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Church and Community Support Worker

Church and Community Support Worker, Crosspool

St Columba’s Church Manchester Road
  • Do you have excellent administration skills but long for a role that involves meeting and connecting with people?
  • Do you have a passion for helping local churches and communities find common ground in helping each other?
  • Do you enjoy working in a varied team of employees and volunteers towards a shared goal?
  • If so, please consider applying for this newly created role at St Columba and Stephen Hill Churches, Crosspool, Sheffield.
  • We are looking to appoint a Church & Community Support Worker for 16 hours a week for a minimum term of 3 years.  We can offer flexible hours but do require some evening and weekend work. For further information please contact,  clare.fowler@stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk or 07711 500 962, who will be pleased to send you the Job Spec and Person Profile, and if helpful, chat through this new role.
  • To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to Clare Fowler, PCC Secretary, St Columba’s Church, 503 Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield S10 5PL
  • Closing date for applications is 14th October 2022
  • Expected interview date w/c 17th October 2022
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Prayers of Thanksgiving for the Royal Family

This Sunday, September 18th,
Services at St Columba and Stephen Hill Church
Crosspool  Sheffield  

St Columba’s Church, 10.30am service, lasting about an hour, is Holy Communion led by Steve Ellis, with Ian Parkinson, Associate Archdeacon, preaching and presiding.
During the service, there will be a minute of silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, and the intercessions will include prayers of thanksgiving for the Queen’s reign, of support for the royal family, the nation in mourning, and for our new King Charles III.

Stephen Hill Church 6.00pm, as suggested by the archbishops for the eve of Her Majesty’s funeral, a short service of prayer and reflection lead by Steve Ellis.

Of course, All Are Welcome to either or both services!

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Time for Quiet Reflection

THE QUEEN

Elizabeth II
1926 -2022

There will be times to come and pray as well as to sign a book of condolence during this coming week at both St Columba’s Church and Stephen Hill Church on Manchester Road, Crosspool,   

* Monday 12th September from 10.00 – 11.00 at St Columba’s *
Prayers and time for quiet reflection

* Thursday 15th September from 5.30 – 7pm *
Worship area open for private prayer, Stephen Hill Church.

On both occasions and others to be confirmed we will have a book of condolence available to be signed

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Festival Exhibition Success

Over 70 wonderful exhibits from very talented Crosspool folk were on display last Thursday at St. Columba Church.
The four judges were impressed with the range and quality of entries. There was also a display by Mavis Roadhouse on using silk, a very complicated and delicate skill.
The winners each received a certificate and a cash prize sponsored by Crosspool Estate Agents, Cocker & Carr.
Under 16’s Cake

The winners were:
Craft Sandra Bousted for her hand made journal made from recycled materials.
Art under 16s: an exceptional and brilliant portrait drawing by Neha Chonkar.
Art adults: Rosalie Hoyland ‘smoke scene, sparks and soot’.
Photography under 16s: Kai Haste-Wain’s image of a resting bee.
Photography adults: Louise Cousins for her picture of Hallam FC players celebrating winning the league in the snow!
Cake Baking under 16s: Thomas Hague
Adults: Ken Rutter.
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Crosspool Festival Ninth & Penultimate Day

Crosspool Summer Fayre 1.00pm–4.30pm
CDYST, Coldwell Lane Crosspool Sheffield S10 5TL

Crosspool Summer Fayre
2nd July, 1pm -4pm

An Afternoon of Fun, Activities & Musical entertainment for the Whole Family

On the Sports Field a variety of over twenty Stalls along with – Bouncy Castle/Slide; Coconut Shy: Tin-Can: Alley: Splat the Rat: Huck-a-Duck: Pirate and the Princess: Plants & Flowers: Traditional Barrel Organ: Bar: Burger Bar: a Band, and The Holly Hagg Alpaca’s

In the Hall – Tombola: Brica Brac stall: Book stall: Jewellery stall: The Illustrious Belly Dancer, Dee and the children’s favourite entertainer, Barney Baloney with Henry

Entrance:- Adults 50P  Children free

Crosspool W. I. Fashion Show
Stephen Hill Church, Manchester Road, Crosspool , 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Tickets £5 (incl. refreshments)
Tickets from Crosspool Pet Supplies or on the Door.

Wi Fashion Show

Festival Family Fun
St Columbia’s Church.Manchester Road, Crosspool
Circus Activities and a Film Show
“The Greatest Showman”
7.00pm -9.00pm
Tuck Shop. Suggested Donation £3

Sportsman (ember inn), Benty Lane, Crosspool
Live music with Simon Cottingham 9.00pm -11.00pm
Collection for Festival Charities

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Crosspool Festival Fifth Day

Tuesday 28th June 2022

Bumps, Bairns & Babies singalong
St Columba’s Church, Crosspool                   10.30am -11.30am
Join their lovely welcoming weekly toddler group, where you can meet in an informal way and enjoy making new friendships in the community.

Film show
Tapton Hill Church   7pm – 9pm
Buster Keaton vintage film shorts. Donation £2+

The Rock Project.
Drop into Stephen Hill Church     7.15pm – 7.45pm
to see Young people playing music.

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Crosspool Festival Week

Not long to go before the start of the Crosspool Festival Week

2022 Well Dressing

The festival kicks off Friday 24th June at 6.15pm, with the Stephen Hill Church, Beavers & Cubs Flag parade along Benty Lane.
The parade will arrive at 6.30pm for the Well Dressing dedication service on the grass verge at the junction of Selborne Road and Watt Lane.

Supporting the RNLI Filey Lifeboat & Sheffield Young Carers, the Sheffield Folk Chorale will be in concert at 7.30pm in Stephen Hill Church.
To be sure of a ticket, please contact Bob Tele: 230 3207 or Roger Tele: 230 6194, suggested minimum Donation £6.

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Crosspool Festival Competition Reminder

Art, Craft & Photography exhibitors, this is the last week for handing in your entries for the Crosspool Festival exhibition/competition.
There are two categories for each: – under 16yrs & over 16yrs.
Enter up to two creations in one or more of the Art, Craft & Photography sections.
You have until this Friday 24th June to drop off your entries at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents.

Cake Baking and Cup Cake Decorating, entries can be handed in at St Columba’s Church on Tuesday 28th June from 6pm to 7 pm or on Wednesday 29th June from 9am to 10am.
Cake Baking has two categories: – under 16yrs & over 16yrs.
Cup Cake decorating has two categories:- Under-fives   & ­ Five to eleven yrs.

Full details on Crosspool News (Events – Crosspool Festival 2022) and for any queries, contact: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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Crosspool Festival Film Show

Buster Keaton Film

As part of their contribution to the Crosspool Festival, the Tapton Hill Congregational Church will be showing two short Buster Keaton films, on Tuesday, June 28th at 7pm

Jonny Best, a lively piano player who regularly plays for the Yorkshire Silent Film Festival, will accompany these very funny and popular silent films.
Remember the days when we used to talk and laugh with our best friends? Pop along to the Tapton Church for a good night out with new & old friends. Popcorn will be available.
All donations will benefit the Festival charities.