From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
(My church email is not working! Please use iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com to contact me!)
Dear Friends,
In 1967, the year after I was born, The Beatles released the song All You Need is Love! (Perhaps Father Peter will sing it for us on Sunday!)
The 1960s were the “decade of love” when free love was all the rage – at least in the swinging parts of London! But there is really no such thing as free love, for real love is always costly – Jesus said “Greater love has no one than this, that they lay down their life for their friends!” Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things any of us has to bear, and watching a loved one suffer is to suffer oneself.
All you need is love is not quite true, we need food and warmth, practical things, too, and wrongly directed love can be suffocating and dangerous, but love is at the heart of the Gospel.
Find out more – and come feel the love – this Sunday at All Saints!
The readings for this Sunday will be from Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, and John 15:9-17, and we will be singing the hymns When Morning Gilds the Skies; We are One in the Spirit; Brother, Sister, Let me Serve You; and Love Divine, all Loves Excelling!
Use this link to join on Zoom on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501
Video of Last Sunday’s Service!
Video of Last Sunday’s Service is now available here!
Pentecost Lunch – Sunday 19th May
Sunday 19th May is Pentecost Sunday. We will be joined by the children from the Youth Charity Foundation and the service will be followed by lunch!
Please join us for out potluck lunch at the vicarage. Everyone is welcome!
Danni’s Confirmation
Sunday 26th May is Trinity Sunday. Danni was away when the other four candidates were confirmed on Easter Sunday so please join us on the 26th for Danni’s confirmation. (This will also be Father Peter’s last Sunday with us!)
All Saints Chiang Mai Mission – Thank you!
The trustees and I, at a recent online meeting
Thanks to the three people who have already come forward – but there’s still time to respond!
All Saints Chiang Mai Mission is a UK charity that supports the work of All Saints, Chiang Mai, and enables fund-raising and donations in the UK. It is governed by five trustees and they generally meet via zoom three or four times a year.
Currently, we have three trustees who are resident in the UK, one who lives in Hungary, and one who lives in Thailand; four are UK citizens and one is American.
There will soon be a trustee vacancy and this may be where you can help! It is not an onerous task and involves the attendance at a virtual meeting of around one and a half hours every few months. You do not have to be UK resident although this would be useful.
If you love and support the work of All Saints, then this may be the way you can help from wherever you are in the world! Please let me know if you might be interested or would like to suggest someone else who might be interested.
Chili Night – Continues!
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 