Weekly Sheet - Baptism 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
Next Sunday - HARVEST
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Harvest Thanksgiving Service with Parade - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME as we join together for the Baptism service, we welcome friends and family of the following who will be baptised this morning; Max, Lewis & Electra Craig, Francesca Vincent, Grace, Arthur, Rose & Susan Smith, Ben & Jack Reid, Leila Trott, Sammy & Jake Sidoli, Jayne, Emma & Lauren Gale; please stay for tea and coffee after the service at the back of church.
LATER TODAY …. Anyone is welcome to join members of Churches Together in East Poole for Evening Worship for Michaelmass here at St. Aldhelm’s at 6.30pm this evening.
CONGRATULATIONS! - to Enid & Roy Townsend who celebrate their 62nd Wedding Anniversary today.
DON’T FORGET . . . . OUR HARVEST SUPPER & BARN DANCE which will take place in church on Saturday 6th October from 5.30pm onwards, adults £5, children £1. Good fun for everyone! Can you help?
HARVEST THANKSGIVING Our Harvest Service will take place on Sunday 7th October at 10.00am. Please bring tins, biscuits, cereals, pasta, tinned puddings etc all with a long life which can then be distributed between our housebound friends and to several local charities helping local people in need. Thank you in advance for your donations. Have you got any empty shoe boxes or boxes or similar size? Please bring them to church next week so we can fill them with harvest gifts to deliver around the parish.
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 start on Sunday 4th November from 1pm—3pm. Are you interested? Call Vicky Westerby on 07818673725.
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.
PARISH MAGAZINE - the October edition of our Parish Magazine is available at the back of church, full details of what’s happening during the next month. The deadline for the November issue will be Sunday 21st October, please see Sam with your contributions.
CHURCH CHOIR PRACTICE Choir practice held in church from 6-7pm, please see Andy Hill (our Organist and Director of Music) for more information.
DIARY
30th SUNDAY BAPTISM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10.00am
1st Monday St. Aldhelm’s School Harvest Service—9.30am
2nd Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
3rd Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
4th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
5th Friday Church Choir Practice—6-7pm—in church
6th Saturday Harvest Supper & Barn Dance in church - 5.30pm
Onwards - entertainment by ‘The Old Pull & Push’
Help needed to set up the church from 3.30pm
7th SUNDAY HARVEST THANKSGIVING WITH PARADE
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Harvest Thanksgiving Service with parade—10.00am
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Mark Phillips
R.I.P.—Veronica Carter
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 £260.50 (including standing orders)
Collections £181.02
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
