Parish News - Sunday 6th January 2013

Parish News - Sunday 6th January 2013

Weekly Sheet - EPIPHANY / ALL AGE


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—12noon

Thursday: Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am

Holy Communion—7pm



Next Sunday–
BAPTISM OF CHRIST

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist —10.00am



PARISH NEWS

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!

WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.

TODAY—EPIPHANY—PACKING AWAY OF THE TREES

Please stay and help to pack away the Christmas trees and tidy the church following the 10am service.

LIVING STONES APPEAL was launched on the 2nd December to celebrate the 120 years since the foundation stone was laid at our church. We are hoping to raise £240,000 for various repairs and improvements to the church and parish centre.

As part of the fundraising we shall be holding an evening called:

‘RAISE THE ROOF AND HAVE SOME FUN’;

something to look forward to after all the Christmas festivities have finished. There will be entertainment by a singer and a ploughman’s supper.

It begins 7 for 7.30pm on Saturday 19th January, in the hall and we are suggesting £10 donations. Shake away those January blues!

PARISH PANTO: HUMPTY DUMPTY

Tickets are on sale at the back of church from Di Eaton or available from the church office/school office, Busy Bodies or the leaders of the uniformed units.

VOLUNTEER VACANCY—VOLUNTEER MANAGER—SCOUTS

Branksome, St. Aldhelm’s Scouts are looking for someone with energy and enthusiasm to manage and lead a team of adult volunteers to ensure young people have access to the best possible Scouting. Full details on a poster at the back of church. Or contact Ragen Bartaby, Poole District Scouts: Tel: 07765405495 email pooled.c@hotmail.co.uk

DIARY

6th SUNDAY EPIPHANY/ALL AGE

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

All Age Service—10am

- followed by the packing away of the Christmas Trees

Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—Hall

8th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church

Holy Communion—12 noon

Standing Committee Meeting—7.30pm-Vicarage

10th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am

Toddlers—2pm—Hall

Holy Communion—7pm

11th Friday Church Choir Practice—6-7pm—in church

Panto Rehearsals—7pm—Hall

12th Saturday Mothers’ Union AGM—10am—lounge

13th SUNDAY BAPTISM OF CHRIST

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist—10.00am

Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—Hall

Deadline for the February Parish Magazine



PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

All who may be suffering at this time of year but especially:

Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips


Our sympathies go to the family and friends of:

Sharon Dowding


Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.



DONATIONS

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 25p 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 £769.84 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.

Last weeks donations were as follows:

Planned Giving £ * (including standing orders)

Collections £ *

Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling

—Tel: (01202) 751553

johnsprackling@gmail.com

Charity Commission No: 1130874

* = figures not know at the time of writing





 

Parish News - Sunday 30th December 2012

Parish News - Sunday 30th December 2012


Weekly Sheet - 1st Sunday of Christmas

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:
No weekday services of Holy Communion

Next Sunday– EPIPHANY


B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

All Age Parish Eucharist —10.00am



PARISH NEWS

WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.


NEXT WEEK -JANUARY 6TH—EPIPHANY—PACKING AWAY OF THE TREES

We hope that everyone can help on Sunday 6th January to pack away the Christmas trees and tidy the church following the 10am service.

LIVING STONES APPEAL was launched on the 2nd December to celebrate the 120 years since the foundation stone was laid at our church. We are hoping to raise £240,000 for various repairs and improvements to the church and parish centre.

As part of the fundraising we shall be holding an evening called:

‘RAISE THE ROOF AND HAVE SOME FUN’;
something to look forward to after all the Christmas festivities have finished. There will be entertainment by a singer and a ploughman’s supper.

It begins 7 for 7.30pm on Saturday 19th January, in the hall and we are suggesting £10 donations. Shake away those January blues!

PARISH PANTO: HUMPTY DUMPTY
Tickets will go on sale in January for our Parish Panto which this year will be Humpty Dumpty.

DIARY

30th SUNDAY 1ST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist—10am

Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—Hall

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

1st Tuesday No weekday services of Holy Communion

2nd Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am

4th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7pm-Hall

6th SUNDAY EPIPHANY/ALL AGE

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

All Age Service—10am

- followed by the packing away of the Christmas Trees

Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—Hall

8th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church

Holy Communion—12 noon

Standing Committee Meeting—7.30pm-Vicarage

10th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am

Toddlers—2pm—Hall

Holy Communion—7pm

11th Friday Church Choir Practice—6-7pm—in church

Panto Rehearsals—7pm—Hall

12th Saturday Mothers’ Union AGM—10am—lounge



PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

All who may be suffering at this time of year but especially:

Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips


Our sympathies go to the family and friends of:

Sharon Dowding



Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.



DONATIONS

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 25p 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 £769.84 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.

Last weeks donations were as follows:

Planned Giving £ * (including standing orders)

Collections £ *

Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling

—Tel: (01202) 751553

johnsprackling@gmail.com

Charity Commission No: 1130874

* = figures not know at the time of writing





 

Parish News - Sunday 23rd December 2012

Parish News - Sunday 23rd December 2012


Weekly Sheet - Advent 4


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 - Christmas Day
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Christmas Day Service—10am
Thursday - No Services



Next Sunday–1st Sunday of Christmas

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist —10.00am



PARISH NEWS

WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning which will include the Sunday school nativity play, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.

LATER TODAY: CAROL SINGING will take place at Melton Court at 2pm, please speak to Father Stephen if you are able to come along.

TONIGHT: PARISH CAROL SERVICE with St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra will take place at 6pm. All welcome.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Our 10th ‘Shining Branches’ Christmas Tree Festival will continue until Monday 24th December and will close following the Crib Service which begins at 4.30pm.

LIVING STONES APPEAL was launched on the 2nd December to celebrate the 120 years since the foundation stone was laid at our church. We are hoping to raise £240,000 for various repairs and improvements to the church and parish centre.

As part of the fundraising we shall be holding an evening called:

‘RAISE THE ROOF AND HAVE SOME FUN’; something to look forward to after all the Christmas festivities have finished. There will be entertainment by a singer and a ploughman’s supper. It begins 7 for 7.30pm on Saturday 19th January, in the hall and we are suggesting £10 donations. Shake away those January blues!

JANUARY 6TH—EPIPHANY—PACKING AWAY OF THE TREES

We hope that everyone can help on Sunday 6th January to pack away the Christmas trees and tidy the church following the 10am service.

CAR PARKING IN LIDL’S CAR PARK : people have been parking in Lidl’s car park and have been clamped. Please be aware, and take extra time to park or walk to church over the busy Christmas time. Thank you.

DIARY

23rd SUNDAY ADVENT 4

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist and Nativity Play—10am

Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—hall

Carol Singing at Melton Court—2pm

Parish Carol Service with the Orchestra—6pm

24th MONDAY CHRISTMAS EVE

Children’s Crib Service—4.30pm

Christmas Tree Festival closes for another year

Midnight Mass—11.30pm

25th TUESDAY CHRISTMAS DAY

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Christmas Day Service—10.00am

There will be no services of Holy Communion during the week

28th Friday Wedding of Lucy Owens to Ross Taylor—2pm

Panto Rehearsals—7pm—Hall



30th SUNDAY 1ST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10am
Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—Hall


PARISH PANTO: HUMPTY DUMPTY
Tickets will go on sale in January for our Parish Panto which this year will be Humpty Dumpty.


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

All who may be suffering at this time of year but especially:

Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips


Our sympathies go to the family and friends of:

Bo Joyce, Tony Chaston, Barrie Golding, Sharon Dowding

Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.



DONATIONS

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 25p 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 £769.84 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.

Last weeks donations were as follows:

Planned Giving £ * (including standing orders)

Collections £ *

Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling

—Tel: (01202) 751553

johnsprackling@gmail.com

Charity Commission No: 1130874

* = figures not know at the time of writing

 

Parish News - Sunday 16th December 2012

Parish News - Sunday 16th December 2012


Weekly Sheet - Advent 3

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 - No Service of Holy Communion
Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am
Holy Communion - 7.00pm


Next Sunday– Advent 4

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist including the
Sunday School Nativity—10.00am




PARISH NEWS

WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE The Children’s Society Christingle Service will take place this afternoon at 4pm.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Our 10th ‘Shining Branches’ Christmas Tree Festival will continue until Monday 24th December and will close following the Crib Service which begins at 4.30pm.

ST. ALDHELM’S ORCHESTRA CONCERT will take place tomorrow—Monday 17th Dec here in church from 7.30pm with a retiring collection.

ST. ALDHELM’S SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE will take place on Tuesday 18th at 7pm. (there will not be a service of Holy Communion at 12 noon as they will be rehearsing).

MOTHERS’ UNION CHRISTMAS PARTY will take place on Wednesday 19th in the lounge at 2.30pm.

LUMINOS CHOIR CONCERT will take place in church on Wednesday 19th at 8.00pm—retiring collection.

P & P SINGERS CONCERT will take place in church on Saturday 22nd at 7.30pm. £5 pay on the door.

NEXT SUNDAY—23RD DECEMBER during the 10am Parish Eucharist we will have the Sunday School Nativity Play. If your child would like to take part please speak to Heidi Moxam, a rehearsal will take place in church on Saturday 22nd from 10am—12noon.

CAROL SINGING will take place at Melton Court at 2pm, please speak to Father Stephen if you are able to come along.

PARISH CAROL SERVICE with St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra will take place on Sunday 23rd Dec at 6pm. All welcome.

CAR PARKING IN LIDL’S CAR PARK it has been brought to our attention that people are parking in Lidl’s car park and have been clamped. Please be aware, and take extra time to park or walk to church over the busy Christmas time. Thank you.

LIVING STONES APPEAL was launched on the 2nd December to celebrate the 120 years since the foundation stone was laid at our church. We are hoping to raise £240,000 for various repairs and improvements to the church and parish centre. As part of the fundraising we shall be holding an evening called:


‘RAISE THE ROOF AND HAVE SOME FUN’; something to look forward to after all the Christmas festivities have finished. There will be entertainment by a singer and a ploughman’s supper. It begins 7 for 7.30pm on Saturday 19th January, in the hall and we are suggesting £10 donations. Shake away those January blues!

DIARY

16th SUNDAY ADVENT 3

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist—10.00am

Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—Hall

Children’s Society Christingle Service—4pm

17th Monday St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra Concert—7.30pm—retiring collection

18th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church

(No Service of Holy Communion today)

St. Aldhelm’s School Carol Service—7.00pm

19th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Christmas Party—2.30pm—lounge

Luminos Choir Christmas Concert—8.00pm

20th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am

Holy Communion—7pm

21st Friday Choir Practice—6-7pm—in church

Panto Rehearsals—7pm—in hall

22nd Saturday Sunday School Nativity Reheasal—10am—12noon

P & P Singers Concert—7.30pm—in church - £5

23rd SUNDAY ADVENT 4

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist and Nativity Play—10am

Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—hall

Carol Singing at Melton Court—2pm

Parish Carol Service—6pm

(Christmas Services are printed on a separate sheet)



PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips



Our sympathies go to the family and friends of:

Bo Joyce, Tony Chaston, Barrie Golding, Sharon Dowding

Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.



DONATIONS

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 25p 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 £769.84 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.

Last weeks donations were as follows:

Planned Giving £1,479.00 (including standing orders)

Collections £210.42

Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling

—Tel: (01202) 751553

johnsprackling@gmail.com

Charity Commission No: 1130874

Parish News - Sunday 2nd December 2012

Parish News - Sunday 2nd December 2012




Weekly Sheet - Advent 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 -12noon
Wednesday - Mothers' Union Corporate Communion - 10.30am
Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am
Holy Communion - 7.00pm

HYMNS FOR TODAY - (10am)

Director of Music : Andy Hill
Setting: Thorne
Hymns: 3 Come thou long expected Jesus,
14 The advent of our king, 11 O come, O come Emmanuel
During Communion: People look east – arr. Ferguson
9 Lo he comes with clouds,
Vol: Prelude + Fugue in F minor – Krebs


Next Sunday - Advent 2
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am



PARISH NEWS

WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning during which Maria Pickering will be baptised, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Our 10th ‘Shining Branches’ Christmas Tree Festival will start next Saturday 8th December at 6.00pm. The festival will open with a blessing ceremony and the turning on of the lights by the Mayor of Poole. There will then be a concert beginning at 7.30pm here in church by The Big Little Theatre School. - £5 each pay on the door.

We will need lots of volunteers to ‘man’ the church and welcome our many visitors during the festival. There is a volunteer list at the back of church on a clipboard with timed slots during the day and evenings; please try and fill a space.

CAR PARKING IN LIDL’S CAR PARK it has been brought to our attention that people are parking in Lidl’s car park whilst using the centre or church and people have been clamped. Please be aware, especially with the Christmas season coming soon.

SPIDERS LEGS WANTED well not exactly! Have you got any clean 30+ denier black tights which panto can have for spider costumes? Please see George or Valerie.

FOR SALE a brand new BEKO Condenser Sensor Dryer. Purchased 2 weeks ago from Currys at the cost of £270, will except £135. For more information please speak to David Durlston-Baker. (01202) 761957.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips

Our Sympathies to the family and friends of:
Bo Joyce, Tony Chaston and Barrie Golding

Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.


DONATIONS

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 25p 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 £769.84 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.

Last weeks donations were as follows:

Planned Giving £241.50 (including standing orders) Collections £115.30

Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling

—Tel: (01202) 751553

johnsprackling@gmail.com

Charity Commission No: 1130874



DIARY

2nd SUNDAY ADVENT SUNDAY/ALL AGE

B.C.P. Holy Communion – 8.00am

All Age with Parade and Baptism – 10.00am

Panto Rehersals – 1-3pm – Hall

4th Tuesday Coffee Morning – 10.30am – in church

Holy Communion – 12 noon

5th Wednesday Christmas Tree Decorating in Church – 10am onwards

Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion – 10.30am

6th Thursday No Services of Holy Communion today

Christmas Tree Decorating continues until lunchtime on Saturday

Toddlers – 2-4pm – Hall

7th Friday St. Aldhelm’s School Christmas Fair – 3.15pm – 5.30pm @ Winston Ave

Church Choir Practice – 6-7pm – in church

Panto Rehersals – 7pm

8th Saturday 10th Shining Branches Christmas Tree Festival Starts with

Opening Ceremony at 6pm and then concert by Big Little Theatre School at

7.30pm - £5 each – in church

9th SUNDAY ADVENT 2

B.C.P. Holy Communion – 8am

Parish Eucharist – 10am

Panto Rehearsals – 1-3pm, S.T.A.K.S – 6-8pm

Parish News - Sunday 25th November 2012

Parish News - Sunday 25th November 2012

Weekly Sheet - Christ The King


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 -12noon
Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am
Holy Communion - 7.00pm

Next Sunday - Advent Sunday
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
All Age Service with Parade - 10.00am





PARISH NEWS

WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.

MAGAZINE STAPLING will take place on Thursday 29th at 9.30am in the lounge. Please come along to help. Thank you.

PARISH PANTO—HUMPTY DUMPTY—CALLING ALL BUDDING ACTORS!

Calling all children from reception age and above to be in the ‘Humpty Dumpty’ parish panto which will be in February next year. Rehearsals will take place today from 1pm—3pm in the parish centre.
Are you interested? Call Vicky Westerby on 07818673725.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Our 10th ‘Shining Branches’ Christmas Tree Festival will take place on Saturday 8th December at 6.00pm. We will need lots of volunteers to ‘man’ the church and welcome our many visitors during the festival. There is a volunteer list at the back of church on a clipboard with timed slots during the day and evenings; please try and fill a space.

TODDLERS the Toddler Group will meet in the hall on Thursdays between 2pm– 4pm and every Thursday during the school term times. For more details give Rachel a call on 07557148826.

MEN’S BREAKFASTS start on the 1st December in the hall and then on the first Saturday of every month. You are warmly welcomed to join us for a full traditional English Breakfast with all the proper fresh ingredients for a good meal together. Breakfast starts at 8.30am to finish by 10am. £3 donation to cover the cost of food (and washing up support much appreciated.) Please let David Durlston Baker know you are coming so we know the numbers to cook for. Guest speakers; themes will follow.

FRIENDS OF ST. ALDHELM’S - CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING will take place on Saturday 1st December between 10am and noon in the lounge. Come along for a chat and a mince pie! All welcome.

CAR PARKING IN LIDL’S CAR PARK it has been brought to our attention that people are parking in Lidl’s car park whilst using the centre or church and people have been clamped. Please be aware, especially with the Christmas season coming soon.

SPIDERS LEGS WANTED well not exactly! Have you got any clean 30+ denier black tights which panto can have for spider costumes? Please see George or Valerie.

DIARY



25th SUNDAY THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE ADVENT

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist—10am

Panto Rehearsals—1pm-3pm—in the church

STAKS—6-8pm - in the church

27th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am - in church

Holy Communion—12 noon

29th Thursday Magazine Stapling—9.30am—in the lounge

Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am

Toddlers—2pm—in the hall

Holy Communion—7pm

30th Friday Church Choir Practice—6-7pm—in the church

1st Saturday Friends Christmas Coffee Morning—10am—12 in the lounge

2nd SUNDAY ADVENT SUNDAY

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

All Age Service with Parade—10.00am

Panto Rehearsals—1pm—3pm—Hall




PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips

Our Sympathies to the family and friends of:
Bo Joyce, Tony Chaston and Barrie Golding

Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.



DONATIONS

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 25p 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 £769.84 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.

Last weeks donations were as follows:

Planned Giving £ * (including standing orders)

Collections £ *

Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling

—Tel: (01202) 751553

johnsprackling@gmail.com

Charity Commission No: 1130874

* - sorry figures not available at the time of writing