Other Church & Circuit Notices

Wednesday 1st September at 7.30pm.  The inaugural service for the new Calderdale circuit will take place at the Halifax Minster.

If you intend going along it will be necessary to apply for a ticket as, even in Halifax Minster, there are a limited number of seats available.  Could you please fill in a form, (on the table in the concourse), and hand to Norman Lane or another church steward as soon as possible please.

Newsletter
The July/August Newsletter in now on the table in the concourse. Please take as many as you need for your pastoral visits, friends, neighbours and yourselves.

Pray Without Ceasing
Please pray for our Ministers and their families, thinking especially of Rev. Paul and their family as they prepare to move on, and Rev. Francis and his family as they prepare to join our circuit.
We pray for all circuit stewards as they work together for the start of the new circuit in September.
We pray for Rev. Cannon Angela Dick as she becomes Priest in charge at Christ Church, and for all those named on our prayer cross and prayer list.
Please also remember in your prayer our government and the country as spending cuts begin to affect us all.

Great North Run
Paul Whitworth is taking part in this year's Great North Run.  He will be running for Bowel Cancer UK.  If you would like to sponsor Paul please contact either him on 01422 839219, or his mum, Joan Whitworth on 01422 831224.
Thank you

Lunchtime Bible Study
We are meeting from 12 noon to 1pm at St. Paul's.    The studies are led by Susan Thorne and John Travis.  Everyone is very welcome.

MHA Sunday
Thanks to all those who took part in the service on MHA Sunday, and for the generous donations which raised £107.  Your support is much appreciated.
Joan Whitworth

Help Cupboard
We now have a "Help store" at St. Paul's.  This is a store of articles, especially food, that can be given out to people in need who may approach us or of whom we become aware.  Articles clearly need to be of a familiar nature, (baked beans are better that artichoke tips!), and food is only of value if in tins!  Household items, utensils and blankets are also helpful.  There is now a box under the table in the concourse to receive donations.  If you have any other ideas or would like to know more, do please speak to one of the church stewards.

Traidcraft
Maurice & Brenda will be pleased to serve you at the Fair-trade Stall usually held after the morning service on the second Sunday of every month.

Mustard Seed Lunch Club
Next lunches are on July 29th, August 26th and September 30th.

Prayer Circle
As part of the Pastoral Work in our church we have a group of people who are willing to pray for any of your concerns. Please contact Rev Paul Clapham on 01422 311591 who will then contact the group and you can be assured of our prayers for you and your situation, in complete confidentiality.
If you would like us to pray with you on Sunday mornings please contact one of the group, who will be wearing a 'Praying Hands' lapel pin, and they will be happy to do this.
If you wish to be a part of the Prayer Circle then please contact Rev Paul.
We so often only pray for people in trouble.  Let us also pray for the loving, the joyful, the kind and the courageous.

Holy Ground
If you would like to join a prayer group, HOLY GROUND meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7.30pm here at St Paul's. You can come and "Just Be" if you need a time of quiet or you can join in the prayers and sing a little.

All of our Sunday morning services are taped and available to borrow.  If you would like to know more please speak to Angela Hellowell, Don Hayward or any church steward.

Future Notices
Please send information for the coming week to Molly Bake (01422 356920) or email mollybake213@btinternet.com) or put through the office letter box.  The compilation work is done on Friday mornings, so please get news items to her by Thursday evening at the latest—Thank you.