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From the Assistant Minister…
I do hope that you are finding Lent a helpful time, in your praying and in your Scripture reading day by day.
What are you learning in Lent this year? What has excited you about your faith in the living Lord Jesus? What are you looking forward to in the journey through Holy Week?
Today we begin the two-week period called Passiontide. This name is intended to help us sharpen our focus towards Easter, through and past the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and on towards the Cross - and through the Cross to all that lies beyond.
One of the Lenten themes for me this year has been ‘newness’. We can rejoice in the wonder for the Christian of forgiveness and a new life in Christ. His gift to us – the Holy Spirit – means that we can have the Lord with us and in us and can live that new life which Christ brings, in His power.
Our two set Bible readings today pick up this sense of the new, new sight for the blind and new life. “... you shall know that I am the LORD, when I ...raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live...”. These are words from God, which Ezekiel heard in his third vision. They speak a resounding message to us from six centuries before Jesus’ incarnation, that if there is to be life as God intends for us, then it must be by God’s power and His Spirit. The Apostle Paul used not dissimilar language to help us, when he wrote that, without a personal saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are dead in our sins.
Chocolate is great, but on Easter Day why not give yourself a real treat and read the whole of Revelation chapter 21, all about newness - ‘And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new” (v.5). Hallelujah!
To Him be the glory, now and to the day of eternity – Amen.
Godfrey
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
Sunday Services: 22nd March
8am Holy Communion:
Led by Steve Holme, who will be preaching on Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Matthew 20:29-34.
9:15am Choral Communion:
Led by Steve Holme, with Mark Brown preaching on Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Matthew 20:29-34.
11am Morning Worship with baptisms:
Led by Roland Slade, with Johnny Juckes preaching on Matthew 20:29-34.
6pm Holy Communion:
Led by Mark Brown, who will also be preaching on Psalm 69 and John 19:28.
Church News
Operations Manager
Our prayers, best wishes and congratulations go to Jo Evans, our much loved and respected Operations Manager, who is returning to work as a Civil Servant with the Home Office. Jo has distinguished herself by her quiet, conscientious and efficient manner amongst our staff and congregations. I know the wardens, staff team team and treasurer have all appreciated her partnership in many areas of church life. She has helped our new Curate, Ben Lacey, establish himself into a new property and of course we are all beneficiaries of her work in enabling us to have a new carpet and redecoration in church.
Jo will leave at the end of April, though will be on hand up until then to support church operations including our new computer system which she has been leading with Richard Donkin. Do pray for Jo and the team I appoint alongside the wardens to appoint her successor.
Vacancy: Toddlers Group Assistant
We are looking for a warm, organised, and enthusiastic Toddlers Group Assistant to support our Children and Families Minister.
In this role, you’ll help set up and run our Monday morning toddlers’ group, warmly welcome families, support volunteers, and help create a caring Christian environment where children and their guardians feel safe and valued. If you enjoy working with young families and being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information and to apply, click the button below:
Vacancy: Operations Manager
We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated Operations Manager to join our team. This is a senior role and you will both oversee all the day to day operations of the church and support delivering our mission and strategy.
You will manage the operations team and work closely with the ministry team, a wide range of volunteers and users of our halls complex. You will be able to deal with issues sensitively and with an approach appropriate to our Christian faith. The role does include some evening and weekend work but will mainly be carried out during office hours.
For more information and to apply, click the button below:
Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme
We are very grateful for the recent donations which mean we have almost reached the £8,000 threshold for claiming the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. We have until 5th April (Easter Sunday) to reach this, and with your help would love to do so!
Sheffield Half Marathon Water Station
There’s still time to sign up to help hand out water bottles to runners and serving refreshments for those watching the half marathon. Volunteers are needed to set up the drinks tables (from 8:10am) and to replenish the drinks tables (from 9:30am) - don’t forget the clocks go forward by an hour that morning! If you want to be part of the team, please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.
Compline
As a Lenten discipline we are running the service of compline through Lent on Tuesdays at 7.30pm. In addition to the published dates, we will also offer compline on the Tuesday of Holy Week, the 31st March, which will feature the choir. Please come and support them.
Fundraising Walk
There is still time to support our churchwarden, Rob Coleman, who has just completed walking 100km of the Camino de Santiago in aid of the Sheffield Archer Project and the related Sheffield Choir With No Name. If you feel able to support Rob please do so via the button below:
Chris Hardy from Sheffield S6 Foodbank
On Sunday 29th at the 6pm service, Chris Hardy will be giving his testimony - about his life before he met Jesus and how his life has been radically turned around.
Deanery Synod Members
Deanery Synod Members are elected at our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) each year. Please see the document below: ‘What is a Deanery and Deanery Synod?’ which explains the purpose of the Deanery and the Synod with the hopes of getting a few more people involved this year!
Tanzania Fundraiser
We are having a book (novels) and jigsaw sale after each service on Sunday 12th April. We need donations of jigsaws please but no books this time. Please come and support us to raise money for the Connected Church in Tanzania.
Coming Up…
Monday 23rd March: Drop In, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Monday 23rd March: Friendly Stop with Matthew Redfearn and George Parsons, 13.00, Church
Tuesday 24th March: Alpha Morning Session, 09.30, Church
Tuesday 24th March: Compline, 19.30, Church
Wednesday 25th March: Alpha Evening Session, 19.30, Church
Thursday 26th March: Open Door, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Friday 27th March: Funeral Service for Bruce Smith, 11.30, Church
Friday 27th March: PLEASE NOTE THAT LUNCH AT THE BARN IS CANCELLED DUE TO A FUNERAL
Sunday 29th March: Palm Sunday Family Service with Donkeys, 16.00, Church
Thursday 2nd April: Maundy Thursday: Agape Bring & Share Meal, 19.30, Church (Please sign up at the back of church!)
Friday 3rd April: Good Friday, 10.30 All Age Worship & 12.00-15.00 Three Hours at the Cross
Saturday 4th April: Easter Carols at the Cheese Shop, 14.00, Cheese & Friends on Ecclesall Rd South
Sunday 5th April: Easter Sunday, 06.15 Sunrise Service, 8am Communion, 10.30am All Age, 6pm Youth Led
Prayer Box
On Tuesday 24th March Mark meets with Bishop Pete and other Area Deans.
Pray for the Clifford All Saints primary school Easter service and all who are attending on on Wednesday 25th at 2pm.
Pray for the family and friends of Bruce Smith whose funeral is this coming Friday.
Pray for those children who will be starting their school holidays soon. Pray particularly for protection for those for whom home is a difficult and unsafe place.
Mission Prayers: Oakes Holiday Centre
Camps - We are entering our school season. Praise the Lord for the opportunity to share the gospel with schools and pray that this door of opportunity will remain open for many years.
New Centre – Each week we are turning away 2-3 requests from schools. What a missed opportunity! Pray for God’s guidance over a new centre.
Praise and prayer for the young people who respond to the gospel.
Team – Give thanks for the team and their desire to share the gospel with young people. They have a week off after our Easter camp to rest before a run of 13 camps. Pray for God to send next year’s team.
Praise for the Operations dept. and a successful top floor refurb in January and God’s wonderful provision of a new water heater.
“And pray for us too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ” – Colossians 4:3.
Contact Details:
Contact a member of the Clergy or Office team, please find our team’s contact details via our Meet The Team page.
All items for the newsletter must reach the office by 10am on Wednesday.