From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Wisdom, who is she?
(My church email is not working! Please use iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com to contact me!)
Dear Friends,
Wisdom appears in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament and throughout the Old Testament Apocrypha. But who is Wisdom? In the New Testament, she becomes he – the Word made flesh – for Wisdom is the Word of God!
So why was Jesus revealed as the Son of God and not the Daughter of God? Well maybe God knew that in first century Palestine nobody would listen to a woman – perhaps not much has changed even now! In any case, Jesus’ gender is not important. What is important is that Jesus is God with us, the Word of Wisdom made flesh. Find out more at All Saints this week.
The readings for this Sunday will be from Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, and Mark 8:27-38, and we will be singing the hymns Immortal, invisible, God only wise; Come and Seek the Way of Wisdom; Holy Spirit, We Welcome You; and Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning!
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 on the All Saints YouTube channel!
Harvest Festival – Next Sunday!
On Sunday 22nd 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.
Please bring food to share along with the food that YCF will also provide!
Click here for directions to YCF! YCF is near Doi Saket and about a 30 minute drive from Chiang Mai.
New QR Code – Use it Now!
The Church Council met three weeks ago and discussed ways to increase the giving at All Saints – and how to make it easier. Many people don’t carry cash or have the right change, so we have published a QR code on the bulletin to enable people to transfer directly into the church bank account.
You can scan with the banking app on your phone and specify the amount you would like to give.
The payment is into the church account which is in Father Iain’s name and is controlled by Arthur, our treasurer. Account transactions require the authorisation of two different church council members.
We will also suggest that people make a donation of THB 100 on Chili Night.
All Saints Book Group
The All Saints Book Group will meet at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Annah and Aneesh’s home. Meet in the lobby of the Nimmana Condo at 2 p.m.
They will be studying the book Living Resistance.
Celebrating Life!
You are invited to a Pizza Party on Wednesday 18th September at the MCC Office. The fun will begin at 5:30 p.m. and all are welcome! Bring a topping, side dish, drink, or desert to share.
Please let Christa know if you are planning to come.
Sixty Years Celebration!
On Thursday 3rd October Elsie and Wim will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They would like to invite all their church family at All Saints to celebrate with them.
You are invited to the Dinkie Cakes shop café at J-Space on the 121 Road from 10 a.m. onwards for coffee etc. Those who wish to can stay for lunch.
Directions to Dinkie Cakes can be found here.
Chili Night Continues!
Chili Night next Tuesday
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.
Please make a donation on THB 100 per person!
Weekly Offering to All Saints
You can still donate in person or online – and now you can us our QR code!. 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 