From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
What is 70 x 7 ?
Dear Friends,
Jesus was asked how many times we should forgive our brothers and sisters. Was seven times enough? His answer was seventy times seven!
So the answer to 70 x 7 is not 490 in Jesus’ maths, it is how many times we should forgive! Have you ever forgiven someone 490 times and stopped at 491? I doubt it, I’m sure we would lose count first and that is the point. We are to forgive without keeping count, it is the key to the Gospel and the centre of our life together!
The readings for this Sunday will be from Genesis 50:15-21, Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35, and we will be singing the hymns Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; The Servant King; Will you come and Follow Me?; and Born in Song!
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, “All are Welcome?”, can be seen here!
Harvest Festival – Next Sunday 24th September
We will again be holding out Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation’s House of Hope!
The service will begin at 11 am, so we will meet at 10am at All Saints for those who can give or need a lift out to YCF. This will also be a change to formally present YCF with the new piano we have bought them. Please bring food to share along with the food that YCF will also provide!
October Church Retreat
Our next church retreat will be from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th October. It will again be held at the RungNara Pool Villa Resort in Maejo. There are a limited number or rooms available, so please sign up on Sunday if you are planning to come.
St. Paul’s, Bangkok – Another New Church
Our friends at St. George’s, Pattaya, have planted a new church in Bangkok. St. Paul’s held its first service last Sunday. Former attendees at All Saints who live in the Thai capital will be helping to support this new congregation which, like All Saints, will be liturgical and inclusive! Please hold them in your prayers!
They will meet at The Work Loft Silom
281/19-23 3F-6F NST One Building
Soi Silom 1, Silom Rd, Bangrak
Bangkok, Thailand 10500
Right next to BTS Sala Daeng Station 5-min walk from MRT Silom.
Click here for more information.
Events for your Diary
September 24th – Next Sunday!!!!
Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation
October 13th-15th
Church Retreat
October 29th
All Saints Day Celebration and Potluck
November 12th
Remembrance Sunday
November 18th
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 19th
Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd
Advent Sunday
December 9th
Festival of Christmas Carols
Chili Night continues!
Some of the group!
Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m. Last week we had another good attendance. 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
All Saints' Chiang Mai 