From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Is God calling you?
Dear Friends,
God has a calling on each of our lives but how is God calling you?
Father Gene has followed a call to the diaconate and then the priesthood, and he will be presiding at the Eucharist this Sunday. Elsa has followed a call to preach, and she will be preaching this Sunday on how God calls each of us to respond to God’s call both financially and otherwise.
Pastor Mark and Mother Pauli (Christa) have both felt a call to priestly ministry, and this week their call has led them to a conference in Hua Hin on people trafficking – seeking how to serve the most vulnerable in our world.
(This week, I am “called” to a wedding which has unavoidably moved to 10am on Sunday and so will be late to worship – but thank God we have a great company of capable people to lead our service!)
But how is God calling you? Of course, God is not really an old white man on a cloud, and God’s calling is rarely as clear as a phone call, but what do you feel you should do with your life to help those around you? In the words of one of this week’s hymns, we can all ask:
Jesus, what can I give,
what can I bring
To so faithful a Friend,
to so loving a King?
This is what we seek to answer as we live and worship together!
The scripture readings for this Sunday will be Isaiah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11, and we will be singing the hymns Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty; Jesus calls us! o’er the tumult; I will offer up my life; and Tell Out My Soul!
Use this link to join on Zoom on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501
Last Sunday’s Service!
Video of last Sunday’s service is available on the All Saints YouTube channel!
This will be held following the morning service on Sunday 23rd February. All are welcome to attend and members over the age of 16 will be able to vote.
Nominations are now closed and four people have been nominated for the four elected positions on the Church Council. They are:
Sarah Sensamaust
Paddy Davis
Barbara Franklin
Elsa King
The meeting will receive reports, approve the budget for 2025, and elect a new Church Council for the next year.
Coming Soon! Children’s Concert – 16th February!
On Sunday 16th February at 2 p.m. the All Saints Choristers from YCF will be giving a short concert. This will be held at All Saints. Some of the piano students of Kaew our organist will also be performing. It should be a great event! There will be a collection in aid of the choir.
All Saints Finances
Sarah Sensamaust, our Church Council Chair, writes:
God is a wonderful provider who has provided well for All Saints over the years through the giving of God’s people. We saw the generosity of this support following last year’s flood.
However, despite all the programs and activities All Saints is able to provide, we have been operating at a deficit for the last three years, and weekly giving has dropped from around eight thousand to around four thousand. The financial cushion that we had accumulated is gone.
Father Iain’s stipend is basically covered by money from the UK charity, All Saints Chiang Mai Mission, but everything else, including Pastor Mark’s partial stipend, our organist and cleaner’s salaries, and our building rent and utilities, are paid for from the weekly offering.
More details will be given at our Annual General Meeting on 23rd February. At this time, we are asking you to prayerfully consider giving to All Saints so we can continue to be the church community where All Are Welcome.
Could you be a Deacon?
If you feel you might be called . . .
All Saints has developed a program for individuals contemplating entering the ordained life as deacons. If you are interested in understanding what this entails or the process involved, please consult a member of the clergy.
All Saints Book Group
Book Group is still on hold! We meet on Tuesday afternoons. Time and location TBD. Contact Christa if you would like to join us as we continue our journey together through the book, Living Resistance.
Chili Night Continues!
Chili Night will continue 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.
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 God is mighty and we are in God’s hands!
God bless you,
Father Iain
All Saints' Chiang Mai 