From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
This Friday is Good Friday!
(My church email is not working! Please use iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com to contact me!)Dear Friends,
Greater love has no one than this – that they lay down their life for their friends!
We are now in the holiest time of the Christian year – Holy Week! On Friday we will meditate together on that ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus – it has the power to change the world!
Self-sacrifice not human sacrifice is what Good Friday is all about. It wasn’t a vengeful God who demanded blood, but a vengeful people – a vengeful political and religious establishment! It wasn’t God killing a man, but rather men trying to kill God. Of course, they failed which is what we celebrate on Easter Sunday!
So, let us try to follow in the footsteps of Jesus – to act for others out of love, not fearing the consequences, but trusting in God!.
For Good Friday our Tenebrae Service will have readings from Matthew 26:17-29, Matthew 26:36-56, Mark 15:1-15, Mark 15:16-32, Matthew 27:45-54, Isaiah 52:13 – 53:5, and Matthew 27:62-66. We will sing the hymns When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; O Sacred Head, Now Wounded; How deep the Father’s love for us; My Song is Love Unknown; Were You There When They Crucified My Lord; and O Love that Will Not Let Me Go!
The readings for Easter Sunday will be from Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, and Matthew 28:1-10, and we will be singing the hymns Jesus Christ is Risen Today; Rise up Women; In Christ Alone; Christ is Alive; and Thine Be the Glory!Use this link to join on Zoom on Good Friday at 7 p.m. or Easter Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501
Last Week’s Palm Sunday Service
Video of last week’s service is now available here!
Good Friday Service – 7:00 p.m. Friday 29th March
A solemn service to remember Jesus’ death on the cross.
Easter Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m. Sunday 31st March
A joyous Eucharist to proclaim Christ’s resurrection. This will be followed by a potluck lunch and Easter Egg hunt. All are welcome to join us!
Easter Confirmations
Following our baptisms last Easter and All Saints Day, some of those baptised then, along with other members of All Saints, will be confirmed this Easter Sunday. Join with us on their special day!
Chili Night continues next week!
Every Tuesday everyone in Chiang Mai is invited to Chili Night in the Vicarage. Chili con Carne, rice, chips, ice-cream, and drinks are provided. Just come along! (But let me 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
All Saints' Chiang Mai 