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From the Youth Minister…
Please hold myself and the ten young people going to Romania in your prayers. We leave for the camp at the end of the month and fly on the 29th. Please be praying for safety and all other practicalities as well as a fresh filling of God’s Spirit to fire us up ready to do His work. Really looking forward to sharing what we got up to when we get back!
Cam Catto
Sunday Services: 5th July
8am Holy Communion:
Led by Ben Lacey, with Revd Amy Hole preaching on 2 Timothy 2:1-13 and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-end
9:15am Choral Communion:
Led by Ben Lacey, with Revd Amy Hole preaching on 2 Timothy 2:1-13 and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-end
11am Morning Worship:
Led by Roland Slade, with Caro Staton preaching on 2 Timothy 2:1-13.
6:30pm ‘Empower’ Guest Service:
Led by Steve Holme.
Church News
Pass the Plate Sunday
This Sunday, we will be holding ‘Pass the Plate Sunday’ at our 8am, 9:15am and 11am services. This is a time to say thank you for God’s abundant generosity to us. Maybe as we place one of the tokens or cash on the plate, we can take a moment to reflect on how the Lord is asking each of us to give our time, skills, and funds. Where is He asking us to contribute or build as being part of the All Saints church family?
Church of England Apology for Role in Historical Adoption Practices
On 18th June, the Church of England issued a national apology for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in relation to mother and baby homes. Various church leaders, including our diocesan bishops, have extended this to local congregations. We want to acknowledge that there may be people who have been affected by this, either directly or indirectly. If you’d like to speak to anyone about this, please do contact the church office or one of the clergy directly.
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!
Church Building CLOSED, Friday 10th July
Please note that due to staff holidays the church building will be closed on the morning of Friday 10th July.
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.
Grace Food Bank
We offer our sincere thanks to Peter Pond, who, for many years, has taken items donated via All Saints to the Grace Food Bank. Peter has now retired from doing this, and we are no longer collecting items for the food bank in church. If you’d like to continue to support the food bank, then do consider donating via the collecting box at Sainsbury’s, Archer Road, or via Standing Order – please see their website: https://www.gracefoodbanksheffield.org.uk
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.
Coming Up…
Monday 6th July: Monday Drop In, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Monday 6th July: A Friendly Stop with George Parsons, 13.00, Church
Tuesday 7th July: Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 07.30, Church
Thursday 9th July: Open Door: ASE Activities Hub, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Saturday 11th July: Dads’ Breakfast, 08.00, Church Halls
Saturday 11th July: Safeguarding Training (Basic and Foundation), 10.00, Church
Provides an engaging alternative to online training. Needed for most volunteer roles including Holiday Club.
Sunday 12th July: Bring and Share Family Lunch, after 11am Service, Church
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 Dads’ Breakfast as they meet next Saturday.
Pray for the twinned deanery training between Attercliffe and Ecclesall deanery, as leaders from various churches meet in Heeley parish church on Wednesday Evening.
Mission Prayers
Tim and Miranda are based in Spain and provide leadership, training, and support for people based in North Africa and the Middle East.
Give thanks for Tim and Miranda’s faithfulness to God’s call to bring a message of hope and reconciliation to areas of the Middle East and North Africa. Pray for them as they settle back to living full time in Spain – equip them with the vision and stamina to take forward their ministry.
Give thanks for the vision of the Place of Springs as a place for spiritual refreshment and renewal for mission workers, as well as an opportunity for guided debriefing and training the better to equip gospel workers for ministry in challenging contexts. Pray that through their ministry others called to serve in difficult situations will be strengthened and encouraged.
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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