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From the Halls Development Group…
This Sunday we are launching our appeal to fund the improvements to, and refurbishment of, the majority of our parish halls complex: specifically what is known as the “stable block” or “lower” halls.
Those of you who regularly visit for activities including youth and children’s groups and the many local groups to whom we hire out our rooms, including the nursery and scouts, will have been long aware of the need to update and improve these facilities.
We want our halls to bring honour to God and plan that they become more:
welcoming
accessible
eco-friendly
multi-purpose/multi-functional for future needs
We need to raise £350,000 for planned improvements including to provide better insulation (new windows and doors); better disability access; to replace toilet facilities and to install solar panels to reduce our running costs and carbon footprint.
We ask for everyone’s prayerful support:
pray for the project, and the long-term mission of outreach, as it progresses.
consider contributing either financially or by assisting with fund raising and grant applications.
letting us know if you can provide other practical support as the project progresses.
and finally, let the team know if you have any suggestions around décor, colour or other touches that may enhance our mission.
Our prayers are that this work will be honouring to God and ensure our buildings are a sustainable community resource, continuing to provide a Christian witness within our community.
Ian Walker, Chairman, Halls Development Group
Sunday Services: 11 October
8am Holy Communion: Led by Mark Brown, with Michael Gordon preaching on Genesis 18:22-33 and John 17:20-23.
9:15am Choral Communion: Led by Mark Brown, with Michael Gordon preaching on Genesis 18:22- 33 and John 17:20-23.
11am Morning Worship: Led by Mark Brown, with Ben Lacey preaching on Genesis 18:22-33 and John 17:20-23.
6pm Led Evening Worship: Led by Susannah, with Ben Lacey preaching on Genesis 18:22-33 and John 17:20-23.
Church News
Christmas Card Competition!
We want the primary school aged kids to come up with some fantastic, festive and fun designs for our annual Christmas card! Click the button below for more details and submit your designs!
Halls Development Project, Q&A Sessions
There will be two Q&A sessions for hirers of the Halls: Thursday 15th October 6:30-7:30pm and Saturday 17th October 10:30-11:30am in Room 4. Church members are welcome to attend!
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who donated produce, flowers/plants and gave time to support the harvest festival giving this year. The donations to charities and harvest flowers were very much appreciated.
Volunteer Celebration
We are holding an event to celebrate all of you who volunteer at All Saints on Wednesday 14th October at 7:30pm. There are around 200 volunteers involved in the many and varied teams and activities here at All Saints – that’s more than attend most services! We hope that our records are up to date – those of you who currently volunteer who we know about and who we have email addresses for will have received an invitation this week. If you don’t have an email address please check the pigeon holes in the Welcome Area. And if you’re on a team please do check that the rest of your team has received their invite. Come and be served by the staff team – no need for volunteers to help for this one!
Chris Brian and the Legacy of the Nine O’Clock Service
Many of you will be aware of the retrial of Chris Brain, who has been found guilty of all the outstanding charges against him relating to his time leading the Nine O'Clock Service in the 1980s and 1990s. If you have been affected by this news and/or would appreciate speaking to someone about this, please do speak to Mark Brown (vicar) or Ben Lacey (curate). We would be happy to meet with you or signpost you to support that is available for those affected. For more details of the news and further support, please visit sheffdio.org/NOSsupport.
NEW SHOOTS! Children’s Monthly Newsletter
Check out our new children’s monthly newsletter, New Shoots, by clicking the button below!
Retirement of Roger Manterfield as Giving Treasurer
At a recent 9.15AM service we formally thanked Roger for over 25-years of great service to our church as first Treasurer and then since 2012 as Giving Treasurer. PCC have approved that Julia Newton, as our current Treasurer, will include the responsibilities of Giving Treasurer within her role. She will be supported by Bev McComb, Finance Officer, in particular in making the monthly gift aid claims. Any enquiries or correspondence in relation to giving should now go to Julia.
Following the handover of paperwork, Julia will be contacting just a few people to check about claiming gift aid. Where we hold a confirmation from you, we will continue to claim gift aid. As a reminder, if you are a UK tax payer, the church can claim an additional 25p for each £1 you give provided you pay sufficient income or capital gains tax in the relevant tax year and we hold a gift aid certificate from you. Please tell us if your tax position changes and so our ability to claim gift aid changes.
We are also taking this opportunity to remind everyone to always be vigilant and note that our finance team will not ask you for bank details. The pledged giving scheme works by Standing Order set up by you and so we do not require bank information.
Arise Hallow 2026
Halloween – challenge or opportunity? How can we bring more of God’s love, light and hope into the community in this season? Let’s pray for our homes, schools and churches to provide a positive alternative to darkness. Let’s pray for and support our own Light Party. Let’s prepare with good gifts and conversation for those coming to our doors. Let’s decorate our homes with signs of God’s love, light and hope. Look out for this year’s window kits, created by Fenella Noble, which will be available for you to take away from the 11th of October. You can register your window at www.streetsoflight.co.uk. For more ideas, check out www.arisesheffield.org/hallow-25 or have a word with Emily or Lotta Jackson.
Christmas Adventure: Save the Date
On Saturday 12th December, the church will be open for our Christmas public event – Christmas Adventure. It will feature stalls, children’s activities, Nativity Forest trail and a Teddy Star Ride! Get it in your diaries. If you could volunteer to help support the event, please fill in a form. One of the roles is to dress up as a character from the Nativity story and chat ‘in character’ to people as part of our Nativity Forest trail. If you have any questions please ask Helen Miszczak or Ben Lacey.
Coming Up…
Monday 12 October, Drop In, 10.00
Join us for coffee, cake and chat. All welcome.
Wednesday 14 October, Going Deeper, 11.15
Wednesday 14 October, Volunteer Celebration Evening, 19.00
If you help the life of our church and churchyard in any way then we hope you’ll be able to come along so we can thank you for all that you do.
Thursday 15 October, Open Door, 10.00
Join us for a morning of arts crafts, games and friendly natter.
Thursday 15 October, Halls Development Project Q&A, 18.30
Saturday 17 October, Halls Redevelopment Project, Q&A, 10.30
Tuesday 20 October, The… Adventure, 19.30
Mark shares his reflections on his time on sabbatical at a Jesuit retreat centre in Ohio, USA. Hear perspectives of church life in the USA, reflections on spirituality and well-being within the Church of England, and get a taster of what life on a silent retreat is like!
Saturday 31 October, Light Party, 16.00
Our friendly alternative to Halloween – no tricks, just treats! Children should be accompanied by an adult. This event is free but please sign up below:
Tuesday 03 November, Oakes Coffee Morning, 10.30
RSVP Below!
Saturday 07 November, Men’s Prayer Breakfast with Guest Speaker, 09.00
Get your tickets below!
Prayer Box
Pray for the Volunteer Celebration Evening in church on Wednesday - for fun and celebration of all God is doing.
On Thursday 15th Mark meets his spiritual director to reflect upon the month in America (do come along by the way to the evening event 20th October at 7:30pm.)
Also on Thursday evening Ben is preaching at the Hallam University Christian Union.
Pray for Stewardship Sunday next week - that God would remind us of his faithfulness as we consider how we might respond.
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.