Our News

Tea Dance

Thank you to all those who organised helped and attended the tea dance. Everyone enjoyed it and £250 was raised for church funds.

Church Weekend 31st Aug - 2nd Sept 2012 at Willersley Castle

There is plenty of room for everyone to come, with activities for all ages. Its a great opportunity to get to know people better in relaxing surroundings. Please sign the list and complete a booking form which should then be given to Fiona. Deposits should be paid by Sunday 29th Jan. Any queries speak to Fiona or Steve Wilson or ring 2462517.

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Worship Group
One of the ideas from last years Annual Meeting was to involve those who would like to be in the planning of worship for major festivals. If you would like to be part of a group that will look at the Good Friday morning service and both services on Easter Sunday please have a word with Jan who will then organise a meeting to suit those who would like to take part. We will be looking at liturgy (the words we use) music, readings and drama, intercessions, prayer and any other suggestions you would like to make.   
    
Deanery news
We are invited to the next Deanery prayer meeting on Saturday 11th February at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Whiston and to the licensing of the new Area Dean Revd. Neil Bowler on Tuesday 21st February 7.pm at St. Francis Church Bramley.  

Prayers for Healing

This morning and on future second Sundays in the morning and on the fourth Sunday’s in the evening at these  communion services there will be an opportunity immediately after communion for people to receive prayer for healing. There will be an opportunity at Tuesday Church on the second Tuesday in the month.

Prayer meeting

We pray for our World & our Country:
Peace
Afghanistan
Iraq
Zimbabwe
Northern Ireland
Haiti
Japan
Sudan & South Sudan
Kenya, Ethiopia & Somalia

We pray for our 5 link projects & UCB:
ChildAid
Shiloh Project for the homeless
Methodist School in Colon, Panama
Allan& Anne Lacey
Christian Aid
We pray for the work of UCB.

We pray for the Mission and Worship of our church
Our Confirmation candidate Zoë who has had her first anniversary and for those preparing to be confirmed, Jessica, Laura, Sarah, Colleen, Chloe and Jacob.
Messy Church
Those who lead worship, Jan, Lynn, Lewis, Colin, Morag, Hilary & Jane
Our new Welcome Team- Anne, Barry, Jack Olive, Fiona, Jean, Margaret & Rita. Along with those who have just started coming to church.

Pastoral needs – we pray for
The wardens: Ken & Andrew, Stewards: Fiona & Marjorie
Church Council reps: Jane, Brenda, Eileen, Olive, Jack, Steve, Kay, Christine, Sylvia, & John
Deanery reps: Brenda & Olive, Circuit reps: Janet, Gladys, Fiona & Marjorie, Electoral Roll Officer: Brenda
Those on our intercession list
Give thanks for the new people coming to Church and those who are faithful in their attendance and support.

We give thanks for:
God’s blessings in our lives
The privilege of speaking about the Lord Jesus.
Blessing

Annual Giving Assessment

At the beginning of the New Year there is an opportunity for each of us to think about our giving, thank God for his blessings and to enable Mission to take place in our parish. Each person will be given a letter outlining the biblical encouragement to give and the needs of our church with an opportunity to respond. This subject will be the focal point of our services on

• At the morning service on Sunday 5th February
• At Tuesday Church on 7th February
• At the evening service on   Sunday 12th February    

Aladdin-17th &18 February

Aladdin will be performed at the Trinity Community Centre, Sough Hall Avenue, S61 2QJ.

Tickets are available from Eileen Leeson at the Trinity Community Centre, 0114 2459665 or Ken Peet kenneth.peet@btinternet.com.

Tickets will cost £4.50 & £3.00.

There will be 3 performances. The Saturday matinee will begin at 1.30PM, while the evening performances will start at 7.30PM.

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Women’s World Day of Prayer 2nd March
There are tow services organised for the Women’s World Day of Prayer to which all are welcome, men, women, young people and children. They are to be held at Eastwood Methodist at 2pm and St. Bede Roman Catholic Church at 7.30pm

Wedding Fayre & Snowdrop Festival-Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th March

The Wedding Fayre will take place at the Trinity Community Centre, Sough Hall Avenue, S61 2QJ.

It will begin at 10AM and finish at 4PM each day. There is plenty of parking and there is easy access.

Drinks, sandwiches, cakes ect will be available from the Holy Trinity Church next door.

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Thorpe Hesley & Wentworth Parish Link

We are exploring greater links with Wentworth Parish. 3 people from each parish have now met on two occasions and as a first step in this process Jan will be taking services at Harley and Wentworth Churches on the morning of 4th March and Revd. Dr. Richard Buckley will be taking the morning service at Thorpe Hesley.   

Confirmation Monday 5th March 7.30pm at Church
Please remember our 6 Confirmation candidates in your prayers, Jacob Brady, Jessica Durrans, Colleen Hewitt, Chloe Hinchliffe, Laura Mumby, & Sarah Woodcock who will be confirmed by Rt. Revd. Peter Burrows the new Bishop of Doncaster. Please try to come to the service using this as an opportunity to remember your own confirmation.   

Music Theory
If you would like an opportunity to learn how to read music and know some basic music theory, Susan Donnelley is willing to run a short course. This would be useful for people who sing in choirs and for those who would like to join the handbell group which will start up shortly. For those who have been to the hand bell classes their experience is that it would be so much easier for them if they could read music.
Susan will arrange a time to meet when she knows who is interested in joining the group.  

New book out detailing the history of Thorpe Hesley

One of our Church members, Tom Doncaster, has written the book Images of the Past- Thorpe Hesley covering many aspects of the history of Thorpe Hesley. A labour of love over a number of years, it is a result of interviews, research into the local archives and various local publications, and information from the internet. It contains 156 pages with 30 pages of photographs and is being sold at the very modest price of £4.95 with all profits going into Church funds.

Copies are on sale in Church, at the Village Shop on Brook Hill in Thorpe Hesley, Village Post Office on Upper Wortley Road, and Wentworth Post Office. In case of difficulty contact the author at tomdoncaster@totalise.co.uk or ring 01142463437.

LEP Anniversary Thursday 8th March    

This special service marks the 20th Anniversary of our LEP please try to be present to thank God for his many blessings to us. We will be joined by Revd. Dr. Steven Croft Bishop of Sheffield & Revd. Vernon Marsh Chair of Sheffield Methodist District who will bring with him either the president or Vice president of the Methodist Conference.   

LEP Review

Copies of the LEP Review are available by email from Jane Allonby it is also available on the church website.

LEP Review

Shiloh Project for the homeless

didn't they do well!

Winners of an award as

Project of the Year 2011 in the Rotherham Community Achievement Awards

The Prayer trust produces a weekly prayer card and ones for special occasions there are at the front of church and cost between 10p & 50p if you are interested please sign the list or speak to Lynn about it.

Last year we got involved in ‘Back to Church Sunday’ for the first time. Just as last year there will be invitations available to invite people to church on this special weekend. Please begin thinking and praying about who you are going to invite.

‘Growing the Body of Christ’

Sheffield Diocesan Growth Strategy
On 26th September the Church Council attended a meeting where Bishop Steven outlined the Diocesan strategy for growth if you would like a copy of the booklet handed out please give your name to Jan.

Church Photography

If you enjoy taking photographs and would like to be a part of a team of people who will take photographs on special occasions please have a word with Jan.

Hand bells

2012 is a special year for our country the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee & the Olympic Games and for our church, the 20th anniversary celebrations of our LEP, Lynn’s ordination as a priest, the church weekend and record numbers of weddings booked. If you are organising a church event or an event which will use the site please speak to Jan about the date you would like to have before fixing it and then we can avoid clashes and make sure wherever possible that events are evenly spread out for the coming year.

5th February     10am               Giving Service
7th February     10am               Giving Service

11th February  9am                 Deanery Prayer meeting at Whiston

12th February   6pm                 Giving Service
13th February   7.30pm            Prayer Meeting
14th February   4-6pm              Messy Church
17th February   7.30pm            Aladdin
18th February   1.30pm & 7.30pm Aladdin

21st February   7pm                 Deanery service at St. Francis Bramley 

22nd February  7.30pm            Ash Wednesday service of Holy Communion 

2nd March        2pm                 Women’s World Day of Prayer Service at Eastwood Methodist
7.30pm            Women’s World Day of Prayer Service at St. Bede’s Roman Catholic Church

3rd & 4th March 10am – 4pm   Wedding Fair & Snowdrop Festival
4th March         10am               Revd. Richard Buckley takes the morning service at Thorpe Hesley
Jan at Harley & Wentworth Churches 
5th March         7.30pm            Confirmation service
8th March         7.30pm            LEP Anniversary service with Revd. Dr. Steven Croft Bishop of          
                                                Sheffield and Revd. Vernon Marsh Chair of Sheffield Methodist District.
12th March       7.30pm            Prayer Meeting
13th March     4-6pm                Messy Church
18th March    10am & 6pm      Mothering Sunday