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Sunday Services: 26th July
8am Holy Communion:
Led by Roland Slade, who will be preaching on 2 Timothy 4: 1–8 and Luke 8: 1–3.
9:15am Choral Communion:
Led by Michael Gordon, with Stephen Hunter preaching on 2 Timothy 4: 1–8 and Luke 8: 1–3.
11am All Age Worship:
Led by Ruth Totterdell, with Roland Slade preaching on 2 Timothy 4: 1–8.
6pm Holy Communion:
Led by Roland Slade, who will be preaching on Revelation 21: 1–27.
Church News
Our August Service Plans
During August, there will be no 8am Sunday Service but each week all are welcome to a liturgical and quieter 9.15am with Holy Communion.
The 9.15 will have hymns accompanied by organ, lectionary readings and a sermon. We are delighted to welcome occasional and visiting preachers including Margaret Wooding Jones, Michael Gordon and Emily McDonald from the cathedral.
11am will be Sacred Spaces. We shall be meeting at 11 o’clock outside in the churchyard. There will be coffee and cakes, meditations, activities and singing, enabling us to encounter God in and with creation.
At 6pm evening worship, we will be looking at some of those really short books at the end of the New Testament. Ever known what 3 John or Philemon are about? Come along to find out!
Summer Break, Drop In & Open Door
DROP IN on Monday mornings will be closed through all of August and will re-start on Monday 7th September.
OPEN DOOR on Thursday mornings will close after their last meeting on 23rd July and will re-start on Thursday 10th September.
We hope and pray that all that help at these two groups have a refreshing break over the summer.
Keswick Convention 2026
This year's Keswick Convention is running until Friday 7th August. Morning and Evening Celebrations can be viewed live on YouTube at 11:30am and 7:30pm. These (and livestreams from the rest of the convention) can be found by clicking the button below:
Children’s Ministry Request
Dear All Saints’ amazing people, you all look lovely today (yes, I am after something!).
The Sunday morning kid’s group at 11 needs some more volunteers to assist with the group. There is a vision to hopefully take them back to the halls again during the service, however this needs more helpers who are DBS checked to make sure we all get there and back in one piece. It doesn’t have to be every week – in fact, once every month or two would help ease the rota slightly and enables us to really deliver Jesus in a positive and relevant way. If you need training or help, or just want to talk it through, please come and see me or even better sit in on a session, as this is a great way to see how awesome and inspiring these kids are.
Proverbs 22:6 - “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it”.
Thank you, Tony Harris.
Mission Weekend
After the recent mission weekend, including the amazing retreat day at Eyam, we have been able to send a donation of £5,823 to Tim and Miranda towards their work. As Tim says: ‘Thank you so much to everyone for this most generous gift. We are extremely grateful. We are now back in Spain and will begin the process of work on the roof project ASAP, heat-permitting!’
We are aware that some people may have missed the chance to make a contribution to their ministry, so if you still would like to make a gift to their work, please do contact Simon Musgrave or Julia Newton. It will be massively appreciated by Tim and Miranda and contribute to their inspiring ministry.
As they reminded us on the weekend, mission is the work of God through our lives, every day. We thought about bread making and yeast in particular, and how just a small amount of yeast will cause the whole loaf to rise. In a similar way, though we, as Christians, are a small percentage of our society, our effect can be wholly transformative.
Thanks again, Simon Musgrave, chair of the mission support group.
Christmas Adventure
We need your help with materials for a new, exciting All Saints Community Christmas event to be held on 12th December. Please place your items in the container in the foyer, or in the Emmaus Chapel (please label ‘for the Christmas Adventure’): Old Christmas baubles, old woolly jumpers, large hula hoops, large bright wool pom poms, teddy bears, flat bed sheets (plain pale colours), cylinder lamp shades, bright wool.
Calling All Crafters!
As part of the Christmas Adventure event on 12th December we will have a craft stall to raise funds for our Connected Church in Tanzania. We know we have many talented crafters at All Saints , and would welcome - cards, pottery , needlework etc to sell at the event. Please contact Elaine Howarth (elaine.howarth@hotmail.co.uk) if you feel you can make crafts for this event.
Vacancy: Bishop’s Office
The Bishop of Sheffield is seeking to appoint an exceptional Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to his ministry and leadership across the Diocese of Sheffield and in his wider national responsibilities. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the Bishop's office, ensuring the smooth and effective management of his busy and varied programme.
The details of the vacancy can be found using the button below…. Closing date: Midday, 31 July
Coming Up…
Friday 31st July: CONNECT: Lunch at the Barn, 12.00, The Barn Cafe at Whirlow Farm
Saturday 1st August: Annual Churchyard Morning, 09.30 - 12.30, Churchyard
Come along to help the small churchyard team deal with one of the larger areas of the churchyard. The main task will be to rake and dispose of the grass cut by team members. Depending on numbers, other tasks might also be undertaken. You will need gardening gloves, stout footwear, a water bottle, and perhaps a flask of coffee for the break at 11am. Come for as much or as little of the time as you have available - every bit helps! The team were delighted with the help they received last August, we hope for the same again this year.
Saturday 22nd August: Relax and Renew, 10.00 - 16.00, Whirlow Spirituality Centre
Come for a relaxed day in the beautiful surroundings of Whirlow Spirituality Centre, offering time and space to simply be. There will be space (and support if wanted) for: Arts and Crafts, a guided walk to Quarry Gardens and Whirlowbrook Park, accessing the spirituality library, spaces for silence and to sit and chat. The day will begin with an opening reflection and close with tea, cake, and an opportunity to give thanks for all we’ve enjoyed together. Hot and cold drinks and cake in the afternoon will be provided. Please bring your own packed lunch. This day is designed for adults. Under 18s are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or carer at all times. Please contact us if you wish to book a place for anyone under 18.
Click the button below to find out more and book your place:
Prayer Box
Pray for Stella and the Drop In team. Give thanks for their witness through this ministry and pray that they will have a restful summer.
Pray for Cam and 10 of the young people, as they embark on their mission trip in Cluj, Romania. They left for a preparation camp down south on Friday and will fly off to Romania on the 29th. Please be praying for safety and all other practicalities, as well as a fresh filling of God’s Spirit to fire them up to do His work.
Mission Prayers
Give thanks for the generosity of our church family, and the gift that they have given to Tim and Miranda for their work in Spain.
Pray for our Mission Partners across the world this week and, in particular, pray for our partners, David and Helen, as they focus on building relationships and engaging their local, multicultural community through their church plant.
Pray that they would find new and creative ways to engage with the people around them, and that others would come and work alongside them.
Contact Details:
Contact a member of the Clergy or Office team, please find our team’s contact details via our Meet The Team page.
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