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 - (No service of Holy Communion at Melton Court)
Church - 7.00pm
Next Sunday - Epiphany 3
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME to our service this morning.
Welcome especially to Noah, Ella, Liberty, Bailey, Milie, Rosie, Hugo, Fran, Aiden and Miranda and their families who join us this morning for the Baptism Service.
Please pray for the Alpha Course which continues this Tuesday as the Bishop of Sherborne comes to lead sessions for members of our own church and 5 other local churches.
Today is the deadline for any contributions for the February magazine, please see Father Stephen.
PARISH PANTO—MOTHER GOOSE from today, Sunday 15th January, Diane Eaton will be available for anyone wishing to purchase their panto tickets following the 10am service. Performances will take place on Saturday 4th Feb at 2pm, Sunday 5th Feb at 2pm, Friday 10th Feb at 7pm and Saturday 11th Feb at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are £4 for adults, £1.50 for children or a family ticket (2+2) for £10. All performances will take place in the parish centre. Tickets also available in the week from the Parish Office.
MOTHERS’ UNION MEAL Wednesday 18th January—evening meal at The Grasshopper from 7pm, please let Faye/Diane have your names before Monday 16th Jan—all welcome to join us.
WEEK OF PRAYER PROGRAMME This year there will be three meetings for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; Saturday 21st January at 8.30am CtEP Act of Worship followed by a simple but substantial continental breakfast at All Saints Church Hall, Sunday 22nd January at 6.30pm CtEP (not just East Poole) act of worship at St. Peters and then on Tuesday 24th January at 12.30pm CtEP act of worship followed by a simple soup lunch at St. Josephs. All welcome, donations towards Christian Aid.
DIARY
15th SUNDAY EPIPHANY 2/BAPTISM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm in the hall
Magazine Deadline for February issue
17th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Alpha Course—7.00pm in the hall
Parkstone Gardeners Meeting—in church -
7.30pm ‘Horticultural Quiz’ by The Gold Club
18th Wednesday Mothers’ Union evening meal outing
19th Thursday No Service of Holy Communion at Melton Court
Toddlers—2pm—Hall
Holy Communion—7.00pm
20th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7.00pm—Hall
22nd Sunday EPIPHANY 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
1st Panto Dress Rehearsal—1pm
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Douglas Jesse and Charles Whitehorn
Shirley Fussell, Edie Kellaway and Margaret Andress—R.I.P.
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 £1,860.50 (including standing orders)
Collections £200.40.
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling —Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
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