St Francis' Church, Bramley

Diary – AUGUST 2010

There are various groups, events and activities throughout the month - some based around activities for families, common-interest groups, shared hobbies, Bible studies and so on!

For wedding and baptism enquiries, please come along to the church to meet with the team on Tuesday evenings, between 6.30pm and 7pm.

Our children’s and young peoples’ groups on Sundays (Fusion, Champions, and Little Champs) meet for activities/games, etc during the 11.15 services on Sundays.

During the summer break, many of our activities and events are scaled back, resuming in September when we have much to look forward to! So enjoy the summer break, and may it be a time of refreshing and renewal for you!

FUN DAY ... Thank you to all who supported the Fun Day in July! It was a really good day, and as well as the fun and enjoyment had together, £452 was raised for Church funds.

1	(Sun)	Come let us Worship the Lord! Worship Celebrations - 9.30am, Holy Communion, 11.15am Service of the Word, 1.30pm Baptism Service, 7pm Praise, Prayer & Worship! ** Please note during the school holidays, the children meet as one group, resuming the Fusion, Champions and Little Champs groups in September.
2	(Mon)	SWAP (Supporting Women with Alcohol Problems) drop-in 11am to 12 noon. For further details contact Mrs Eira Kitchen on 0794 999 2440 / email: swap.bramley@hotmail.com. See also SWAP website: www.swap4women.co.uk.
3	(Tues)	"At your service” - to arrange a wedding or baptism service, or the calling of marriage banns - please come along to St Francis’ Church on Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 7pm. Further details from Sylvia Graham (540947)
3	(Tues)	Jamming Session on Tuesday 3rd August at 7.30pm. For anyone with a musical instrument or singing voice to come along and join in with this informal group and have fun. Beginners are very welcome. Contact Alan Thompson on 01709 837447 for more information.
4	(Wed)	AA support group meets at St Francis’ each Wednesday morning, 10.30am to 11.45am - AA area office contact number 0114-270 1984.
5	(Thurs)	Mid-week Worship, 10am weekly - this act of worship includes a time of praying through the requests that are placed on the prayer board in church.
5	(Thurs)	Ministry Purpose Team meets at St Francis church, 11am.
7	(Sat)	CUPPA & CHAT … During the summer months, come along and enjoy a cuppa and a chat on the first Saturday morning each month, between 10am-12 noon tea and coffee. Looking forward to seeing you there! Further details from Sylvia Graham (540947)
8	(Sun)	Worship Celebrations - 9.30am, Holy Communion (traditional, reflective service), 11.15am Holy Communion (contemporary worship) (with children’s groups/activities)
9	(Mon)	SWAP (Supporting Women with Alcohol Problems) drop-in 11am to 12 noon. For further details contact Mrs Eira Kitchen on 0794 999 2440 / email: swap.bramley@hotmail.com. See also SWAP website: www.swap4women.co.uk.
10	(Tues)	"At your service” - to arrange a wedding or baptism service, or the calling of marriage banns - please come along to St Francis’ Church on Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 7pm. Further details from Sylvia Graham (540947)
12	(Thurs)	Mid-week Worship, 10am weekly - this act of worship includes a time of praying through the requests that are placed on the prayer board in church.
15	(Sun)	Come let us Worship the Lord! Services at 9.30am (Holy Communion) and 11:15am Service of the Word (with children’s groups/activities), 1.30pm Baptism service.
16	(Mon)	SWAP (Supporting Women with Alcohol Problems) drop-in 11am to 12 noon. For further details contact Mrs Eira Kitchen on 0794 999 2440 / email: swap.bramley@hotmail.com. See also SWAP website: www.swap4women.co.uk.
17	(Tues)	“At your service” - to arrange a wedding or baptism service, or the calling of marriage banns - please come along on Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 7pm. Further details from Sylvia Graham (540947)
18	(Wed)	PRAYER EVENING - an important time for the whole church to come together in prayer and for prayer. 7.30pm at StFs.
19	(Thurs)	Mid-week Worship, 10am weekly - this act of worship includes a time of praying through the requests that are placed on the prayer board in church.
22	(Sun)	Come let us Worship the Lord! Services at 9.30am (Holy Communion) and 11:15am (Holy Communion, with children’s groups/activities). 1.30pm Baptism service.
23	(Mon)	SWAP (Supporting Women with Alcohol Problems) drop-in 11am to 12 noon. For further details contact Mrs Eira Kitchen on 0794 999 2440 / email: swap.bramley@hotmail.com. See also SWAP website: www.swap4women.co.uk.
24	(Tues)	“At your service” - to arrange a wedding or baptism service, or the calling of marriage banns - please come along on Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 7pm. Further details from Sylvia Graham (540947
25	(Wed)	Worship Purpose Team meets at St Francis, 8.15pm.
26	(Thurs)	Mid-week Worship, 10am weekly - this act of worship includes a time of praying through the requests that are placed on the prayer board.
29	(Sun)	Come let us Worship the Lord! Services at 9.30am (Holy Communion) and 11:15am (Service of the Word, with children’s groups/activities). 3pm - Marriage Service
		Check the weekly Bulletin, available from St Francis, for additional meetings, events, activities.
6 Sept	(Mon)	Licensing of the Revd David Franklin at St Francis' Church. 7.30pm. David will be serving as (part-time) assistant priest, and it is with joy that we welcome him to the team.

The Footprints pre-school group meets each Tuesday morning, during school term- time, 10am to 11.15am at St Francis’ Church. Further details from Lorraine Newey (701199), Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator.

Praise and Worship in September is on Sunday, 5 September 2010 at 7pm - to include a time of prayer for healing / ministry.