Parish News - Sunday 16th October 2011

16th October 2011 - Baptism - Weekly Sheet 'Friends Sunday'

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

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 play/sit quietly with their parents or carers and join the service. ‘Busy Bags’ for young children are available. During term-time, Sunday School takes place in the Parish Centre. All children are welcome. Toilets and Baby Changing facilities are located in the Parish Centre.

CHURCH CONTACTS
Vicar: Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Asst Curate: Revd Joe Smith (non stipendiary, part-time) Tel: 424148 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/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion with prayers for healing - 12noon
Thursday - No Melton Court Holy Communion

Holy Communion in Church 7pm

Next Sunday - LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY . . .
Today we welcome the friends and family of Grace and Jacob Hopkins who will be baptised this morning.

TODAY

Come and make your mark during coffee time this morning and contribute to our Remembrance display. Heidi Moxam will be on hand after the service to lead as many folk as possible into ‘fingerprinting’ a Poppy, these will then create a wall display of individual poppies that will commemorate the men and women who died in the Great War, WW2 and the many conflicts since 1945.

TODAY - PANTO

Panto rehearsals will take place at 2pm here in church.

ALL SOULS

Please remember that on Sunday 6th November at 6pm we have our annual commemoration of the departed. If you wish to have the names of your deceased love ones called to mind at this service, please write their names in the special commemoration book in church.

ST. EDWARD’S SCHOOL

On Tuesday 8th November at 7pm there will be a Sixth Form Information evening, for more info please phone Maggie McGrory on 740950 ext 70.

ADMISSION TO ST. EDWARD’S RC CE VA SCHOOL

Any parent of a child due to transfer at age 12+ in Sept 2012 and who wishes to consider the option of comprehensive education to age 18 within a successful and oversubscribed mixed church school should take an information leaflet about St. Edward’s School from the back of church.

BONFIRE NIGHT

On Friday 4th November from 5.30pm we shall hold our Fireworks and Bonfire Night in the Vicarage Garden. £5 per family. Hot food and drinks will be available. Fireworks from about 6pm.

CLEAN ME MORNING

To get the church and the grounds looking tidy for the winter we shall be sweeping leaves, dusting chairs etc in and around the church on Saturday 5th November between 9.30am—12noon. Please come along and lend a hand.

CAN YOU HELP S.T.A.K.S?

Can you spare a couple of hours every other Sunday night between 6pm-8pm? STAKS are looking for a new leader ideally male to join our team to enable us to continue providing a varied programme for youngsters aged 10+. Please see Clair Pay . Thank you.

SONGS OF PRAISE

C.T.E.P invite you to an Autumn Songs of Praise on Sunday 30th October at 6pm at All Saints Church, Branksome Park. All welcome.

MAGAZINE STAPLING—Thursday 20th from 9.30am in the lounge

DIARY
16th SUNDAY TRINITY 17 ‘FRIENDS SUNDAY’
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm in church
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
Magazine Deadline for the November issue
18th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12noon
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting 7pm for 7.30pm
with guest speaker Andy McIndoe– in the hall
19th Wednesday Mothers’ Union meeting—2.30pm—lounge
‘Sweet Making’ with Frances Egby—all welcome
20th Thursday Magazine stapling—9.30am—lounge
No Holy Communion at Melton Court
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
21st Friday Parish Office Closes for Half-Term
Zenith Theatre Co—’Oklahoma’ in the centre
22nd Saturday Zenith Theatre Co—’Oklahoma’ in the centre
Tel: 723588 for tickets and information
23rd SUNDAY LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—church


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joan Overton and Doug Jesse

RIP—Bill Lawrence

Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning 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 £807.52 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £173.37 (including standing orders) Collections £1,061.10
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk