Monthly Archives: January 2024

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Jesus teaches in the Synagogue

(My church email is not working!  Please use iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com to contact me!)

Dear Friends,
Jesus amazed is listeners whenever he taught because he taught with authority!  He practiced what he preached and modelled the Kingdom of God in action. Many of his parables depict the Kingdom of God as a small seed, quietly growing but eventually making a huge impact.  How can we live this kingdom-model?

Our deacon Christa Crawford will be preaching this Sunday and unfolding the teaching of Jesus!

The readings for this Sunday will be from Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, and Mark 1:21-28, and we will be singing the hymns Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty; All Heaven Declares; Be Still for the Presence of the Lord; and How Great Thou Art!

Use this link to join on Zoom on Sunday
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Sermon Video – Help Needed



Hopefully coming back soon!

Every week I spend some hours recording, editing, and uploading the video of the Sunday sermon.  If I include the whole service the time spend is proportionally longer.  Very few people are watching the recordings so in 2024 we will only record some of the sermons and services.

Do you have video editing skills – or would you like to learn?  Help is needed!!

If you do watch the recordings each week and would really miss them, then email me on iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com



All Saints will hold its AGM on Sunday 18th February following the morning service.

We will be incorporating the new All Saints Foundation into our Constitution and electing four Church Council members.  Shasta and Hannah are stepping down this time so we need two new people to fill their places.  See me or any Council member if you are interested in serving!

Thanks to Shasta and Hannah for all their hard work!


Chiang Mai University Students!



Pastor Mark and I met with Chiang Mai University students last Monday as part of their Comparative Religion class.  We explained about the Christian religion and All Saints, and answered lots of questions on music, LGBTQ issues, church history, and much more.


Confirmation Evening



We had the first meeting of our Confirmation Class with a meal at the vicarage on Monday night. Father Peter led the group and we shared communion together.  Five candidates took part with another three unable to make it!


Taking the Tree Down!



Ten people joined us at the vicarage on Wednesday to take down the Christmas trees and other festive decorations!  We did it in about two hours!

Thanks to all the great volunteers from Maejo University, and Paddy, Denny, Mark, and Glyn.


Chili Night continues next week!

Every Tuesday everyone in Chiang Mai is invited to Chili Night in the New Vicarage. Chili con Carne, rice, chips, ice-cream, and drinks are provided.  Just come along! (But let Father Iain know in advance if you can!)   All are welcome.  Food is served at 6 p.m.


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 you,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

What do we expect?

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Dear Friends,
In this week’s Gospel reading we see Jesus turning water into wine!  Is this what we expect when we come to church at All Saints?  I don’t mean a literal miracle during the communion service, but a transformation of the ordinary into the extraordinary, the mundane into the exceptional!

Some churches could be accused of turning wine into water – taking the amazing good news and challenge of the Gospel and watering it down so much that there’s nothing left – a Christian homeopathy where the concentration of goodness is so dilute as to be scientifically undetectable!

Why do you come to church?  Habit?  Now, there’s nothing wrong with having good habits – sometimes it is only our regular patterns of life that get us through the dark times – but in the long-run our church-going must be more!  We should go because we are excited to be part of a living, loving, worshipping community – that’s why Zoom or recordings of services can never be a true substitute!

So, come get that wine on Sunday – don’t settle for water alone!

The readings for this Sunday will be from Genesis 14:17-20, Revelation 19:6-10, and John 2:1-11, and we will be singing the hymns All Creatures of our God and King; Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; I am the Bread of Life; and A Mighty Fortress!

Use this link to join on Zoom on Sunday
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Sermon Video



Every week I spend some hours recording, editing, and uploading the video of the Sunday sermon.  If I include the whole service the time spend is proportionally longer.  Very few people are watching the recordings so in 2024 we will only record some of the sermons and services.

If you do watch the recordings each week and would really miss them, then email me on iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com

We are also thinking of changing from Zoom to YouTube Live as it offers much better quality!


Morning Meditation – Change of Venue



Morning Meditation continues at 9 am but this week it will be held at All Saints!  See Chris or Father Peter for details.  (It is in 2024 and not 2004 – time travel not required!)


Chili Night continues next week!

Every Tuesday everyone in Chiang Mai is invited to Chili Night in the New Vicarage. Chili con Carne, rice, chips, ice-cream, and drinks are provided.  Just come along! (But let Father Iain know in advance if you can!)   All are welcome.  Food is served at 6 p.m.


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 you,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

What are you called to?

(My church email is not working!  Please use iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com to contact me!)

Dear Friends,
At the beginning of this New Year, our scripture readings are all about calling!  We begin with the calling of the boy Samuel in the Old Testament, and in our Gospel reading we hear of Jesus calling Philip and then Nathaniel to be his disciples.

Are we prepared to answer the call of God on our lives?  Can we say with Samuel, “Here I am Lord!”?  Will we say “yes” to Jesus’ call to “follow me”?

Find out more this Sunday at All Saints!

The readings for this Sunday will be from 1 Samuel 3:1-20, Revelation 5:1-10, and John 1:43-51, and we will be singing the hymns Praise my Soul the King of Heaven; I, the Lord of Sea and Sky; I will offer up my life; and Tell Out My Soul!

Use this link to join on Zoom on Sunday
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Morning Meditation begins this Thursday!



Morning Meditation begins at 9 am on Thursday 11th January  at the home of Chris Tananone.  See Chris or Father Peter for details.  (It is in 2024 and not 2004 – time travel not required!)


Chili Night continues next week!

Every Tuesday everyone in Chiang Mai is invited to Chili Night in the New Vicarage. Chili con Carne, rice, chips, ice-cream, and drinks are provided.  Just come along! (But let Father Iain know in advance if you can!)   All are welcome.  Food is served at 6 p.m.


Church Council Meeting

Our next Church Council Meeting is this Sunday!


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 you,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Come and Worship!

(My church email is not working!  Please use iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com to contact me!)

Dear Friends,
This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany when Magi from the East came to visit Jesus, bringing their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  They are traditionally known as the “Three Wise Men” or “Three Kings”. 

The Wise Men were wise because they came to Jesus – but what about us?  Will we be wise in 2024?  What are our plans for the new year?  What star will we be following?

Let us pray that we follow God’s guidance in the year ahead!

The readings for this Sunday will be from Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-6, and Matthew 2:1-12, and we will be singing the carols We Three Kings of Orient Are; The First Nowell; As With Gladness Men of Old; and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!

Use this link to join on Zoom on Sunday
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Morning Meditation begins next week!



Morning Meditation begins at 9 am on Thursday 11th January  at the home of Chris Tananone.  See Chris or Father Peter for details.  (It is in 2024 and not 2004 – time travel not required!)


Chili Night returns next week!

Chili Night returns next week on Tuesday 9th January!  

Every Tuesday everyone in Chiang Mai is invited to Chili Night in the New Vicarage. Chili con Carne, rice, chips, ice-cream, and drinks are provided.  Just come along! (But let Father Iain know in advance if you can!)   All are welcome.  Food is served at 6 p.m.


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, and Happy New Year,

Father Iain