24th December 2023 All Saints Church, Childwall
4th Sunday of Advent
‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May your word to me be fulfilled.’
Then the angel left her. Luke 1 v38
Sunday 24th December 10am Holy Communion
4pm Crib service around the church hall, please bring your torch.
11pm Christmas Eve Communion
Monday 25th December 8am Holy Communion – Book of Common Prayer
10am Christmas Day family service – please bring a present you have received to show
Thursday 28th December 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service
Sunday 31st December 10am Holy Communion
Thursday 4th January 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service
Men’s Breakfast
Our next breakfast will be at 8am on Saturday 13th January 2024
when we will start a series of talks for the new year on Hebrews 11.
Oh and don’t forget WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM
Gas & Electricity – new fixed contract for church and hall
We have been insulated from large rises over the last 2 years but our fixed contract
finishes on 19th December. As a PCC we have agreed a new fixed contract for our
gas & electricity. The additional total cost per year will £7552 more than we are
currently paying. This is a significant increase and we do not want this to have a
negative impact on the current ministry of All Saints Childwall.
All members of the PCC that met on Monday night agreed that they would give an additional
amount of £50. If 150 individuals or families joined us in this initiative, we would cover the
cost of the new contract. Please prayerfully consider if you can join us and give an additional
amount by the end of January 2024. Any amount towards the increased cost of our energy
bill will obviously be very welcome. If you are a tax payer we are able to claim the tax back
which will increase the value of your gift.
Thank you very much – PCC of All Saints Childwall
Children’s Society House box Holders
£726 has been banked & sent to the Children’s Society from the House boxes that have
been returned. Many thanks for your continued support for young people giving them
access to the services that the Children’s Society provides and to help their campaigns
for a society where no child is left to suffer alone. Thank you Delia Owen
Regular givers to All Saints Childwall
If you support All Saints’ via the Parish Giving Scheme, a Standing Order or weekly envelope,
will you please pick up a letter from the back of Church?
If you are able to deliver any to those that are housebound, please take them, thank you.
This includes Anonymous Donors to the Parish Giving Scheme.
Thank You. Diane Deacon & Norman Mason
Primary School forms
The deadline for Primary school forms is Monday 15th January 2024. If you still
need an appointment to complete a form please email me with your availability.
Thank you very much Andrew
vicar.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com Tel: 07305 842257
VESTRY HOUR every Tuesday from 7pm in church – restarts in New Year!
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.
Vestry hour restarts on Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 7pm
Pebbles, Rock Club & Boulders
Our children’s work on a Sunday morning has stopped now for Christmas.
The groups will resume on Sunday 21st January 2024
A massive thank you to all our children’s leaders who have taught our children
faithfully over this last year, please pray for them regularly.
Shining Lights Baby & Children’s 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 Avenue, Halewood for anyone to access and for donations.
Drop donations down or contact Barbara Critchley on 07542565534. Thank you.
Please put these dates in your diary for 2024 for Tea@2
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
Try Alpha
Alpha is an 11 week session exploring the
basics of the Christian faith in an
informal, fun and friendly environment as
we share a meal together, watch a video,
followed by time to ask questions.
17th January, 2024
7.30-9.15pm
At Calisa L16 7PF
Interested ? Contact:
Jim Harrison – 07999516612
Rhia Preston – 07740820420
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 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 Joan Blower, Stephen Chadwick, Brian MacCormack,
Patricia Horne, Harry Southern and Doris Springer.
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
Your Church family needs You!
Please prayerfully consider whether you would be willing
to stand as a Warden or Deputy Warden.
THANK YOU – SOUTH LIVERPOOL FOODBANK REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR
An enormous Thank You to all of you that have brought food to church over the
last 3 weeks for our reverse Advent appeal for the South Liverpool Foodbank.
So much food was given which has been fantastic to see.
This will make a significant difference to families in need this Christmas.
Thank you very much, Aidan Holmes 07563736150
