10th October 2021 – Harvest
All Saints Church, Childwall
READ: Matthew 6 v25-33
25 ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? 28 ‘And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you – you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
REFLECT:
This weekend at All Saints we are celebrating our Harvest Festival. It is the time of the year when we particularly give thanks to God for the provision of our food and all that we need to live. In recent weeks we have been hearing regularly about different items of food that could possibly be in short supply in the future like Turkeys for Christmas.
Our reading this week tells us clearly not to worry about what we will eat or drink or about what we will wear. We are reminded that in God’s eyes we are very valuable to him and that he knows what we need.
The problem is though that we often do get concerned and worried about those things that we need or think that we need. Jesus challenges us to think, 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? We know that the answer to this question is no and yet we still continue to be worried about various things. God knows what our everyday needs are to live and he doesn’t want us to be dependent on what we have but to be dependent on Him! Jesus says, 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
At this time of Harvest, we do give thanks to God and we do give gifts of food to help those who need it. God though doesn’t want us to give thanks just once a year and show our gratitude. He wants us to seek first His kingdom every day of our lives. The Foodbank that we are giving the food to that we receive this year isn’t just open at Harvest. It operates 365 days a year and relies on many volunteers who give of their time freely so that people in need can benefit. Imagine what would happen in our Parish of All Saints, or where you live and in our places of work and within our families if we all sought God’s kingdom first every day and did what he wants us to do!
RESPOND:
What is the most generous act that anyone has ever done for you? How did it make you feel?
What has God said to you from this passage and what challenges you the most? My attitude to money or possessions? Not to worry about my outward appearance?
When was the last time you prayed to God and asked him what he wanted you to do? If you have never done that, then why not try and see what happens?
PRAY: Heavenly Father, thank you for all that I have. Help me to be truly grateful and to respond to the needs of others. Help me to seek daily your will for my life and help me to give my worries to you and leave them with you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rev Andrew Colmer Vicar of All Saints, Childwall
Church Services
Sunday 10th October – 9.15am – Harvest Service with Holy Communion 11am – Harvest Parade Service
6pm – Harvest evening praise service (in the Church Hall) with tea & coffee afterwards.
Thursday 14th October – 10.45am BCP Holy Communion
Sunday 17th October – 9.15am – Service of the Word 11am – Service with Holy Communion
6pm – Evening Service (in the Church Hall)
Harvest collection for South Liverpool Foodbank
This Sunday all our Harvest gifts will be going to our local Foodbank. There are many families that are currently struggling and the presence of the Foodbank is essential for them. Please give generously this year, all items can be brought forward in church at both of our morning services. Please only bring non-perishable food with a good use by date. The Foodbank have particularly asked for the following items that they are short of: Custard, rice pudding (instant in tins or packets), biscuits, coffee, tinned fish and deodorants.
If you are available to help pack up the crates on Monday 11th Oct please come to church for 10.30am. Thank You Andrew
Zoom Sunday Coffee – Every Sunday at 10.45am – Meeting ID:842 767 1496 Password: 4allsaintshttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/8427671496?pwd=K2dMMnlvTHpwTkxDNEV6bDYwQXBDQT09
Online Church Services – We are continuing to record our Sunday morning service in church. It will be uploaded to our website to be viewed each week soon after 11am. www.allsaintschildwall.org.uk
Morning Prayer– Monday and Friday at 8:00am – Common Worship Morning prayer service with words on screen. Optional Chat after the service. Meeting ID: 865 694 0214 Passcode: mprayer
Weekly prayer meeting – Thursday 6.30pm on Zoom. Why not join a group of us at All Saints that pray regularly. It lasts 40 minutes, you can pray, sit and listen or just contemplate. – Aidan Holmes https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8802380315?pwd=cGxQTnQ0QVRjU1gyUnBrYnJMMzZldz09
Please note new joining ID. Meeting ID: 880 238 0315 Passcode: yt76bq
New Alpha Course starts this Wednesday at 7.30pm at Calisa
Alpha is a series of weekly sessions where you can explore the Christian faith in an open-minded and welcoming environment. Each session starts with food, a short talk, and a time of discussion. Whatever questions you have got, you can ask them at Alpha. If you are interested please contact Jim Harrison jim27harrison@icloud.com or Helen Deegan curate.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com
Girls Brigade – N:gage for girls school years 4-6
We are very keen to get the N:gage group of Girls Brigade up and running, which is for school years 4-6, however due to a change in circumstances for some of the leaders & volunteers we are looking for one more leader and a few more volunteers to join our already enthusiastic team to allow us to open as soon as possible. We run on a Monday evening and you would not need to be able to commit to every Monday.
If you would like more information or would like to volunteer to help or lead please contact Lindsay Hurst lindsayjagger@hotmail.com or LauraBrown lauraloubrown27@yahoo.co.uk
Storytime – Mondays from 10am – 11.30am
Storytime is a group for pre-school children run by volunteers from All Saints and meets every Monday during term time in the church hall. It starts with a story and involves lots of fun, crafts, teddies and action songs. It costs £2 per family which is entirely used to cover running costs, snacks, rent and craft items.
Mothers Union – this Tuesday 12th October at 2pm in the church hall
We shall be looking at projects in which Mothers’ Union branches in the diocese are involved.
One event later this month is:- Friday 22nd October: Modern Day Slavery prayer vigil at St Bride’s Church, Liverpool, from 7-9pm. Visitors are welcome to our branch meeting, you don’t need to be a member to come.
For more information contact Sue Watterson (Branch leader) 07707 901279
Chat – Wednesday 13th October from 2-4pm in the church hall
CHAT stands for Craft- Hobbies – Art – Tea coffee and cake. We meet in church hall on the 2nd Wednesday in every month. It’s a time to have a drink and a chat with others and if you want to there is Craft e.g. Making cards etc. or you can bring your own Hobby e.g. Knitting, crocheting, things to make or do Art work and there is always tea coffee and cake. Everyone is welcome to come, and we would love to see you even just for tea and chat. We can make a man space if you would like us to, ring me with your ideas.
Margaret Thwaite 727 3334, Wendy Taylor, Sue Watterson and Dilys Macaulay.
Pram Club – Thursdays from 1.30pm – 3pm
We run every Thursday for pre-school children during term time with a cost of £2 per family.
Why not come along and join in the fun? Refreshments served for both children and adults.
VESTRY HOUR is back – every Tuesday in Church
If you would like to book a Baptism or a Wedding or speak to us about anything else, please come to Vestry Hour which is held in the church on Tuesday evenings between 7pm and 8pm, no appointment is necessary. Please use the small door to the left of the building for access – there is a path from the white gates nearest the Abbey pub. You do not need to knock; just come in, take a seat and you will be seen privately in turn.
School Forms – Secondary School Applications
Please email or text me and I will arrange an appointment time for you. Thank you, Andrew
Weekly Prayer requests – If you would like other members of our church family to pray for you or a family member, please send me their names for this sheet, please ask permission from the person. Please pray for all those who are unwell at this time particularly praying for Nicoli Gray (Carole Turner’s daughter), David Miller, Patricia Horne, Margaret Whitehead, Alan Kirk, Louise Kenny and CharlotteFitzsimon. We also pray for the bereaved family and friends of John Hill.
With our prayers for you all at this time
Andrew Colmer – Vicar – Tel: 07305 842257 – vicar.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com
Helen Deegan – Curate – Tel: 07984 933467 – curate.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com
Bill Forster – Associate Minister – william.forster1@btinternet.com
Adeyinka Olushonde – Ordinand – adeyinka.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com
