From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Good Friday – For God so loved the World!
Dear Friends,
This Friday we remember how Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice – showing that God’s love has no limits! Then on Sunday we will celebrate the joy of the resurrection.
Jesus came to reconcile us to God and to one another – to bring healing and wholeness and life in all its fullness. This will be the theme of our worship on Easter Sunday! We should be a happy, rejoicing people, even in the midst of challenge and suffering!
We have the hope that things will get better and we work for that day!
For Good Friday our Tenebrae Service will have readings from Matthew 26:17-29, Matthew 26:36-56, Mark 15:1-15, Mark 15:16-32, Matthew 27:45-54, Isaiah 52:13 – 53:5, and Matthew 27:62-66. We will sing the hymns When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; O Sacred Head, Now Wounded; How deep the Father’s love for us; My Song is Love Unknown; Were You There When They Crucified My Lord; and O Love that Will Not Let Me Go!
The readings for Easter Sunday will be from Acts 10:34-43, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, and John 20:1-18, and we will be singing the hymns Jesus Christ is Risen Today; The Day of Resurrection; Christ is Alive; and Thine Be the Glory!
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 is now available on the All Saints YouTube Channel
Easter Services – This Week!
Good Friday – 7:00 p.m. Friday 3rd April
Easter Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Sunday 5th April
Easter Potluck! – This Sunday!
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!
My Sabbatical
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease nearly two years ago and I am still generally healthy. However, it is a degenerative disease and my condition will inevitably deteriorate. While I am still well I would like to do more travelling and other activities – including more exercise to ensure I remain healthy for as long as possible.
With this in mind, I am considering going part-time.
In order to explore this, I am planning to take a three month “sabbatical” after Easter. Mark will take on a full-time role and I will work part-time for the period to see how this goes. We are working out the arrangements together.
No Chili Night until August!
To coincide with my sabbatical, and also as a lot of people are away, Chili Night will be on hold, returning in August.
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 