25th February 2024 All Saints Church, Childwall
‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny
themselves and take up their cross and follow me’ Mark 8 v34
Sunday 25th February 9.15am Holy Communion 11am All Age service with Baptism
Sunday Morning – Andrew at All Souls Springwood and Garry at St Stephens Gateacre
6pm Evening Worship in the church hall followed by tea & coffee
Thursday 29th February 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service
Saturday 2nd March 9.30am-11.30am Church open for prayer about Fit for Mission
Monday 4th March 11.45am Funeral of Kirsty Graham 7.30pm PCC – voting on FfM
Sunday 3rd March 9.15am Morning worship 11am Holy Communion
6pm Evening worship in the church hall followed by tea & coffee
Thursday 7th March 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service
2pm Funeral of Joyce Duffy
Mothering Sunday 10th March 9.15am Holy Communion 11am Parade service
6pm Evening service in the church hall followed by tea & coffee
Fit for Mission vote by PCC on Monday 4th March
Please join us for prayer anytime on Saturday morning from 9.30am – 11.30am in church. Just come in and pick up an information sheet and stay for as long as you would like.
LENT Reflection on Zoom at 7pm
An opportunity to meet with others and to reflect together on our Lent book this year ‘Finding Mercy on the Way of Sorrows’. There are copies still available at the back of church for £2, it is not too late to pick one up and use it during Lent.
Please do join us – All are welcome, Adeyinka.
Topic: All Saints Childwall – Lent Reflection Time: Weekly from Thursday Feb 22nd at 7pm Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85677757714?pwd=cGRwYlFaay84TkRvdHE2YURpclZXQT09
Meeting ID: 856 7775 7714 Passcode: 479566
Men’s night – Friday 15th March from 7pm in the Childwall Abbey Function room
It is a social evening, an opportunity to meet other men from All Saints.
To have a chat with men that you already know and make new friends as well.
It would be good to see you there, Andrew and Adeyinka
All Saints Missional Youth Worker
The applications for our Youth Worker have now closed. We have had a number of people apply and after shortlisting the interviews will take place on Tuesday 5th March
Please pray that God will make it clear who should be appointed
All Saints’ Prayer Partners Scheme
All Saints church has been running a Prayer Partner Scheme for the last 35-40
years, in which Prayer Partners provide prayer support for people and groups ministering in the life of the church. After changes of personnel in recent times the scheme needs updating. Sue Watterson has been the coordinator for 14 years, but feels it is time to hand over to somebody else, who can provide fresh ideas and energy. David Holland has volunteered to take over.
Invitation
If you have been in the church for some time or have only recently joined and can see this as something you would like to do, please contact David Holland. The idea is that the Prayer Partners will keep in touch with the person or group they are praying for. How regularly you offer prayer will be up to you. Existing Prayer Partners will be asked to affirm their continuing commitment.
For further information contact: David Holland
Tel: 07939 145524 Email : jkslayer@live.com
Gas & Electricity – new fixed contract for church and hall
As a PCC we have agreed a new fixed contract for our gas & electricity.
The additional total cost for this 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.
Thank you so much to all of you that have given £50 towards the increased energy costs. We have received 57 gifts so far. Please prayerfully consider if you can join us and give an additional amount by the end of February 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. Please see the stewardship table at the back of church for further information.
Thank you – PCC of All Saints Childwall
Message from Shining Lights Halewood Babybank
BabyBank is moving into a different part of the building.
We are temporarily pausing donations.
We will only be taking items that have been specifically requested for the next few weeks.
BELLRINGERS WANTED
It is great to hear our bells ringing again, but we need more ringers to join our band. Are you a lapsed ringer or someone who would like to learn?
Please contact our Tower Captain Alex Young on 07780597394.
Practice is normally Tuesday evening from 7.30pm-9.00pm.
This year’s Easter Egg Appeal is now open
Last year we collected an amazing 306 eggs which were donated to Liverpool Homeless Football Club.
They distributed them to children in temporary accommodation and domestic violence refuges.
This year we will continue this support as well as donating some Eggs to Shining Lights Halewood Babybank who also support families in need. Eggs can be left at the back of Church
SOUTH LIVERPOOL FOODBANK FEBRUARY REQUEST
Thanks for all your generous donations for the Reverse Advent Calendar.
Can we continue to support South Liverpool Foodbank throughout the coming year? Each month we will be targeting one item that the Foodbank are short of,
but please feel free to donate anything else.
So this month is FISHY FEBRUARY
Can you bring in a tin of tuna, sardines or any other fish?
Please leave them in the box in the porch.
Thanks again, Aidan Holmes.
Vestry hour is held 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.
BOOKWORMS
Bookworms is our Church bi-monthly reading group. We meet in the function room of the Childwall Abbey pub and we’re open to all, not just Church members.
It’s a great opportunity to discuss a book and listen to other people’s opinions.
One of the most commonly heard comments is:
I would never have read that book if I hadn’t come to Bookworms.
Our next meeting is on Monday 8th April at 7.30pm
We will be looking at ‘My Name is Why’ by Lemn Sissay.
Lemn Sissay is a modern poet born in 1967 in Billinge Hospital. He was brought up in the care system in Wigan and this book is his memoir up to the age of 17.
It’s 2 months off so plenty of time to get hold of a copy and read it.
There is no charge. Just come and enjoy a drink and a good discussion.
2024 is the 30th anniversary of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. this means 30 years of farmers and workers around the world driving positive change in their communities, using the power generated when you choose Fairtrade.
This commitment is more important than ever, as farmers take on rising costs and the climate crisis. When you shop most supermarkets sell
Fairtrade items such as chocolates, bananas, flowers, wine, coffee, tea, sugar. By buying items bearing the Fairtrade logo you will be supporting the farmers & workers in the countries where they have been grown ensuring that they are given a fair price for what they have produced.
Your Church family needs You!
Please prayerfully consider whether you would be willing to stand as a Warden or Deputy Warden.
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, Ken Hughes, Ken Swallow, Edna Cowan, Stephen Skelhorn, Maureen Alcock, Joyce Willan, Joan Anderton, Joy Swallow and Pete Norton. We pray for the bereaved family & friends of Harry Southern, Clive Taylerson,
Doris Springer, Fred Dodd, Kathleen Keen and Joyce Duffy.
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
