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Below are the notices which are available in church at services. We continue to send out a weekly newsletter as well. If you would like to sign up to receive this newsletter please fill in your email address below:
From the Youth Minister…
I am very excited to be leading the Light Party this year with Mark! Thanks to a wonderful team of volunteers, I am hopeful that it will be an awesome evening of crafts, food, singing and dancing.
We will have an overall theme of Jesus being the greatest light the world has ever known.
Please make sure you sign up if you have children or tell someone who does!
Cam Catto
Sunday Services: 26th October
8am Holy Communion
Led by Steve Holme, who will be preaching on Luke 4:16-24 and Romans 15:1-6.
9:15am Choral Communion
Led by Stephen Hunter, with Steve Holme preaching on Luke 4:16-24 and Romans 15:1-6.
11am Morning Worship
Led by Ben Lacey, with Johnny Juckes preaching on Luke 4:16-24.
6pm Holy Communion
Led by Roland Slade, with Cam Catto preaching on Psalm 119:129-136.
Church News
Thank You:
Pat Barnsley and her family would like to thank the All Saints church family for all the love, support and prayers for them over the last few months.
Financial Stewardship Appeal:
If you were unable to be in church last week, there will be copies of the Stewardship Letter and Commitment Form available this Sunday or you can access by clicking the button below.
"With great blessings come great responsibility" is the theme for 2026. At each service last Sunday, Mark in his sermon talked about God's blessings and about faithfully responding. He and Julia, our Treasurer, also did a question-and-answer slot where they reflected on blessings and responsibilities from an All Saints church family perspective. You can listen to both as part of the 11am service talk below.
Particularly if you are a member of the All Saints church family please prayerfully reflect on the contribution you can make financially to the Lord's work in this place in 2026. In this Stewardship Appeal we are seeking an additional £50,000. Please respond by 9th November.
Arise Hallow 2025:
This month we prepare for those who might come to our door: how are we going to greet them and what might we give them? If you live in a quiet street, maybe consider teaming up with somebody who gets lots of visitors. Maybe your homegroup could choose one home to decorate and use that as a base for prayer and giveaways.
This October, let’s choose Light! If you have taken one of Fenella’s window kits, or feel creative to make your own display, then this weekend is the time to put it prominently in one of your windows!
Christmas Cards: Sponsor Your Street:
This year we would love to deliver a Christmas card to every house in the parish. Would you be willing to sponsor the printing of the cards for your street?
The average number of houses per street in Ecclesall is 50, which would cost £10 to print cards for. If you’d be willing to pay for a street (or two) please click the button below. We will also be looking for help in delivering cards once they arrive. Thank you!
Calling Alpha Team:
Our curate, Ben Lacey, is leading a Wednesday evening Alpha course in the new year, from January until early March. Ben is looking for a team of people who will help lead the groups (particularly if they've been on it before), welcome, provide food for those who come along and pray. If you can be available on Wednesday evenings, please speak to Ben directly or email ben.lacey@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk
St Oswald’s Church Graft Prayer Meetings:
Weekly opportunities to gather at St Oswald’s to pray for God’s blessing on the church graft and for the parish to come to know Christ. The next ones are: Tuesday 28th October 19.30-20.30, Tuesday 4th November 12.00-13.00. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you are considering coming on the church graft. For more details contact simon.oatridge@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk
Help Needed, Crafts for Christmas Experience:
We are meeting to make the ‘craft’ activities for the Christmas Experience and need help. We are meeting in the welcome area of church from 10.00-12.00 on Tuesday the 21st October and Tuesday 4th November. The tasks are simple (cutting, punching out shapes, Stapling, tying etc). Help on either occasion would be appreciated. If you want to know more please feel free to ask Andrea Wright or Gill King.
Be Alert to Scams:
At this time of the Financial Stewardship Appeal the letter and commitment form will be available in church and via our website. We encourage you to be diligent in checking e-mails which appear to seek funds, vouchers or are about changing bank accounts. Don't reply if you are unsure but speak to one of the team in the office. To help keep others safe, suspected scam emails should be forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk
Caro Staton:
Next week, we are pleased to welcome back to All Saints Caro Staton who will be preaching at our 11 am service on November 2nd. Caro did her reader placement with us recently and is based at St Luke's Lodgemoor.
Gluten-Free Wafers:
Gluten-free wafers are available at all communion services. Please ask if you would like one. There are also some credit card-sized cards saying ‘Gluten free wafer please’ which you can discretely hold to be visible to the minister/communion assistant. If you would like one, please ask someone from the ministry or welcome teams.
Coming Up…
Monday 27th October: Drop In, 10.00 - 12.30, Church Welcome Area
Going Deeper… In God’s Word Takes a break for 3-weeks, restarting on Wednesday 19th November
Wednesday 29th October: USPG Black History Month: Removing the eraser globally discussion, 12.00, Online
Thursday 30th October: Open Door - All Saints Activity Hub, 10.00 - 12.00, Church Welcome Area
Friday 31st October: Lunch at the Barn: A Connect Women’s Event, 12.00, The Barn at Whirlow
Friday 31st October: Light Party, 17.00, Church (Sign up below)
Sunday 2nd November: Memorial Service, 15.00, Church
Saturday 8th November: Men’s Ministry - Ramble with Butties, 09:30 - 12:30, Meeting at Church
Saturday 8th November: Fair Trade Coffee Morning, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Wednesday 12th November: Autumn Lecture: Jesus Loves Me, This I Know…, 19.30, Church
Thursday 13th November: Lay Ministry Pathways: Attercliffe & Ecclesall Joint Deanery Event, 19.30, Heeley Parish Church
Prayer Box
Mark gives the talk at the light party Friday 31st do pray for the whole team and all the children attending.
Pray for the bereaved who attend the Memorial Service next Sunday, 3rd November, that they will find comfort and strength.
Mission Prayers:
Galeed House is one of our mission partners providing outreach to local communities living in Darnall, Sheffield. Please pray for the following:
Men's English classes have incorporated some bible stories into the lesson. Please pray that it will lead to good conversations in the coffee breaks with the opportunity to share the gospel.
Pray that the Firth Park English conversation group will grow and lead to opportunities to share the gospel with those attending.
Pray for wisdom in how best to reach out to the community during the time of Halloween.
Contact details
To contact a member of the Clergy or Office team please call: 0114 268 7574, or email: office@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk
All items for the newsletter must reach the office by 10am on Wednesday.