Parish News - Sunday 27th February 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

WEEKLY SHEET - TRINITY 4—Baptism Sunday
27th June 2010

WEEKDAY SERVICES - THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—Holy Communion
—12 noon
Thursday
10.30am at Melton Court
7.00pm—church
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Service with Parade – 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

Today…
During our baptism service this morning we welcome Amelia Burgan and Kyle Pinchbeck and their friends and family.


Parish Magazine
The July issue of our Parish Magazine is now available at the back of church. Thanks once again to volunteer stapling team. The next deadline will be Sunday 11th July and this will be for the August and September combined issue. Please see Sam a.s.a.p. with your contributions.



Parish Camp
Thank you to Steve and Heidi Moxam for organising this years’ camp and to everyone who came along. Thanks to everyone who helped Gary following his accident. During the main Sunday camp service we took a collection for ‘Help the Heroes’ and raised £122.00, so thanks again.



St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra
The orchestra will be holding a concert here in church on Monday 12th July at 7.30pm. Details in the new magazine.



Coming Soon . . .
In two weeks time, on Saturday 10th July between 12—2pm we shall be holding our Summer Fayre in the Vicarage Garden. So if you have any donations for stalls such as books, bric-a-brac, toys, plants, cakes, raffle prizes—please bring them to the office (cakes on the day please!!). Please let Sam/Ann know if you can volunteer, don’t be shy, please don’t wait to be asked!!


Dragon Boat Racing
Next Sunday, 4th July at Poole Park the following people will be joining teams for the Dragon Boat Races, raising money for the Anthony Nolan Trust.
The team are: Father Stephen, Brian Beech, Rev Sarah, Aidan Connelly, Toby Gardner, Ian and Matthew Gough, Jonathan and Claudia Hill, Matthew Hudson, Tim and JR Mitchell, mark and Ollie Thomas, Gary and Jack Waldron, Allen Westerby, Kevin Westerby and Mitchell Guy. Sponsorship forms are awaiting anyone willing to give generously! If you would like to watch the races, why not bring a picnic and come along.



Open Garden
Congratulations and thank you to David and Fay Reeves for opening their garden last weekend. They raised £270 for church funds. Thank you also to the volunteers for giving up their afternoon to help.



Mothers’ Union and Friends of St Aldhelm’s Summer Outing
On Wednesday 28th July there is a coach trip going to Athelhampton House, leaving church at 1.30pm arriving back at approx 6pm. Cost £15 per person which includes the coach and entry to the house and garden.
Anyone is welcome to join and go along. Please see Faye Pay (765974) or Diane Eaton (715666).


Islamic Dialogue
We shall be joined again here in church on Wednesday 7th July at 7pm by members of Bournemouth’s Islamic centre for a discussion group. The topic for discussion will be ‘Humility’ and how each religion deals with this. The meetings are open to everyone.

DIARY

Today
SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Baptism Service
28th Monday 7.15pm Standing Committee Meeting in the Vicarage
29th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
1st Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
4th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am All Age Parish Eucharist with Parade
Sunday School Dragon Boat Racing in Poole Park
10th Saturday 12noon St. Aldhelm’s Church—SUMMER FAYRE– Vicarage Garden

Please remember in your prayers: Eddie Kellaway, RIP—Mary Bowen.
Please write prayer intentions in the book which is in the area of morning & evening prayer; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

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 £850.11 per week which goes to the Diocese for our ‘Share’. Last weeks donations were as follows: Planned Giving £ (including standing orders)
Collections £ * Raised £122 for Help for Heroes (at the parish camp service)
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.