From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Dear Friends,
This week we mark Remembrance Sunday on Sunday 9th November and then, two days later, on Tuesday 11th November, I will lead the Remembrance Day Observance at the Foreign Cemetery. Please assemble at 10:30 a.m. Directions to the Foreign Cemetery can be found here!
Remembrance Day began as Armistice Day to mark the end of the First World War on the 11th November 1918 at 11 a.m. UK time. (Midday Central European Time.) Since then a minutes silence has been held each year on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. At the end of the Second World War this became two minutes silence to commemorate the dead of the two world-wide conflicts. It has now become a time to remember all those killed in all subsequent wars and armed conflicts around the world, and to redouble our efforts to work for peace!
From the very beginning the two phrases associated with Remembrance Day are “Lest we forget” and “Never Again!” In the light of the on-going conflicts in Ukraine, Myanmar, and the Holy Land, these words have never been so apt. We pray for the end of hostilities and a just and lasting peace for all.
The bible readings for this Remembrance Sunday will be Isaiah 2:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Luke 21:5-19, and we will be singing the hymns O God our help in Ages Past, Abide with Me, Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus, and The Day Thou gavest Lord is Ended!
YouTube Live
We now use YouTube Live to livestream our service.
To watch our service live this Sunday please follow these steps:
1) Click on the link below, and this will take you to the All Saints Chiang Mai YouTube channel.
2) Then click on “All Saints Chiang Mai is Live” to watch the service
Use this link to join our Sunday service on YouTube Live!
Last Week’s Service!
Video of last Sunday’s service is available on the All Saints YouTube channel!
Theology on Tap – TODAY – Thursday, 6th November!
This Thursday is Theology on Tap with the topic “American Christianity: How Did We Get Here?”
Why is Christianity in the United States so deeply entangled with white Christian nationalism, political extremism, and racism today?
In this month’s Theology and Tap, we’ll watch a video with Dr. Jemar Tisby discussing the hard truths about how race and power shaped Christianity in the United States and how we can come together to imagine a better path forward. The video will be followed by group discussion.
Bring a friend, or meet new ones. People of all faiths and no faith are welcome and appreciated.
6:00-8:00 pm at Bella Madre Pizza (next to Food4Thought EAST)
Thursday 6 November
A variety of beverages and food are available for purchase.
Suggested donation: 100 Baht
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Remembrance Day
On Tuesday 11th, I will lead the Remembrance Day Observance at the Foreign Cemetery. Please assemble at 10:30 a.m. Directions to the Foreign Cemetery can be found here!
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Events Coming Up – November / December
Sunday 9th November
Remembrance Sunday
Tuesday 11th November
Remembrance Day
Sunday 16th November
Normal Sunday!!!!!
Thursday 20th November
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Sunday 23rd November
Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
Sunday 30th November
Advent Sunday
(Followed by Potluck)
Sunday 7th December
Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday 14th December
Third Sunday of Advent
Saturday 20th December
Festival of Christmas Carols
Sunday 21st December
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Wednesday 24th December
Midnight Mass
Thursday 25th December
Christmas Day
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Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil and Service
This vigil will take place on the evening of Thursday 20th November. In the Vicarage Garden at 7p.m.
Then on Sunday 23rd November, we will mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance in our morning worship at All Saints!
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Virtual Garage Sale
A Garage Sale is a North American tradition where people empty-out their unwanted possessions (often stored in a garage) and put them for sale in their yard. In England we have “car boot sales” for a similar purpose.
The disadvantage of a traditional garage sale is that you need somewhere to store all the stuff and people may have things to dispose of at different times! Hence… a Virtual Garage Sale!
This is how it will work:
1) Bring your item to church, or the MCC Office, or send Sarah a photo and description if that’s easier!
2) Sarah will advertise the item online.
3) People can buy the item online and then collect or have it sent by Grab delivery.
Hopefully, we will raise much needed money for church funds!
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Chili Night
No Chili Night next week due to Remembrance Day. Chili Night will return the following week on Tuesday 16th November.
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 