26th November 2023 All Saints Church, Childwall
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these
brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
Sunday 26th November 9.15am Holy Communion 11am Baptism service with Gospel Choir
6pm – Iona Communion in the church hall followed by tea & coffee
Tuesday 28th November 1pm Funeral of Patricia Horne Thursday 30th November 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service
Thursday 7th December 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service
Saturday 9th December 6pm Lancashire Association of Change Ringers Carol Service
Friday 1st December 7pm Lighting of Community Christmas tree on church hall roof
Matthew 25 v40
FREE Hot food and refreshments from 6pm provided by Hope University.
Sunday 3rd December 9.15am Holy Communion
11am Service of the Word 4pm – Christingle service
Sunday 10th December 9.15am Holy Communion 11am Parade & Toy Service
We are collecting new toys for children & Young people of all ages
6pm – Holy Communion with prayers for healing and reconciliation in the
church hall followed by tea & coffee
Could you help to make the 200 Christingles that we will need?
Saturday 2nd December at 10am in church – we need a team of about 10 people. Thank you!
After the 9.15am Sunday service and before the 11am Sunday service every week Please join us in the church hall for tea, coffee & biscuits and an opportunity to chat with others and get to know each other better.
Christmas Cards – for all parish roads
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to deliver the Christmas Cards which publicise our Christmas events to the Parish. These are now sorted and ready to be collected at the back of Church. There are still 21 bundles for roads which are unallocated if you can help by taking one of these bundles it would be really appreciated.
As the first event (the lighting of the Christmas Tree) takes place on Friday 1st Dec please deliver your bundle as soon as possible.
You might like to pray before you set out delivering using a simple prayer e.g.
“Lord Jesus, bless every house which receives these cards and may they know your peace and joy this Christmas.”
If you do not live in the parish, there are spare cards at the back of the church publicizing all our Christmas services.
Thank you very much, Gary Vyse; Garry Critchley; PCC Publicity Area
Primary School forms
If you need a primary school form completing please will you email me and let me know your daytime availability. I will be offering appointments for parents during the daytime initially and evening appointments if necessary.
Thank you very much Andrew
vicar.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com Tel: 07305 842257
First Aiders request
An enormous thank you to all of you who have offered to be on our First Aiders list to cover services. We have had a great response with 8 people offering. Thank you all, Mary Harrison
Bookworms
The next meeting of our Church reading group is on Monday 4th December at 7.30 pm in the
function room of the Childwall Abbey Pub. All are welcome. The book we will be looking at in December is Pulitzer prize winner, The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. It is the poignant story of a Chinese peasant farmer and his family in old agrarian China. It talks of the importance and power of the land and raises many questions about values in life which are as pertinent today in our society as they were back then in China. We look forward to seeing many of you there!
Shining Lights Baby Bank at St Mary’s Church Halewood
Shining Lights Halewood runs a baby bank out of St. Mary’s Church Halewood.
It provides baby essentials and clothing for older children to families who are struggling.
If you have any baby items you no longer need (baths, Moses baskets, prams, bottles, sterilisers, baby clothes etc.) or good quality clothes your older children have grown out of please donate them to Shining Lights.
(Nappies, wipes and baby toiletries are always needed as well)
Baby bank is open 10am-12 noon every Saturday
at St. Mary’s Church Hillingdon Ave Halewood for anyone to access and for donations.
25 requests were received last week so stocks are running low. Please help if you can.
Drop donations down or contact Barbara Critchley on 07542565534. Thank you.
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday 9th December at 8am in the church hall
Christmas Special – Bacon butties and mince pies!
Please come and join us for breakfast, a great time of fellowship together and a short reflection. This week David Holland will be speaking, ending with a song and prayer. Aidan Holmes 07563 736159
Your Church family needs You!
Please prayerfully consider whether you would be willing to stand as a Warden or Deputy Warden.
VESTRY HOUR every Tuesday from 7pm in church
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.
Lighting of Community Christmas Tree at the Church Hall Friday 1st December from 6pm
6pm-7pm – FREE hot food including vegetarian all provided by Hope University
Carols by the Childwall Community Choir
7pm – Turning on of the Community Christmas Tree on the Church Hall roof.
Please invite your family, friends and neighbours to come.
The Church hall car park will be closed for the event, please walk or park elsewhere.
If you are able to make or buy some mince pies for the event please bring them to the church hall anytime from 5.30pm on Friday 1st December.
If you are able to serve food and tea & coffee
or to be a steward on the night please speak to Andrew
Children Society House box holders
I am sorry for the delay in asking for your house box to be returned & counted. I have only just received the house box list & authorisation to do so.
£876.60 was sent to the Children’s Society from house box holders in the period October 2022 to June 2023 and £228.20 was sent from the Christingle service last December.
Thank you for your incredible commitment to supporting children & young people who are facing difficult & challenging situations in their lives. The vital funds raised help them get the hope they need today and fight for hope tomorrow.
Thank you, Delia Owen
The Children’s Society house box coordinator
Alpha Course – starting in January 2024
Our next Alpha course will start on Wednesday 17th January at 7.30pm at Calisa, Childwall Abbey Road, and run for 11 weeks. This will be led by Jim Harrison and Rhia Preston
Please speak to Jim or Rhia for more information or to join this next Alpha course.
Jim: 07999 516612 Rhia: 07740 820420
SOUTH LIVERPOOL FOODBANK REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR
Instead of receiving something from an Advent Calendar,
can you take up the following challenge and give something daily instead.
Starting on Monday 27th November for three weeks before Christmas can you collect the various items on the sheet / grid that will be given to you on Sunday, a copy is attached. Please bring the items to church on the Sunday of each week.
Let us see how much food / items we can collect to support people in need in South Liverpool at Christmas.
Thank you very much, Aidan Holmes 07563736150
All Saints Church, Childwall
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR
Please join our Christmas Countdown and donate items to help boost emergency food supplies at South Liverpool Foodbank for people in crisis this winter.
THANK YOU
Here’s how to take part
- Start on Monday 27th November
- Bring items to church the following Sunday
3rd December (1st day of Advent) - Repeat for the 2nd & 3rd weeks
- Your donaLons will be taken weekly to South
Liverpool Foodbank All Saints Church Childwall
The mission of God’s work in Childwall and the preservation of our historic buildings is supported by many generous donations, and for this we are exceedingly grateful. Should you wish to support All Saints Church, there are many ways to do this.
In Church, you are able to give via the Collection Plate or by using the Contactless machine. Yellow envelopes are available for one-off gifts which may be Gift Aided. You may also consider remembering us in your will and leaving a legacy to All Saints.
Our preferred way of receiving your gift is via the Parish Giving Scheme. Gifts way be one-off or by regular monthly, quarterly or annual donations. This can be done in any of the following ways:-
- Our Parish Code is 220 622 027
- By post using the paper forms available at the back of church
- By telephone to 0333 002 1260 quoting our code above
- Via the web site www.parishgiving.org.uk , again using the code above
- Using the QR code which will take you directly to our site
Thank you for your support in maintaining our mission and preserving our precious building.
Would you be willing to read the Bible at the 11am service on a rota? Please speak to Barbara our Warden or to Andrew or Adeyinka. Thank you
Prayer – Monday & Friday at 8:00am – Morning prayer service with words on screen. Optional chat after the service. Meeting ID: 948 786 2454 Passcode: 4allsaints
Weekly prayer meeting – Thursday 6.30pm on Zoom for 40 minutes.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8802380315?pwd=cGxQTnQ0QVRjU1gyUnBrYnJMMzZldz09
Please note joining ID. Meeting ID: 880 238 0315
Passcode: yt76bq
Weekly Prayer requests – Please pray for all those who are unwell at this time particularly praying for Doris Springer, David Miller, Keith Caulkin, Dick Williams, Ken Hughes, Geoff Southern, Ken Swallow, Edna Cowan, Stephen Skelhorn, Maureen Alcock and Joyce Willan. We pray for the bereaved family & friends of Sue Holden, Jan Hall, Joan Blower, Stephen Chadwick, Brian MacCormack, Patricia Horne and Harry Southern.
Andrew Colmer – Vicar – Tel: 07305 842257 – vicar.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com
Bill Forster – Associate Minister – william.forster1@btinternet.com
Adeyinka Olushonde – Curate – Tel: 07300 885515 adeyinka.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com
