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
All Saints' Chiang Mai 