Weekly update – 17 & 24 August
Update for Sunday 17th and Sunday 24th August 2025
Sunday 17th August – Romans: FREEDOM – How can we avoid negative cycles?
This week the readings are Romans 6: 1-7 and 11-14 and Luke 12: 49-56
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Holy Communion Service Revd. Buffy will preside and Revd. Emma will preach.
At 10am we gather for a Holy Communion Peter Mitchell, our Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) will lead, Revd. Buffy will preside, and Revd. Emma will preach. This service will be live streamed. All are welcome to stay for refreshments served in our church hall after the service.
Sunday 24th August – Romans: HOPE – What has God promised?
This week the readings are Romans 8: 14-19 and 31-39 and Luke 13: 10-17
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Holy Communion Service Canon John Byrne will preside and Revd. Buffy will preach.
At 10am we gather for a Holy Communion service Peter Mitchell, our Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) will lead, Canon John Byrne will preside, and Revd. Buffy will preach. This service will be live streamed. There are NO REFRESHMENTS this week as the hall is being decorated.
Sunday 31st August – Romans: MYSTERY – If God is sovereign, what is our role?
This week the readings are Romans 10: 9-15 and Luke 14: 1 and 7-14
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Holy Communion Service Revd. Buffy will preside and Peter Mitchell, our Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) will preach.
At 10am we gather for a Holy Communion service Revd. Emma will lead and preside, 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 the service.
Monday 18th August – Monday 25th August - Office Closed
The office will be closed during this time as Karen Rose will be on annual leave. Any urgent matters please contact Revd. Emma or one of the churchwardens.
Monday 18th – Wednesday 27th August - Hall Redecoration
The church hall including Heath Room, kitchen, toilets and entrance area will be closed at this time for decoration work. Therefore, there will be no public access during this time, and the office will be closed at this time also. The church will remain open with access as normal.
Saturday 30th August 1pm – Wedding
We welcome Jay and Hannah with their families and friends to celebrate their wedding. Please note the church and carpark will be busy at this time.
Saturday 30th August – Men’s Group BBQ Summer BBQ
We are planning a ‘Men’s Group 10th Anniversary Summer Barbecue’ on Saturday 30th August at 12.00 noon at 4 St. Georges Terrace, Southwick Road, Denmead PO7 6FR and you are warmly invited, together with partners.
Food and soft drinks will be provided. Please bring other drinks and chairs yourselves. A £5 per head contribution towards food costs is requested. Space allows us up to about 30 or so people, so if you’re free and would like to come, please let us know on byrne.jv@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing many of you for a great time together.
John, Don & Paul
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September Art exhibition
This year we will be Celebrating the 50th Year of Denmead Art Exhibition!
Please put the date in your diary!
Details of how to enter can be found on the church website , from www.denmead-art.co.uk or from the church office.
We will be looking for volunteers with a couple of hours free that weekend to help with the running of the exhibition. It is always a great way to welcome the community to share and buy the amazing work of local artists.
Funds raised will pay a vital role in the supporting the church's work in the community. If you can help, please speak to Tina Cottam, Amanda Hillyard or Steve Venn.
Tina, Steve and Amanda
All Saints Holiday Club 2025: Explorers – The Greatest Story
What a week! Holiday Club 2025 has been an absolute whirlwind of fun, faith, and friendship — and we are so thankful to God for every moment.
Each day, over 53 children poured into church ready for an adventure — from the desert where Jesus was born, to the mountains where He fed the crowd, across stormy seas where He brought courage, and finally into the empty tomb where hope came alive. We sang at the top of our lungs, played games, made crafts, laughed a lot, and discovered together that God loves us so much He gave us His Son, Jesus (John 3:16).
We couldn’t have done it without our amazing team of over 30 volunteers — from those in groups and running games to those making snacks, preparing crafts, filling in spreadsheets, acting as security, praying quietly in the background, and everything in between. You gave your time, energy, and heart so generously, and you were the hands and feet of Jesus to every child and family who came on site.
To our whole church family — thank you for every prop, every prayer, every word of encouragement, and every bit of support. You were part of this adventure! We give all the glory to God for the joy, safety, and opportunities He gave us, and we pray that the seeds planted this week will grow into lifelong faith.
If you would like to be involved next year, please speak to Lewis or email: Holiday Club@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Thank you all.
Lewis
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