From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai

This year’s wreath at the Foreign Cemetery

Dear Friends,

Today is 11th November.  On 11th November 1918 the guns fell silent at the end of the First World War.  Since then, the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, has been designated as a time to remember the victims of war.

This year the ceremony at the Foreign Cemetery is limited to fifty invited guests due to Covid restrictions.  I will not be there, but our Congregational Pastor, Rev. Mark Crawford, will be leading the observance, and All Saints member, David Cartwright, who served in the Royal Airforce, will place a wreath on behalf of the church.

But this Sunday, November 14th, is Remembrance Sunday, when we also remember those killed in two world wars and all the other victims of war.  We will have a special service at All Saints which will include the Last Post and two minutes’ silence at 11 a.m.

We must never forget the terrible destruction that war entails, for those who are killed, for those who are injured, and for those who are left behind.

Like the first people who observed Remembrance Day in the 1920s, we need to say, “never again!”

The following week we have our Transgender Day of Remembrance weekend. 

On the evening of Saturday 20th November we will have an informal event, held in conjunction with MPlus, at the vicarage. This will begin at 5 p.m. and will include presentations by trans women and others.  This is the first time we have done this, so I hope many people from All Saints will be able to join us.

Then on Sunday 21st November we will have a special service beginning at the usual time of 10:30 a.m.

Finally, November ends of Sunday 28th with Advent Sunday.  We will decorate the church together and share in another potluck lunch!

Our  bible  readings this week will be from Isaiah 2:3-4,  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Mark 13:1-8, and we will be singing the hymns O God our help in Ages Past,  Abide with Me, Will Your Anchor Hold, and The Day Thou gavest Lord is Ended!

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

Last week’s sermon, “Who is Christ-like?”, can be viewed here!

Ruth or Boaz?  Who was like Christ?

November Remembrance Events

Remembrance Sunday 2020

November will be a busy month!  Events include:

Thursday 11th November
Remembrance Day at the Foreign Cemetery
This is by invitation only due to Covid restrictions

Sunday 14th November
Remembrance Sunday at All Saints
10:30 a.m.

Saturday 20th November
Transgender Day of Remembrance event
at the New Vicarage
5:00 p.m.

Sunday 21st November
Transgender Day of Remembrance service at All Saints
10:30 a.m.

Sunday 28th November
Advent Sunday 
10:30 a.m.

More details to follow!
 

Christmas Events for your Diary!



Saturday 11th December.  7:00 p.m.    
 Festival of Christmas Carols 

Friday 24th December      11:30 p.m.  
 Midnight Mass

Saturday 25th December  10:30 a.m.  
 Christmas Family Eucharist
 Followed by Christmas Lunch

Sunday 26th December  –
NO SUNDAY SERVICE!

Thursday 30th December       
 Christmas Celebration at YCF

 Chili Night continues!

A few of the group!

Everyone is again invited to the New Vicarage next Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Chili Night!

Every week, mum and I are hosting this open-house, offering chili con carne and rice followed by ice cream.  Anyone can come  – you don’t have to let us know, just turn up.  (Although advanced notice is useful so we can prepare enough chili!)

All are welcome – not just All Saints people.  Tell your friends, spread the word!

The address is:

The New Vicarage,
9/65 Ban Ing Doi,
Kan Klong Chonprathan Road, 
Tambon Chang Phueak, 
Chiang Mai

This is the link on Google Maps.

From Maya Mall.  Drive up Huay Keaw Road towards Chiang Mai University.   Turn right along the Canal Road.  Go through one small set of traffic lights.  After the road crosses over to the right side of the canal, Ban Ing Doi mooban is accessed over a little white bridge on the left.

Enter the mooban and immediately turn left.  The New Vicarage is straight ahead.
 

Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

Thursday Lunch

Some of the lunch group

Our weekly lunch at the Gymkhana Club will resume at noon next Thursday.  There is no lunch today due to Remembrance Day.


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 is like Christ?

Dear Friends,

We have reached November!  It will soon be Christmas – but November is a busy month too!

This week I will be looking at the story of Ruth and Boaz.  Boaz has been called a “type” of Christ for he redeems Ruth, but have we got the right one in the story?  Who is the Christ-like one?

The following week, November 14th, is Remembrance Sunday, when we remember those killed in two world wars and all the other victims of war.  The service will include the Last Post and two minutes’ silence at 11 a.m.

Then we have the Transgender Day of Remembrance weekend. 

On the evening of Saturday 20th November we will have an informal event, held in conjunction with MPlus, at the vicarage. This will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will include presentations by trans women and others.  Then on Sunday 21st November we will have a special service beginning at the usual time of 10:30 a.m.

Finally, November ends of Sunday 28th with Advent Sunday.  We will decorate the church together and share in another potluck lunch!

Our bible  readings this week will be Ruth 3:1-14; 4:13, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44, and we will be singing the hymns Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies, Before the Throne of God Above, I will offer up my life, and Crown Him With Many Crowns!

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

Last week’s service for All Saints Day, led by Archbishop Ron Langham, can be viewed here!

All Saints Day – We are all saints!

All Saints Day Celebrations – last Sunday

Archbishop Ron Langham at our new altar

 We were delighted to have Archbishop Ron Langham ministering to us this year.  He is visiting from Australia and also gave some teaching on “The meaning of Apostolic Succession” following our potluck at the vicarage.

Our new acolyte leading the choir!

Taking potluck!

Eating together under the trees!

Viewing the crowds!

Chili Night continues!

A few of the group!

Everyone is again invited to the New Vicarage next Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Chili Night!

Every week, mum and I are hosting this open-house, offering chili con carne and rice followed by ice cream.  Anyone can come  – you don’t have to let us know, just turn up.  (Although advanced notice is useful so we can prepare enough chili!)

All are welcome – not just All Saints people.  Tell your friends, spread the word!

The address is:

The New Vicarage,
9/65 Ban Ing Doi,
Kan Klong Chonprathan Road, 
Tambon Chang Phueak, 
Chiang Mai

This is the link on Google Maps.

From Maya Mall.  Drive up Huay Keaw Road towards Chiang Mai University.   Turn right along the Canal Road.  Go through one small set of traffic lights.  After the road crosses over to the right side of the canal, Ban Ing Doi mooban is accessed over a little white bridge on the left.

Enter the mooban and immediately turn left.  The New Vicarage is straight ahead.


November Remembrance Events

Remembrance Sunday 2020

November will be a busy month!  Events include:

Thursday 11th November
Remembrance Day at the Foreign Cemetery
This is by invitation only due to Covid restrictions

Sunday 14th November
Remembrance Sunday at All Saints
10:30 a.m.

Saturday 20th November
Transgender Day of Remembrance event at the New Vicarage
6:30 p.m.

Sunday 21st November
Transgender Day of Remembrance service at All Saints
10:30 a.m.

Sunday 28th November
Advent Sunday 
10:30 a.m.

More details to follow!
 

Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

THURSDAY Lunch – no lunch next week!

Some of the lunch group

There will be no lunch at the Gymkhana Club next Thursday due to Remembrance Day.


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

Let’s Celebrate All Saints Day!

Dear Friends,

We are all saints for we are all called into God’s Kingdom, and through God’s power we are made holy.  But we can also remember the saints who have gone before – both famous people who the church has declared to be “saints”, but also those many ordinary Christian people who prayed for us and led us in the Christian life.

It is our prayer that each one of can sing “O Lord, I want to be in that number, when the saints go marching in!”

We have an exciting Sunday ahead!  Archbishop Ron will be leading us in worship, and dedicating and blessing our new altar and lectern, and the All Saints Choristers will be singing.

We will then go to the New Vicarage for lunch under the trees, and then Archbishop Ron will give a short talk on the meaning of the Apostolic Succession. It should all be a great time of celebration.  

Our scripture readings this week will be Isaiah 25:6-9,  Revelation 21:1-6, and John 11:32-44, and we will be singing the hymns For All the Saints, The saints of God their conflict past, Father we love You, Sing with all the saints in glory, and O when the saints go marching in!

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

Last week’s sermon, “Restoration”, can be viewed here!

Restoration

Youth Charity Foundation Swimming

We has a wonderful day at the Centre of the Universe pool yesterday, with about forty children from the Youth Charity Foundation. Many thanks to Chris, Melie, Maureen, Sarah, Adam, and Hannah, who helped supervise, and to Ruthie who prepared the beautiful snacks.

The kids had a great time!

All Saints Day Celebrations! – this Sunday, 31st October

 Our church is called “All Saints” so All Saints Day is our Patronal Festival.  This marks another year in the life of our congregation.  We will celebrate the feast on Sunday 31st October.

We are delighted to have Archbishop Ron Langham ministering to us this year.  He is visiting from Australia and will also give some teaching on “The meaning of Apostolic Succession” following our potluck at the vicarage.

Worship will begin at the usual time of 10:30 a.m. and the service will be followed by a potluck at the New Vicarage.  Ask if you need a lift!

The address is:

The New Vicarage,
9/65 Ban Ing Doi,
Kan Klong Chonprathan Road, 
Tambon Chang Phueak, 
Chiang Mai

This is the link on Google Maps.

From Maya Mall.  Drive up Huay Keaw Road towards Chiang Mai University.   Turn right along the Canal Road.  Go through one small set of traffic lights.  After the road crosses over to the right side of the canal, Ban Ing Doi mooban is accessed over a little white bridge on the left.

Enter the mooban and immediately turn left.  The New Vicarage is straight ahead.

Chili Night continues!

Everyone is again invited to the New Vicarage next Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Chili Night!

Every week, mum and I are hosting this open-house, offering chili con carne and rice followed by ice cream.  Anyone can come  – you don’t have to let us know, just turn up.  (Although advanced notice is useful so we can prepare enough chili!)

All are welcome – not just All Saints people.  Tell your friends, spread the word!

Meeting at the Youth Charity Foundation

Chris and I had a good meeting last Friday with Khun Tasnee, the director of YCF.  We were able to get a better over-view of the work of YCF and why it is needed, and this will help us develop our mission to help more in the future.


November Remembrance Events

Remembrance Sunday 2020

November will be a busy month!  Events include:

Thursday 11th November
Remembrance Day at the Foreign Cemetery

Sunday 14th November
Remembrance Sunday at All Saints

Saturday 20th November
Transgender Day of Remembrance event at the New Vicarage

Sunday 21st November
Transgender Day of Remembrance service at All Saints

Sunday 28th November
Advent Sunday 

More details to follow!
 

Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

THURSDAY Lunch 

Some of the lunch group

The lunch at the Gymkhana Club continues – but has moved to Thursday!  Please join us at midday today.  All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member!


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

Humpty Dumpty

Dear Friends,

The nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty ends with the lines:

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again!

The theme of this week’s service is restoration – how can God put us together again?  Pastor Mark Crawford will be preaching on our Old Testament passage from the end of the Book of Job, where Job receives back what he has lost, and even more! How does God restore us?   What restoration do we need and what do we have to do?

Our scripture readings this week will be from Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52, and we will be singing the hymns Awake My Soul, and with the Sun, Be Thou My Vision, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, and Lift High the Cross!

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

Last week’s sermon, “Don’t Ask Why?”, can be viewed here!

Don’t ask Why?

Youth Charity Foundation Swimming

All Saints will be taking the YCF children swimming at the Centre of the Universe Pool on Wednesday 27th October from 2 to 4 p.m.  If you would like to lend a hand, speak to Chris Tananone.

All Saints Day Celebrations! – Sunday 31st October

 Our church is called “All Saints” so All Saints Day is our Patronal Festival.  This marks another year in the life of our congregation.  We will celebrate the feast on Sunday 31st October.

We are delighted to have Archbishop Ron Langham ministering to us this year.  He is visiting from Australia and will also give some teaching on “The meaning of Apostolic Succession” following our potluck at the vicarage.

I also hope our choir will be able to lead us in the singing – they have already begun practicing the hymns! Worship will begin at the usual time of 10:30 a.m. and the service will be followed by a potluck at the New Vicarage.

Chili Night continues!

A few of the group this Tuesday!

We had another great night last Tuesday with the biggest group yet! Everyone is again invited to the New Vicarage next Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Chili Night!

Every week, mum and I are hosting this open-house, offering chili con carne and rice followed by ice cream.  Anyone can come  – you don’t have to let us know, just turn up.  (Although advanced notice is useful so we can prepare enough chili!)

All are welcome – not just All Saints people.  Tell your friends, spread the word!

The address is:

The New Vicarage,
9/65 Ban Ing Doi,
Kan Klong Chonprathan Road, 
Tambon Chang Phueak, 
Chiang Mai

This is the link on Google Maps.

From Maya Mall.  Drive up Huay Keaw Road towards Chiang Mai University.   Turn right along the Canal Road.  Go through one small set of traffic lights.  After the road crosses over to the right side of the canal, Ban Ing Doi mooban is accessed over a little white bridge on the left.

Enter the mooban and immediately turn left.  The New Vicarage is straight ahead.


All Saints Chiang Mai Mission AGM

All Saints Chiang Mai Mission is the UK charity which oversees financial support of All Saints and the Youth Charity Foundation coming from the UK.  It is independent of All Saints, Chiang Mai, in Thailand.

Last night ASCMM held its Annual General Meeting on Zoom and, in addition to accepting financial and general reports for 2020, appointed Emily Chase as a new trustee.  Long term members of All Saints will remember the Chase family who worshipped with us for a number of years and helped support YCF in a number of practical ways.

I am not a trustee but act as secretary to ASCMM, and Pat Ward is the chair person.


November Remembrance Events

Remembrance Sunday 2020

November will be a busy month!  Events include:

Thursday 11th November
Remembrance Day at the Foreign Cemetery

Sunday 14th November
Remembrance Sunday at All Saints

Saturday 20th November
Transgender Day of Remembrance event at All Saints

Sunday 21st November
Transgender Day of Remembrance service at All Saints

Sunday 28th November
Advent Sunday 

More details to follow!
 

Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

THURSDAY Lunch 

Some of the lunch group

The lunch at the Gymkhana Club continues – but has moved to Thursday!  Please join us at midday today.  All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member!


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

Worshiping God in Chiang Dao

Dear Friends,

Judging from the seating at our worship service last week, sitting on the floor is not a problem.  At our retreat in Chiang Dao many people chose to sit on the floor rather than use the uncomfortable wooden chairs.  This was not a question of humility but of comfort!

But, what does it mean to be humble?  How can we really serve one another and act as Christ did for us?  That is what we will be looking at this Sunday at All Saints. Our scripture readings this week will be from Isaiah 53:4-9, Hebrews 5:1-10, and Mark 10:35-45, and we will be singing the hymns God Whose Almighty Word,  Brother Sister Let me Serve You, From Heaven You Came, and Now Thank We All Our God!

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

Last week’s sermon, “All for Jesus?”, can be viewed here!

All for Jesus?

Retreat to Chiang Dao

Nest Two, Chiang Dao!

A large group of us (between twenty and thirty depending on who you count!) has a wonderful time of peace and relaxation at The Nest, Chiang Dao, last weekend.

We had our youngest ever scripture readers!

Thanks to Katie, Christa, and all the other people who made this weekend possible!

Together in Nature!

All Saints Day Celebrations!

 Our church is called “All Saints” so All Saints Day is our Patronal Festival.  This marks another year in the life of our congregation.  We will celebrate the feast on Sunday 31st October. We are delighted to have Archbishop Ron Langham ministering to us this year.  He is visiting from Australia and will also give some teaching on “The meaning of Apostolic Succession” following our potluck at the vicarage.

I also hope our choir will be able to lead us in the singing – they have already begun practicing the hymns! Worship will begin at the usual time of 10:30 a.m. and the service will be followed by a potluck at the New Vicarage.

We will then enter our “Season of Remembrance” in November.

Chili Night continues!

A few of the group this Tuesday!
Everyone is again invited to the New Vicarage on Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Chili Night!

Every week, mum and I are hosting this open-house, offering chili con carne and rice followed by ice cream.  Anyone can come  – you don’t have to let us know, just turn up.  (Although advanced notice is useful so we can prepare enough chili!) All are welcome – not just All Saints people.  Tell your friends, spread the word!

Email iain@AllSaintsChiangMai.com or call 0 904 604 304 for directions.

 Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

THURSDAY Lunch 

Some of the lunch group

The lunch at the Gymkhana Club continues – but has moved to Thursday!  Please join us at midday today.  All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member!


Weekly Offering to All SaintsYou 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

For the beauty of the Earth!

 NO IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT ALL SAINTS THIS WEEK

Dear Friends,

Many of us will be away this weekend for the long delayed and much anticipated trip to Chiang Dao, which was originally planned for August! It will be a time for rest and refreshment, food and fellowship – a time to get to know each other more!

Those who can’t join us in person can join with us on Zoom for the Sunday morning service at 10:30 a.m.  The theme of this week’s service will be “All for Jesus!”  What does it really mean to answer this call on our lives?

Our scripture readings this week will be from Amos 5:6-7, 10-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, and Mark 10:17-31, and we will be singing the hymns  All for Jesus, O Lord the Clouds are Gathering, Take My Life and Let it Be, and Tell Out My Soul!

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

Last week’s sermon, “She is the Lord”, can be viewed here!

She is the Lord!

New Altar and Lectern

Worship last Sunday!
Our new wooden altar and lectern have been delivered.  These will replace the seven year old “temporary structures!” They were handmade by craftsmen in Baan Tawai.

 

The new altar and lectern!

Saying au revoir to Gene

Our Deacon Gene has left us to minister in New York for a few months.  A group of Council members and others gathered to say au revoir to him last Saturday night at the Why Not? restaurant.  Many blessings Gene, until you are back with us!

All Saints Day Celebrations!

 Our church is called “All Saints” so All Saints Day is our Patronal Festival.  This marks another year in the life of our congregation.  We will celebrate the feast on Sunday 31st October. We are delighted to have Archbishop Ron Langham ministering to us this year.  He is visiting from Australia and will also give some teaching on “The meaning of Apostolic Succession” following our potluck at the vicarage.

I also hope our choir will be able to lead us in the singing – they have already begun practicing the hymns! Worship will begin at the usual time of 10:30 a.m. and the service will be followed by a potluck at the New Vicarage.

We will then enter our “Season of Remembrance” in November.

Chili Night continues!

A few of the group last Tuesday!

Everyone is again invited to the New Vicarage on Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Chili Night!

Every week, mum and I are hosting this open-house, offering chili con carne and rice followed by ice cream.  Anyone can come  – you don’t have to let us know, just turn up.  (Although advanced notice is useful so we can prepare enough chili!) All are welcome – not just All Saints people.  Tell your friends, spread the word!

The address is:

The New Vicarage,
9/65 Ban Ing Doi,
Kan Klong Chonprathan Road, 
Tambon Chang Phueak, 
Chiang Mai

This is the link on Google Maps.

From Maya Mall.  Drive up Huay Keaw Road towards Chiang Mai University.   Turn right along the Canal Road.  Go through one small set of traffic lights.  After the road crosses over to the right side of the canal, Ban Ing Doi mooban is accessed over a little white bridge on the left.

Enter the mooban and immediately turn left.  The New Vicarage is straight ahead.

 Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

THURSDAY Lunch 

Some of the lunch group

The lunch at the Gymkhana Club continues – but has moved to Thursday!  Please join us at midday on Thursdays.  All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member!


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

All one in Christ Jesus!

Dear Friends,

Last Sunday we celebrated our Harvest Festival with the children of the Youth Charity Foundation.  This week we will be back in church and looking at our unity in Christ and how we are no longer divided by race, gender, colour, or ability!

God has made us all different but has united us in Christ.  Distinctions fall when we are made one in God’s salvation.  We don’t cease to be who we are, but our creation is fulfilled in God’s wholeness allowing diversity to flourish in harmony!

How much we have to say thank you for to our heavenly creator who made us God’s children.

The following week, Sunday 10th October, many of us will be in Chiang Dao.  If you can’t be there, then you will be able to join us on Zoom!

Our scripture readings this week will be from Genesis 2:18-24, Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, and Mark 10:2-16, and we will be singing the hymns Let All the World in Every Corner Sing, In Christ there is no East or West, Let us Break Bread Together, and Stand up stand up for Jesus!

We were unable to Zoom last week from YCF, but Zoom will again be available this week.

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

Last week’s Harvest Festival Service
can be viewed here!

Harvest Festival Pictures 

Thanks to those who provided the delicious pizzas, to all the staff and children of YCF who prepared everything so beautifully, and to all the people of All Saints who made this wonderful event possible.

Sermon and Translation!

Worshipping together!

Our Deacon Gene!

Wearing my new cassock!

Sharing Together!

Lunch!

Preparing the Pizzas

Three of the younger choir members

The Choir leading our worship!

Chili Night has begun!

A few of the group last Tuesday!

Everyone is again invited to the New Vicarage on Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Chili Night!

Every week, mum and I are hosting this open-house, offering chili con carne and rice followed by ice cream.  Anyone can come  – you don’t have to let us know, just turn up.  (Although advanced notice is useful so we can prepare enough chili!)

Ten very diverse people attended last Tuesday and we had a great time of food, conversation, and fellowship.

More of the gathered!

All are welcome – not just All Saints people.  Tell your friends, spread the word!

Email Father Iain on iain@AllSaintsChiangMai.com for directions or call 0 904 604 304.


Chiang Dao Retreat – Next Weekend!

A group on people from All Saints are planning to spend two nights at The Nest in Chiang Dao on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th October.  There will be no service in church on Sunday 10th October, but people not joining the retreat will be able to take part via Zoom.

There is a sign-up sheet at church or let me know if you are interested in going.

Meal for Gene

Our Deacon Gene will be returning to New York for a few months and a few of us are gathering to say farewell on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the “Why Not?” restaurant on Soi 11, Nimmanhaemin Road.  If you would like to join, let me know!

Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

THURSDAY Lunch 

Some of the lunch group

The lunch at the Gymkhana Club continues – but has moved to Thursday!  Please join us at midday on Thursdays.  All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member!


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

Thanks be to God!

Dear Friends,

This Sunday, 26th September, we will celebrate our Harvest Festival with the children of the Youth Charity Foundation.  There will be no service at All Saints, but instead we will leave the church at 10 a.m. to travel out together to the YCF Compound in Doi Saket.  Let me know if you need a lift!!!

If you would like to make your own way there click here for directions.
 The service will begin at 11 a.m. and be followed by a potluck lunch, and pizza and pad Thai will be provided.  Please bring salad or desert to share.
 This was a great success last year and it will be great to repeat the occasion.

Our scripture readings for our Harvest Festival will be from     Deuteronomy 8:7-18, James 5:13-20, and Luke 10:1-9, and we will be singing the hymns Come Ye Thankful People Come, All Creatures of our God and King, For the Beauty of the Earth, and We Plow the Fields and Scatter

Those who can’t travel out to YCF can join us on Zoom.

Use this link to join this Sunday on Zoom at 11 a.m.
Meeting ID: 548 801 501

Last week’s sermon can be viewed here!

“Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble!”

Chili Night!!! – Begins next week!!!!

Everyone is invited to the New Vicarage on Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Chili Night!

Every week, mum and I will be hosting this open-house offering chili con carne and rice followed by ice cream.  Anyone can come  – you don’t have to let us know, just turn up.  (Although advanced notice is useful so we can prepare enough chili!)

We plan this to be a weekly event following in the footsteps of Rob Collins and Esther Wakeman, who hosted a “Spaghetti” night each week for more than 25 years!

All are welcome – not just All Saints people.  Tell your friends, spread the word!

The address is:

The New Vicarage,
9/65 Ban Ing Doi,
Kan Klong Chonprathan Road, 
Tambon Chang Phueak, 
Chiang Mai

This is the link on Google Maps.

From Maya Mall.  Drive up Huay Keaw Road towards Chiang Mai University.   Turn right along the Canal Road.  Go through one small set of traffic lights.  After the road crosses over to the right side of the canal, Ban Ing Doi mooban is accessed over a little white bridge on the left.

Enter the mooban and immediately turn left.  The New Vicarage is straight ahead.


New Altar and Lectern

We have ordered a new altar and lectern to be made in Baan Twai.  These will be made of wood, unlike our temporary ones which have lasted us seven years!

They should arrive in about a month’s time.

Chiang Dao Retreat

A group on people from All Saints are planning to spend two nights at The Nest in Chiang Dao on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th October.  There will be no service in church on Sunday 10th October, but people not joining the retreat will be able to take part via Zoom.

There is a sign-up sheet at church or let me know if you are interested in going.

Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

THURSDAY Lunch 

Some of the lunch group

The lunch at the Gymkhana Club continues – but is moving to Thursday this week!  Please join us at midday on Thursday.  All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member!


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

Dear Friends,

What does it mean to be humble?  Scripture says that God exalts the humble and casts down the proud.  But what is true humility and how can we achieve it? Humility is not the same as feeling worthless and does not mean letting others walk all over us or others.  So what does it mean?  Find out a little, at All Saints this Sunday! 

Our scripture readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity will be from Wisdom 1:16-2:1, 12-22, James 3:13-4:8, and Mark 9:30-37, and we will be singing the hymns All for Jesus, All to Jesus I surrender, Brother Sister Let me Serve You, and How Great Thou Art!

Those who don’t wish to gather in person can join us on Zoom.

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

Next Sunday, 26th September, we will go to the Youth Charity Foundation to celebrate the Harvest Festival.  Find out more below.

Last week’s sermon can be viewed here!

Holy Wisdom.  Who is she?

Harvest Festival – 26th September

Next Sunday, 26th September, we will celebrate our Harvest Festival with the children of the Youth Charity Foundation.  There will be no service at All Saints, but instead we will leave the church at 10 a.m. to travel out together to the YCF Compound in Doi Saket.  If you would like to make your own way there click here for directions.

The service will be followed by a potluck lunch, and pizza and pad Thai will be provided.  See Rebecca about what to bring. This was a great success last year and it will be great to repeat the occasion.

Chiang Dao Retreat

A group on people from All Saints are planning to spend two nights at The Nest in Chiang Dao on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th October.  There will be no service in church on Sunday 10th October, but people not joining the retreat will be able to take part via Zoom. There is a sign-up sheet at church or let me know if you are interested in going.

Church Council Meeting

The Church Council met last Friday morning.

As well as planning for future events, we looked at our child protection policy and planned some training that all the church will be invited to take part in.  Of course, we continue to seeking out the best, and safest, way forward in this time of pandemic.

Please hold the Council members in your prayers.  The current members are:

Chris Tananone (Chair)
Iain Baxter
Mark Crawford
Gene Bourquin
Helga Spring
Hannah Alexander-Herrick

Prayer Meeting

We have a weekly online prayer meeting.  Join us at 9 a.m. on Zoom every Tuesday.  

Use this link to join the prayer!

THURSDAY Lunch 

The lunch at the Gymkhana Club continues – but is moving to Thursday next week!  Please join us at midday on Thursday.  All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member!


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

Dear Friends,

Our scripture readings for this Sunday focus on Wisdom – how she acts and who she is!  But who is Wisdom?  Just a personification of one of God’s attributes, an angel, a metaphor, or one person of the Trinity? The Greek Orthodox Church was so devoted to Holy Wisdom that their holiest cathedral was dedicated in her honour, Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.  

So who is Wisdom?  Is she the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ, or the Holy Spirit who guides us into all wisdom, or something else?  Find out more this Sunday!

Our scripture readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity will be from Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, and Mark 8:27-38, and we will be singing the hymns Immortal Invisible God only Wise, Come and Seek the Way of Wisdom, Holy Spirit We Welcome You, and Holy Wisdom Lamp of Learning!

Those who don’t wish to gather in person can join us on Zoom.

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

Last week’s sermon can be viewed here!

Are all welcome?

Last Sunday’s Potluck

Thanks to everyone who made last week’s potluck such a great success.  It was a little wet so we were unable to meet out on the lawn under the trees, but we ate outdoors on the back terrace instead.  A good time of fellowship!

GREEN’S!

Clarice’s son, John, has opened a shop selling UK products.  It is across the road from Kad Farang in Hang Dong and you can also order deliveries!  Their website will be coming soon too! Click here for the Google location!

The Independent Sacramental Movement

Archbishop Ron, who will be visiting us for All Saints Day, is from the Ecumenical Catholic Church of Australia.  This is part of the independent sacramental movement.  If you are interested, you can find out more about this little known branch of Christianity by listening to the Sacramental Whine podcast from Bishop Oliver Kling.  I have found it a very useful resource.

Wednesday Lunch 

The lunch at the Gymkhana Club continues.  Please join us at midday on Wednesday.  All are welcome – you don’t have to be a club member!


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