Parish News - Sunday 10th October 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

Weekly Sheet - Baptism Service- 10th October 2010

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

Next Sunday
Friends Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10am
Pet Service—4.00pm

HYMNS FOR TODAY
Director of Music– Andy Hill
Hymns:
440 Praise to the Lord the Almighty
SW39 There is a redeemer
459 The Lord’s my shepherd
460 Jesus good above
SW28 Shine, Jesus shine

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
Welcome to our church as we join to together for our Baptism Service.

Pantomime
Would all, adults and children, who would like to be in our next panto come to church later today at 2pm. We are holding a Sing Along of all the songs.
Try to come as there is a lot of chorus work, especially this time for the children.

Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
On Tuesday 12th at 12noon there will be a service of Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing to which everyone is welcome.

Thank You
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped with this years’ Harvest.

P.C.C. Meeting—Tues 12th
This Tuesday 12th Oct, there will be a service of Holy Communion at 7pm followed by the PCC meeting at 7.30pm in church.

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.

Magazine Deadline
Sunday 17th October, please see Sam.


Pet/Animal Blessing Service—Sunday 17th
Our Per/Animal Blessing Service will take place in church at 4pm next Sunday. Please come to church with your well behaved pets, all are welcome.

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.

Mothers’ Union Meeting
The M.U. will be meeting in the lounge on Wednesday 20th Oct at 2.30pm and will be given a talk by Roy Barker about his walk to Paris. All welcome.


DIARY

Today 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Baptism Service
2.00pm Sing-A-Long Panto Rehearsal—All Ages—in church
12th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
7.00pm Holy Communion followed by
7.30pm P.C.C. meeting in church
14th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
2.00pm Toddlers—Hall
7.00pm Holy Communion
16th Saturday 9.30am Ground Clean Me Morning—help tidy the ground around church
10.30am Friends Coffee Morning—in the centre
17th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist “Friends Sunday”
4.00pm Pet Blessing Service
6.00pm S.T.A.K.S.

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 £1,230.10 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £283.70 (including standing orders) - Collections £274.62
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