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From the Wardens…
It is hard to believe that at this year’s APCM I will be standing for my third term as Warden. Where has the time gone? The old saying springs to mind ‘Time flies when you’re enjoying yourself’! – Well it certainly has for me, being able to serve a vibrant and energetic church. When I was approached and asked to join the team it didn’t take me long to decide it was time to serve instead of being served. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who, in all the various groups, tirelessly work to support our clergy and operations teams. But we need your help to maintain the high level of efficiency we have all become accustomed to. So, sit back, take a deep breath and ponder – ‘is it time I stepped forward to serve instead of being served?’
Mark 10:45 ‘For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.’
Alan Storey
Sunday Services: 12th April
8am Holy Communion:
Led by Steve Holme, who will be preaching on John 20:19-23 and 1 Peter 1:3-9.
9:30am Holy Communion:
Led by Michael Gordon, with Steve Holme preaching on John 20:19-23 and 1 Peter 1:3-9.
11am All Age Worship:
Led by Cam Catto, with Steve Holme preaching on John 20:19-23 and 1 Peter 1:3-9.
6pm Evening Worship:
Led by Mark Brown, with Chris Medd preaching on John 20:19-23 and 1 Peter 1:3-9.
There is a Book & Jigsaw Sale after each service today to raise money for the Connected Church in Tanzania.
Church News
Vacancy: Operations Manager
We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated Operations Manager to join our team. This is a senior role and you will both oversee all the day to day operations of the church and support delivering our mission and strategy.
You will manage the operations team and work closely with the ministry team, a wide range of volunteers and users of our halls complex. You will be able to deal with issues sensitively and with an approach appropriate to our Christian faith. The role does include some evening and weekend work but will mainly be carried out during office hours.
For more information and to apply, click the button below:
New Toddlers Assistant
We’re delighted to welcome Nicole Adams to our Toddlers Team. Nicole brings a wealth of experience working with children and families, and we look forward to her joining us with her infectious enthusiasm for life and heart for sharing God’s love with our youngest visitors. Please do give her a warm welcome and keep her in your prayers as she begins this role.
Bapitsm and Confirmation
All Saints will be hosting our annual evening service of baptism by full immersion and confirmation on Sunday 28th June. We are delighted that Bishop Leah will be joining us for the first time to lead this special occasion.
This service is always a highlight in our church calendar, so please do mark the date and begin thinking about who you might invite - especially those considering the important step of beginning, or publicly affirming, their Christian journey. Baptism and confirmation are significant moments that help us do exactly that.
If you have completed Alpha, attended our young people’s house party, recently joined the church, or have not yet been confirmed and would like to fully align yourself with our community, we would love to hear from you. We have welcomed many in these situations before.
If you are interested, please speak to Ruth or a member of the clergy team. We will then invite you to join us for preparation and briefing sessions led by Cam and the clergy team.
Prom Wear Needed!
On May 17th we will be holding a nearly-new sale of Prom wear: suits, dresses, shoes and accessories. We are looking for donations of good quality prom wear for all young people! All funds raised will be given to: our mission Church and Community Mobilisation project in Tanzania, Weston Park Research into Head and Neck Cancer in memory Molly, of a young woman from our parish, and Africa's Gift.
All donations left should be clearly labelled as 'Prom wear sale.' Your donations can be dropped off at:
3 Bents Green Road, S11 7RA, and left in the porch
6 Burnt Stones Close, S10 5TS, and left under the covered area by the side door
Off the Canvas Cafe, S1 4QW.
Please contact Charlotte Driver lottie@lottiethedoula.co.uk if you have any questions about the event - full details to follow.
Next Sunday
Next Sunday we look forward to welcoming Margaret Wooding-Jones, who will be preaching at our 9:15 service. Margaret is an experienced Lay Minister and the author of ‘Quiet’.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) - 20th May, 7.30pm
The electoral roll is to be revised ahead of the APCM. You can apply by clicking the button below or by completing a green form available at the back of church. Please note that the Electoral Roll drawn up in 2025 will be in place until 2031. Therefore, only people who have NOT already joined the electoral roll since 2025 need to complete a form.
Please return signed and completed forms to the Church Office by the end of Tuesday 28th April.
A copy of the current electoral roll is on display in the Welcome Area of Church. As per Church of England guidelines we will be displaying names only - if you wish to check your full entry on the Electoral Roll please contact the Church Office. We would particularly encourage anyone who has moved house in the last year to get in touch.
Updated consent forms: To enable us to contact you with church news and other important information we need to have an up-to-date consent form. If you didn’t complete one last year, you can complete one online via MyChurchSuite using the button below or complete a pink form available at the back of church. Please return paper consent forms to the Church Office.
Nominations for Membership of the Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Are you a member of the All Saints church family? If so, please prayerfully consider whether you are being called to serve on PCC. Eleven vacancies are available on the PCC and three on Deanery Synod.
The All Saints PCC is a wonderful place to serve. The PCC meets approximately six times a year as Trustees to conduct the business of the church and support Mark and the ministry team in fulfilling the mission and ministry of All Saints. There may be occasional additional meetings with a specific focus and PCC members may be asked to be involved with specific projects as they are able.
Thank you to all those who have served on PCC and Deanery Synod over the last year, and particularly those who have come to the end of their term of service.
Election onto Deanery Synod takes place every 3 years and 2026 is one of those years. We have three vacancies. Elections for both PCC and Deanery Synod representative take place at the Annual Meeting (APCM) on Wednesday 20th May. Anyone on the Electoral Roll for 6 months or more may stand for election (apart from exceptions listed on the form). Proposers and seconders also need to be on the Electoral Roll.
Nomination forms and a role description can be obtained from the Welcome Area in Church or by contacting the church office. Completed forms will need to be submitted to Margaret Morley (PCC Secretary), via the church office. Your application should be accompanied by a written statement about yourself to be included in the papers for the meeting – we ask that this is submitted via email to Margaret.Morley@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk. Forms and accompanying statements should both be submitted by the end of Monday 11th May. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Margaret or the church office or if you would like to know more about becoming a PCC member or Deanery Synod representative, please talk with a member of clergy, one of the churchwardens or a current PCC member.
Coming Up…
Monday 13th April: Drop In, 10.00, Church Welcome Area - Please note, there is no drop in next week (20th April) due to a funeral in church.
Monday 13th April & Tuesday 14th April: Toddlers restarts!, 10.00, Church Halls
Thursday 16th April: Open Door, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Saturday 2nd May: Dad’s Breakfast, 08.00, Church halls
Saturday 6th June: Summer Retreat with Tim and Miranda Heathcote, Eyam - More information below!
Prayer Box
Pray for those who preach regularly at All Saints who will be attending sermon training on Wednesday evening.
Mission Prayers
Galeed House
Galeed House provides a ministry to the multi-ethnic community in Darnell.
Give thanks for the opportunities to share the Gospel over Easter and pray that the seeds that have been sown will bear fruit.
The Darnell Churches family fun day is scheduled for 6th June. Pray for the team as they plan the day that will provide opportunities to share the Gospel to the local community as well as have fun together.
Contact Details:
Contact a member of the Clergy or Office team, please find our team’s contact details via our Meet The Team page.
All items for the newsletter must reach the office by 10am on Wednesday.