Weekly Sheet - Last Sunday after Trinity
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 - Holy Communion - 10.30am
Thursday - No Service at Melton Court
Holy Communion 7.00pm
Next Sunday - Rememberance Sunday B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Rememberance Sunday with Parade - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME as we join together for our service this morning, after the service please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.
ALL SOULS SERVICE later today at 6pm there will be a service to remember family and friends who have passed away. The book of remembrance is at the back of church if you wish to add any names to be called at this service.
NEXT SUNDAY - REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY at 10.00am on Sunday 11th November we will hold the Remembrance Service (with parade).
PARISH BONFIRE & FIREWORKS EVENING Our Bonfire Night will take place on Friday 9th November from 5.30pm. Lighting of the fire and fireworks from 6pm. Hot food and drinks will be available. £5 per family.
This will take place in the Vicarage Garden.
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.
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.
KINDERMARKET ‘Nearly New Sale’ will be taking place in the parish centre on Saturday 10th November between 10am –12pm. Admission £1 per adult. Pre-loved toys, clothes and equipment. (fliers at back of church). Or look on their website—www.kindermarket.co.uk
CHRISTMAS FAIR will take place on Saturday 17th November, donations please to the office/back of church from Tuesday 6th November. Thank you.
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 will soon be a volunteer list with timed slots during the day and evenings; please try and fill a space. Thank you in advance.
DIARY
4th SUNDAY 4th BEFORE ADVENT/ALL AGE
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Service—10.00a
All Souls Service—6.00pm
6th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
7th Wednesday Parish Office Re-Opens—9.00am
Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
8th Thursday (No Service at Melton Court)
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
9th Friday Parish Bonfire & Fireworks from 5.30pm onwards
Church Choir Practice—6-7pm
10th Saturday Kindermarket - Nearly New Sale - 10am—12noon—Hall
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
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 £ * (including standing orders)
Collections £ *
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling.
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
* = figures not available at time of writing
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