Notices

General Notices and Church Family News 

We are planning to have a series of Advent Studies  again this year, on the first three Wednesday evenings of December (3rd, 10th, and 17th), with a drink and biscuit from 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start. Everyone welcome. 

Terry celebrates his Birthday next Sunday so we might be singing Happy Birthday twice! Congratulations on reaching such a distinguished age. All your friends here in Woodseats offer you the very best of birthday wishes. 

Saturday 13th December - Our Christmas Messy Church. We are serving refreshments during the morning and all monetary donations will be given to Action for Children. If possible, could you donate mince pies, jam and lemon tarts, a cake or biscuits. Please bring them to church on the Saturday morning or on Friday morning the 12th December to Toddler group. Sue will be in the kitchen, to collect, from 9.30 to 11.30 am. Come along and join in on Saturday, of course! 

From Sunday 7th December we will take the collection during the service rather than having the plate at the back of Church. The plate for Water Aid will remain in situ. 

The Church accounts and notes on the financial position are at the back of Church. You will note that money received from lettings is now almost double the money from direct giving from the congregation. Is this a time to review your weekly giving? 

You will be pleased to know that the amount raised for Friends of Woodseats Playground at our Harvest events was £85. Well done everyone. 

Next Sunday will see the publication of the December Clarion. If anyone has an item for inclusion, please let Michael or Glyn have it as soon as possible this week.  

It is possible to print single copies of The Clarion, in black and white, directly from the copier. If you would like a printed copy, please ask Michael. 

A gentle reminder that if you stay for coffee after the service on a Sunday, please could you leave via the church door on Mitchell Road and not the brown door near the Large Hall. Although the church door may be locked, you can get out by pushing the crash bar and slamming the door behind you.

We are still accepting donations to the  Grace Food Bank - www.gracefoodbanksheffield.org.uk - via the ramp door on Mitchell Road on Wednesdays from 10.00 am – 11.30am.

Please continue to support this essential service If you are able to help, please let Pat or Tony know.

The Foodbank has requested that as well as the donation of toiletries, they are trying to collect more items that don't need cooking. So, gifts like tinned fruit, ham, corned beef, tuna etc. are especially welcome.

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General Activities of interest outside our church

Tuesday 2nd December – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

9.45 – 10.30 am Whirlow Spirituality Centre: Reflective Communion. 

Wednesday 3rd December – 

2.00-3.00 pm Killamarsh Methodist Church: Singing for Pleasure (car parking available in Aldi car park)

8.00 pm Circuit Prayer Zoom Link: Growing in Faith. Meeting. ID:944 1186 5948; Passcode: 999757 

Thursday 4th December

1.00 - 2.00 pm Gleadless Valley: Opening the Doors, for tea, coffee, toast, and conversation.

7pm - 9.00 pm Equipping for Equality on Zoom. Book on Methodist Learning Network.

Saturday 6th December, Trinity Woodhouse Methodist Church will be holding a Quiet Day led by Liz Wills with the theme Advent Voices. 10.00 am for coffee and catch up; 10.30 am start – 3.30 pm finish. Don't forget to bring your lunch. Donations gratefully received. Everyone is most welcome, but it is helpful if you are able to notify Janice in advance so that we know how many to expect. jandjspeds@gmail.com 

2.30 – 5.00 pm Millhouses: Christmas Tree Festival. Free hot fruit punch and mince pies provided. Admission is free, with donations welcomed.

3.30 pm St Mary’s Church, Howard Road, S6 3RX: Christmas Concert, by Sheffield Music Makers. Tickets £10, on the door.

4.00 – 6.00 pm Bakewell Methodist Church: Christmas Nativity Party. Book with Chloe 07540 110 199 

Sunday 7th December – 2nd Sunday in Advent

8.30 am Whirlow Spirituality Centre: Space to Be, in the Chapel. 

2.30 – 5.00 pm Millhouses: Christmas Tree Festival.  

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                                                       Premises User Groups

Sunday  Prayer meeting   09.30 - 10.00

Church Parlour

Monday to Friday  Holmhirst Pre-school   

Contact 0114 4534716

     www.holmhirst-preschool.co.uk 

                                               Monday 10.15 - 11.45 Young at Heart

                                          Monday 16.00 - 18.15 Fran Anderson Dance Class 

Term tim

Monday  18.30 - 19.30 Zumba

http://www.facebook.com/emmakateszumba

                                                 emmakateszumba@gmail.com

Monday 20.00 - 21.30  Tetsudo

                                              Contact 0114 258 0159 - 07881 995721

www.tetsudo.uk

                                         Tuesday 10.00 - 11.00  Osteoporosis (Exercise Class)

Contact 07990 788619

osteoporosis200@btconnect.com

Tuesday 14.00 - 16.00 u3a Disco

2nd Tuesday of the month but this may be varied

                          Tuesday 14.00 - 16.00 u3a Play Reading Group

4th Tuesday of the month

Contact 07932 759802

Tuesday  17.00 - 20.00 Inspire Dance

Term time only

Contact 07703794832

Wednesday 10.00 - 10.45

Diddidance (pre-school)

Term time only

Amanda Tyas - amanda.tyas@diddidance.com

Wednesday 17.00 - 18.00 (from 3 July 2024)

Pilates

Sally Smith - sal.smith100@gmail.com

Wednesday 18.30 - 20.30 GKR Karate

Contact  07939 207155

adminuk@gkrkarate.com

                               Thursday  09.00 - 12.00 Bloom Baby Classes

Term time

  sheffieldwest@bloombabyclasses.com

                     Thursday 14.00 - 16.00 Holmhirst Art Club

September to May

Contact 0114 274 7319

 Thursday 20.00 - 21.30  Tetsudo

                                          Contact 0114 258 0159 - 07881 995721

www.tetsudo.uk

                                                              Friday 09.30 - 11.30 Baby & Toddler Group

                                                                Term time only

                                                  woodseatsmethodist@gmail.com 

 

Friday 17.00 - 20.00 GKR Karate

adminuk@gkrkarate.com

Contact 07939 207155

Friday 18.15 - 20.00 Crystal Rose Choir

crystaljade7@hotmail.co.uk

07757424606

                                              5 September & every fortnight thereafter

Rooms to hire.

The church has extensive premises that are available for hire, each of which has access to a kitchen area.

Bookings via the church email - woodseatsmethodist@gmail.com

or Sue Dilks - facebook 

A large Upper Hall with stage

A small lower hall (Lounge)

An Upper meeting room

There are facilities available for the disabled from the hall & meeting room as well as at the rear of the church.

Main Upper Hall - Maximum seating capacity 150 - Fixed stage within hall.

Adjoining upper kitchen.

 Church Parlour - Seating capacity 50. Suitable for meetings.

 Lounge - Seating capacity 25. Suitable as a smaller meeting room.

Rates

All rooms available for regular users £15.00 per hour and for casual users £22.00 per hour subject to

availability.

Kitchens £4 per hour unless for the provision of light refreshments & used in conjunction with the hire of another room in which case there is no additional charge. (However the kitchen may need to be shared with another user).

Stage - rates available on request