Parish news - Sunday 21st November 2010

21st November 2010 - Baptism Service - Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

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

Next Sunday—28th Nov
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am Advent Compline Service - 6.00pm

CHURCH CONTACTS
Vicar—Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Curate—Revd Sarah Bryant 386155 (Off Sat & Mon)
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon
Tel: 764420 Email: office@st-aldhelm.com
www.twitter.com/stadhelms http://www.st-aldhem.com/

PARISH NEWS

BAPTISM SERVICE TODAY Welcome to all the friends and family who have come together today to witness the baptisms of Leo, Hannah, Thomas, Jasmine, Jack, Megan, Joseph, William and Sienna.

SENIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL will meet again on Sunday 21st November.

ADVENT SUNDAY—COMPLINE SERVICE At 6.00pm on Advent Sunday, 28th November there will be a service of Compline. All welcome.

SCOUT & GUIDES CHRISTMAS BAZAAR The Scouts and Guides will be holding their Christmas Bazaar in the parish centre on Saturday 27th November between 12-2pm. Please go along and give them your support.

MAGAZINE STAPLING On Thursday 25th November at 9.30apm can the stapling team please come to the lounge to staple the next parish magazine. There are more copies for this month so anyone wishing to help would be really welcomed.

CONFIRMATION Have you considered being Confirmed? Our next service will be held here at St. Aldhelm’s in January, please see Rev Sarah a.s.a.p. as preparation classes are just getting started.

CHRISTMAS SERVICE SHEETS Sam would appreciate some help with the folding of the new Christmas Service sheets, if you are able to offer some of your time one morning at the beginning of December, please speak to Sam.

PANTO—LIGHTHOUSE—PETER PAN The Mothers’ Union are planning a trip to the panto on Wednesday 5th January 2011 for a matinee performance. If you would like to book your seat, please speak to Diane Eaton—715666—open to non MU members.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL This year we are planning our Christmas Tree Festival along the theme of “AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TREES!”. So far as I write this sheet we have 58 trees taken. We need to have 80 trees decorated—would you like to have a go? Please see Sam Waldron for more information-contact via parish office phone or email.



DIARY

Today 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Baptism Service
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
23rd Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in Church
12 noon Holy Communion
25th Thursday 9.30am Magazine Stapling in lounge
10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
26th Friday 7.30pm Panto Rehearsals—Hall
27th Saturday 12-2pm Scout & Guides Christmas Bazaar
-in the centre
28th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
6.00pm Advent Compline Service
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S.

Please remember in your prayers: Enid Townson and Amy Garlick
R.I.P—Derek Togweiler. Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!
Are you an UK taxpayer: either PAYE or from a pension or self employed?
For every £1 donated to your church we can claim back an extra 28p from HMRC. Provided you have paid income tax an amount equivalent to the total sum of your donations, we can claim this money under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. Please complete the details on one of the yellow giving envelopes located in each chair, or sign up to our regular Planned Giving Scheme.

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 £277.70 (including standing orders) Collections £436.21
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk