Weekly Update – 31 August
Update for Sunday 31st August 2025
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.
Sunday 7th September – Romans: DEVOTION – How can we live full on for God?
This week the readings are Romans 12 and Luke 14: 25-end
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Holy Communion Service Canon David Power will lead and preside and Revd. Emma will preach.
At 10am we gather for a Holy Communion and Prayer Ministry, with groups for Kids and Youth at Ten. Revd. Emma will lead and preach with Canon David Power presiding. This service will be live streamed. All are welcome to stay for refreshments served in our church hall after the service.
Please note that the Taizé service planned for today has been postponed to Sunday 21st September at 6pm
Friday 5th September – Office Closed
The office will be closed for the day due to Karen Rose being on annual leave.
Saturday 6th September 3pm – Baptism
We welcome William and Amelie and their family and friends to celebrate their Baptisms. Please note the church and carpark will be busy at this time.
Tuesday 16th September 2pm - Mothers Union
Mothers Union meet in the Heath room starting at 2pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome!
Saturday 20th September 2pm - Inspire
INSPIRE are coming back together after the summer break to celebrate Harvest. Join us in the church hall for Harvest Wreath making.
After the success of our Easter Wreaths session, you will soon have a door ornament for each season! There will be a £10 cost for materials, but please chat to one of us if this would prevent you from attending. Please let Buffy, Sophie, Karen Rose or Katherine know if you would like to attend, using the INSPIRE WhatsApp group, in person or by email inspire@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Revd. Buffy, Katherine, Sophie and Karen
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September – Denmead 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.
Can you help?
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
Eco Church
Last year the PCC (Parochial Church Council) at All Saints recognised and acknowledged that care for creation, and action to address the present climate and nature crises are integral to our Christian faith, life and worship.
Psalm 24:1-2 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.
Last May the PCC completed work and made various changes allowing us to achieve the bronze level in the A Rocha UK Eco Church scheme. Since then, we have continued to make changes effecting our worship and teaching, the way we use our buildings and source energy supplies and resources, our care for our land and wildlife, and our engagement with local community groups.
To highlight some of the work we’ve completed – and work we are still undertaking we have created an Eco noticeboard in church. We’re hoping to complete our silver level award this Autumn.
The noticeboard also gives information allowing you to complete a household audit and consider changes that you could make at home to reduce your carbon footprint.
So 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