From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Heads you win, tales you lose!
Dear Friends,
Nothing is certain except death and taxes – This famous quote about taxes originated with Benjamin Franklin in 1789. Over 200 years later, it still rings true. Jesus was questioned about both.
In this week’s Gospel reading, we hear how the Pharisees sought to trap Jesus: “Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” they asked. Jesus’ answer was amazing: “Show me the coin used for the tax.” he said. And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, ‘Whose head is this, and whose title?’ They answered, ‘Caesar’s.’ Then he said to them, ‘Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’
Jesus avoided the Pharisees’ trick, but we are left with the question as to what is Caesar’s – what belongs to the world – and what is God’s – what answers to a higher standard!
The readings for this Sunday will be from Isaiah 45:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22, and we will be singing the hymns Alleluia, Sing to Jesus; Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes?; Break Thou the Bread of Life; and In Christ alone my hope is Found!
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!
No Chili Night Next Week!
Chili night is now fortnightly (every two weeks) so the next one will be on WEDNESDAY 28th October! Next week, Wednesday 21st October we will gather at METRA (See below for details!)
Meal at Metra – Next Wednesday
Wednesday Potluck at Metra
Christa writes:
Metra is connection. creation. community. space. I’ve been birthing Metra (Greek for “womb”) for the past several months, and it’s now officially open! Come celebrate with me!
Metra Open House/Potluck Wednesday 21 October Food Theme: Creativity
(whatever that means to you, bring a creative food or beverage to share)
Time: 6pm start
(feel free to arrive anytime after 5)
We’ll have a brief activity to get to know each other, followed by an informal meal together. Come and meet new friends. Feel free to bring a friend.
Questions? Ask Christa!
Directions: Metra’s location is not well recognized by GPS. It’s on the first street after the fire station just past the 3-way intersection by Wat Chet Yot Temple. That is the only direction that you can enter by vehicle; ignore GPS directions that tell you otherwise.
METRA ADDRESS/PIN:
79/69 Chatsan Chet Yot Village บ้านเลขที่ 79/69 หมู่บ้านจัดสรร เจ็ดยอด Jed Yod Rd Soi 1, Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 50300, Thailand 18.80885° N, 98.96912° E
GRAB: 79/69 Chatsan Chet Yot Village https://app.grab.com/s/YjYZveMv
All Saints’ Day
On Sunday, the 1st of November, we will celebrate All Saints’ Day. This will be followed by a potluck at the vicarage.
Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday
On Sunday 8th and Wednesday 11th November we will remember victims of war and together declare “never again!”
Sunday 8th November is Remembrance Sunday. We will gather at All Saints at 10:30 a.m. to remember victims of war and armed conflict around the world. The service will include two minutes silence at 11 a.m. and hymns will include The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended, and Abide with Me.
On Wednesday 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!
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil and Service
A vigil will take place on the evening of Friday 20th November. More details to follow!
Then on Sunday 22nd November, we will mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance in our morning worship at All Saints!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to me! On Friday November 27, 2026, I will be 60 years old!
Everyone is invited to a party at my house to celebrate. It will be a costume party. Save the date.
Details to follow.
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,
Father Iain
