Sunday 5th May 2024 All Saints Church, Childwall
‘ God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering’ Genesis 41 v52
Sunday 5th May 9.15am Morning worship 11am Communion service
12.30pm Welcome lunch for John, Sian and Asher McCreadie in the church hall
6pm Evening worship in the church hall followed by tea & coffee
Thursday 9th May 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service
7pm Ascension day Communion service
Sunday 12th May 9.15am Holy Communion 11am Parade service
6pm Evening service in the church hall followed by tea & coffee
Thursday 16th May 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service
Thursday 23rd May 10.45am Holy Communion BCP service Friday 24th May 11am Funeral of Margaret O’Brien
Pentecost Sunday 19th May 9.15am Morning worship 11am Morning worship
6pm Holy Communion with prayers for healing & reconciliation
in the church hall followed by tea & coffee
THANK YOU!
Ken and Joy Swallow would like to say “Thank you” to all those who sent cards and ‘get well’ wishes to them both after their accidents. A special ‘Thank You’ to all those who visit Ken in Park View Nursing Home. Joy gives grateful thanks to all the wonderful cooks who came to her rescue! You really are ‘Good Samaritans’ and it was lovely to meet so many of our younger people and hear of their enthusiasm for ‘All Saints’.
Special thanks to Mary & Jim Harrison for all their support and care since September. God Bless you all
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday 11th May at 8am in the church hall
Please come and join us for breakfast, a great time of fellowship together and a short reflection this week by Peter Woodward.
Aidan Holmes 07563737150
Bookworms
The next meeting of our Church reading group will be on Monday 3rd June at 7.30 pm in Calisa Coffee Shop. (Note change of venue) We will be looking at the novel
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It is a story set against
the background of the Biafran War in the 1960s. All welcome.
ALL SAINTS BAKE – OFF
SATURDAY 11TH MAY FROM 2PM – Put the date in your diary and start baking! Please see the flyer at the bottom of this sheet for further information
Fancy a working holiday this summer? In sunny France to practice some French? In the beautiful setting of the Dordogne?
2-3 days per week of work helping on handover days at Christian Gites.
Flights, board and lodgings provided. If you have a driver’s licence then use of the organisation’s car is available for getting around including fuel. With more than 1500 castles to choose to visit, many caves including the world famous Lascaux caves, great food and variety of sports on the doorstep including canoeing on the river Dordogne and excellent horseriding facilities nearby, there’s plenty to visit. Coming with a friend is an option; shared accommodation. Further details can be discussed following initial enquiries by email.
If interested please email spdefres@hotmail.com. Please get in touch by 10th May
Christian Aid Week 12-18 May
Our church has supported this annual event for many years.
The money that is raised provides an opportunity to push back against poverty that affects millions of people in the poorest countries in the world today. The funds raised helps Christian Aid train communities & individuals to get skills & knowledge to grow different food crops, buy medicines and improve their living conditions to fulfil their ambitions and hopes.
Envelopes will be given out to donate money after the services on Sunday 12th May to be returned the following Sunday.
The web address for All Saints direct giving is
http://fundraise.christianaid.org.uk/envelope-2024/all-saints-childwall-liverpool
Dedicated contactless device for giving will be at both services on Sunday 19 May 2024
World Mission Area subcommittee
“Diane’s Garden Party”
Sunday 2nd June at 2pm at 10 Hollytree Road L25 5PA
This will be preceded by a short service at 1pm for all those who would like to attend at Gateacre Unitarian Chapel, Gateacre Brow L25 3BP to celebrate all the joy and happiness that Diane brought us.
If you knew Diane Gordon and would like to attend, you would be most welcome.
I would be grateful if anyone who would like to attend either or both occasions on 2nd June could let me know by text please to 07885434714. With kind regards and best wishes, Peter Gordon.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting – APCM – Monday 20th May at 8pm
Our APCM will take place this year on Monday 20th May at 8pm in the church hall. Please put this important date in your diary now. It is a time to look back and give thanks to God but also a time to look forward as we serve God together.
This year we have 5 vacancies on our PCC for 3 year terms and 2 vacancies for 1 year.
Your Church family needs You!
Please prayerfully consider whether you would be willing to stand as a Warden or Deputy Warden.
All Saints church will once again be opening on Sunday afternoons across the summer to welcome visitors. If you would be willing to be a steward please sign the sheet at the back of Church. 2 stewards are needed each Sunday. Garry Critchley Tel: 07732 305159
STORYTIME
Storytime is a baby & toddler fellowship group run by volunteers from All Saints
We meet in the church hall from 10 – 11.30am every Monday during term time. We play, craft, read, sing songs and enjoy drinks and snacks
We are blessed with a high attendance and need more volunteers
We use lots of cuddly toys in our session and need more because of the numbers now attending each week. We ran out on Monday! Are you having a sort out and could donate?! Any cuddly toys most welcome but particularly crocodiles, lions, tigers and frogs!
If you are free on a Monday morning (during term time) from 9.30am and would like to help or would like more information, please speak to
Elizabeth Martin (07970 937801) or Hannah Fearon (07528 177969)
Morning Prayer
Did you know that All Saints have a regular online service of Morning Prayer on Monday and Friday mornings?
Starting at 8am for around 30 minutes, this is a great way to begin your day.
We use the Common Worship service format (shared by Anglican Christians around the world!), focussing on God’s will for our lives, praying for the congregation and the parish of All Saints Childwall.
In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
Why not join us? It is a great way to connect with other members of the congregation, and participate in life of the church through fellowship and prayer.
On Zoom ID: 948 786 2454 Passcode: 4allsaints
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 over 81 gifts so far.
Please prayerfully consider if you can join us and give an additional amount.
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
SOUTH LIVERPOOL FOODBANK
Thank you for your generous donations for April Showers. This month request is MILKY MAY
Can you donate tins of rice pudding, custard, evaporated milk and UHT milk. Please leave them in the box in the porch.
Aidan Holmes 07563736150
Pew Bags
LOST – Mary, a lion, Jonah and the whale book, plus lots of crayons and pencils.
We are pleased that the Pew Bags are in constant use but replacing missing items costs time and money and means other children can’t enjoy the bags. Please search at home to see if the missing items have stowed away in your bags.
We would be grateful for chubby wax crayons if anyone has any to spare.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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 07780 597394
Practice is normally Tuesday evening from 7.30pm-9.00pm.
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.
Weekly Church 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 – We pray for all those who are unwell at this time: David Miller, Keith Caulkin, Ken Hughes, Ken Swallow, Edna Cowan, Stephen Skelhorn, Maureen Alcock, Joyce Willan, Joy Swallow, Pete Norton, Julie Fadden, Trevor Parry, Richie Gray, Lorraine Riding, Paul Shuttleworth and Joan McClelland.
We pray for the bereaved family & friends of: Joyce Duffy,
Kirsty Graham, Joan Marwing, Ann Deane, Arthur Steel and Connie McCaffery
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
John McCreadie – Youth Worker – youthworker1.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com PLEASE SEE FLYER BELOW
ALL SAINTS’ BAKE-0FFSaturday 11th May 2024
1.45pm in Church Hall (Judging starts at 2pm) Whether you are a baker or just like ea:ng cake come and join us
for a fun a=ernoon.
If you plan to enter, please bring your home-made cakes to the church hall between 12 and 1.30pm.
There will be a Star Baker award and runner-up prize for both age groups.
There are 2 categories for the bakers: 1. Adults & teenagers
- Under 12 years age
Our judges include Chef Dave Critchley, who is one of the best known chefs in the North West. He found fame on BBC’s Great Bri:sh Menu.
Tea, coffee and juice will be provided whilst judging takes place then a=er the prize giving, cakes will be eaten!
There will be games and ac:vi:es for the children.
To enter Bake-Off either add your name to the list at the back of church or email mary.harrison32@virginmedia or for more detail ask Barbara Kelly 07900560957 or Mary Harrison 07817471857
