From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
“Good News for Lobsters!”
Dear Friends,
Leviticus 11 says “Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams you may eat any that have fins and scales. But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales—whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water— you must not eat their meat.” So the Bible is Good News for lobsters! Or is it? Later, in Acts, we read that God has changed his mind – or do we?
How do we read the Bible and really understand what it is saying to us? Gene will be preaching on this topic this Sunday.
We have a busy schedule at All Saints. Last week we had the wonderful Music Students Recital concert with the All Saints Choristers from the Youth Charity Foundation – links to the video below! Then this Sunday we have our Annual General Meeting following morning worship – please join us if you can! The following Sunday, end March, we have our annual Pancake Potluck!
The scripture readings for this Sunday will be Genesis 2:4-25, Revelation 4, and Luke 8:22-25, and we will be singing the hymns Before the Throne of God Above; Christ is the World’s Light; Give me Jesus; and Christ, Be Our Light!
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!
Last Sunday! Children’s Concert!
Last Sunday the All Saints Choristers from YCF took part in a short concert. This was held at All Saints and some of the piano students of Kaew our organist also performed. It was a great event!
You can watch video of the performance here!
Thammapratheep Church 30th Anniversary Celebration – This Saturday!
Thammapratheep Church (where we hold our annual Festival of Carols) has invited All Saints to its 30th anniversary celebration to be held on Saturday, February 22nd, at 10 am at the church. There will be a worship service followed by a luncheon. All are welcome – this is our chance to say thankyou to a church that has supported us for many years.
This will be held following the morning service this Sunday, 23rd February. All are welcome to attend and members over the age of 16 will be able to vote.
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.
Pancake Potluck – Sunday 2nd March
Our next potluck will be on Sunday 2nd March. This will be our yearly Pancake Potluck to mark the approach of Lent! Pancakes will be provided – please bring sweet and savoury toppings to share!
Ash Wednesday Service
This will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday 5th March including the imposition of ashes. Join us for this solemn service marking the beginning of Lent. All Welcome!
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.
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 