Parish News - Sunday 13th May 2012

Parish News - Sunday 13th May 2012

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 - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am
Holy Communion - 7.00pm

Next Sunday - Easter 7B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist with Baptism - 10.00am




PARISH NEWS

WELCOME to Taya, Elliott, Oakley, Harley and Zak and their friends and family as we join together for the Baptism service this morning, please stay for tea and coffee afterwards at the back of church.

TODAY—PARISH COUNT The count continues, could all adults please help by filling out an attendance form when you attend a church service.

Thank you for your help.

CHRISTIAN AID (13th May to 20th May) Ruth Oaks will have a table at the back of church this morning and next Sunday morning selling greetings cards in aid of Christian Aid. The cards will have designs by Ruth and Fresh Talent artists. Please have a look and support.

SCOUT & GUIDES SUMMER FAIR—Saturday 19th May 12-2pm in the Vicarage Garden and Parish Centre—all welcome.

FUN QUIZ - SATURDAY 19TH MAY—6.30pm—9.30pm Come and join the Fun Quiz in the parish centre, adults £2 and children 50p (pay on the door).

OPEN GARDEN David Reeves of 19 Lindsay Road is kindly opening his garden on Sunday 27th May between 1.30pm—5pm, admission £2 adults, accompanied children free. All proceeds will go to our church and E.D.A.S. a charity helping with Essential Drugs and Alcohol. If you are able to help on the day please phone David 752588. Please note there is no parking on Lindsay Road.

‘THE QUEEN’S BIG THANK YOU CARD’ Salisbury Diocese will be sending one big card to the Queen. Please clearly fill out the information and your message on the paperwork at the back of church by Sunday 27th May.

PARISH PICNIC On Saturday 21st July we are planning a coach trip and Parish Picnic to Hilfield Priory. The coach will leave church at 10am and take us to Hilfield and will return back to Poole around 6pm. The cost is £13 per adult and £7 per child. If you would like to go please see Heidi, we need 52 ‘bums on seats’, so please sign up now! Payment; please can you pay half by the end of May and the balance by the end of June.

ST. ALDHELM’S PARISH CAMP—


FROM FRIDAY 15TH JUNE—SUNDAY 17TH JUNE 2012

This years’ camp will take place again at Mill Paddock Camp Site at

East Stoke. Tents, caravans, trailer tents, motor-homes, folding campers etc ALL WELCOME! A fun social weekend open to all. Pitches cost £12 per unit per night, (plus £2 per night for electric, if required). To Book: Contact Steve or Heidi Moxam on (01202) 746411 or email s_moxam@sky.com or the Parish Office on (01202) 764420.

ASCENSION DAY HOLY COMMUNION—8AM—17th MAY AT ST. EDWARDS’ SCHOOL CHAPEL—Rev Chris Strain to preside. All Welcome.

JUBILEE LUNCH - MONDAY 4TH JUNE - HERE IN CHURCH FROM 12 MIDDAY

‘BRING & SHARE’ - Please see Heidi Moxam,

Sarah Torok, Lyn Beverley or Jacqui Stanton for more information.

Donations of paper plates, cups, bunting can be put in the box at the back of church. Food donations welcome on the day; please speak to Heidi, Sarah, Lyn.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joyce Lavender and Mark Phillips.
R.I.P. - Phyllis Tapping, Nicholas Ible, Jo Goddard and
Alec and Di Campbell.

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

DIARY

13th SUNDAY BAPTISM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10.00am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
15th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12 noon
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting—7.30pm in the centre
16th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Meeting—2.30pm—in the lounge
17th Thursday Ascension Day
Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm—in the centre
Holy Communion—7.00pm
18th Friday Church Choir Practice—6-7[m—in church
19th Saturday Scout & Guides Summer Fair—12-2pm
Fun Quiz Night—6.30pm-9.30pm - in the centre
20th SUNDAY EASTER 7
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist with Baptism—10.00am

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 £819.50 (including standing orders)
Collections £271.65
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling.
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com

Charity Commission No: 1130874

URGENT MESSAGE FROM ROUTES TO ROOTS:
THEY HAVE JUST DONATED THEIR LAST SLEEPING BAG TO A HOMELESS PERSON IN POOLE. THEY NEED MORE, IF YOU CAN HELP OR HAVE A SLEEPING BAG YOU CAN DONATE, PLEASE BRING IT TO CHURCH AND LEAVE IT IN A BAG AT THE BACK OF CHURCH.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.