ST PETER’S CHURCH, SHIPLEY

Following Jesus – Making disciples – Serving Others

NEWS SHEET 12^th FEBRUARY 2012 – SECOND BEFORE LENT

 

The vision of St Peter’s Church is to see the town of Shipley changed by the power of God. We want to see this happen through a Church which is filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and committed to the Word of God, which serves others in order to bring God’s Kingdom. We want St Peter’s to become a key transforming community bringing about this change, as a church alive with the joy of knowing and worshipping Jesus Christ.

 

8.00am                            HOLY COMMUNION                                   

9.30am                             MORNING WORSHIP 

Theme:                            Generosity – blessing others             

Bible reading:                 Genesis 13    2 Corinthians  8:1-9

Leader:                           Geoff Carter

Preacher:                        Dave Atkin  

 

Refreshments will be served following the morning service

 

11.15am                            SUNDAY LIVE

Theme:                              Generosity – blessing those around us

Bible reading:                   Romans 12:9-21

Leader:                              John Rainer

Preacher:                          John Rainer

 

6.30pm                             HOLY COMMUNION   

Theme:                            Generosity – gaining through losing

Bible reading:                    2 Corinthians 9:1-15    Luke 9:18-27

Leader:                             John Rainer

Preacher:                          Bill Holliday

                                              

Welcome Desk:

9.30am  Eileen Armitage, Pat Hornby   11.15am                       6.30pm Andree Freeman

WELCOME to our services today.  We are glad you are able to join us.  If you are here for the first time, have questions or need help, or if you have information about people who are ill and would appreciate a visit, please go to the WELCOME DESK after the service.  The desk is situated towards the back of church.  If you would like to keep in touch with us, please fill in a welcome card and hand it in on the collection plate or to the Welcome Desk.  If you would like a song book, a large print version or a Bible to use during the service, please ask one of the people on duty at the main door.

 

Healing Prayer for physical, emotional and spiritual concerns.  Prayer is available in the Hope Chapel at each Communion service. At any other service please ask a member of the healing prayer team or the clergy for someone to pray with you.

 

1HIS WEEK

There will be no morning prayers this week

MONDAY               LADIES EVENING 7.30pm in the Lounge

TUESDAY                TABLE TENNIS 1.30pm in the Snooker Room

                                MOTHERS UNION 2pm in the Lounge

WEDNESDAY          HOLY COMMUNION 11.00am in the Hope Chapel with Joe Batt

                                PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP 7.30pm in the Small Hall

THURSDAY              MOTHERS UNION WAVE OF PRAYER 10.00am in the Hope Chapel

                                INDOOR BOWLS 1.30pm in the Large Hall

                                SENIOR FELLOWSHIP 2.00pm in the Lounge            

FRIDAY                    CHOIR PRACTICE 7.30pm in the Lounge

SATURDAY              MUSIC CAFÉ 10.30am in Church

                                                                                               

 

NOTICEBOARD

 

LADIES DAY DOES ‘CAFE’ EVENING  Ladies you are invited to our next Ladies Day tomorrow evening at 7.30pm in the coffee lounge. Come along and indulge in a frothy cappuccino, a lovely latte, mocha, Americano, tea or even a hot chocolate with cream! Top that off with some home made cake and we have the recipe for a yummy evening. There’s no charge, it’s on us. Just come along and enjoy.  For more information or if you would like a lift to church please contact Linda . Tel: 598254.

 

ELECTORAL ROLL  During the month of March the Electoral Roll of St Peter’s will be revised.  Being on the roll allows you to vote at the Annual Parochial Meeting in April.  You are entitled to be on the roll if you live in the parish and worship here regularly, or if you don’t live in the parish, if you have worshipped here for 6 months.  You will need to fill in a simple form which is available from our Electoral Roll Officer, Christine Duval, or from the Welcome Desk.  Have a word with John Rainer if you are unsure whether you qualify.

 

MISSION SUPPORT EVENTS Thank you so much to everyone who made cakes buns etc for our cake stall at Oasis last Saturday. Thank you too to all who bought. We had a good morning and a total of £127 was made on the stall plus £24 for bacon butties. This will be very gratefully received by the project at My Father's House. An enormous "Thank you" to all who braved the weather to support the Beetle Drive that same evening. We were thrilled to see so many there. We raised £155 and not a pie nor a pea left!! We hope you enjoyed the evening.

 

ACTIVE SENIORS would like to expand the team who serve tea and cakes etc. on alternate Thursdays so that volunteers need only serve once a month.  If you can spare one afternoon to help this very worthy group, please phone Angela Tate on 587839.

 

MOTHERS' UNION SHROVETIDE FAIR is Tuesday 21st February 10.00am - 12noon and we would be very grateful if you could help with any items for our stalls.  Toiletries, jwellery, Linens, Books, Household (vases etc) unwanted Christmas gifts, also we would be  delighted to receive Cakes from all you wonderful bakers. This event is to raise funds for our charities (see our notice board) and we are always so thankful for the generosity of St Peters folk. Eileen Armitage 596247.

 

'SALT & LIGHT'  Andrée Freeman, a member of St Peter's Photography Group and a keen 'blogger' (www.saltairedailyphoto.blogspot.com), has an exhibition and sale of photographs in the Half Moon Café in Roberts Park, Saltaire  - from Sunday 5 February though to the end of March.  Winter opening hours for the Café are 10 am - 4 pm, Wednesday to Sunday (Closed Monday & Tuesday).  Please drop in to look at the photos, enjoy a coffee and a cake, and support this popular community-run Café.

 

FRAUDULENT EMAILS Some people have received an email, purporting to be from Moina Bernard.  If you receive one of these, please do not open it.  Moina‘s computer has been hacked into . The Government has set up a department to deal with matters such as this called “Action Fraud”.  If you have opened the email, please ring 0300 123 2040.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

THE BIG THANK YOU: Saturday 25 February, 7.30pm. Come along and join us for an evening of fun, celebration and thanks for all that St Peter's means to us! We'll be enjoying a hot meal together, sharing some fun, finding out who your Peter's Heroes are and having lots of opportunities to encourage one another and enjoy being together. The more the merrier and suitable for all the family. There is a small charge towards the cost of the food - tickets available now - £3 for adults, £1.50 for children or £7 for a family ticket with up to 2 children. Get yours today from Jeff or Karen Parkinson or Viv Brealey or the church office during the week.

 

SCARGILL HOUSE ESTATE CONSERVATION DAY 25^th February, 10am – 4pm to include lunch and drinks (£5 donation suggested).  Help restore Scargill’s ancient woodland and manage woodland glades with a woodland bonfire. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.  Please book by Weds 22^nd Feb.  tel: 01756 761236.

 

ZEPHANIAH TRUST Members of St Peter’s are invited to share in Zephaniah’s Celebration Day from 10am – 4pm at Shipley Baptist Church on Saturday 25^th February.  There is a notice on the Welcome Desk detailing the day’s events.

 

PARADE SERVICE The next Parade Service for our uniformed organisations is on Tuesday 28^th February at 6.30pm in Church.

 

THE MANORLANDS SHIPLEY SUPPORT GROUP presents a Slide Show and Talk by John Holroyd entitled “From Bergen to Northern Norway” by Hurti Gruten at St Peter’s on 1^st march at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 to include tea and biscuits are available on the door or from Stewart Ross or any other member of the support group.

 

SALTAIRE WI 8th March BBC Radio Leeds gardening double-act Joe Maiden and Tim Crowther Q&A, competitions, banter and songs!  The cost to is £5 to non WI members, Men welcome too. More details from Fiz Pimperton - 593587/ 07899667324.

WHY NOT enhance your experience of Christ this Lent by booking tickets for a musical presentation which captures the full range of emotions associated with Peter’s witness of Christ’s life, death and resurrection? Come to THE WITNESS by Carol and Jimmy Owens at BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Friday 9th March at 7.30, Saturday 10^th March at 2.30 and 7.30. Tickets £5 (under 12s, £3).  This is being performed by The Bradford Catholic Players. Contact Ticket Secretary Valerie 637349 or Julie Platt 825394.

 

THE NIGHTFLYERS Big Band and Vocalists will be performing at St Peter’s on Saturday 24^th March at 7.30pm.  Tickets £6 to include refreshments.  More information from 582987 or manorlands.fundraising@sueryder.org

 

SCOUTS 3^rd Shipley is currently looking for a Group Chairman, a Group Secretary and 4 or 5 group supporters to join the Executive Committee.  None of these involve substantial commitments in terms of time.  If you would like to know more, please contact Ed Wright on 07773333824  or scouts@candewright.wanadoo.co.uk

THE SALTAIRE FESTIVAL team are organising 'The Big Saltaire Knit' and are looking for local knitters to get involved with projects such as knitting jumpers for the Saltaire Lions and knitting bunting. Saltaire WI is going to get involved with this but they need as many people as possible to help.  Please contact Fiz (as above) if you would like to get involved.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Pray for those who are ill or have other needs, especially members of St. Peter’s family:  Jo Baxter, Jim and Glenys Gillow, Margaret Barker, Jeanne Foulsham, Pam Jerome and her son Mark Buckton, Vera Glover, Jean Ingham, Betty Bramley, Alan and Edith Alderson, Hazel Fawley, Joan Lyon and Dawn Madden.