From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Here I am Lord, Send Him!!!
Dear Friends,
When God calls us it is easy to think that God must be calling someone else! “I am too young/old” is often our response! Jeremiah complained that he was too young, Abraham complained that he was too old, but God used both of them.
In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus heals on the Sabbath and is condemned by the head of the synagogue where the healing took place. Jesus calls him a hypocrite!
We are called to bring healing to the world too and to share God’s love with all. Some actions – like caring for the children of the Youth Charity Foundation or helping refugees from Myanmar – will receive praise from all. Other actions – like highlighting the on-going genocide in Gaza or our work with transACTIONrefuge – will receive support from some but condemnation from others! But we are called to do what we believe God is calling us to do!
Let us therefore, each one of us, seek to follow God’s calling on our lives!
Our scripture readings this Sunday will be from Jeremiah 1:4-10, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17, and we will be singing the great hymns All My Hope on God Is Founded; I, the Lord of Sea and Sky; Make Me a Channel of your Peace; and Go forth and tell!
Use this link to join on Zoom on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501
Last Week’s Service!
Video of last Sunday’s service is available on the All Saints YouTube channel!
Welcome Back Service & Potluck – Last Sunday
We had a special “Welcome Back” service on Sunday 17th August as international schools began the new school year. The church was packed as our choir of children from the Youth Charity Foundation lead our worship.
The service was followed by an equally packed potluck lunch at the vicarage.
The All Saints’ Choristers from the Youth Charity Foundation will be performing at the AUA Theatre on Saturday 13th September at 4 p.m. More information to follow!
From the Margins to Empowerment
Payap University’s Institute of Religion, Culture and Peace will be hosting a series of programs throughout August and September around the theme of “From the Margins to Empowerment: Building Inclusive Justice and Peace through Storytelling, Dialogue, and Advocacy”. All programs are free and open to the public. Three are highlighted below. The Interview sessions will take place at the International College (Pentecost Building, Room 419) on the main Payap campus.
Friday, August 22 from 10 – 11:30 with lunch following.
LGBTQIA+ Interview and Storytelling with Rev. Ken Dobson
Friday, August 29 from 10 – 11:30 with lunch following.
Persons with Disabilities Interview and Storytelling with Rev. Dr. Gene Bourquin
For a fuller schedule or more information contact Chris Tananone.
Interfaith Walking Pilgrimage
Saturday, September 13: Interfaith Walking Pilgrimage: Dialogue with different faith leaders and representatives in Wat Ket area (Baha’i, Buddhist, Muslim, and Christian – including All Saints).
The pilgramage will arrive at All Saints at midday and will join in a thirty minute act of worship.
More details to follow.
All Saints’ Book Club
Book Club meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 3:30-5:30. Location to be confirmed each week. We’re working our way through The Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon Harper. Contact Christa or Gene for details.
Chili Night
Chili Night continues this Tuesday! Every week 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 THB 100 donation.
Weekly Offering to All Saints
You can still donate in person or online – and now you can use 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,
Vicar Iain (he/they/she)
All Saints' Chiang Mai 