From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
All Saints on Monday!
Worship at the Vicarage again this Sunday!
(My church email is not working! Please use iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com to contact me!)
Dear Friends,
It has been an extraordinary week! Last Thursday morning we were looking forward to Elsie and Wim’s 60th Wedding Anniversary party, this week all of Chiang Mai is in a post-flood clear up!
Last Sunday the church was under four foot of water and those of us who weren’t trapped by the floodwaters had to worship at the vicarage. By this Sunday I hope most of the church will be cleaned, but it won’t be ready for worship for at least another week, so we’ll meet at the vicarage once again.
The good news is that although thousands of homes and businesses were flooded only three people lost their lives, but we have to be prepared for the spread of water-borne diseases from the sewage-laden flood water and mud! In all of this, we can thank God for the kindness of strangers, the smiling faces of those in adversity, and the spirit of cooperation and mutual aid!
Let us pray that new and lasting friendships will be made as we move forward together.
The readings for this Sunday will be from Amos 5:6-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31, and we will be singing the hymns All for Jesus; O Lord, the Clouds are Gathering; Take My Life and Let it Be; and Tell Out My Soul!
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 at the vicarage is now available on the All Saints YouTube channel!
The Cleaning Continues!
Thanks to Paddy, Danni, Elsa, Father Iain, and Amanda’s dad, Bill! And thanks in advance to our cleaner, Ying, Amanda, Christa, and a load of new volunteers who will join in the big clean today! And thanks to my mum, Maureen, who stayed at the vicarage and washed all the salvageable vestments and hangings!
The Altar – with rescued Virgin Mary – and the remains of the organ pedals!
Elsa at the door and the chairs she has power-washed!
Paddy cleaning the kitchen!
The organ – the keyboards were an inch above the flood level and have survived!
Cleaned chairs!
Vestments on the line!
Sixty Years Celebration
Thursday 3rd October was Elsie and Wim’s 60th Wedding Anniversary. Surprisingly, with all that has occurred this week, that was just last Thursday! They invited all their church family at All Saints to celebrate with them at the Dinki Cakes shop café.
Many congratulations Wim and Elsie!
All Saints Book Group
Will not be meeting this week.
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 