Parish News - Sunday 6th December 2009

6th December 2009

WEEKDAY SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday with prayers for healing —12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday—no services at Melton Court
7.00pm— in church

Next Sunday -
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service -10.00am
Wedding-3.00pm

PARISH NEWS

Today . . .
Anthony Nolan Trust
There will be another cake sale at the end of the service.


Fairtrade
There will be a Fairtrade stall at the back of church.




Christmas Tree Festival - We need YOU!
At the back of church there is a volunteer rota to man the church during the Christmas Tree Festival. The rota is beginning to fill up—but there are still spaces! So why not sign up today!
Volunteers are needed to meet and greet visitors and make cups of tea or help during concerts. Please speak to Sam Waldron or Ann Ballett if you can help.




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.





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.

Church Cleaning Rota
New cleaning rota for church is being put together by Paul Torok. If you can spare 1-2 hours per week, every 2-3 weeks please speak to Paul. Tel: (01202) 744922 or speak to him in church. Thank you. First clean – Tuesday 8th December at 9.45am.






Parish Christmas Card
Please help, can you deliver the cards for your road – and others if possible. Thank you.

Well Done
Last Saturday the Scout and Guides Groups raised £803.00 at their Christmas Bazaar.




St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra raised £434.00 for the Hearts of Poole Appeal at their concert also last Saturday.
“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
Begins next Saturday at 6pm with a blessing and opening ceremony with the Mayor of Poole. Big Little Theatre School will be performing on the night from 7.30pm. Tickets £5 – pay on the door. The church will be open everyday from 10am – 8pm. For details for all the concerts and Christmas Services please see the Parish Christmas Card, and also here on Twitter.


DIARY

Today
SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am All Age Eucharist with Parade
(No Panto Rehearsals in the centre)
8th Tuesday 9.45am Church Cleaning
10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion with prayers for healing
7.30pm Parkstone Gardners Meeting
9th Wednesday Christmas Tree Set-Up begins until Sat am
10.30am Holy Communion
10th Thursday (No service at Melton Court)
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
11th Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
12th Saturday 6.00pm Christmas Tree Opening Service
7.30pm Big Little Theatre School Concert
13th 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 & Tim Berry
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S

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 £287.50 (including standing orders)
Collections £182.23
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.