All Saints' Chiang Mai

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Whose land is it anyway?

Dear Friends,
I recently heard of a conversation between a foreigner and a Thai.  The foreigner was complaining that it was ridiculous that they couldn’t buy a house in Thailand.  The Thai responded that the clue is in the name: “It’s called Thailand,” she said, “not Foreignland.  Land can only belong to Thais!”

Psalm 24 says “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it.”  The earth is Godsland, God’s kingdom!  That is the message of our Old Testament and Gospel readings this week.  The Kingdom of God was being usurped by its existing tenants, the Pharisees and Sadducees, and they even rejected the authority of the Son of the Kingdom!

Do we really let God have God’s way in the world?  Do we ask, in every situation from migration to climate change, to how we treat our neighbour, what would Jesus do?  This is the challenge of the Christian life!

The readings for this Sunday will be from Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 3:4-14, and Matthew 21:33-46, and we will be singing the hymns Morning has Broken; Beauty for Brokenness; O Lord, the Clouds are Gathering; and To God be the Glory!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “By Whose Authority?”, is available here!


Baptisms and Confirmations

Do you want to be baptised or confirmed?  We plan to offer the opportunity at our All Saints Day Celebration on Sunday 5th November!  (This has moved from the previous week so some baptismal candidates can attend.)

If you are interested, let me know as soon as possible so we can start preparation classes!


What do I do?


At Chili Night on Tuesday

Someone asked me what I did with my time apart from the hour in church on Sunday.  Well, here’s an outline of my week:

Monday is my day off and I try to avoid church work for the day.  I usually manage to do so, apart from the occasional urgent email or phone call.

Tuesday is Chili Night, but first I begin planning for the next Sunday and tidying up from the last. 

My day usually begins with two or three hours producing the weekly bulletin, adding the bible readings, and choosing the hymns.  There is a Worship Leaders version, and a shorter Congregational version.  The shorter edition is not just to save paper but also to ensure that people look up and listen, rather than look down and read everything.  There is also a sheet for the Prayers of Intercession to be compiled, and I need to produce the music edition with the sheet music for our organist and those who want to sing parts.  Sometimes there needs to be separate choral and organ copies.

Producing the Bulletins

Perhaps you are thinking that it would save time, and paper, to use hymn books and service books, but we choose our hymns from a large variety of sources – UK, US, and other – and we shape our liturgy to fit our particular context.  Juggling books and page numbers can also be a barrier to children and non-native English speakers.  (Plus our chairs have nowhere to put books!)

If I am preaching the following Sunday, I then begin to think about my sermon.

My next task is usually editing the video from the previous Sunday.  If I am just including the sermon, then this can be done, including downloading video and audio files, editing, uploading to YouTube, and updating Facebook and the website, in around a couple of hours.  However, if I want to include the whole service, as I did for the Harvest Festival, the editing alone can take six hours!

Harvest Edit

I often ask myself if the videos are worth the effort, but for some people they are their only connection with the church, and often new people come to All Saints after looking at the website and watching a few sermons and services.

Then, it being Tuesday, I begin getting things ready for Chili Night.  Mum starts cooking in the morning and Paddy arrives at 3 p.m. to help.  At about the same time I will begin setting up the tables and getting out the plates, dishes, and cutlery, etc.  (If they haven’t got a class, the Maejo students arrive around 4 p.m. and help with this task!)

The Maejo Crew!

Chili Night itself begins at 6 p.m. and most people leave by eight!  Glyn is a great help with washing up and the “Maejo Crew” help to tidy away!

I was going to outline my week – but Tuesday seems long enough so I’ll write more next week!


Planetarium Visit – Next Friday!



On Friday 13th October we plan to visit the planetarium located at the NARIT Astropark Observatory.  We meet at 10.30am, tickets cost 30B/child and 50B/adult.  The show is in English, starts at 11am and lasts 1 hour. 

Directions to the NARIT Astropark Observatory can be found here!

Speak to Sandra to reserve seats.  Many thanks for organising this event, Sandra!


Church Pool Day

The Centre of the Universe Pool

On Saturday 14th October, we will go to the Centre of the Universe Pool for the day.  The cost to use the pool is THB 100 per person.  Meet at the pool at midday.

We will buy lunch at the pool where most dishes are around THB 100.  Later we will share a barbecue at the vicarage, which is nearby.

There will be a sign-up sheet at church this Sunday.  Paddy and Adam are sorting the food for the barbecue and we will divide the cost between those attending.

Directions to the Centre of the Universe can be found here!


All Saints Foundation Banking



This is still ongoing – it is proving very complex, and we may try a different bank!  Thanks again to Khun Tasnee and Khun Knot from YCF for all their hard work!


Events for your Diary

October 13th
    Planetarium Visit
October 14th 
    Church Pool Day
November 5th         
    All Saints Day Celebration and Potluck
November 12th      
    Remembrance Sunday
November 19th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd        
    Advent Sunday
December 9th        
     Festival of Christmas Carols


Chili Night continues!


Some of the group this week!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream!


Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Who has it and how should it be used?

Dear Friends,
In medieval times the doctrine of the Divine Right of Kings was popular – especially with kings!  A king was seen as receiving authority from God and could do whatever he wanted – he was literally above the law!

But who has authority in our church, in our lives?  As Christians we should give the answer “God”, but what does this mean in practical terms?  How do we govern our church and our lives?

In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus’ authority is questioned by the chief priests and elders.  His response seems to indicate that authority is given rather than claimed.  Who and what do we give authority to?

The readings for this Sunday will be from Ezekiel 18:1-4, Philippians 2:1-13, and Matthew 21:23-32, and we will be singing the hymns At the Name of Jesus; A Mighty Fortress is Our God; Be Still for the Presence of the Lord; and Crown Him with Many Crowns!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Harvest Service

We again held out Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation’s House of Hope!  We had a great worship service followed by an excellent potluck.  It was great to worship together!

The whole of last week’s Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Service can be seen here!  It includes the sermon, “I just Thank you Father, for making me, me!”, in English and Thai.

Preaching the Word – in English and Thai

Our Choir leading the Singing

Celebrating Communion

Calling forward

Sharing Communion

Presenting the new YCF Piano


All Saints Foundation Banking


We are still working on this – it is proving very complex.  Thanks to Khun Tasnee and Khun Knot from YCF for all their hard work!


Church Pool Day

The Center of the Universe Pool

On Saturday 14th October, we will go to the Center of the Universe Pool for the day.  We will buy lunch at the pool where most dishes are around THB 100.  Later we will share a barbecue at the vicarage, which is nearby.

The cost to use the pool is THB 100 per person.
More details to follow.


Events for your Diary

October 14th 
    Church Pool Day
October 29th          
    All Saints Day Celebration and Potluck
November 12th      
    Remembrance Sunday
November 18th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 19th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd        
    Advent Sunday
December 9th        
     Festival of Christmas Carols


Chili Night continues!


Some of the group this week!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream!

This week nine Maejo students missed their 10 p.m. curfew and had to spend the night at the vicarage!

Sleeping on the Floor and Sofas!


Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

The Rice of Life!

NO SERVICE AT ALL SAINTS THIS SUNDAY!
JOIN US AT YCF FOR OUR HARVEST FESTIVAL

Dear Friends,
Whilst the Lord’s Prayer contains the line “Give us this day our daily bread”, a popular greeting in Thailand is “Did you eat rice?”  Rice is the staple food in much of Asia and Jesus may have shared sticky rice has the last supper been in Thailand.  Here, the Bread of Life is the Rice of Life. It’s hard for most Thai farmers to make much money from growing rice, but rice will keep you alive whatever else you have to eat with it.

This Sunday we will again travel out to the Youth Charity Foundation for our Harvest Thanksgiving.  (Directions below!)  It is a time when we can all, rich and poor, give thanks for what we have.

The readings for this Sunday will be from Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Philippians 1:21-30, and Matthew 20:1-16, and we will be singing the hymns Come, Ye Thankful People, Come; Bless the Lord oh my soul; We Plow the Fields and Scatter; and Days of Elijah!  The Choir will be singing Still!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “Don’t Stop Forgiving!”, can be seen here!

Harvest Festival – This Sunday 24th September


We will again be holding out Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation’s House of Hope!

The service will begin at 11 am, so we will meet at 10am at All Saints for those who can give or need a lift out to YCF.  This will also be a change to formally present YCF with the new piano we have bought them.

Directions to YCF can be found here!

Please bring food to share along with the food that YCF will also provide!


All Saints Foundation Banking


On Thursday afternoon Khun Tasnee, the YCF Director, and I will be going to the Kasikorn Bank at Central Festival in order to open a bank account for the All Saints Foundation.  We will also be meeting on Friday, along with Father Peter, to discuss the new YCF Child Protection Policy.

Please pray that both activities will proceed smoothly.


October Church Retreat – Change of Plan

The Center of the Universe Pool

Our church retreat at the RungNara Pool Villa Resort in Maejo proved to be too expensive for quite a few people so we have decided to have a day out instead.

On Saturday 14th October, we will go to the Center of the Universe Pool for the afternoon and then share a barbecue at the vicarage, which is nearby.

More details to follow.


Events for your Diary

September 24th – This Sunday!!!!
    Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation
October 14th 
    Church Day Out
October 29th          
    All Saints Day Celebration and Potluck
November 12th      
    Remembrance Sunday
November 18th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 19th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd        
    Advent Sunday
December 9th        
     Festival of Christmas Carols


Chili Night continues!

Some of the group this week!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream!


This week the Maejo students treated us to homemade Thai deserts!  They spent about two hours in the kitchen!

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

What is 70 x 7 ?

Dear Friends,
Jesus was asked how many times we should forgive our brothers and sisters.  Was seven times enough?  His answer was seventy times seven!

So the answer to 70 x 7 is not 490 in Jesus’ maths, it is how many times we should forgive!  Have you ever forgiven someone 490 times and stopped at 491?  I doubt it, I’m sure we would lose count first and that is the point.  We are to forgive without keeping count, it is the key to the Gospel and the centre of our life together!

The readings for this Sunday will be from Genesis 50:15-21, Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35, and we will be singing the hymns Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; The Servant King; Will you come and Follow Me?; and Born in Song!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “All are Welcome?”, can be seen here!

Harvest Festival – Next Sunday 24th September


We will again be holding out Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation’s House of Hope!

The service will begin at 11 am, so we will meet at 10am at All Saints for those who can give or need a lift out to YCF.  This will also be a change to formally present YCF with the new piano we have bought them. Please bring food to share along with the food that YCF will also provide!


October Church Retreat


Our next church retreat will be from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th October.  It will again be held at the RungNara Pool Villa Resort in Maejo. There are a limited number or rooms available, so please sign up on Sunday if you are planning to come.


St. Paul’s, Bangkok – Another New Church

Our friends at St. George’s, Pattaya, have planted a new church in Bangkok.  St. Paul’s held its first service last Sunday. Former attendees at All Saints who live in the Thai capital will be helping to support this new congregation which, like All Saints, will be liturgical and inclusive!  Please hold them in your prayers!

They will meet at The Work Loft Silom
281/19-23 3F-6F NST One Building
Soi Silom 1, Silom Rd, Bangrak
Bangkok, Thailand 10500
Right next to BTS Sala Daeng Station 5-min walk from MRT Silom. 

Click here for more information.


Events for your Diary
September 24th – Next Sunday!!!!
    Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation
October 13th-15th  
    Church Retreat
October 29th          
    All Saints Day Celebration and Potluck
November 12th      
    Remembrance Sunday
November 18th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 19th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd        
    Advent Sunday
December 9th        
     Festival of Christmas Carols


Chili Night continues!

Some of the group!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Last week we had another good attendance.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream!


Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Freedom in Christ!

Dear Friends,
In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus says:

Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

What does this mean?  Well, there are many interpretations, but at one level at least it confirms our ministry to set people free, to proclaim liberty to the captives! That is what we seek to do at All Saints.  You are free to be who God made you to be whatever your race, gender, or sexuality!

Exciting things are happening!  All Saints has now achieved foundation status and we are exploring starting All Saints South!  Meanwhile, our friends at St. George’s, Pattaya, are beginning St. Paul’s, Bangkok, with their first service this Sunday.

God is good, but elsewhere Christians are suffering.  You can read about the situation in India and how you can help below.  We are one body – and when one part suffers, all suffer!

The readings for this Sunday will be from Exodus 12:1-3, 7-14, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20, and we will be singing the hymns All People that on Earth do Dwell; Blest Be the Tie That Binds; Jesu, Jesu, Fill us with Your Love; and Called as Partners in Christ’s Service.

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “Take up your Cross?”, can be seen here!

Harvest Festival – 24th September


We will again be holding out Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation’s House of Hope!

The service will begin at 11 am, so we will meet at 10am at All Saints for those who can give or need a lift out to YCF.  This will also be a change to formally present YCF with the new piano we have bought them.

Please bring food to share along with the food that YCF will also provide!


All Saints Foundation Established

Great news!!!!  The All Saints Foundation has now been registered!  This means we will be able to open a bank account in the name of All Saints and rent our building in the name of the foundation.  It will provide an official basis for our multiplication to All Saints Central and All Saints South.

Thanks to all who worked so hard to make this happen!


Urgent Need in India



You may or may not know what is happening in Manipur right now to brothers and sisters, please read some of the links below for context into this life and death moment: 

Manipur Violence: What is Happening and Why

Indian Region Pushed to the Brink of Civil War

Manipur: Outrage After Women Paraded N@ked in Violence-Hit State

Thousands Protest Mob Assault of Women

Manipur Assault Video Emboldens Women to Speak Out



Some members of All Saints are partnering with the local Chennai fellowship to evacuate as many refugee families (mostly the women and children) as financially possible  from Manipur. They are currently hiding for their lives in the jungle and have lost everything – family members, houses, clothing, personal documents – literally everything is gone. Things have escalated over the last few days to the point where women and children are actively being targeted and harmed; many will not survive. 

The fellowship wants to take responsibility for these families – from urgent needs over the next 5-6 months (evacuation flights, emergency housing, food, etc.), to long-term equipping for a new life in Chennai (jobs, training, long term housing, etc.). The fellowship has relational connections to provide many of these things, but they need help funding flights and initial emergency housing.

National restrictions on foreign donations into the country make it very difficult for the local community to fund this project alone and make it nearly impossible for most international aid organizations to offer any assistance either.  However, we are uniquely situated legally because of our contacts. 

Our members invite you to help them support the local fellowship and serve our brothers and sisters in crisis while very few others can. They are anticipating that $12,000-$15,000 will evacuate and provide for a handful of first families. Time is absolutely vital, and they need to be able to evacuate these first families by the end of the month.



See me or any of the clergy to find out how you can help.


October Church Retreat


Our next church retreat will be from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th October.  It will again be held at the RungNara Pool Villa Resort in Maejo. There are a limited number or rooms available, so please sign up on Sunday if you are planning to come.


St. Paul’s, Bangkok – Another New Church

Our friends at St. George’s, Pattaya, are planting a new church in Bangkok.  St. Paul’s will hold its first service this Sunday at 10 a.m.  All are welcome!

Former attendees at All Saints who live in the Thai capital will be helping to support this new congregation which, like All Saints, will be liturgical and inclusive!  Please hold them in your prayers!

They will meet at The Work Loft Silom
281/19-23 3F-6F NST One Building
Soi Silom 1, Silom Rd, Bangrak
Bangkok, Thailand 10500
Right next to BTS Sala Daeng Station 5-min walk from MRT Silom. 


Work Loft Meeting Room

Click here for more information.

The service will also be livestreamed on FACEBOOK: 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550737476551


Events for your Diary

September 24th
    Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation
October 13th-15th  
    Church Retreat
October 29th          
    All Saints Day Celebration and Potluck
November 12th      
    Remembrance Sunday
November 18th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 19th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd        
    Advent Sunday
December 9th        
     Festival of Christmas Carols


Chili Night continues!

Some of the group!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Last week we had another good attendance.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream!


Campervan News!


Thanks to everyone who has been asking!  My campervan is finally fixed!  Paddy and I have flown down to Surat Thani to drive The Elephant back to Chiang Mai. Please pray that we have a safe and uneventful journey!

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Emperor Penguins near the South Pole

Dear Friends,
Exciting things may be about to happen at All Saints!

We have seen strong growth in attendance this summer and have three active priests and two deacons!  Both Mark and Peter would like to do more, but one weekly service does not provide the opportunity.  We also have a large number of contacts in the Hang Dong area who might attend more frequently if there was a closer congregation.

I have therefore suggested the possibility of establishing a new congregation, which Mark would lead, in the Hang Dong area.  I have discussed this with Mark, Peter, Gene, and Christa, along with the Church Council, and they are all enthusiastic about the idea.

My initial thought is that All Saints Central would move its service time to 11 a.m. and All Saints South would meet at 9:30 a.m.  This would enable one person to lead both services if other leaders were away, and would mean that I could preach and preside at least once a month at All Saints South, and Mark could preach and preside at least once a month at All Saints Central.  Peter is also very happy to work with both congregations as needed.

All Saints Central?

Initially we would use the same bulletin, website, emails, etc, and we would hold potlucks and other events together including our Festival of Carols, Harvest Festival, etc. Many details need to be fleshed out before we can proceed – not least a venue and budget – but discussions can begin.  It is important to emphasise that we are not proposing to “divide” or “split” but that we are planning to “multiply”.

This Sunday’s Gospel reading is about following Jesus!  This is the exciting adventure we are on at All Saints!

You can watch the announcement from last Sunday here!

The readings for this Sunday will be from Jeremiah 15:19-21, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28, and we will be singing the hymns Lift High the Cross; I have decided to follow Jesus; Seek Ye First; and Go forth and tell!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “Signs of Life”, can be seen here!

Harvest Festival – 24th September


We will again be holding out Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation’s House of Hope!

The service will begin at 11 am, so we will meet at 10am at All Saints for those who can give or need a lift out to YCF.  This will also be a change to formally present YCF with the new piano we have bought them.

Please bring food to share along with the food that YCF will also provide!


October Church Retreat


Our next church retreat will be from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th October.  It will again be held at the RungNara Pool Villa Resort in Maejo. There are a limited number or rooms available, so please sign up on Sunday if you are planning to come.


Visit to Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Church


Last Saturday Deacon Nat and I, along with a group of students from Maejo University, met with Father Paul Grit Srisumoro, Rector of St Vladimir’s Orthodox Church.  It was a great joy to worship together in the orthodox rite. Father Paul and his wife sang the sacred liturgy in English and Thai.


Events for your Diary
September 24th (Change of Date!)    
    Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation
October 13th-15th  
    Church Retreat
October 29th          
    All Saints Day Celebration and Potluck
November 12th      
    Remembrance Sunday
November 18th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 19th      
    Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd        
    Advent Sunday
December 9th        
     Festival of Christmas Carols


Chili Night continues!

Some of the group!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Last week we had another good attendance.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream!


Campervan News!


Thanks to everyone who has been asking!  My campervan is finally fixed – we hope!  Paddy and I will fly down next week to drive The Elephant back to Chiang Mai.

Please pray that we have a safe and uneventful journey!

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

We are one body with many parts!

Dear Friends,
In this week’s New Testament reading Paul writes that just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. 

That is who we are – not just a random group of people, but one body, united in Christ.  As we grow and multiply, we must remember that we are still one body, whether young or old, Thai or farang, male, female, or non-binary, straight or LGBT.  We are one in Christ Jesus.

The readings for this Sunday will be from Isaiah 51:4-6, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20, and we will be singing the hymns Oh for a thousand Tongues to Sing; Bind Us Together, Lord; One Bread, One Body; and I, the Lord of Sea and Sky!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “We need to learn how to Fly!”, can be seen here!

Church Council Meeting



Last Sunday the Church Council held its regular monthly meeting.  We discussed the exciting level of attendance at All Saints, and the development of a new child safeguarding policy for the Youth Charity Foundation. Other important issues and ideas were discussed of which more will be said this Sunday.  We also confirmed the events calendar which can be seen below.

The Council members are Sarah Sensamaust, who is the Chair, Paddy Davis, Hannah Alexander-Herrick, Shasta Sickinger, and Father Iain, Pastor Mark, and Father Peter.  Please ask them if you want to know more about what the Council does.

Events for your Diary
September 24th    Harvest Festival at the Youth Charity Foundation
October 13th-15th      Church Retreat
October 29th              All Saints Day Celebration and Potluck
November 12th          Remembrance Sunday
November 18th        Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 19th         Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd            Advent Sunday
December 9th         Festival of Christmas Carols

The World Cup

Last Sunday twelve of us gathered at the vicarage to watch the final of the women’s football world cup.  It was a fun time of fellowship!


Chili Night Continues!

Some of the group!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Last week we had another good attendance.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream! 

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

How do we get spiritually pure?

Dear Friends,
In Jesus’ day the Pharisees were greatly concerned with being spiritually pure, rather like the Taliban in modern-day Afghanistan with their “Ministry of Vice and Virtue!” But Christians can be just as purity-focused and become obsessed with purity or lack of it – usually in other people! Perhaps even the concept of purity is a mistake for everything is a mixture of shades of good and bad.

How should we handle this?  Can we be too good?  Find out more this Sunday.

The readings for this Sunday will be from Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Romans 11:1-2, 29-32, and Matthew 15:10-28, and we will be singing the hymns All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name; Take My Life and Let it Be; Make Me a Channel of your Peace; and How Great Thou Art!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon in English and Thai, “Get out of the Boat!” can be seen here!

Hannah’s Concert – This Saturday



This coming Saturday there will be a free concert in support of Hannah Xiong, a truly gifted yet humble singer from a Hmong village near Nan, who is finally able to continue her studies in Classical Vocal Performance at the prestigious University of Chengdu in China.

Many of you may remember her, as she sang for two years with the Lannacapella choir (of which Maureen, Paddy, and Chris are members) at our Festival of Carols.  Hannah will mainly be singing show tunes from Boadway musicals, but will also join Lannacapella in singing two songs. 

The venue is the Chiang Mai Art and Music School, located here:  There is limited seating and although admission is free we advise ticket reservation to insure a seat. (Write to  ( silvaleihome@gmail.com for reservations). A donation box will be available for any support you might wish to give Hannah to finance her studies.


YCF Keyboard – Target Reached!!!!


Thank you to everyone who has given!!!!!!

Every Friday night Mum and I, and our organist, Kaew, go up to YCF for our weekly choir practice.  Two years ago Bill Moeller bequeathed his digital piano to the orphanage, but it is now too old to be economically repaired.

We have been collecting to get them a new piano or keyboard.  This will cost around THB 24,000.  We have now raised THB 12,000, and someone has offered to match the donations received, so we have reached our target!  Thanks to all who have given so generously!


Chili Night continues!

Some of the group!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Last week we had another good attendance.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream! 

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

How do we increase our trust in God?

Dear Friends,
In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus comes to the disciples walking on the stormy waters of the Sea of Galilee.   Peter’s response was to declare “If it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”  Jesus said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus.

But when Peter noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’  

Are we ready to jump out of the boat and trust God?  Even if the sea is stormy?  How much faith do we have?  We will discuss this and more at All Saints this week.

The readings for this Sunday will be from 1 Kings 19:9-18, Romans 9:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-33, and we will be singing the hymns Praise my Soul the King of Heaven; The Lord’s My Shepherd; Rise up Women; and The Church’s One Foundation!  The children from the Youth Charity Foundation, who form our choir, will sing Still!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon, “What do You Need?” can be seen here!

Potluck – Last Week!



Our welcome back potluck was held at the vicarage last Sunday!  Lots of people, and lots of food was shared at this rain-induced indoor gathering.


YCF Keyboard



Every Friday night Mum and I, and our organist, Kaew, go up to YCF for our weekly choir practice.  Two years ago Bill Moeller bequeathed his digital piano to the orphanage, but it is now too old to be economically repaired. We would like to get them a new piano or keyboard and will be collecting to buy them a new instrument.  This will cost around THB 24,000.  We have raised THB 5,000 so far, and someone has offered to match the donations received, so we need to collect another THB 7,000!

If you have a keyboard or piano that you would like to donate, or if you can make a donation towards the cost, please see me or Kaew, or our treasurer, Arthur.


Chili Night continues!

Some of the group!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Last week we had another record attendance with 28 people eating 2kg of Chili!  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream! 

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain

From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

Just some of this week’s Chili Night crowd!

POTLUCK THIS SUNDAY

Dear Friends,
This Tuesday we had twenty-five people at Chili Night – a record attendance, and with seven regulars missing!  Mum had to cook two lots of chili, and Paddy has been drafted in as assistance cook!  We needed two loads of rice, and even went through three bags of ice!

It is therefore appropriate that not only do we have a potluck this Sunday, but that the Gospel reading is the Feeding of the Five Thousand! Attendance at All Saints has also been up during June and July with the usual summer dip failing to materialise!  How do we feed such a large and diverse people?  Physically it is easy, spiritually it’s more of challenge!

The readings for this Sunday will be from Isaiah 55:1-5, Romans 9:1-5, and Matthew 14:13-21, and we will be singing the hymns Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun;  For the Bread Which You Have Broken; Let us Break Bread Together; and A Mighty Fortress is our God!

Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last Week’s Sermon

Last week’s sermon “Barbie Land or Kingdom of God?” can be seen here!

Potluck – This Week!

Our welcome back potluck will be at the vicarage this Sunday, 6th August!  Bring lots of food to share!

All Saints at the Movies!

Eleven of us enjoyed watching Barbie last Thursday night! 


 I was in the box, but Christa refused to be boxed!

YCF Keyboard

Every Friday night Mum and I, and our organist, Kaew, go up to YCF for our weekly choir practice.  Two years ago Bill Moeller bequeathed his digital piano to the orphanage, but it is now too old to be economically repaired.

We would like to get them a new piano or keyboard and will be collecting to buy them a new or good second-hand instrument.  This will probably cost around THB 20,000. If you have a keyboard or piano that you would like to donate, or if you can make a donation towards the cost, please see me or Kaew, or our treasurer, Arthur.

Chili Night continues!

Some of the group!

Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m.  Come and join us at the vicarage as we share chili followed by ice cream! 

Weekly Offering to All Saints

You can still donate in person or online.  Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together.  God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!

God bless,

Father Iain