Wednesday 29 September 2010

Parish news - Sunday 3rd October 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
Weekly Sheet - Harvest- 3rd October 2010
WEEKDAY SERVICES - THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion—12 noon
Wednesday - Holy Communion - 10.30am
Thursday - Melton Court—10.30am Church—7.00pm
Next Sunday B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am Baptism Sunday—10am

HYMNS FOR TODAY -
Director of Music– Andy Hill
Setting: Thorne
Hymns:
Please use the service booklets.
Voluntary:
Prelude in G—J S Bach
Pet Blessing Service
Sunday 17th October at 4pm Bring your pets to church.
Collection will be taken for RSPCA.
Welcome to our worship today
We welcome children in church at all times. There is a safe children’s area at the side of the church which enables children to sit quietly with their parent or carer and join the service. Toilets and Baby Changing facilities are located in the Parish Centre. Hearing Aids can be turned to the T setting for amplification. Please stay for “Fairtrade” tea & coffee after the 10am service.


Parish News

Parish Magazine, Now available at the back of church.

Pantomime
Would all, adults and children, who would like to be in our next panto come to church on Sunday October 3rd and 10th, at 2pm. We are to have a Sing Along of all the songs. After which the dates for the chorus rehearsals, both adults and children, will be on Sundays in the hall, starting Nov 7th at 2pm.
The extra principal’s rehearsals will be on Fridays, starting Oct 8th. In Oct these will be in church thereafter in the Hall. Try to make these dates especially the Sing Along as there is a lot of chorus work, especially this time for the children.


Macmillan Coffee Morning
" Heidi Moxam would like to say a hugh thank you to everybody who made her Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee and Cake morning such a success. We managed to raise £274.59 on the morning itself and a subsequent cake sale on Sunday in church pushed that figure up to £313.94. What a fantastic result made possible by all the parents, staff and friends who donated items or helped and attended the coffee morning itself. Thank you”

Congratulations!
Congratulations to Roy and Enid Townson who celebrated their (60th) Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 30th September, Thursday.

Sunday School
Sunday School would appreciate any donations of art materials such as felt tipped pens, glue sticks, pencils etc. Please see Sue Mitchell if you are able to help.

Friends Coffee Morning
The Friends will be holding a coffee morning in the centre/hall on Saturday 16th October from 10am-12noon. On Sunday 17th October it will be Friends Sunday, all flowers in church will be given in memory of past Friends.
Grounds Clean Me
We shall be sweeping leaves and tiding up the church grounds on Saturday 16th Oct between 9.30am and 12noon, please come along and give a hand.


Diary

Today 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Harvest Thanksgiving Service with Parade
2.00pm Sing-A-Long Panto Rehearsal—All Ages—in church
6.00pm S.T.A.K.S.
4th Monday 7.15pm Standing Committee Meeting
5th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
6th Wednesday 10.30am Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion
7th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
2.00pm Toddlers—Hall
7.00pm Holy Communion
9th Saturday Scout & Guides Sponsored Cycle Ride at Poole Park
10th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Baptism Service
2.00pm Sing-A-Long Panto Rehearsal—All Ages—in church

Please remember in your prayers: Enid Townson & Amy Garlick
R.I.P.—Robert (Bob) McMordie. Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer takes place; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

DID YOU KNOW, YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE ARE 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 £283.70 (including standing orders) - Collections £198.14
Our income tax claim produces the equivalent of an additional £170 per week.
The shortfall is made up from fundraising—such as fetes and concerts etc
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 every £1 from the inland revenue). If you are a non-tax payer, please put your loose collection straight into the collection bags when they are passed around during the service.
Through our Planned Giving Scheme, you can commit a regular amount in order that we may be able to rely on a predictable income to meet our needs and responsibilities. We need new members to consider joining the Planned Giving Scheme—contact John Sprackling Our Hon. Treasurer—(01202) 751553 or email email sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk

PARISH INFORMATION

Vicar - Revd Canon Stephen Batty St. Aldhelm’s Vicarage 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Curate - Revd Sarah Bryant 105A Winston Ave 386155 (Day off on Saturday)
Parish Office - Open weekdays during term-time - 9am—12 noon 764420 Email address is: office@st-aldhelm.com
Churchwardens - Dave Marsh - 768161, Sam Waldron - 764420

Thursday 23 September 2010

Parish News - Sunday 26th September 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

Weekly Sheet - Trinity 17 - 26th September 2010
WEEKDAY SERVICES - THE HOLY EUCHARIST:

Tuesday - Holy Communion—12 noon
Thursday - Melton Court—10.30am
Church—7.00pm

Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Harvest Thanksgiving—10am
HYMNS FOR TODAY -

Director of Music– Andy Hill
Setting: Nicolson in G
Hymns:
377 Immortal, invisible
378 Tell out my soul
379 Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Comm:
Jubilate Deo-Stanford in Bb
376 I heard the voice of Jesus say
369 Fight the good fight
Voluntary:
Jubilate Deo—Armstrong Gibbs
Welcome to our worship today
We welcome children in church at all times. There is a safe children’s area at the side of the church which enables children to sit quietly with their parent or carer and join the service.

Toilets and Baby Changing facilities are located in the Parish Centre.
Hearing Aids can be turned to the T setting for amplification.
Please stay for “Fairtrade” tea & coffee after the 10am service.
Parish News

Harvest Celebrations
On Saturday 2nd Oct we will hold our Harvest Supper in church from 5pm, followed by a Barn Dance with the “Old Pull & Push”. £5 for adults and 50p for children (pay at the door). We need volunteers to help set up and food donations; salads, quiches, puddings etc—please see Sam who has a list.
Bring your friends, families and neighbours—all ages will have fun!


Harvest Thanksgiving
On Sunday 3rd Oct at 10am we shall hold our Harvest Thanksgiving Service, donations of food and toiletries will be donated to Poole Food Bank, elderly folks and Hannah House.


Empty Shoe Boxes
Have you an empty shoe box we could have to put food donations in for housebound residents—please bring them to church next week.

Macmillan Coffee Morning
Thanks to everyone who came to the coffee morning on Friday. Well done to Heidi for organising it.


Magazine Stapling
The October edition of our parish magazine will be ready to be folded and stapled on Thursday 30th Sept at 9.30am in the lounge. Please come along a help, if you can.


Pantomime
Would all, adults and children, who would like to be in our next panto come to church on Sunday October 3rd and 10th, at 2pm. We are to have a Sing Along of all the songs. After which the dates for the chorus rehearsals, both adults and children, will be on Sundays in the hall, starting Nov 7th at 2pm.
The extra principal’s rehearsals will be on Fridays, starting Oct 8th. In Oct these will be in church thereafter in the Hall. Try to make these dates especially the Sing Along as there is a lot of chorus work, especially this time for the children.


DIARY

Today 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
28th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
30th Thursday 9.30am Magazine Stapling in the lounge
10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
2.00pm Toddlers—Hall
7.00pm Holy Communion
2nd Saturday 5.00pm Harvest Supper and Barn Dance in church
3rd SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Harvest Thanksgiving Service with Parade
(Please bring donations for the elderly, Poole Food Bank & others)

Please remember in your prayers: Enid & Roy Townson & Amy Garlick
R.I.P.—Robert (Bob) McMordie. Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer takes place; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

DID YOU KNOW, YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE ARE 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 £315.20 (including standing orders) - Collections £305.60
Our income tax claim produces the equivalent of an additional £170 per week.
The shortfall is made up from fundraising—such as fetes and concerts etc
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 every £1 from the inland revenue). If you are a non-tax payer, please put your loose collection straight into the collection bags when they are passed around during the service.
Through our Planned Giving Scheme, you can commit a regular amount in order that we may be able to rely on a predictable income to meet our needs and responsibilities. We need new members to consider joining the Planned Giving Scheme—contact John Sprackling Our Hon. Treasurer—(01202) 751553 or email sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk
PARISH INFORMATION

Vicar - Revd Canon Stephen Batty St. Aldhelm’s Vicarage 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Curate - Revd Sarah Bryant 105A Winston Ave 386155 (Day off on Saturday)
Parish Office - Open weekdays during term-time - 9am—12 noon 764420 Email address is: office@st-aldhelm.com
Churchwardens - Dave Marsh - 768161, Sam Waldron - 764420

Wednesday 22 September 2010

S.T.A.K.S (St.Aldhelm's KidS) - Youth Club 2010/11

For children aged 10 years and above and open to all. Your "mission" should you choose to take it, is to have fun. Group activities include volleyball, swimming, bowling, trips out and much more. Meet alternate Sundays during term time small charge to cover costs.
And the team are :-


The schedule for 2010 :-

19th September - Games in the hall 6-8 £1.50

3rd October - Treasure hunt - come dressesd for being outdoors!! 6-8 £1.50


17th October - Cooking Evening - 6-8 £1.50


31st October - Festive Games - 6-8 - £1.50


14th November - Ski Bobbing - times and cost to be confirmed


28th November - Games in the hall - 6-8 £1.50


12th December - Christmas party @ serendity sams details to follow!!


Clair 07769818680

With numbers at an all time high if we send out letters please ensure you reply by the deadline as this makes it so much easier for us to plan. If we dont hear from you by the allocated deadlines or with the necessary forms returned your child will be the one who misses out!! thanks in advance.

Please try and come each week, poor attendance may result in you paying the full rate for subsidised activites.

Can you please make sure we have all your up to date contact numbers.

see you all on Sunday!

Friday 17 September 2010

Parish News - Sunday 19th September 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
Weekly Sheet - BAPTISM SERVICE- 19th September 2010
WEEKDAY SERVICES - THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion — 12 noon
Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am
Church - 7.00pm

NEXT SUNDAY
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8:00am
Parish Eucharist - 10:00am

HYMNS FOR TODAY
Director of Music– Andy Hill
Setting: Baptism Service
Hymns:
339 Be thou my vision
340 Teach me my God & King
420 O Jesus I have promised
459 The Lord’s my shepherd
436 Praise my soul
Voluntary: March from Occasional Oratorio -

Twitter & Church Website
To keep up to date with events and services at church and St Aldhelm’s School visit: http:/twitter.com/stadhelms


Parish News
Welcome this morning to all the friends and family who come to join together at this baptism service.


World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
On Friday 24th Sept, in church between 10am—2pm we shall be taking part in the MacMillan “World’s Biggest Coffee Morning”. If you are able to come along, please do. Can you make a cake? Recipe ideas at the back of church. Help on the day also, please or something for the raffle. It’s a good cause, £25 could pay for a Macmillan nurse for an hour, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical and emotional support. For more info please speak to Heidi Moxam—746411.



Harvest Celebrations
On Saturday 2nd Oct we will hold our Harvest Supper in church from 5pm, followed by a Barn Dance with the “Old Pull & Push”. £5 for adults and 50p for children (pay at the door). We need volunteers to help set up and food donations; salads, quiches, puddings etc—please see Sam who has a list.
Bring your friends, families and neighbours—all ages will have fun!
Harvest ThanksgivingOn Sunday 3rd Oct at 10am we shall hold our Harvest Thanksgiving Service, donations of food and toiletries will be donated to Poole Food Bank, elderly folks and Hannah House.


Empty Shoe Boxes
Have you an empty shoe box we could have to put food donations in for housebound residents—please bring them to church next week.


Pantomime
Would all, adults and children, who would like to be in our next panto come to church on Sunday October 3rd and 10th, at 2pm. We are to have a Sing Along of all the songs. After which the dates for the chorus rehearsals, both adults and children, will be on Sundays in the hall, starting Nov 7th at 2pm.
The extra principal’s rehearsals will be on Fridays, starting Oct 8th. In Oct these will be in church thereafter in the Hall. Try to make these dates especially the Sing Along as there is a lot of chorus work, especially this time for the children.


DIARY

Today 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Baptism Service
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S.
Magazine Deadline
20th Monday 2.30pm Funeral Service for Robert (Bob) McMordie at B’mth Crem
21st Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
7.30pm Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting—Hall “Trees & Shrubs” for small gardens 23rd Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
2.00pm Toddlers—Hall
7.00pm Holy Communion
25th Saturday 2.00pm Wedding of Peter Bastock & Hannah Easterbrook
26th Sunday 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist

Please remember in your prayers:
Enid Townson & Amy Garlick
R.I.P.—Robert (Bob) McMordie
Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer takes place; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

DID YOU KNOW, YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE ARE 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 £678.70 (including standing orders) - Collections £183.70
Our income tax claim produces the equivalent of an additional £170 per week.
The shortfall is made up from fundraising—such as fetes and concerts etc
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 every £1 from the inland revenue). If you are a non-tax payer, please put your loose collection straight into the collection bags when they are passed around during the service.
Through our Planned Giving Scheme, you can commit a regular amount in order that we may be able to rely on a predictable income to meet our needs and responsibilities. We need new members to consider joining the Planned Giving Scheme—contact John Sprackling Our Hon. Treasurer—(01202) 751553 or email sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk.

PARISH INFORMATION

Vicar - Revd Canon Stephen Batty St. Aldhelm’s Vicarage 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Curate - Revd Sarah Bryant 105A Winston Ave 386155 (Day off on Saturday)
Parish Office - Open weekdays during term-time - 9am—12 noon 764420 Email address is: office@st-aldhelm.com
Churchwardens - Dave Marsh - 768161, Sam Waldron - 764420

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Friday 3 September 2010

Parish News - Sunday 5th September 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
Weekly Sheet - Trinity 14 - 5th September 2010
WEEKDAY SERVICES - THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion — 12 noon
Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am
Church - 7.00pm

Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS

Next Sunday
Sunday Young Peoples Group
The Sunday young people’s group for students of secondary age meets again on Sunday 12th (next week) just after 10 o’clock. The group that met in July talked about planning a contribution to worship, and one suggestion for a theme was a look at major sporting events like the Olympics and their impact on the areas they take place in. Please can anyone who will be in this group have a think about how we might do this and please can you spread the word to anyone not here who might be here next Sunday.

S.T.A.K.S.
STAKS will return this evening following the summer break, please see Clair Pay for details.


Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
On Tuesday 14th September at 12 noon there will be a service of Holy Communion with prayers for healing.

Toddlers
Our Thursday afternoon Toddler group will be starting again onThursday 9th September between 2pm—4pm in the parish centre. £1 per family which includes a drink and biscuit. Suitable for children from 0-5 years. For further details please speak to Heidi Moxam—details in the current magazine.

Mothers’ Union Meeting
On the evening of Wednesday 15th September in church from 7.30pm, Ben Turner will be speaking to the M.U. about the Isles of Scilly. Anyone is welcome at the meeting.

Magazine Deadline
Please could Sam Waldron have any contributions towards the October parish magazine on or by Sunday 19th September. Thank you.

Help Needed
On Wednesday 20th October St. Aldhelm’s will be hosting between 300—400 Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. Help is needed in the form of adult Marshalls, Security, parking, running stalls etc from 6.00pm. You might like to come as an “Alien” or an “Astronaut”! If you can help, please see Clair Pay. Thank you.

Harvest Celebrations
Saturday 2nd October from 5pm in church will be our Harvest Supper and Barn Dance, followed by our Sunday Thanksgiving Service at 10am on the 3rd. Details are at the back of church.
DIARY

Today
5th Sunday 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am All Age Service with Parade
6.00pm S.T.A.K.S.
6th Monday 9.30am Busy Bodies Pre-School returns
7th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
9th Thursday 10.30am Holy Communion at Melton Court Flats
2.00pm Toddlers in the parish centre
7.00pm Holy Communion
12th Sunday 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist

Please remember in your prayers: Enid Townson
Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer takes place; 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 £384.40 (including Standing Orders) Collections £178.15. Our income tax claim produces the equivalent of an additional £170 approx per week. The shortfall is made up from fundraising—such as fetes, concerts etc. 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 every £ from the Inland Revenue).

If you are a non-tax payer, please put your loose collection straight into the collection bags when they are passed around during the service. Through our Planned Giving Scheme, you can commit a regular amount in order that we may be able to rely on a predictable income to meet our needs and esponsibilities. Whilst we are thankful to those who use the envelopes, we need new members to consider joining the Planned Giving Scheme. Please contact our Hon. Treasurer - Mr John Sprackling (01202) 751553 or via
Email: sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk. Thank You.
PARISH INFORMATION
Vicar - Revd Canon Stephen Batty St. Aldhelm’s Vicarage 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Curate - Revd Sarah Bryant 105A Winston Ave 386155 (Day off on Saturday)
Parish Office - Open weekdays during term-time - 9am—12 noon 764420 Email address is: office@st-aldhelm.com
Churchwardens - Dave Marsh - 768161, Sam Waldron - 764420