May 13-19 Christian Aid Week. Volunteers for the house-to-house collection please to Hazel Rennison
St. Michael's Summer Fayre - 16th June, 2012. The year marches on, and we have to start collecting and organising for our, hopefully, most successful fund raiser of the Church's year.
- BOGOF - We require supermarket items to fill our Baskets for the BOGOF raffle. These days it seems There are different kinds of offers, but they mean the same however they are given. Please see Sheila and Viv with your offerings.
- PRIZE EVERY TIME - We require small unwanted gifts "smellies" etc. for this stall. Please see Janet with your gifts.
- GOOD AS NEW / WHITE ELEPHANT - please 'good quality' items only for this stall - with respect 'no jumble' thank you. Bags will be given out for your use if you wish. Please see Val and Anne with your items either loose or bagged.
- CHOCOLATE - Sunday School wil be running a Chocolate tombola - any contributions very welcome.
SILVER AND BRASS cleaners needed - a satisfying way to help keep Church a fitting place in which to worship - usually once every few months. See Val or Mave.
Do you enjoy the outdoors and fancy some exercise as well? Then helping the grasshoppers maintain our wonderful churchyard may be for you. The team meet on Tuesday and Friday mornings and are looking for extra help. Please speak to John on 0113 2532796 for a chat about what's involved, thanks
Yorkshire Cancer Centre (Research etc. at Bexley Wing, St. James')
September 2012 Jason Hargreaves is undertaking a 3 volcano challenge in memory of his dad, John Hargreaves, who spent many
weeks in Bexley Wing. Jason would be grateful for sponsorship forms - in church on the back table. Because he doesn't
think sponsors should help fund his "jaunt" he has already managed to put together the £2,000 requirement (for the
centre and to cover expenses) with help from his bank and gift aid. Thank you.
East Ardsley Flower Club are having a trip to Chelsea flower show on Thursday May 24th 2012 for two nights, bed and breakfast and dinner + ticket into flower show - the cost is £196 and you will be staying at the Hilton Reading Hotel - please contact Joan Fox if interested.
Wise Sayings - Bibles which are falling apart are read by people who aren't.
Christian Crackers
The Sunday School Panto Many thanks again to the Sunday School for another wonderful Panto. It really is a blessing to those involved and those who attend
There is a coffee morning in Church on the 1st Saturday most months at 10 a.m. Next one will be Saturday, 2nd June.
'Girls' night out' will generally meet at Church Hall on the first Friday of the month at 7:30pm. Details of Forthcoming Events are listed on our Groups page.
St Michael's Men's Group meets at 7:30pm in the Conservative Club. Details of Forthcoming Events are listed on our Group's page.
On-going Support We are continuing to support St George's Crypt in Leeds and Wakefield Community awareness programme. Towels, socks, t shirts, men's basic toiletries (no aerosols), coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, pasta, tea etc are being collected.
Church Flowers as we are now unable to put flowers on the altar, it has been suggested that we give donations (usually in remembrance of a loved one) to a flower fund. A combined pedestal would then be arranged and hopefully we would have flowers in the church at all times. It anyone would like a personal pedistal this would be arranged at a cost of about £40 - please see Mave or Irene.
St Michaels's Bookshop Craig and Hayley Bardy run the bookshop. The bookshop is at the back of church, but orders can be placed with Craig or Hayley for anything specific you may wish to purchase.
New greeting cards - do have a look at the back of church for a new selection of cards.
Contact for Bookshop:- Craig and Hayley Bardy
Telephone:- (01924) 458583
Advance Notice - if you are spring cleaning) There will be another Rag Mountain on May26th. Labelled bags may be left in the Church Hall during the previous week, further details to follow.
Churchyard Booklets - Morley Historical society have done a super job cataloguing the old churchyard and all the headstones - the booklets are at the back of church for reference - if you would like to purchase a copies then please see the Vicar.
Support your local community - Going Local is a free community magazine and directory of local businesses serving Ardsley, Tingley, Wrenthorpe, Outwood, Stanley, Altofts and surrounding areas. Please use our link to contact your local businesses.