ALL HALLOWS CHURCH harthill SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTer www.allhallowsharthill.org [email protected] “Give all your worries and cares to God for he cares about you” 1 Peter 5:7

Rev. Gary Schofield - Covid guidelines have been introduced to enable us to worship together in a safe and socially distanced way. (see below). For those who may not yet feel ready to come into Church, the online broadcasts continue (God and signal willing). Check out the service times below and overleaf. The Harvest Festival will be on Sunday 27th September at 10.45am . Donations will support the Cathedral Archer Project Harvest Appeal. “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” Vincent Van Gogh This quotation appears on the Cathedral Archer project Facebook page. The project supports vulnerable adults providing a safe and welcoming space where people can gain confidence, build relationships and start to create aspirations that will help them move away from homelessness and create their own stable and fulfilling lives. Support is offered to help people deal with situations and circumstances that need to be addressed immediate ly.Tackling homelessness is a key priority for Sheffield with a myriad of contributing factors it remains a dismal reality for too many people . Diocesan Strategy Pray- er The Church Porch will remain open for donations 12-4pm Sat. 26th September; 10-12 Sun 27th Suitable items—tins of soup, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit; Cereals, sugar, tea, coffee, pot noodles, squash, cup- Living God, Jesus calls his followers to seek first pa soup, snacks; Shampoo, shower gel, disposable razors, spray-on deodorants. your Kingdom. Renew us as we make your love known; Other News Release us to share freely together in mission; TOY SERVICE Sunday 22 November at 10.45am. We will be collecting unwrapped, new toys for local children and Rejuvenate us to be in need over the coming months . Items can be given to any of the Church officials before the event. fruitful in your service. Give us courage, wisdom and the . Both and will be in- and compassion, that strengthened with the stalled at on Wednesday, 23 September at 7pm . The service will be broadcast “live” on the grace of the Holy Spirit, Cathedral facebook page as only 30 people can attend. we may, as the , DEPARTED LOVED ONES SERVICE Sunday 1st November 3pm “live” on Wales Parish Church News Face- book page . If you would like your loved one’s name read out , please contact Revd Gary before Wed 28 Oct. or email [email protected]. (A video recording of the service may be obtained from Revd Gary.)

Covid Safety in All Hallows Church Following advice from the Government and the Diocese of Sheffield we have put in place certain Covid related guidelines in order to maintain a high level of safety : ~ Please do not attend if you are unwell . ~ Entry to the Church will be through the main door. You will be asked to use the hand sanitiser in the porch. ~ Face coverings are mandatory. ~ Alternate pews will be used , maintaining social distancing for members of different households. ~ There will be a one-way system , with exit from the Church via the door in St George’s chapel . ~ We will be unable to provide refreshments after the Service, but would like to invite people to bring their own drinks and meet up outside the Church afterwards—socially distancing , of course! ~ The Schoolroom toilets will not be accessible. ~ You will be requested to give consent to leaving contact details in accordance with NHS Test and Trace To reduce the risk of virus transmission , the Church building will remain locked between services. From the Registers Services We remember: 10.45am at Harthill Parish Church unless stated Michael Bishop , Lynn Cawkwell, Joyce Gilberthorpe. Sunday 27 Sept Harvest Festival (see overleaf)

The Churchyard Sunday 4 Oct Holy Communion* Large grants from the South Yorkshire Community Fund Sunday 11 Oct Morning Prayer and the Mark Hydes Trust earlier this year enabled a big tidy up of the Churchyard. Sunday 18 Oct 9.45am Holy Communion* at Thorpe Salvin Church Do come and have a walk around . The ivy has been

cleared and many of the old tombstones are now visible .It Sunday 25 Oct Worship for All is a place of peace and tranquillity where you can experi- ence Mindfulness . *Although Holy Communion will be celebrated , receiving is by individual choice . New guidelines apply and the chalice will not be shared. Hands must be sanitised, social distancing applied. Donations to All Hallows Church

The pandemic is proving challenging for many chari- Internet Services On Harthill Woodall Parish Church News Facebook table organisations including Churches. The expenses page, the Services may be watched “live” at the follow- of insurance, maintenance, grass cutting etc have ing times or as videos at any time thereafter.

continued but income received has been much less. Sundays 10.45am morning service Candle of Hope service on Sundays at 7pm Donations may be made in the following ways: Wednesdays at 10.30 am morning service Meet socially after the Wednesday service for “More ~ during services, cash can be placed in the purple Tea Vicar” at 11am. bucket on the desk opposite the font. The plate will not be passed. ~ One-off donations can be given on line at Memories &History Society Safeguarding is taken seriously at All Hallows, and is consid- www.justgiving.com/allhallows-harthill Go to the new website to learn ered in all aspects of worship and fellowship. Janet Rushton is our Safeguarding Officer. . Anyone wishing to contact her more about our village’s heritage. ~ by phoning the Parish Giving Scheme, 0333 002 about safeguarding issues can do so by emailing Fascinating! 1271, quoting Parish Reference of 350635077 for All [email protected] www.harthillwoodallhs.uk Hallows, Harthill. AND if you want to join the new ~ by online bank transfer—please ring the Treasurer, The Old Schoolroom is currently closed due to the village archaeology group email pandemic. For enquiries about future bookings, please for the bank details (07765 286606) [email protected] email [email protected] No matter how small the donation , every little will Or phone Angela, the Manager on 07799 142887 help to maintain our Church building and church- yard Register at www.easyfundraising.org.uk with your chosen charity as Harthill Parish Church; when buying travel, insur- Remember if you are a tax-payer ,a gift aid declaration ance, shopping etc on line the Church receives up to 2% of increases the value of your donation . what you spend at no cost to you!

Contact information

For all enquiries regarding All Hallows Church email [email protected] or phone one of the following ;

Church Warden 01909 773291 ; Priest -in -charge 01909 771111; Treasurer 07765 286606; Secretary 07702 846304