Weekly Sheet - Rememberance Day
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 - Baptism Service
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Baptism Service - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME as we join together for our Remembrance Service this morning, after the service please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.
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 today in the parish centre from 1pm—3pm. Are you interested? Call Vicky Westerby on 07818673725.
CHRISTMAS FAIR will take place next Saturday, 17th November from 10.30am—12.30pm in the parish centre, we would be very grateful for any raffle prizes, quality bric-a-brac, toys, good clothing, cakes on the day. Donations can be brought on the day or left at either the back of church or at the parish office. Every penny raised goes to help run and maintain our church and its work within our community. Thank you in advance for your support.
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Our 10th ‘Shining Branches’ Christmas Tree Festival will take place on Saturday 8th December at 6.00pm. We will need lots of volunteers to ‘man’ the church and welcome our many visitors during the festival. There is a volunteer list with timed slots during the day and evenings; please try and fill a space.
Should anyone still wishing to have a tree within our festival and has not yet contacted either Sam Waldron or Ann Ballett could they please do so this morning. Thanks you.
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.
Mens’ Breakfasts start on the 1st December in the hall and then on the first Saturday of every month. You are warmly welcomed to join us for a full traditional English Breakfast with all the proper fresh ingredients for a good meal together. Breakfast starts at 8.30am to finish by 10am. £3 donation to cover the cost of food (and washing up support much appreciated.) Please let David Durlston Baker know you are coming so we know the numbers to cook for. Guest speakers & themes will follow.
DIARY
11th SUNDAY REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Remembrance Sunday Service—10.00am
Panto Rehearsal—1pm-3pm—Hall—all cast
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
13th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12.00 noon
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting—7.30pm—in the hall
15th Thursday (Police Crime Commissioner Elections)-using Lounge
Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
16th Friday Church Choir Practice—5-6pm—in church
Panto Rehearsals—7pm—in church
17th Saturday Christmas Fair—10.30am—12.30pm in the centre
Stalls, books, refreshments, clothes, raffles + fun!
18th SUNDAY BAPTISM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—in the hall
Deadline for the combined December & January
Parish Magazine—please see Sam
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips.
Our Sympathies to the family and friends of:
Marjorie Jackson and Rosemary Jacobs
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 £893.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £127.17
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
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