th Friday 2.00pm Victoria End of School Service
2.00pm Construction of the Christingle Oranges in the lounge
8.00pm Poole & Parkstone Singers in concert – 8.00pm -£5

19th Saturday 10.30am Sunday School Nativity Rehearsals in church

20th Sunday 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion

10.00am Christingle Service and Sunday School Nativity – 10.00am

2.00pm Carol Singing at Melton Court
2.oopm Panto Rehearsals
6.00pm Parish Carol Service with St. Aldhelms Orchestra

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 £2,186.75 (including standing orders) Collections £229.00. 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 pleased 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 Waldron Email address is: office@st-aldhelm.com
Child Protection Co-ordinator Mandy Gridley 268443.