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From the Treasurer…
My Treasurer’s presentation at the APCM was based on our verse for the year “unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain” (Psalm 127:1). I confirmed our 2025 accounts showed a house that was in good financial order. However, looking forward to 2026 and beyond, I explained that we are into a time of “rebuilding”, with the need to grow regular giving and our reserves to continue to build God’s Kingdom in this place.
In conversations, particularly with those coming new to church, many are surprised that All Saints receives no regular funding from national church. We are a net giver to our Diocese to support ministry in more financially challenged communities. There can be amazement at the statistic that over 80% of our general church expenditure including staff salaries, church building running costs and our missional grants is funded by giving from the church family. PCC remains very grateful that many households choose to give regularly through our pledged giving scheme. If you are not a member, is it something you could prayerfully consider joining at this time? Details can be found on our website here, leaflets at the back of church or ask members of the ministry or welcome team at a service.
At each 9.15AM service, when the offertory plate is brought up, we hear the words “yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendour and the majesty; for everything in heaven and earth is yours”. We respond “all things come from you and of your own do we give you”. A moment in our worship to reflect on God’s abundant generosity to us and how we might respond. Thank you for all the financial gifts to support All Saints’ ministry and mission.
Julia Newton
Sunday Services: 12th July
8am Holy Communion:
Led by Ben Lacey, who will be preaching on 2 Timothy 2:14-end and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.
9:15am Choral Communion:
Led by Roland Slade, with Ben Lacey preaching on 2 Timothy 2:14-end and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.
11am Morning Worship:
Led by Roland Slade, with Ben Lacey preaching on 2 Timothy 2:14-end.
6pm Evening Worship:
Led by Cam Catto, with Steve Holme preaching on Revelation 6:1-17 and 9:20-21.
Church News
Our August Service Plans
During August, there will be no 8am Sunday Service but each week all are welcome to a liturgical and quieter 9.15am with Holy Communion.
The 9.15 will have hymns accompanied by organ, lectionary readings and a sermon. We are delighted to welcome occasional and visiting preachers including Margaret Wooding Jones, Michael Gordon and Emily McDonald from the cathedral.
11am will be Sacred Spaces. We shall be meeting at 11 o’clock outside in the churchyard. There will be coffee and cakes, meditations, activities and singing, enabling us to encounter God in and with creation.
At 6pm evening worship, we will be looking at some of those really short books at the end of the New Testament. Ever known what 3 John or Philemon are about? Come along to find out!
Children’s Ministry Request
Dear All Saints’ amazing people, you all look lovely today (yes, I am after something!).
The Sunday morning kid’s group at 11 needs some more volunteers to assist with the group. There is a vision to hopefully take them back to the halls again during the service, however this needs more helpers who are DBS checked to make sure we all get there and back in one piece. It doesn’t have to be every week – in fact, once every month or two would help ease the rota slightly and enables us to really deliver Jesus in a positive and relevant way. If you need training or help, or just want to talk it through, please come and see me or even better sit in on a session, as this is a great way to see how awesome and inspiring these kids are.
Proverbs 22:6 - “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it”.
Thank you, Tony Harris.
Grace Food Bank
We offer our sincere thanks to Peter Pond, who, for many years, has taken items donated via All Saints to the Grace Food Bank. Peter has now retired from doing this, and we are no longer collecting items for the food bank in church. If you’d like to continue to support the food bank, then do consider donating via the collecting box at Sainsbury’s, Archer Road, or via Standing Order – please see their website: https://www.gracefoodbanksheffield.org.uk
Christmas Adventure
We need your help with materials for a new, exciting All Saints Community Christmas event to be held on 12th December. Please place your items in the container in the foyer, or in the Emmaus Chapel (please label ‘for the Christmas Adventure’): Old Christmas baubles, old woolly jumpers, large hula hoops, large bright wool pom poms, teddy bears, flat bed sheets (plain pale colours), cylinder lamp shades, bright wool.
Calling All Crafters!
As part of the Christmas Adventure event on 12th December we will have a craft stall to raise funds for our Connected Church in Tanzania. We know we have many talented crafters at All Saints , and would welcome - cards, pottery , needlework etc to sell at the event. Please contact Elaine Howarth (elaine.howarth@hotmail.co.uk) if you feel you can make crafts for this event.
Connecting to God’s Creation
Thank you to those who enjoyed being in such a beautiful garden for the Connect event last Sunday. You will be pleased to learn that your donations meant we were able to donate £315 to Golddigger Trust.
Coming Up…
Sunday 12th July: Bring and Share Family Lunch, after 11am Service, Church
Monday 13th July: Monday Drop In, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Thursday 16th July: Open Door: ASE Activities Hub, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Monday 20th July: Women’s Group with Guest Speaker ‘Women of Steel’, 14.00, Church Welcome Area
Friday 31st July: CONNECT: Lunch at the Barn, 12.00, The Barn Cafe at Whirlow Farm
Saturday 1st August: Annual Churchyard Morning, 09.30 - 12.30, Churchyard
Come along to help the small churchyard team deal with one of the larger areas of the churchyard. The main task will be to rake and dispose of the grass cut by team members. Depending on numbers, other tasks might also be undertaken. You will need gardening gloves, stout footwear, a water bottle, and perhaps a flask of coffee for the break at 11am. Come for as much or as little of the time as you have available - every bit helps! The team were delighted with the help they received last August, we hope for the same again this year.
Saturday 22nd August: Relax and Renew, 10.00 - 16.00, Whirlow Spirituality Centre
Come for a relaxed day in the beautiful surroundings of Whirlow Spirituality Centre, offering time and space to simply be. There will be space (and support if wanted) for: Arts and Crafts, a guided walk to Quarry Gardens and Whirlowbrook Park, accessing the spirituality library, spaces for silence and to sit and chat. The day will begin with an opening reflection and close with tea, cake, and an opportunity to give thanks for all we’ve enjoyed together. Hot and cold drinks and cake in the afternoon will be provided. Please bring your own packed lunch. This day is designed for adults. Under 18s are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or carer at all times. Please contact us if you wish to book a place for anyone under 18.
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Prayer Box
Pray for schools, children, and their staff as they prepare to break up for the summer holidays this week.
Pray for clergy, staff, and church members from across the diocese as they spend three days at their diocesan conference this week.
Prayer for those attending the diocesan synod on Saturday 18th July, and for fruitful discussions.
Mission Prayers
Milan and Shusma are shortly flying to the UK to visit the Ichthus Revive camp. Please pray for their Aanandit Church Vision 2033. It states a desire to plant 40 churches, send missionaries to the Nepali diaspora, support full-time pastors, and build a well-facilitated building for the main Aanandit Church in Imadol. May God provide the resources, wisdom, and faithful workers needed to fulfill this vision for God’s glory.
Contact Details:
Contact a member of the Clergy or Office team, please find our team’s contact details via our Meet The Team page.
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