Weekly Sheet - Harvest
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 - Trinity 19B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME as we join together for our Harvest Thanksgiving service this morning, harvest food donations will be collected during the service and will be given to parishioners in need and to Poole Food Bank; after the service please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.
Our preacher at the Harvest Thanksgiving service is Mark Phillips, elder at Lower Parkstone’s United Reformed Church and co-ordinator of the Footprints scheme which helps in the rehabilitation of prisoners once they are released; the School’s donations have this year focused on toiletries for distribution to the Footprints scheme.
THANK YOU to everyone who came and helped and joined in our Harvest Supper and Barn Dance which took place here in church yesterday evening.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE from today you will be able to include the names of departed loved ones in a Book of Remembrance placed near the north porch door, the names listed here will be read during the service for All Souls at 6.00pm on Sunday 4th November.
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 11th November from 1pm—3pm. Why not bring your sandwiches and stay for lunch following the Remembrance Service? Are you interested? Call Vicky Westerby on 07818673725.
P.C.C. MEETING the next P.C.C. meeting will be held in church on Thursday, 11th October at 7.30pm, following the Eucharist at 7pm.
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.
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.
CLEAN ME MORNING please come along next Saturday morning to help tidy up the church grounds and clean the church ready for the autumn/winter. Please bring your brooms, polish, dusters etc. See Andrew Dray for more info.
DIARY
7th SUNDAY HARVEST THANKSGIVING WITH PARADE
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Harvest Thanksgiving Service with parade—10.00am
9th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12 noon
11th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm followed by
P.C.C. Meeting—7.30pm—in church
12th Friday Choir Practice –6-7pm—in church
13th Saturday ‘Clean Me Morning’ - 9.30am –12noon
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Linda Lawton
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 £190.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £420.28
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
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