Big day out!

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.

Ash Wednesday – 18th February

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.

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What is on during Lent?

 This year’s Lent evenings start 

Thursdays in All Saints’ from 19th February.

God’s Book – a look at the Bible’s 7 toughest topics. We will be exploring some of the knotty issues including suffering, violence, God and science etc. Hopefully these sessions will help us learn to read the bible a bit better. Plenty for everyone and no prior knowledge assumed.  You don’t have to every session, just come if and when you can.

If you know you are coming please sign up at the back of church to give us an idea of numbers.

Thank you.

Lent Sunday evening services.

As last year we will have evening services through Lent.

These will start with a Choral Evensong on Sunday 22nd February.

 

 

Exciting news – Revd Victor Sohail

Victor has been with us for three and a half years and is soon to head off to pastures new in Holme in Clingier where he will be Curate – in – Charge.

We are planning a Jacob’s join after Victor’s final service with us on 1st March. Please see Linda V if you can contribute.

We are also collecting towards a farewell gift. If you wish to donate please leave on the appropriate plate at the back of church or pass to a church warden.

Thank you

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11:00am Service -First Sunday before Lent

First Sunday before Lent

 

This service is live in church, but it will be streamed so if you are unable to attend you can view it online. Now most of the words will also appear when you view the service on line so it will be easier to follow the service.

 

First Reading:  Exodus 24: 12 – 18

The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”

13 Then Moses set out with Joshua his aide, and Moses went up on the mountain of God. 14 He said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we come back to you. Aaron and Hurare with you, and anyone involved in a dispute can go to them.”

15 When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloudcovered it, 16 and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from within the cloud. 17 To the Israelites the glory of the Lord looked like a consuming fire on top of the mountain. 18 Then Moses entered the cloud as he went on up the mountain. And he stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

Second Reading: Matthew 17: 1 – 9

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”

6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

 

 

 

 

Prayer Time

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

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 – Find out more!

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 – sign up!

 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.

 

PCC meeting

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