Weekly Update – 20th October
Update for Sunday 20th October 2024
Morning Prayer is held every weekday morning 8.30am in our Chapel
Sunday 20th October - Return: Minor Prophets: Zechariah, Grace and Forgiveness
The readings this week are Zechariah 9: 9-13 and 10: 1-7 and Matthew 7: 7-14
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Communion Service Revd. Buffy will lead and Peter Mitchell, our Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) will preach.
At 10am we gather for a Holy Communion with groups for Kids and Youth at Ten. Revd. Emma will lead and Peter Mitchell, our Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) will preach. This service will be live streamed. All are welcome to stay for refreshments served in our church hall after.
Sunday 27th October – Return: Minor Prophets: Malachi, A Better Day is Coming
The readings this week are Malachi 4 and Matthew 7: 24-29
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Communion Service Revd. Buffy will lead and Revd. Emma will preach.
At 10 am we gather for Morning Worship with Mission Slot. Revd. Buffy will lead, and Revd. Emma will preach. There are no groups for our young people and children. All are welcome to stay for refreshments served in our church hall after.
Friday 25th October 4pm - Baptism
We welcome Jude and his family to celebrate his Baptism. Please note the car park will be closed at this time.
Wednesday 23rd October 2pm
This month we are looking forward to welcoming representatives from the Air Ambulance to come and speak to us. This is a cause which the Denmead Bereavement Group has supported from their foundation. Anyone is welcome to join us on Wednesday 23rd October to hear about the invaluable lifesaving work of the Air Ambulance. We will be making a donation, but any other contributions will be equally welcome. As normal there will be a delicious homemade tea and a quiz.
Friday 1st November 7pm - All Souls – a Service of Reflection, Remembrance and Thanksgiving
Each year we have a special All Souls Service of Reflection, Remembrance and Thanksgiving, to remember all those who have died, particularly those who have died in recent years. This is a lovely, quiet, and contemplative service and you are warmly invited to attend, along with any relatives and friends who would like to join us. There will be an opportunity to light a candle in remembrance of the person who died.
A list will be left at the back of the church, and you are welcome to add the names of relatives/friends who have died, and these will be read out at the All-Souls Service.
Saturday 2nd November 7.15pm – Film Night
We are pleased to announce our second All Saints Film Night Fundraiser. All monies raised go towards church funds.
The film is: "Amazing Grace" (Loan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell & others).
Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of William Wilberforce, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain. At a time when the slave trade was not only perceived as acceptable but as a necessity for the economy, Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists dared speak out against a massive injustice, fighting long and hard for the freedom of others.
Watch the trailer: https://bit.ly/asdfilm2
Being held this time in the Church, doors will open at 6.45pm for 7.15pm film start.
Open to all ages 12 & above. Pay on the door, cash please: £5 per adult / £1 per child and this includes a hot drink on arrival. There will be a half time intermission (loo break!) You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks.
Any questions? Contact: Don Tocher, Mags Waters or Lesley Handy.
See you on the night. Don't forget your popcorn!
Sunday 10th November 8.30 am – Remembrance Sunday
Advance notice that Holy communion in church will be at 8.30am and then we join the village act of Remembrance on the village green at 10.45am.
Parish Chronicle – another request for some help...
In order that All Saints can continue producing this valued publication, I need an assistant in the next few months. I am hopeful that someone would like to take on this role asap, as I will be standing down from it sometime during 2025. I can give whatever help and guidance is needed, but the main requirement is an ability to use computer DTP software.
If you would like to know more about it, please contact Karen in the office, or email or speak to me.
Thank you, Steve. 07803595915 steve.venn@gmail.com
Save the date……Saturday 22nd February 2025
Following the well-received Parish Quiet Day earlier this year, we have booked to do the day again next year. We will be returning to Wisdom House, Romsey and David Lindsay has kindly agreed to lead us once more. Further details will be available soon,
but if you have any questions about the day, please speak to Kim Markham on 02392 240150 or Karen, our parish administrator.
Return: The Minor Prophets
We are coming to the end of our sermon series on the minor prophets. Below we’ve listed the minor prophet we’ll be looking at each week, along with a broad theme. It would be useful to read the book in preparation for each Sunday.
(In the Sunday service we will only use a selection from each book – not the whole thing!)
Each minor prophet is short in length and will only take 5-20 mins to read. We’ve included the page numbers as found in the Bible we use in church.
- 20th October Zechariah: Grace and Forgiveness (pgs. 894-902)
- 27th October Malachi: A Better Day is Coming! (pgs. 903-905
We are also publishing our sermon notes each week, so you can read through them if you wish – and of course feel free to come back with further questions.
These can be found on our homepage at: www.allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
or direct at: www.allsaintsdenmead.org.uk/981/Return-The-Minor-Prophets
Christian Gifts and Craft Stall – welcome area in church
The table is already proving popular, we have a lovely selection of cards including ones for birthdays and other celebrations, note books, pens and recently added knitted poppy brooches. The table is helping us to raise funds to support our mission. We have started simply but hope to grow this stall with time, adding more lines and more craft items. Do take a look!
Contacts
Karen Rose Parish Administrator. 023 9226 8757 parish.admin@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Revd. Emma Racklyeft Vicar. 023 9226 2647 vicar@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Revd. Buffy Langdown Curate. 07747 819918 curate@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Lewis Jones Youth & Families Community Leader. 07780 981235 youth@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Peter Mitchell Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) peter.mitchell@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Amanda Hillyard Churchwarden. 07808 198827
Mike Gaskin Churchwarden. 07734 325284