Next church cleaning session
28th February from 9:00 am for about one hour
If you are able to spend half an hour or so helping us clean the church it will be greatly received.
Thank you to anyone who is able to clean on Saturday
Dear friends – this time I have produced the newsletter using Sway and distributed it via Outlook. Just click on the link here to read it.
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With every blessing
Toby
Blackburn Diocese 100th Birthday Party
A big day out to Blackpool on Saturday 16th May. There will be free lunch, free entertainment, ( live music, live comedy by Andy Kind), activities for families and youths, free hog roast ( or veggie alternative) and a big outdoor worship together.
All welcome, all free, though you’ll need to book in.
Will you come we will get a coach if enough people would like to go. About £10 a seat.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday – 18th February
A day of fasting and penitence if you can, please come to church to start Lent together in worship.
10:00am Holy Communion with imposition of ashes – at All Saints’ Church. Not too long, feel free to bring children along.
7:30pm Holy Communion with Hymns and imposition of ashes – at Altham St James.
Also
There are free booklets at the back of church with daily readings to guide our Bible readings and reflection during this holy season.
Victor has been with us for three and a half years and has to head off to pastures new in Holme in Clingier where he will be Curate – in – Charge.
A lovely final service was held last Sunday, followed by a Jacob’s join. Several members of the congregation then went to see Victor admitted to be Curate – in Charge on Monday evening.
We wish Victor and his family all the very best.
Victor asks that you keep him in your prayers as he settles into his new role.
Thursday 12th February
At 7:00pm in All Saints’ Church in Saint James’ Mission Chapel.
Come and join us in some prayers together for about half an hour. We will have a special focus on prayer for our Church of England as the new Archbishop of Canterbury takes up office.
Tots’ Praise
4th February from 2:00pm
Noah
Tot’s Praise is for the youngest – under 5s together with their parents/carers – gather between 2 and 2:15, all done in time for school pick up.
All welcome
Sunday School
The word Sunday School is perhaps a bit old – fashioned – it is not really about ‘school’ but more a way for children to be able to explore God’s word in a way that is more age appropriate, especially when the main service and sermon are more formal.
At All Saints’ Sunday School is on 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays in a term and sometimes continues in breaks. All are welcome from 3+.
The team are looking to recruit a couple more helpers. Sunday School is held at the 11:00am Sunday service and it is run on a rota basis and during term time only. The person appointed will be need to complete a DBS check and do some safeguarding training, but help and resources are shared. If you are interested please have a word with Rebecca or Revd Toby.
Thank you
Friday Praise Party
Friday 13th February at Enfield Cricket Club.
Bookings are now open – Families please sign up at the back of church.
Please pay on booking £5 adults £4 children includes supper.
We would welcome anyone who would like to attend a PCC to see what is going on.
All Saints’ next PCC meeting is on the 22nd January at 7:30pm in church.
Likewise if you have any issues or points you wish to have raised at a PCC meeting, please message Toby before hand so they can be added to the agenda, and we will try and address them at the next meeting.
(The PCC is responsible for looking after the finances and fabric of the church and working with the vicar to oversee and lead its work and mission.)
Thank you