From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Can we be “all things to all men?”
Dear Friends,
This week’s Gospel passage contains some strange lines. Jesus condemns the people for being like children who cry:
“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we wailed, and you did not mourn.”
Basically, he condemns them for never being satisfied. He continues:
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon”; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners!”
In other words, John was too austere and strait-laced for them, and Jesus was too ebullient and relaxed. Either way, they were criticized and condemned! Do we do this to one another at All Saints? Are we critical and judgemental of one another? I don’t think so, I hope not, but we have to beware that we don’t fall into that trap which can so easily await us!
The readings for this Sunday will be from Zechariah 9:9-12, Romans 7:15-25, and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30, and we will be singing the hymns All People that on Earth do Dwell; Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart; Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks; and All My Hope on God Is Founded!
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 “The God of Abraham Praise?”, can be seen here!
Chili Night – Video
Gene and Kong!
Chili Night returned on Tuesday, 4th July! After eating our fill of chili, rice, macaroni cheese, and ice-cream, we had the opportunity to watch Gene and Kong’s wedding video together.
Watching the wedding together!
Chili Night will continue next Tuesday at 6 pm.
Potluck – Advance Notice!
Our next potluck will be our welcome back potluck on Sunday 6th August!
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 