Weekly Update – 27th October
Update for Sunday 27th October 2024
Remember the clocks go back this morning
Morning Prayer is held every weekday morning 8.30am in our Chapel
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. 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.
Sunday 3rd November – All Saints Day
The readings this week are Revelations 21: 1-5 and John 11: 32-44
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Communion Service Revd. Emma will lead and Revd. Buffy will preach.
At 10am we gather for a Holy Communion with groups for Kids and Youth at Ten. Revd. Emma will lead, and Revd. Buffy will preach. This service will be live streamed. All are welcome to stay for refreshments served in our church hall after.
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.
Friday 1st November and Monday 4th November – Office closed
The office will be closed due to Karen being on annual leave.
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!
Friday 8th November 1pm – Work Party to Clear Church Grounds
Volunteers are needed to help tidy the car park area and church grounds. The work will involve clearing leaves, pulling weeds, cleaning pathways and a general garden tidy-up. If you can give a few hours to help, please contact Richard Handy on 07545 617740 or email him at r.handy@ntlworld.com
Sunday 10th November 8.30 am – Remembrance Sunday
Advance notice that Holy Communion will be a special Remembrance Service (including singing) in church will be at 8.30am and then we join the village Act of Remembrance on the village green at 10.45am.
16th November at 8.30am - Men's Group Breakfast
All men are invited to our next breakfast in the Heath Room (off the church hall) when we get together over bacon butties, croissants and more. We also look forward to hearing from Mervyn Cowdrey - 'Pompey born & bred - stories from a trainee Christian'.
For catering purposes please let John Byrne know on byrne.jv@gmail.com or 07906 370369 by Tuesday 12th November if you can come. We would look forward to seeing you.
All Saints Christmas Choir
This year's carol service is on Sunday 15th December at 6pm.
Traditionally, we like to have a choir to lead this service. If you enjoy singing, can commit to most of the rehearsals and would like to be involved then we would love to see you. An ability to read music is useful but not essential. We will meet at the church at 6.30pm on the following Tuesday evenings. Please note this is a different rehearsal day to last year. We look forward to welcoming you.
Tuesdays: 5th/ 12th*/ 19th/ 26th November *(12th will be at 5.30pm for an hour only)
Tuesdays: 3rd/ 10th/ December
Sunday 15th December Practise in the afternoon plus the service at 6pm
For further enquiries email: patriciacgilbert66@gmail.com
Bible Reading Notes
Have you ever thought you'd like suggestions and help to understand a short Bible reading each day of the week?
If you would you like to receive booklets with daily Bible readings and comment in 2025, we are about to place a group order for 'New Daylight' notes published by Bible Reading Fellowship. The cost is likely to be about £14 for the year payable when the first booklet is published for January - March 2025. The readings are taken from different parts of the Bible throughout the year, commented on by different writers. Sample back-copies can be found in our bookshelf in our welcome area in church.
If you would like your name to be added to the order, please let John Byrne byrne.jv@gmail.com 07906 370369 or the Parish Office know by November 6th.
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
Today is our last week looking at the minor prophets.
You may wish to read 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
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