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
Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am
Holy Communion 7.00pm
Next Sunday - Sunday before AdventB.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Baptism Service - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME as we join together for the baptism service this morning, we welcome the families and friends of Sophie Bassil, Jonah Richings, Joshua Instance, Leanne Gibson, Leonie Pinchbeck, Jack Greenslade and Stevie Wyatt; after the service please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.
THANK YOU Firstly thank you to everyone who came along to the fireworks and to all the volunteers who helped to make the event such a success, raising £850. Thank you to all who helped and came to yesterday’s Christmas Fair.
PARISH MAGAZINE This week Sam will be working on the December and January combined magazine, if you have anything you wish to be included please see Sam on or by Tuesday 20th November. Thanks.
MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING—WEDNESDAY The M.U. will be meeting this Wednesday at 2.30pm in the lounge and will be having an afternoon making daffodils for their Christmas tree, to create the poem by William Wordsworth.
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 take place today from 1pm—3pm in the parish centre. Are you interested? Call Vicky Westerby on 07818673725.
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 at the back of church on a clipboard with timed slots during the day and evenings; please try and fill a space.
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
18th SUNDAY BAPTISM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—in the hall
20th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Funeral for Bo Joyce – 4pm
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting—7.30pm—in the hall
‘Plants for Free’
Deadline for the combined December & January
Parish Magazine—please see Sam
21st Wednesday Mothers’ Union Meeting—2.30pm—in the lounge
22nd Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm—in the hall
Holy Communion—7pm
23rd Friday Choir Practice—6-7pm—in church
Panto Rehearsals—in the hall—7-9pm
24th Saturday Scout & Guides Christmas Bazaar—12-2pm—in the hall
25th SUNDAY THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE ADVENT
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10am
Panto Rehearsals—1pm-3pm—in the hall
STAKS—6-8pm
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips
Our Sympathies to the family and friends of:
Marjorie Jackson and Rosemary Jacobs & Bo Joyce.
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 £409.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £497.11
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
PARISH NEWS
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