Monthly Archives: July 2022

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

“Greed is Good!”

Dear Friends,

In Oliver Stone’s 1987 film, Wall Street, the lead character, Gordon Gekko, makes a speech.  It includes the famous line “Greed is good!”  This was the centre of the idea of “trickle-down economics”, the idea that greed creates wealth, and that eventually everyone therefore becomes wealthy.

Jesus seemed to have other ideas.  “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” says Jesus in this week’s Gospel reading.

Mark will be preaching this Sunday and he will be looking at the meaning of wealth and how we use it!

Our scripture readings for this Sunday will be from Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21, and we will be singing the hymns Praise my Soul the King of Heaven; Lord, I want to be a Christian; Take My Life and Let it Be; and Now Thank We All Our God!

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

Last week’s Sermon

Video of last week’s sermon by Revd. Peter Tarleton, “Pray for God’s Kingdom!”, is now available here!

New Church in Roi Et

I will be away this Sunday as I will have the joy in taking part in the opening of a new church in Roi Et.  

Archbishop Ron Langham of the Ecumenical Catholic Church and I will join the congregation for the consecration of the new church and the installation of Bishop Rick Saint as pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, Roi Et, Thailand.

Please pray that this congregation will grow to provide a vital and inclusive place of worship for expat and Thais alike.

Welcome Back Potluck

Early notice that we will be having a “Welcome Back Potluck” at the vicarage on Sunday 21st August.  More details to follow – put it in your diary!

Vulnerability Groups

The groups continue to look at the work of Brené Brown.   Brené Brown is an American research professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host, and is known in particular for her research on shame, vulnerability, and leadership.
 
Tuesday, 12pm– small group at Bella Goose – temporarily suspended
Thursday, 6pm– small group at the Crawford’s
 
All are welcome!
 

Chili Night 

A few of the group!

Chili night will continue next Tuesday.  All are welcome to come to the vicarage at 6 p.m. for Chili con Carne followed by ice-cream.  Ask for directions!


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
How should we pray?

Dear Friends,

Prayer is a reflex of most people at times of distress, but how should we pray?  Jesus was asked how to pray by his disciples and he taught them the Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer is perhaps more of a pattern for our prayer life than an instruction of the exact words we should recite, but it remains a good place to start.

Learn more about Jesus’ teaching on prayer this Sunday when Revd. Peter Tarleton will be preaching.

Our scripture readings for this Sunday will be from Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-19, and Luke 11:1-13, and we will be singing the hymns Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; Oh Lord, Hear my Prayer; Seek Ye First; and What a Friend We Have in Jesus!

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

Last week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “Are you Mary or Martha?”, is now available here!

Vulnerability Groups



The groups continue to look at the work of Brené Brown.   Brené Brown is an American research professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host, and is known in particular for her research on shame, vulnerability, and leadership.
 
Tuesday, 12pm– small group at Bella Goose
Thursday, 6pm– small group at the Crawford’s
 
All are welcome!
 

Chili Night 

A few of the group!

Chili night will return next Tuesday, 26th July.  All are welcome to come to the vicarage at 6 p.m. on Tuesday for Chili con Carne followed by ice-cream.  Ask for directions!


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

Which one are you?

Dear Friends,
Most of us are doers – we like to get things done!  The active people in the church are like that, after all, James said that faith without works is dead. But when the doer, Martha, complained to Jesus about the listener, Mary, Jesus said that Mary had “chosen the better part!” Do we find it easier to do than to find time to really listen to Jesus?  How can we become better listeners and so better disciples too?

Our scripture readings for this Sunday will be Genesis 18:1-10, Colossians 1:15-28, and Luke 10:38-42, and we will be singing the hymns All Creatures of our God and King; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; When the Music Fades; and Lift High the Cross!

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

Last week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon on the Good Samaritan, is now available here!

Vulnerability Groups



The groups continue to look at the work of Brené Brown.   Brené Brown is an American research professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host, and is known in particular for her research on shame, vulnerability, and leadership.
 
Tuesday, 12pm– small group at Bella Goose
Thursday, 6pm– small group at the Crawford’s
 
All are welcome!
 

Chili Night 

A few of the group!

Chili night will return on Tuesday 26th July.  Watch this space for more information!


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

Dear Friends,

After nearly forty years the long-running Australian soap opera, Neighbours, will soon come to an end.   The soap tells the story of the people of fictional Ramsay Street and has followed their lives for forty years. Soaps are popular because they tell the stories of characters we really think we can get to know and in societies where many people admit to feeling lonely, connection is something we long for!

In this week’s Gospel reading Jesus is asked “Who is my neighbour?” and he responds with the story of the Good Samaritan.  As foreigners living in Thailand, how should we answer that question and what are the implications for our lives?

Our scripture readings for this Sunday will be taken from Deuteronomy 30:8-14, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37, and we will be singing the hymns Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun; When I needed a Neighbour; Brother, Sister, Let me Serve You; and God, Whose Almighty Word!

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

Last week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “Go Out”, is now available here!

Chiang Mai Pride



David Cartwright and I joined other marchers to celebrate Chiang Mai Pride.  It was good to have positive conversations with others taking part.


Vulnerability Groups



The groups continue to look at the work of Brené Brown.   Brené Brown is an American research professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host, and is known in particular for her research on shame, vulnerability, and leadership.
 
Tuesday, 12pm– small group at Bella Goose
Thursday, 6pm– small group at the Crawford’s
 
All are welcome!
 

Chili Night 

A few of the group!

Chili night will return soon!  Watch this space for news!


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