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Weekly prayer meeting
starts Wednesday 1st February - in church from 8:30am to 9:15am - to pray for the needs of the church
Houseparty
9th to 13th April - great teaching, activities, workshops and growing closer to God for Y6 and above - packs available in the Narthex.
Help needed
A small number of adult helpers needed for Houseparty (9th-13th April 2012) - see Joe Gleadall for more details
Discipleship Course
Adult course on being a follower of Jesus which can lead to Confirmation and/or Baptism starts Tuesday 17th January, 8:00pm Led by Rick Fillingham
5th Sunday Special
10.30am 29th January - café style service for all the church family; bring our own lunch and a home-made cake to share!
Prayer Breakfast
Saturday 11 February: Our Children’s work and Youth Ministry - all are welcome; breakfast 8.30am; prayer at 9 o’clock for just 1 hour.
Ecclesall Arts Festival
31 Oct - 6 Nov 2010
The second Ecclesall Arts Festival ran from 31 October to 6 November at All Saints Parish Church, Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, S11 7PP.
Ecclesall’s Second Arts Festival celebrates the wide range of artistic talent in our community.
All events take place in Ecclesall Parish Church S11 7PP.
There is no charge for lunchtime events but a donation of £3 is suggested.
Tickets for all evening events are available on the night at the door.
The Festival does not aim to make a profit but any surplus will be donated to St Luke’s Hospice.
Festival Programme
Saturday 30 October
6.00 - 7.30 Art Exhibition Preview
Over 100 pictures from artists in Ecclesall. Wine, juice and nibbles.
£3 at the door.
Sunday 31 October
9.15 &11.00 All Saints’ Patronal Festival Services
Speaker: Rev Stephen Hunter
2.00 - 3.00 World View - Photojournalism from around the world
Sheffield-based photographer Richard Hanson talks about his work, including two post-earthquake trips to Haiti.
Entry free.
3.15 – 5.00 Art exhibition; display of embroidery; flowers.
6.00 – 7.15 Jazz Communion
Join us for an informal service of sung worship with music in the jazz style, starting with a social time for conversation over a glass of wine or soft drink.
Monday 1 November
10.00 –12.00 ; 2.15 – 4.30; 6.00 – 7.30. Entry free.
Art Exhibition - some of the best from the rich body of work of the huge variety of local artists.
Embroidery - a display of the artistry and skill in vestments, banners and hangings in regular use in the church.
Flowers – recognising the expertise and flair in floral decoration.
1.00 - 2.00 Romantic Revolutionaries: Chopin and Schumann
An illustrated talk by Crawford Howie, former Lecturer in the Department of Music at Manchester University (Piano).
Entry free.
7.30 An evening of Performing Arts
Students of High Storrs School, our local
specialist college for the performing arts, and
Ecclesall Junior School present a lively programme of music.
Tickets at the door £5/£3.
Tuesday 2 November
Art Exhibition, Embroidery, Flowers - times 10.00 –12.00 ; 2.15 – 4.30; 6.00 – 7.30. Entry free.
12.00 - 1.00 Poetry readings on the theme of ‘Hope’
We welcome back members of the popular Ecclesall Theatre
Company bringing more examples of their wide repertoire
Entry free.
1.00 – 2.00 Murder, Mystery and Mayhem
Sheffield’s Paul Adam, writer of eleven thrillers for adults and the Max Cassidy series for children, talks about his books.
Entry free.
7.30 Three Choirs Entertain
An evening of music by three local choirs:
All Saints and Holy Trinity Millhouses Children’s Choir perform
‘The Rainboat’ by Karen Langtree. All aboard the ark for the story of Noah! This lively musical retells the well-known bible story with animals and water galore!
Sheffield Harmony Chorus, 2010 Barbershop winners at the Hazel Grove Festival and 2009 Small Chorus bronze medallists in the UK regional convention of the Sweet Adelines International, sing in 4-part harmony under the direction of Musical Director Barry Clinton.
Escafeld Chorale – these frequent guests at All Saints bring pieces by Elgar, Bruckner and a spiritual arranged by Gilbert Martin, with a final surprise ‘with a Christmassy touch’.
Tickets at the door £5/£3.
Wednesday 3 November
Art Exhibition, Embroidery, Flowers - 10.00 –12.00 ; 2.15 – 4.30; 6.00 – 7.30. Entry free.
1.00 - 2.00 Lunchtime Recital
Regular Ecclesall duo Matthew Redfearn (trumpet/flugel horn) and Stephanie Pitts (piano) are joined by soprano Susan Yarnall (University of Chichester) for a feast of quirky French songs, lyrical English brass melodies and songs with trumpet by Sheffield composers.
Entry free.
7.30 Showcase 2
A miscellany of dance, drama and readings from Bailey Cox Dance Academy, Act One Drama Studio, and All Saints & Sinners.
Sheila Gascoyne from 53 Theatre Group produces.
Tickets at the door £5/£3.
Thursday 4 November
Art Exhibition, Embroidery, Flowers - 10.00 –12.00 ; 2.15 – 4.30; 6.00 – 7.30. Entry free.
1.00 - 2.00 Lunchtime Recital
Pat Kendall-Taylor (Piano) and Deborah Thorne (Cello) return with
Kate Leadley (Clarinet) to play trios for clarinet, cello and piano by Beethoven and Brahms.
Entry free.
8.00 Jazz comes to All Saints’
Sheffield University Big Band, this entirely self-supported, student-led band, one of the University’s most active and popular musical ensembles, plays the first half - followed by
Jam and Bread centred on a trio of the local area’s favourite jazz musicians: Peter Fairclough (drums), Frank Grime (bass) and
Jamie Taylor (guitar). The second half will be a mix of a few trio numbers and a lot of “sitting in”. Bring your instrument - but please don’t expect to play someone else’s - and join in the fun, in a relaxed atmosphere where players (and singers) from beginner to advanced can explore and experiment. If you’re not a player, please join us anyway for an evening of jazz - hot & cool.
Tickets at the door £5/£3.
Friday 5 November
Art Exhibition, Embroidery, Flowers - 10.00 –12.00 ; 2.15 – 4.30. Entry free.
11.00-12.00 Small Saints do Art!
Local art teacher Fenella Noble and Families Minister Jo Hird help little ones from the Small Saints group try their hands at something creative, alongside the usual music and stories.
12.00 - 1.00 Bents Green School Musicians
Masters of rhythm and melody cross the city from their temporary home in Norton to amaze us again with their musicality.
Entry free.
1.00 – 2.00 Festival lunch
Enjoy conversation over a lunch of soup, bread rolls and cake with friends old and new.
Charge £3.
There will be no evening event.
Saturday 6 November
The church will not be open during the day as rehearsals for the evening concert will be taking place.
7.30 Celebrity Concert by Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra
We are delighted to welcome Sheffield Philharmonic for the first time to All Saints’ to provide a fitting finale to this year’s Festival.
Renowned piano soloist Benjamin Frith performs on our newly acquired Bechstein grand.
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 – soloist Benjamin Frith
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5
Musical Director: Jonathan Lo
Leader: Chris Lee
Tickets £10 (Front Balcony), £8, £7 concessions and £4 students
available in advance from Blue Moon Cafe beside the Cathedral
2 St James Row Sheffield Tel 276 3443 and at the door.
Sunday 7 November
9.15 &11.00 Festival Celebration Services
Everyone who has contributed to the Festival is invited to join us
In these services to celebrate the gifts of creativity and the arts.
Ecclesall Arts Festival acknowledges the generous support of
The organisers would also like to thank Rev Canon Simon Bessant and the Parochial Church Council of All Saints’
Parish Church for making the church building available for the Festival
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