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From ECOVISION - The Eco Group
As winter arrives, memories of long, hot days and extreme temperatures fade, but concerns about our planet remain. Are you worried about the damage we are causing the world we will leave to the next generation? Join us, bring your family, friends and neighbours for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing film in church at 7pm on Wednesday 18th November.
Featuring footage from last November’s National Emergency Briefing, the film brings together leading UK experts in climate science, food security, health, economics, national security and nature. It offers a clear, measured account of how the climate and nature crisis affects everyday life in Britain, and what the evidence tells us about the risks and how to respond.
Alan Storey, Churchwarden and Eco lead.
Sunday Services: 15 November
8am Holy Communion: Led by Mark Brown, who will be preaching on Colossians 1: 15–20 and Matthew 8:23–27.
9:15am Choral Communion: Led by Mark Brown, with Phil Winn preaching on Colossians 1: 15–20 and Matthew 8:23–27.
11am Holy Communion: Led by Ben Lacey, with Tony Harris preaching on Colossians 1: 15–20 and Matthew 8:23–27.
6pm Evening Worship: Led by Ben Lacey, with Johnny Juckes preaching on Colossians 1: 15–20 and Matthew 8:23–27
Church News
NEWCOMERS LUNCH: At the Vicarage 12:30pm. TODAY! The Vicarage is the first house up Ringinglow Road (uphill) from church, after the churchyard.
9:15 MUSICIANS: The 9:15am service next week will have additional musicians.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP 2027 APPEAL: A big thank you to everyone who is participating. Your engagement in financial stewardship helps us to grow our ministry and mission at All Saints. By Monday we had 98 responses and we know more are promised! Please help us beat the 114 replies last year. The box in which to place your commitment forms will be in church this Sunday or you can e-mail Julia Newton, Treasurer.
Julia will be briefing PCC on 16th November on the overall encouraging response to date, as PCC takes decisions on church budgets for 2027. We plan to provide a full update on the church's finances early in the new year.
ADVENT BOOK: This year the whole church is encouraged to read ‘The Advent of Life – Approaching Christmas with the church fathers’, edited by Tim Chester. This is available from most booksellers. There is a copy in the Welcome Area for you to look at to help you decide if you’d like to buy one. Mark will be talking about the themes in the book at 2pm on Wednesday 25th November and 7:30pm on Tuesday 8th December – do come along to one of these if you are able to.
PREPARATION FOR CHILDREN'S CRAFT ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE: Andrea Wright would be delighted if you can come along and help with very simple preparation of materials on any or all of the following times: Tuesdays 24th November and 1st December in the Welcome Area, 10am - 12noon. No need to bring anything. Refreshments provided. Also, if anyone has any unwanted artificial Christmas themed foliage, flowers or berries, or Bon Maman jam jars, Andrea would be grateful to repurpose these. Please leave any of these items in the Emmaus chapel.
CHRISTMAS COMEDY AT CHRIST CHURCH, DORE: Riding Lights Theatre Company are presenting ‘A Very Crooked Christmas’ on Saturday 21st November at 4pm. For more information and tickets visit Riding Lights Theatre Company.
CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE – SAVE THE DATE: On Saturday 12th December, the church will be open for our Christmas public event – Christmas Adventure. It will feature stalls, children’s activities, Nativity Forest trail and a Teddy Star Ride! Get it in your diaries. If you could volunteer to help support the event, please fill in a form. One of the roles is to dress up as a character from the Nativity story and chat ‘in character’ to people as part of our Nativity Forest trail. If you have any questions please ask Helen Miszczak or Ben Lacey.
SERVICES AT BROOMCROFT NURSING HOME: Sue Blaby is looking for a few more willing folk to join her and the very small existing team who lead monthly services at Broomcroft House on Ecclesall Road South, usually on the fourth Thursday afternoon of the month. No particular skills are needed; simply a willingness to attend the services as often as possible, support the service leader and engage with the residents. It's a joyful experience to take church to people who can no longer attend church themselves. Please consider joining us.
For more information, look for Sue in church or contact her on 0114 255 2382 or susan.blaby@gmail.com
Coming Up…
16th NOVEMBER – DROP IN: Do join us between 10am and 12:30pm for coffee, cake and chat. All welcome.
16th NOVEMBER – ALL SAINTS WOMEN’S GROUP: A lady and her jewels – a fascinating talk by John Travis, historian. 2pm in the Welcome Area, all welcome.
18th NOVEMBER – PEOPLES’ EMERGENCY BRIEFING: Screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing, in the Church Building, starting at 7pm.
19th NOVEMBER – OPEN DOOR: Do join us for a morning of arts crafts, games and friendly natter, 10am – 12pm in the Welcome Area.
19th NOVEMBER – THE FUNERAL OF PAUL COBBOLD: The funeral of Paul Cobbold will take place in church at 2pm. All are welcome.
26th NOVEMBER – ADVENT WREATH MAKING: There is a Connect Women’s event at All Saints on Thursday 26th November 7:30 – 9:30pm, a fun, creative evening making a wreath for your door with a short Advent reflection. No experience needed – all women welcome. Tickets cost £20 includes materials and refreshments. Book either here or via the church office before Monday 16th November.
6th DECEMBER – WHEN CHRISTMAS IS HARD: An open service for anyone facing grief or struggling this Christmas. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, feeling overwhelmed, or simply not in a festive place, you are warmly invited to come as you are. A chance to be present, supported, and reminded that you’re not alone – no need to explain or pretend.
Prayer Box:
Pray for the screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing this week, including our churchwarden, Alan, who has put so much effort in to making this happen!
Pray for Jen and Mark and their families as Jen and Mark get married on Saturday 21st in church.
Please pray for PCC as it meets on Monday 16th November, for good discussions and for wisdom as PCC approves church budgets for 2027.
Please pray for the Halls Development team as they start on the grant applications process and for discernment on which opportunities to pursue; and for further donations to be made.
Mission Prayers:
Pray for:
1. New partnerships that will result in funding for more life changing projects
2. Security and safety for team members who carry out field work given the current insecurity across Nigeria
3. Pray for Ben – the CEO – as he visits many of the projects in Nigeria
3. Resources for 4 project vehicles, particularly pick-ups and also a new drilling rig
4. Pray for the communities we support, many of which have been targets of attacks
5. Pray that through our water project, those who are not saved, would encounter Christ
Praise for:
1. The transformation our project is bringing to poor and vulnerable communities evident in impact stories we receive
2. For communities such as Glo Village where their life has been transformed by their new water supply
3. Continued protection & safety for drilling team & other field staff, including our Evangelists
4. Thank God for the partnerships with government, foundations and Churches to reach many underserved communities with clean water, sanitation and hygiene services
Contact Details:
Contact a member of the Clergy or Office team, please find our team’s contact details via our Meet The Team page.
All items for the newsletter must reach the office by 10am on Wednesday.