Monthly Archives: October 2022

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

We are All Saints!

POTLUCK THIS SUNDAY!

Dear Friends,

All Saints Day is when we remember that we are all saints – and also remember the Christian people who have gone before us as examples in the faith! We may remember our grandparents, that teacher at Sunday School, or that friend who was always there for us. As we hold our Celebration for All Saints Day this Sunday, we remember those who have gone before and rejoice that we are part of a community of love and care!

Some of the All Saints Choristers will also be with us, reminding us that we are a people of all ages from many different nations.  It will be a time of thanksgiving and praise! Our service will be followed by a potluck at the vicarage!

The scripture readings for this Sunday will be 2 Esdras 2:42-48, Hebrews 12:18-24, and Luke 6:20-31, and we will be singing the hymns For All the Saints; Bless the Lord Oh my Soul; Father, we love You; Sing with all the Saints in Glory; and O when the saints go marching in!  The choir will be singing Dear Lord and Father of Mankind!

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

Potluck – This Sunday!

Our All Saints Day Potluck will be held this Sunday, 30th October!!!!

Please bring food to share and join us at the vicarage following this Sunday’s morning Eucharist.  Please ask if you need a lift.  All are very welcome!

The address is:

The Vicarage,
9/65 Ban Ing Doi,
Kan Klong Chonprathan Road, 
Tambon Chang Phueak, 
Chiang Mai

This is the link on Google Maps.

From Maya Mall.  Drive up Huay Keaw Road towards Chiang Mai University.   Turn right along the Canal Road.  Go through one small set of traffic lights.  After the road crosses over to the right side of the canal, Ban Ing Doi mooban is accessed over a little white bridge on the left.



Enter the mooban and immediately turn left.  The Vicarage is straight ahead.

Trip to Chiang Dao – Last Weekend!

Those of us who spent last weekend in Chiang Dao had a wonderful time of fun and fellowship!  Good meals, meaningful worship, and dam building!

Worshipping Together!

Sharing Dinner!

Hot springs and dam building!

Chiang Rai Wedding

After the hard work of the Choir Intensive, mum and I again joined with the Youth Charity Foundation for the wedding of a former student.  On Thursday we drove up to Chiang Rai with six kids in the campervan, and then joined the wedding festivities on Saturday morning!

We then drove on to Chiang Dao to take part in the church retreat.

Six happy passengers!

The happy bride at the YCF camp ground!

Breakfast at the YCF camp ground in Chiang Rai!

Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday

I have been asked to officiate at the Remembrance Day observances at the Chiang Mai Foreign Cemetery on Friday 11th November.  The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by lunch at the Gymkhana Club.  All are welcome!

Our observation of Remembrance Sunday at All Saints, will follow on Sunday 13th November, again beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Do I Stay Christian?

Our book study will continue from now until Christmas! You can join on Tuesday at noon at Bella Goose or Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Crawfords’. Copies of the book are available from church.

Busy times ahead at All Saints!

We  have a very busy calendar for the last three months of 2022.  There is only one “normal” Sunday until Christmas!  God has blessed us with many good things are we have much to be thankful for!

Sunday 30th October    
Celebration of All Saints Day

Sunday 6th November    
Normal Sunday!!!!!

Friday 11th November    
Remembrance Day

Sunday 13th November    
Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 20th November    
Transgender Day of Remembrance

Sunday 27th November    
First Sunday of Advent

Sunday 4th December    
Second Sunday of Advent

Saturday 10th December    
Festival of Christmas Carols

Sunday 11th December  
Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday 18th December    
Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday 24th December    
Midnight Mass

Sunday 25th December    
Christmas Day

Chili Night 

Some of the group!

Chili Night will resume next Tuesday, 1st November!

Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream! 
 

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

Rev. Peter Tarleton will be ministering this Sunday

Dear Friends,

Peter Tarleton will be preaching at All Saints this Sunday and it’s appropriate that the theme is humility for Peter is a humble man!  He has offered to preach and celebrate communion at what will probably be our smallest service of the year as most of us will be on retreat in Chiang Dao!

Last week we had one of the biggest attendances of 2022 as we were joined by all of the All Saints Choristers made up of children from the Youth Charity Foundation, but this week numbers will be much smaller.

Our Gospel reading tells the story of the boastful Pharisee and the humble, contrite, tax-collector.  It is the humble man who goes home right with God!  Peter will unpack this more on Sunday.

Meanwhile, thanks to all who made the Choir Intensive weekend such a great success!!!  The kids had a wonderful time!  The choir will also be singing what they have learned and composed at our Celebration of All Saints Day on Sunday 30th October!

The scripture readings for this Sunday will be from Ecclesiasticus 35:12-17, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, and Luke 18:9-14, and we will be singing the hymns Morning has Broken and Christ, Be Our Light!

This week’s service will not be on Zoom.

Last Week’s Choir Intensive Service

Video of the whole service is now available on here!

Thanks to all who made the whole weekend possible.

Thanks to Paddy for being the most “active” participant, and thanks to mum for helping arrange so many practical things and the buying of all the drinks and snacks.

Off to lunch!

Mide leads!

Thanks to Kaew for being part of our choir team and providing such great leadership from the keyboard. Thanks to Denise for practical assistance – who would have thought you could cut pizza with scissors!!  Thanks to Pat and Julia for planning to help – I hope you are better Pat – have a good time in Malaysia! Thanks to Mark and Hannah for heading up the Child Protection procedures.  

And thanks to those who provided financial assistance to make all this possible – you know who you are!!!!

Finally, thanks to Joe and Mide for leading such a fantastic weekend!  Your teaching and energy is an inspiration – the kids loved you!

It was a wonderful three days!

Thanks everybody!

Trip to Chiang Dao – This Weekend!

Our third church weekend at The Nest in Chiang Dao is this weekend from Friday 21st to Monday 24th October.  (The Monday is a public holiday!)   It will be a great time to escape the city and enjoy fellowship together surrounded by the beauty of nature!

Rev. Peter Tarleton will be leading worship at All Saints for those who remain in Chiang Mai.  Please come along to support Peter if you are still in town!

Do I Stay Christian?

Our new book study will  continue for ten weeks from now until Christmas! You can join on Tuesday at noon at Bella Goose or Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Crawfords’. Copies of the book are available from church.

Busy times ahead at All Saints!

We  have a very busy calendar for the last three months of 2022.  There is only one “normal” Sunday until Christmas!  God has blessed us with many good things are we have much to be thankful for!

Sunday 23rd October    
Church Retreat at The Nest, Chiang Dao

Sunday 30th October    
Celebration of All Saints Day

Sunday 6th November    
Normal Sunday!!!!!

Friday 11th November    
Remembrance Day

Sunday 13th November    
Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 20th November    
Transgender Day of Remembrance

Sunday 27th November    
First Sunday of Advent

Sunday 4th December    
Second Sunday of Advent

Saturday 10th December    
Festival of Christmas Carols

Sunday 11th December  
Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday 18th December    
Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday 24th December    
Midnight Mass

Sunday 25th December    
Christmas Day

Chili Night 

Some of the group!

There will be NO CHILI NIGHT this Tuesday, 25th October!  It will resume on Tuesday 1st November!
 

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

Our Choir at the Festival of Christmas Carols!

Dear Friends,

The weekend of our Choir Intensive has finally arrived!

Thanks to all those who have volunteered to help on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday.  Please make sure that you have signed and returned your Child Protection Form.

Our Intensive will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday at the vicarage, and helpers should arrive at 9 am for the briefing.  We have five volunteers coming from the UK, plus All Saints volunteers, and YCF staff, along with 28 children! Everyone will have the opportunity to hear the choir at our Sunday morning service!  (You can bring snacks to donate for the kids on Sunday afternoon and Monday.)

The full schedule is:

Saturday

  9:30 – 11:30 Morning Session
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 14:30 Afternoon Session

Sunday

10:30 -11:30 Sunday Worship
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
13:00 – 16:00 Afternoon Session

Monday

  9:30 – 11:30 Morning Session
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 14:30 Afternoon Session

In addition, the UK volunteers will be going up to YCF on Friday night for dinner to see the orphanage and meet the kids. It should be a wonderful fun-filled three days.  Thanks to those who have donated to cover expenses!

The choir will also be singing what they have learned and composed at our Celebration of All Saints Day on Sunday 30th October!

The scripture readings for this Sunday will be from Jeremiah 31:27-34, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8, and we will be singing the hymns At the Name of Jesus; Will you come and Follow Me?; King of Kings, Majesty; and Christ is made the Sure Foundation!  The Choir will be singing Above All!

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

Last Week’s Sermon

Video of the Bible Readings and Sermon for the last Sunday, “God acts God’s way!” is now available here.  The video includes prayers for the children and families killed in the Thai school shooting.

Trip to Chiang Dao – Next Weekend!

Our third church weekend at The Nest in Chiang Dao is on the weekend of Friday 21st to Monday 24th October.  (The Monday is a public holiday!)   It will be a great time to escape the city and enjoy fellowship together surrounded by the beauty of nature!

Rev. Peter Tarleton will be leading worship at All Saints for those who remain in Chiang Mai.  Please come along to support Peter if you are still in town!

Do I Stay Christian?

Our new book study will  continue for ten weeks from now until Christmas!

You can join on Tuesday at noon at Bella Goose (Next week at Green O’Clock as Bella Goose is closed!) or Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Crawfords’.

Copies of the book are available from church.

Busy times ahead at All Saints!

We  have a very busy calendar for the last three months of 2022.  There is only one “normal” Sunday until Christmas!  God has blessed us with many good things are we have much to be thankful for!

Sunday 16th October    
Choir Intensive Service

Sunday 23rd October    
Church Retreat at The Nest, Chiang Dao

Sunday 30th October    
Celebration of All Saints Day

Sunday 6th November    
Normal Sunday!!!!!

Friday 11th November    
Remembrance Day

Sunday 13th November    
Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 20th November    
Transgender Day of Remembrance

Sunday 27th November    
First Sunday of Advent

Sunday 4th December    
Second Sunday of Advent

Saturday 10th December    
Festival of Christmas Carols

Sunday 11th December  
Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday 18th December    
Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday 24th December    
Midnight Mass

Sunday 25th December    
Christmas Day

Chili Night 

Some of the group!

There will be NO CHILI NIGHT this Tuesday, 18th October!  It will resume on Tuesday 1st November!
 

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

Our new study book!

Dear Friends,

Last Sunday we had a wonderful celebration of harvest at the Youth Charity Foundation.  (Photos and video below)

This week we begin our new study series looking at Brian McLaren’s book Do I Stay Christian?  It is a challenging read as McLaren addresses in public the powerful question that surprising numbers of people―including pastors, priests, and other religious leaders―are asking in private. 

Do I Stay Christian? is not McLaren’s attempt to persuade Christians to dig in their heels or run for the exit. Instead, he combines his own experience with that of thousands of people who have confided in him over the years to help readers make a responsible, honest, ethical decision about their religious identity.

Join us if you can at midday on Tuesdays at Bella Goose, or Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Crawford’s.

I shall be away this Sunday performing a baptism near Bangkok, and Mark will be leading the worship at All Saints.  The following week we have our Choir Intensive and then the week after at we have our Chiang Dao Retreat.  These are busy, but good, times!

The scripture readings for this Sunday will be from 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, and Luke 17:11-19, and we will be singing the hymns Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise; Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart; O Christ the Healer; and Great is Thy Faithfulness!

Use this link to join us on Zoom this Sunday at 11 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last week’s Harvest Festival

We had a wonderful celebration at the Youth Charity Foundation!  The children enjoyed the singing and the lunch – as did we all!

Video of our Harvest Festival is available here!

Do I Stay Christian?

Our new book study will  continue for ten weeks from now until Christmas! You can join on Tuesday at noon at Bella Goose or Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Crawfords’. Copies of the book are available from church.

Busy times ahead at All Saints!

We  have a very busy calendar for the last three months of 2022.  There is only one “normal” Sunday until Christmas!  God has blessed us with many good things are we have much to be thankful for!

Sunday 16th October    
Choir Intensive Service

Sunday 23rd October    
Church Retreat at The Nest, Chiang Dao

Sunday 30th October    
Celebration of All Saints Day

Sunday 6th November    
Normal Sunday!!!!!

Friday 11th November    
Remembrance Day

Sunday 13th November    
Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 20th November    
Transgender Day of Remembrance

Sunday 27th November    
First Sunday of Advent

Sunday 4th December    
Second Sunday of Advent

Saturday 10th December    
Festival of Christmas Carols

Sunday 11th December  
Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday 18th December    
Fourth Sunday of Advent

Saturday 24th December    
Midnight Mass

Sunday 25th December    
Christmas Day

October Choir Intensive! – Next Weekend!

Cassi and Joe
We will be having our first ever choir intensive for the children of the Youth Charity Foundation from Friday 14th to Monday 17th October! A professional choir director, Joe Novelli, will be coming from England to lead the sessions, and Joe’s partner, Cassi Joski-Jethi, who is a documentary film maker, will be recording highlights of the sessions!

We will have a two hour session each morning and another each afternoon, with lunch in between, and lots of fun activities. This is a very exciting project and we will need people to help manage lunches and other arrangements at the vicarage!

Let me know if you can help in any way.

Trip to Chiang Dao

Our third church weekend at The Nest in Chiang Dao is on the weekend of Friday 21st to Monday 24th October.  (The Monday is a public holiday!)   It will be a great time to escape the city and enjoy fellowship together surrounded by the beauty of nature!

Rev. Peter Tarleton will be leading worship at All Saints for those who remain in Chiang Mai.

Chili Night 

Some of the group!

Chili Night will continue next Tuesday, but there will be NO CHILI NIGHT on Tuesday 18th October! Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream! 
 

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