All Saints’ FAITHfest – Events booking now open

 Click on  ‘FAITHfest’ to use the QR code 

A celebration of our Christian faith and an opportunity for us to be inspired and share our faith with a friend.

Key dates include.

Places are limited to the size of the rooms. Please follow the links if you wish to book any of these events. All events are free.

 6th June Thursday evening –

Social Pub night at the Forts Arms with speaker and food. Book here

7th June early evening

Friday Praise special in church followed by Youth Club at All Saints’ School. No need to book

8th June Saturday afternoon

Afternoon of pamper at Clayton Baptist Church and a joyful afternoon tea with speaker. This one is now full.

9th June Sunday , 

Join us for brunch and fellowship before our celebration service. Book here for catering purposes.

 

Checkout our Facebook page too for more information.

 

Please think of someone to invite.

Please pray that it is a success. (There is a pray you may like to use at the back of the flier.)

Thank you

Next Community lunch and Purple praise – Friday 24th May

Next Community lunch is Friday

24th May

 11:30am – 1:00pm.

Through the warmer months of the year lunches will be held once a month on the fourth Friday in each month and will feature cold food but still a warm welcome!

No charge, but if you are able to give a small donation towards costs that would be greatly appreciated.

Purple Praise

At 1:00pm following on from the community lunch on every  fourth Friday in the month, we will have a short informal café style service and a brew.

Want to be on the PCC?

The AGM will be held on 26th May during 11:00am service.

Anyone wishing to stand for election as Churchwarden or PCC member should complete one of the forms available at the back of church and hand it in to one of the wardens. You will need to be baptised and be on the church electoral role. If you need any more information about the role to help you decide please see one of the wardens. There should also be some job descriptions at the back of church.

Copies of the PCC report and accounts are now available. You can take a physical copy from the back of church or access them below.

All Saints Financial Report 2023      Annual Report for 2023

Altham Church Summer Opening times

This year St James’ Church will be open every Wednesday between 11:30am – 1:30pm. A short service will be held at 1:00pm

Church will also be open on third Sundays of each month from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, with guided tours available lasting about an hour.

Access is via the west door as preparations are now underway for the work on the porch and north isle roof.

FAITHfest all – age prayer

F is for faith, that’s what I need

Always there, let’s plant a seed.

Inviting friends to come with me

Transforming lives in our community.

Hope and pray I’ll do my best

   to help make this a great FAITHfest.

All Saints’ Scout Group

Has its AGM on Tuesday 7th May at 6:30pm outside the Scout hut. 

All Welcome.

They are on the look out for people with relevant skills to join the Board of Trustees.

Victor and family’s story

 

Victor and family will be sharing their story with Mothers’ Union

this Tuesday  3oth April at 7:30pm in church

and anyone is welcome to attend.

Invite to School for tea and games

Invite to school for tea and games

This Friday 3rd May  between 2:00 – 3:00pm

This invitation is particularly for older members of the community, if you would like to come along please sign up at the back of church or let Revd Toby know.

Thank you

Electoral Roll

Forms to join All Saint’s electoral roll are available at the back of church. The annual general meeting will be help on 26th May – you need to be on the electoral role in red to vote at this meeting.

Please hand completed forms to one of the Wardens or Revd. Toby.

Thank you

Parish Safeguarding Officer

Following the Annual General Meeting, All Saints’ PCC will be looking to appoint a new parish safeguarding officer. This is a key role in the life of the parish in helping to keep us all safe – especially children and vulnerable adults.

Copies of the role description will be at the back of church, but for more information do speak to Toby and / or Elaine Lockwood, current holder.

Thank you