Parish News - Sunday 26th February 2012

26th February 2012 - Weekly Sheet - First Sunday of Lent

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelms

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 at Melton Court

Holy Communion - 7.00pm

Next Sunday - Lent 2 - All Age

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

PARISH NEWS

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

PARISH MAGAZINE Keep up to date with forthcoming events and Lent/Easter Services by picking up the latest Parish Magazine from the back of church. Thanks to all who came along to fold and staple.

THANK YOU to Heidi Moxam, John & Jan Kilminster, Faye & Clair Pay, Sam Waldron, Kate Parker-Smith for cooking pancakes and organising races at the Pancake Party. A good turn out with over 120+ people all eating pancakes!

CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL If you are a regular member of the congregation and are over 16, please sign up for the Electoral Roll before its closing date of Sunday 11th March. (This is an on-going list). Blue coloured forms are available at the back of church, any questions please see Sam Waldron. Thank you.

CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Please could anyone who has been asked to produce a report for the APCM Annual Report, please have their contribution ready and given to Jan Kilminster by 4th March, thank you.

MEMORIAL SERVICE On Wednesday 21st March at 2.00pm there will be a Memorial/Thanksgiving Service for Roy Green held here in church with refreshments to follow in the Scout Den (to help with catering numbers please let Father Stephen know if you are attending).

CLOTHING HELP Have you any of the following which you could donate towards the charity Routes to Roots, (clean): jeans, jogging bottoms, t-shirts, fleeces, socks, jumpers, sweatshirts (male and female). With the cold weather at present more and more homeless people are turning to Routes to Roots for help. Donations can be left at the back of church, in bags please. Thank you in advance for your help.

FLOWER FUND Please spare any change to go into the collection pot at the back of church to support the Flower Fund. Money will be used to continue to provide flowers to decorate church. Thank you to Dee and Faye for all their wonderful arrangements.

SPRING FAYRE On Saturday 17th March between 10.30am—12.30pm we shall hold our Spring Fayre in the Parish Centre. To get ready we are looking for donations for books, toys, raffle prizes, plants, toys, bric-a-brac. Please bring to the Parish Office. Thank you.

CHANGE OF TIME - LENT HOMEGROUP MEETINGS
During Lent there will be weekly housegroup meetings at the home of Linda Lawton (please phone parish office for address) and the time of the meetings will now be 11.00am not 2pm as previous advertised. See the March Parish Magazine for details or yellow Lent & Easter sheets.

DIARY
26th SUNDAY FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
28th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Alpha Course Wk 8—7.00pm—in the centre
1st Thursday No Service of Holy Communion at Melton Court
Toddlers—2.00pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
2nd Friday Womens’ World Day of Prayer
4th SUNDAY LENT 2
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Mark Phillips.

R.I.P.
Douglas Jesse who passed peacefully away on Ash Wednesday.

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 £467.60 (including standing orders)
Collections £142.58
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874