Monthly Archives: April 2022

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Archbishop Ron will be with us once again

Dear Friends,
It is wonderful to have Archbishop Ron Langham with us once again for three ordination!  We are very grateful that he is willing to assist us in this way!

The Gospel reading for this Sunday is Jesus’ resurrection appearance on the Sea of Galilee, when he calls upon Peter to “Feed my sheep!”  That is what all of us called to Christian leadership are called upon to do and we will be re-affirming that this week!

Our scripture readings for this Sunday will be Acts 9:1-20, Revelation 5:11-14, and John 21:1-19, and we will be singing the hymns Jesus Christ is Risen Today; Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks; In Christ alone my hope is Found; and Thine Be the Glory!

Use this link to join us on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. or at the ordination service at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon by Pastor Mark Crawford on Doubting Thomas can be seen here!

The Youth Charity Foundation in Hua Hin

The beautiful “Christian Mission Cottages”
The YCF children had a wonderful time in Hua Hin.  Thanks to all who gave to make this possible!

Sunrise preaching on the beach

It was hard work for the leaders, though!  I preached at two sunrise devotions and one evening devotion, and led three two-hour bible studies.

Studying the Bible together!

The highlight of the week was the Wednesday morning baptism service, when nineteen of the older children were baptised!

Preparing for the Baptism!

For half the children it was the first time they had seen the sea, and one of the boys cried because the food was so plentiful and his family back home have so little.

Relaxing over-looking the sea!
The most challenging part was supervising the children in the sea!  You nearly lost your pastor when one of the girls got into difficulties and I had to swim out to pull her back in!  I was praying very hard indeed as I struggled against the current, but thank God that all was well and no one was lost!

Altogether it was an exhausting but very worth-while week!

Sharing God’s word together!

New Small Groups Continue

Tuesdays at 12pm– small group at Bella Goose
Thursdays at 6pm– small group at the Crawfords’

Talk to Mark and Christa for more details.

Chili Night 

A few of the group!

Chili night will return next Tuesday, 3rd May, at 6 p.m.  This will be the last Chili Night before mum returns to the UK for four months!

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Happy Easter to All!

Dear Friends,

Join us at 10:30 a.m. this morning for our joyous Easter Eucharist!  Jesus is risen from the dead!  Alleluia!  Death is conquered!  Alleluia!  Christ is alive!  Alleluia!

Our service will be followed by a celebratory potluck at the vicarage with an Easter egg hunt for the children!’

Today’s scripture readings will be Acts 10:34-43, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, and John 20:1-18, and we will be singing the hymns Jesus Christ is Risen Today, The Day of Resurrection, Christ is Alive, and Thine Be the Glory!

Use this link to join us on Zoom this morning at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Our Solemn Remembrance
Good Friday Service at 7 p.m.

Dear Friends,
This year’s Holy Week seems to have crept up on us unawares.  Lent quietly flew by, and Easter is almost upon us.  With the lessening of the Covid threat, people are travelling for both work and pleasure, and many of our regulars are out of town. It will be a relatively quiet Easter, but I suppose that’s not unlike the first one.  Yes, there were crowds shouting “Crucify him!”, but at the crucifixion itself Jesus was largely alone with only a handful of his women followers left to sustain him.  It was these same women who would three days later be the first witnesses to his resurrection.

So, if we are fewer in number this year, we would do well to remember that first Easter and Good Friday.  Jesus’ love for the whole world was revealed not to crowds of thousands, but to a small group of ordinary people – and that is who we are! So let us remember that the message of Good Friday is that God is here for each one of us, and God’s love has no limit.

The scripture readings for Good Friday will be an account of the last week of Jesus’ life leading to the crucifixion, and we will be singing the hymns When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded, How deep the Father’s love for us, My Song is Love Unknown, Were You There When They Crucified My Lord, and O Love that Will Not Let Me Go!

On Easter Sunday our scripture readings will be Acts 10:34-43, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, and John 20:1-18, and we will be singing the hymns Jesus Christ is Risen Today, The Day of Resurrection, Christ is Alive, and Thine Be the Glory!

Use this link to join us on Zoom this Friday at 7 p.m. or on Easter Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Our Palm Sunday Service

Highlights of the service for Palm Sunday 2022, including Parading of the Palms, Gloria, Gospel Reading and Sermon, and the All Saints Choristers singing “Still”, can be seen here! Older sermons and services can be seen via the All Saints website!

Easter Services

The Easter season is upon us!  

Good Friday Service     15th April 7:00 pm  
– a solemn tenabrae service

Easter Sunday Service 17th April 10:30 am 
– followed by potluck and Easter Egg hunt  

The Youth Charity Foundation in Hua Hin

The YCF annual trip to the sea was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.  They are finally going next week, and mum and I will be joining them.

Please pray that all may be renewed and refreshed, and that all would go well in travel and in Hua Hin.  And pray for me as I lead the bible study for the older children.

New Small Groups

Tuesday, April 19th, 12pm– small group at Bella Goose
Thursday, April 21st, 6pm– small group at the Crawfords’

Talk to Mark and Christa for more details.

Child Protection Training

Following the adoption of our new Child Protection Policy at our AGM in February,  we are offering training to all church members.  This will be at the church on Sunday, April 24th at 1pm, following lunch.

Chili Night 

A few of the group!

Chili night will return on Tuesday 3rd May at 6 p.m.  This will be the last Chili Night before mum returns to the UK for four months!

Prayer Meeting

Our prayer meeting will be changing – watch this space for details!

Weekly Offering to All Saints
You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Hosanna in the Highest!

SPECIAL POTLUCK THIS WEEK

Dear Friends,
It is hard to believe that this Sunday is Palm Sunday already and Lent has passed!

This Sunday marks the anniversary of the first appearance of our choir of children from the Youth Charity Foundation.  In the year of its existence it has grown from 18 to 24 members, and this week we hope to have most of them in attendance! Please pray for the children of YCF that they may be protected from another Covid outbreak, and be able to go to Hua Hin for their annual holiday this year.  They were unable to go in 2020 and 2021.

We will begin our worship by parading down the street next to the church waving palm branches and declaring the power of God to save!  In these stressful times, it is important to remember that God is with us!

The scripture readings for this Sunday will be Luke 19:28-40, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 23:1-24, and we will be singing the hymns Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the Highest; All Glory, Laud and Honour; Hosanna, Loud Hosanna; Brother, Sister, Let me Serve You; and 
Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!

Use this link to join this Sunday on Zoom at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last week’s Sermon!

Last week’s sermon “Stress!” can be seen here! Older sermons and services can be seen via the All Saints website!

Easter Services

The Easter season is upon us!  

Palm Sunday Service   10th April 10:30 am 
– with parading of the palms and choir potluck

Good Friday Service     15th April 7:00 pm  
– a solemn tenabrae service

Easter Sunday Service 17th April 10:30 am 
– followed by potluck and Easter Egg hunt  

Palm Sunday – This Week!

This Sunday, 10th April, is Palm Sunday.  Our worship will include the parading of the palms, and our choir of children from the Youth Charity Foundation will again be with us! The service will be followed by a special potluck especially for the children.  This will be at the vicarage and all are welcome!

New Small Groups

Tuesday, April 19th, 12pm– small group at Bella Goose
Thursday, April 21st, 6pm– small group at the Crawford

More details to follow!

Child Protection Training

Following the adoption of our new Child Protection Policy at our AGM in February,  we are offering training to all church members.  This will be at the church on Sunday, April 24th at 1pm, following lunch.

Chili Night 

A few of the group!

Chili night at the Vicarage continues this Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Every Tuesday everyone in Chiang Mai is invited to Chili Night in the New Vicarage.  Chili con Carne, rice, chips, ice-cream, and drinks are provided.  Just come along! (But let Father Iain know in advance if you can!)   All are welcome.  

Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

Weekly Offering to All Saints
You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain