From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Seeing Clearly!
Dear Friends,
In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians he writes: “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” He means that one day we will really see clearly, really know God, really be our true selves. But for now our sight is imperfect, we don’t really understand.
In this week’s Gospel reading we hear of a man born blind whose sight is restored by Jesus. But the story is not told as a miracle to show Jesus’ power, or even compassion, but to show thetrue sight of the man who sees who Jesus is! The Pharisees and learned people can’t see it, but this despised and undervalued human being can!
Do we see Jesus is our lives? Do we really see the work of God among us? Let us pray that we receive a new vision of our God!
The readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent will be from 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-17, 35-41, and we will be singing the hymns Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Amazing Grace, Break Thou the Bread of Life, and Born in Song!
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!
Video of Last Week’s Sermon
Video of last week’s sermon will soon be available on the All Saints YouTube Channel
YCF Trip to Huahin – Next Week!
Leading Worship by the Sea!
Mum and I plan to travel down to Huahin with the Youth Charity Foundation from 19th to 27th March. They make the trip every three years or so.
For many of the children it will be the first time they have seen the sea. Please pray for the safety of all involved!
Easter Services – Coming Up!
Palm Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Sunday 29th March
Good Friday – 7:00 p.m. Friday 3rd April
Easter Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Sunday 5th April
Easter Potluck!
Our Easter Sunday service will be followed by a special Easter Potluck at the vicarage! This will include an Easter Egg hunt and other Easter goodies!
Tuesday Chili Night Continues!
Chili Night continues next Tuesday, 17th March, and then will take a week’s break – returning on Tuesday 31st March!
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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 