21st November 2021 All Saints Church, Childwall

Read: Ephesians 2v11-18 – 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and
strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Reflect: As you heard the news of the bomb blast at the Women’s hospital in Liverpool, I wonder what thoughts went through your mind? For me there was a sense of shock and bewilderment, and sadness that this happened here. I remember standing at the front door of our house in Papua New Guinea, seeing burning buildings on the hill and hearing gunshots. Tribal fighting had come to our neighbourhood and we heard stories of deaths and treated the wounded in the hospital. It was hard to understand why it was happening and we longed for peace. Conflict has been part of our world since the Fall when Adam and Eve rebelled against God and wanted to go their own way. Sin became a barrier that cut them off from God. In subsequent generations there have been many conflicts and whilst we see it happening in other parts of the world it is present too in our country, our neighbourhood and in our homes and hearts.
In the book of Ephesians Paul addresses a conflict between Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews), two groups that would have been represented in the church at Ephesus. He reminds them of what Christ has done from them, shedding His blood on the cross to pay for sin and bring them from far away to near, to have access to God the Father and be part of His people. As the “vertical” barrier of hostility between us and God was broken down through the cross, the “horizontal” barrier of hostility between us and others has been broken down too. We can find unity in the people of God. As we draw near to God, we draw near to one another and together are being built up into a living temple with Christ as the foundation stone. Whether it is people caught up in conflict or ourselves facing conflict in our lives, our deepest need is for reconciliation with God which enables us to be reconciled to one another.
Respond: How have you been impacted by conflict? What do you think is the root cause of conflict? Have you been reconciled to God through what Jesus has done? Has that reconciliation extended to others in your life or are there still areas where things need to be put right in your relationships with others? What step could you take this week to move towards peace and unity?

Pray: Heavenly Father, we thank you that through Christ Jesus, we who were once far have been brought near through what He did on the cross for us. We thank you that the barrier of hostility between us and you has been broken down. We thank you for the reconciliation we can experience with you and we pray that this reconciliation would extend to others in our lives. We pray for those impacted by conflict that they would know peace with You and that they would find reconciliation with others. In Jesus name, Amen
Dave Moore (Mission partner with New Tribes Mission)

Church Services at All Saints
Sunday 21st November – 9.15am – Service of the Word 11am – Holy Communion

We welcome David, Emma & Joshua Moore today. David is preaching at both of our morning services. 6pm – Communion service with prayers for healing (in the Church Hall with tea & coffee afterwards)

Thursday 25th November – 10.45am BCP Holy Communion followed by tea & coffee
Advent Sunday 28th November – 9.15am – Service of Holy Communion 11am –Service of the word. 6pm – Evening service (in the Church Hall with tea & coffee afterwards)
Monday 29th November – 1.30pm – Funeral service of Avril Mason
Christmas card delivery to all Parish roads – Can you help?
We will be delivering a Christmas postcard with details of Services at All Saints over the Christmas period to every home in the parish but we could do with some help! If you used to deliver Contact and are willing and able to deliver the Christmas Postcard during December to your usual delivery road, please could you let Ruth Scott know: office.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com.
If you have previously delivered Contact and are unable to do so for any reason, it would be much appreciated if you could confirm this with Ruth so that we know how many roads we have left to cover.
If you would be willing to deliver Christmas Postcards to any roads that still need to be covered because the usual person is unable to do so, please would you also get in touch with Ruth. THANK YOU.
All Saints Choir – Do you enjoy singing? Have you considered joining our Choir?
We are not professional singers – just a group that enjoys singing the Lord’s praises with the aim of leading and encouraging the singing at the 9.15am Sunday service. We meet on a Thursday at 7.45pm, and if you would like to join us, you will be made to feel most welcome. Gentlemen will be especially welcome!
For our Christmas services, we usually enlarge the Choir, and if you would like to join us just for this period, then again you will be most welcome. We will start rehearsals for Christmas on 25th November.
Please either contact me, or just turn up on a Thursday! We look forward to seeing you Norman Mason Tel: 428 6250; Mob: 07850 383836; email: norman.mason@uwclub.net

Zoom Sunday Coffee – Every Sunday at 10.45am – Meeting ID: 842 767 1496 Password: 4allsaints https://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 joining ID. Meeting ID: 880 238 0315 Passcode: yt76bq

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.

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.

Men’s Night – Friday 26th November from 7.30pm in the function room at Childwall Abbey
Please come and join us for a social evening, a good opportunity to catch up and chat and also a great way to get to know each other better. I will also be sharing about some practical areas of church life that you can get involved in. Look forward to seeing you there. Andrew

VESTRY HOUR – every Tuesday in Church from 7pm – 8pm
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 every Tuesday, no appointment is necessary. Please use the wooden door to the left of the tower. You do not need to knock; just come in, take a seat and you will be seen privately in turn.

School Forms – Primary School Applications
If you need a Primary School form completing, please email me to make an appointment. Thank you, Andrew
Christingle Service – Sunday 5th December at 5pm in church
If you would be willing to help make the Christingle oranges please come along to the church hall on Saturday 4th December at 10am. All ages welcome to help, please let Andrew know if you are available. THANK YOU
Lighting of Community Christmas Tree at the Church Hall – Saturday 4th December
6pm-7pm – FREE hot scouse with vegetarian option provided by Hope University Community Choir will be singing during the evening
7pm – Turning on of the Community Christmas Tree on the Church Hall roof.
Please invite your family, friends and neighbours to come.
If you are able to help setting up before the event or being a steward on the night please speak to Andrew
Christmas Afternoon Tea – Saturday 18th December in the Church Hall
This event will be for older members of our church and community.
The Community Choir will be singing at this event.
If you would be willing to be involved and help on the day please speak to Andrew More details will be publicised soon.
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 Charlotte Fitzsimon. We also pray for the bereaved family and friends of Avril Mason.
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Online Shoebox
Build a Shoebox Online at shoeboxonline.org. uk To learn more visit samaritans-purse.org.uk/occ
The Church hall car park will be closed for the event, please walk or park elsewhere.
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

Dave Moore will be speaking at the 9.15am & 11am Sunday morning services at All Saint’s.

There will be an opportunity to meet more informally in a home setting to share their plans about working in Papua New Guinea and to have time for questions and prayer together.
Chris and Sue Watterson from All Saint’s Childwall have offered to host an event at their house in Woolton on Saturday 20th November from 19.30-21.00
Click here for more information and to book
Dave and Angela Wilkinson from Christ Church Liverpool will be hosting an event with the same content at their home in Calderstones on Sunday 21st November from 15.00-16.30 Click here for more information and to book
There will be another date to connect on Zoom if you would have liked to have come but can’t make these dates. If so please do let Dave know.
Dave, Emma & Joshua Moore
are coming across to Liverpool on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st November and would love to see you.