10th April 2022 All Saints Church, Childwall
Read: Luke 19: 28-40 – Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King
28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
Reflect:
Jesus decides to go to Jerusalem during the feast of Passover. The Passover was arguably the most volatile and political gathering that would occur. The Passover reminds Hebrews of their liberation from Egyptian oppression. On this Passover occasion the Jewish people are once again oppressed, this time by the Romans who are in occupation of their land. The Roman occupying force led by Pontius Pilate would have been nervous every time a Passover came around. They distrusted gatherings and public crowds and would respond to keep stability. The Pharisees also distrusted crowds particularly when they couldn’t control them or they felt their actions would upset the Roman occupiers.
38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” 40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
Palm Sunday is an opportunity to look to the immediate future and a time of anticipation of what
is coming. The fact that Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a colt to the praise of the crowds recalls the
prophecy from Zechariah 9:9: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt the
foal of a donkey.”
When the crowds shout “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” The Pharisees become very nervous and tell Jesus to rebuke his disciples. Some Pharisees had warned Jesus in Luke 13:31 that Herod wanted to kill him and had advised Jesus to lay low. Now again some Pharisees implore Jesus to order his disciples to stop their subversive chant. The Pharisees know that the crowd’s actions may well bring down the wrath of those in power in Jerusalem, and upset the control and power that they have.
This response of the Pharisees doesn’t faze Jesus though, he tells them that if his disciples are silenced the stones will cry out. Jesus knows full well the opposition he faces, but he will not be deterred from his mission, the will of his Father.
Respond: As we approach Easter this year? What kind of Jesus will we proclaim in our local communities? Which Jesus will we preach and live out during this Passion season? Will we speak the truth of his words clearly and openly? Or will we allow the opposition of the day in whatever form it takes to silence His words. In this season between Palm Sunday and Easter, may we find the right words to proclaim the real Jesus. Otherwise, the “stones” may have to “shout out”!
Pray: Heavenly Father, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to be the Saviour of the world, yet many people have still not responded to his truth and love. Help me to be a true disciple of his and not to be silenced by the world around me. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Andrew Colmer (Vicar of All Saints)
Church services Palm Sunday 10th April – 9.15am – Holy Communion 11am – Service of the Word 6pm – Holy Communion with prayers for healing (in the Church Hall)
Morning Prayer – Monday and Friday at 8:00am – Common Worship Morning prayer service with words on screen. Optional Chat after the service. Meeting ID: 948 786 2454 Passcode: 4allsaints
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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
Vestry Hour – every Tuesday from 7pm – 8pm. There will be no Vestry hour in church on Tuesday
12th & 19th April. Vestry hour will restart on Tuesday 26th April
To book a Baptism or a Wedding or speak to a member of the clergy, 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.
Maundy Thursday 14th April – 10.45am – BCP Holy Communion 7pm Holy Communion
Good Friday 15th April – 10am – Morning worship 2pm – Hour before the cross
Easter Saturday 16th April – Messy church from 10am-12noon in the church hall.
Sunday 17th April 9.15am – Holy Communion service 11am – Holy Communion Service
6pm – Easter Praise (in the Church Hall)
Please note joining ID. Meeting ID: 880 238 0315
Passcode: yt76bq
CHAT – craft hobbies art and most importantly tea/coffee and cake will be on Wednesday 13th April 2-4pm
ALL ARE WELCOME. Just pop in for the tea, cake and a chat, you don’t have to do anything else.
Looking
forward to seeing you. Margaret Thwaite, Wendy, Sue and Dilys.
Mothers’ Union meeting – The next meeting of Mothers’ Union is on Tuesday 12th April in the church hall at 2pm. Our speaker is Sandra Dunn who is giving a talk on the Leprosy Mission. She is the church representative for TLM as well as being a Mothers’ Union member. An open invitation is extended to all. Sue Watterson, branch leader Tel: 07707 901 279
The Leprosy Mission – The focus of their appeal this year is on their Research Laboratory in Anandaban, Nepal. This is essential to their work treating people with Leprosy but is urgently in need of renovating. If you would like to make a donation or have a collection box to hand in please pass this to me over the coming weeks. I can then forward these on to TLM. Thank you so much. Sandra Dunn
CHURCH HALL CLEANING ROTA
Currently there is a team of people who clean our church. Since Playgroup closed, there is no longer a cleaner employed to clean our church hall. Can you please spare an hour a week to work in a small team to clean the church hall? Please contact me if you are willing and available to help.
Thank you Mary Harrison 078 1747 1857
Whitechapel Centre – Collection box in the Church hall How you can help!
Clothing: (Small / medium sizes)
Men’s boxer shorts (new), Female underwear (new) Long sleeved tops, Sweatshirts
Hooded tracksuits, tracksuit bottoms, jeans Women’s leggings
Trainers, Socks, Coats, Gloves, hats & scarves Bedding:
Duvets, pillows, covers & sheets – we are only able to accept new items, in its original packaging.
Easter Sunday Sunrise service.
Followed by breakfast in the church hall.
All are welcome to this short open-air service in the churchyard which will be starting at 6am so that the sunrise can be experienced. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church so that so that we have an idea of numbers for breakfast.
Easter Egg Appeal – Last week this Sunday
Garry and Barbara Critchley.
Easter Cards – We have a selection of Easter Cards (packets & individual) for sale at the back of Church.
John and Laura Groom help to run a week-long Christian summer camp and it is back this year having had two Covid years off.
Palm Sunday is the last opportunity this year to contribute to the
Easter Egg appeal. On Monday they will be collected by
representatives from Liverpool Homeless Football Club and
distributed to children in temporary accommodation and
domestic abuse refuges. Thanks to all have donated.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a week away in a safe Christian environment learning more of the gospel whilst having lots of fun – Olly and Jess can tell you first hand!
Please continue to pray for all affected by the war in Ukraine. People have also been asking what else we can do to help the people of Ukraine. The Church of England has released the following guidance …
Please come and talk to either John or Laura Groom if you’d like more details or information. Please also pass on this opportunity to your friends and families who might be interested.
At present the single most productive thing you can donate is money to the charities that are already on the ground in Ukraine and bordering states. There are two safe and secure ways where your gift can support those most in need: The first is through the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal which is supported by a number of charities including Christian Aid, the ecumenical relief and development agency of the British and Irish churches. Your gift will help provide food, bedding and temporary accommodation for people who have fled the war in Ukraine.
The second is through the USPG-Diocese in Europe Emergency Appeal which is looking to support the front line work of chaplaincies across Europe as well as Christian charities carrying out humanitarian work both in Ukraine and responding to the arrival of refugees in neighbouring countries.
Please avoid organising charitable collection of toys, clothes and bedding as this is often inappropriate and not what is most needed.
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Weekly Prayer requests – Please pray for all those who are unwell at this time particularly praying for Gary McCoy, Stan Cowley and Alison Kefford. We pray for the bereaved family and friends of Graham McCulloch, Diana Cowley, Sybil Francis and Daniel Melling.
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
