From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
How do we model Jesus to the world?
Dear Friends,
In this week’s Gospel reading Jesus sends out the twelve disciples to participate in his work:
“As you go proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons…”
We are all called to do the same, to proclaim the coming of the Kingdom of God and to act in a way which shows its arrival!
Last month, members of All Saints took part in the pride festival and march. Half of those who took part were not gay or trans, but took part as Christians declaring God’s love for all.
A recent survey put the UK and US as 28th and 30th, out of 30 countries polled, for their attitudes to, and acceptance of, trans people. Health care has just been withdrawn for trans children in England, schools will soon be instructed not to honour students’ preferred names or pronouns, and transwomen have lost the right to be recognised as women. Many states in the US have brought in similar provisions.
Meanwhile, in Uganda “persistent” homosexual offenders can face the death penalty, and even supporting LGBT rights or renting property to a gay person can result in ten years in jail. Faced with these situations, we can only ask “What would Jesus do?”
May we together proclaim the Kingdom of God, a kingdom of love and affirmation where all feel loved and secure.
The readings for this Sunday will be from Genesis 18:1-15, Romans 5:1-8, and Matthew 9:35-10:15, and we will be singing the hymns Let All the World in Every Corner Sing; Brother, Sister, Let me Serve You; Lord, I want to be a Christian; and I, the Lord of Sea and Sky!
Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501
Last Week’s Sermon
Last week’s sermon by Father Peter Tarleton, “All Connected!”, can be seen here!
Chili Night
Some of the group!
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Weekly Offering to All Saints
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God bless,
Father Iain
All Saints' Chiang Mai 