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From the Curate…
St Oswald’s Church Graft
This Sunday at 3pm and Monday at 7.30pm we have a wonderful opportunity to hear about, and pray for, the church graft to St. Oswald’s. Thank you to all who have already been praying, and to those discerning possible involvement.
Romans 4:17 reminds us that God “gives life to the dead and calls into being things that are not.” My prayer is that He would revive the faithful but small congregation at St. Oswald’s, raise up a graft team, and bring new life to many in the community.
May I encourage you to pray that God would revitalise the church at St. Oswald’s - and be open to how God might use you, perhaps even as part of the graft team!
With thanks for your partnership and prayers,
Simon Oatridge
Sunday Services: 14th September
8am Holy Communion
Led by Godfrey Smallman, with Ben Lacey preaching on Psalm 22:23-28 and Philippians 1:12-30.
9:15am Choral Communion
Led by Mark Brown, with Stephen Hunter preaching on Philippians 1:12-30 and Luke 15:8-10.
11am Morning Worship
Led by Simon Oatridge, with Ben Lacey preaching on Philippians 1:12-30.
6pm Worship Celebration
Led by Mark Brown, with Chris Medd preaching on Philippians 2:1-11.
Church News
Healing and Wholeness
Do you pray? Are you a good listener? The Healing and Wholeness Team is looking for new members! You would be part of a supportive team and always ministering with somebody else. If you are available to pray after Sunday services once or twice a month, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Lotta Jackson at wholeness@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk
Sponsor a Carpet Tile or Two
We hope you like the new hole free carpet! Many thanks to those who have donated already - at our last check stood at nearly £2,900 or 385 tiles (23%!).
To help us replace Estates funds, we’re inviting you to ‘sponsor a tile!’ There are around 1,640 tiles in total, with each one costing around £7.50 to replace. Whether you sponsor one tile, ten or more, every little helps!
Click the button below to donate or pop by the church office.
Toddler Coffee Rota
The rota for the Autumn term is now up in church on the children and youth board near the kitchen. Please consider whether you could help serve our community by volunteering once a month to help with the refreshments.
Whilst we don't have a Children's Minister we will only be running Toddlers on Mondays and Tuesdays. We currently don’t have anyone to help on Tuesday 9th September.
St Peter and St Oswald’s Church Graft
Simon will be taking on a new role as the new Priest in Charge at St. Peter and St. Oswald’s, Abbeydale, from January 2026. Over the next 5-months he will be assembling a small graft team to come and share in the revitalisation of the church.
There will be two open meetings on Sunday 14th September 3pm-4:30pm and Monday 15th September 7:30pm-9pm in church for any who would like to find out more about the church graft, whether in order to pray for this initiative, and/or because you might be interested in joining the graft team. The meetings are repeated so there is no need to come to both. If you would like to chat to Simon beforehand to find out more please email simon.oatridge@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk
Light Party
Will be happening again this year on Friday, the 31st of October. It is a great time of fun, worship and outreach, but we need your help. We need a team that will prepare and serve food, a welcome team, as well as craft and game leaders. Please email or speak to Cam if you can help!
ARISE Hallow 2025:
It’s time to start thinking about the unique opportunities Halloween offers us as Christians to spread some light and hope in our communities. It’s time to start thinking about whether you could decorate a window on the theme of hope, love or light as part of Streets of Light. It’s time to start thinking about what you could offer the children and families who come to your door.
Thinking, praying and preparing now means we can make a thoughtful, positive response this Halloween.
If you want to be inspired, the Arise Hallow Launch is at the Message Trust in Woodseats on Wednesday the 24th of September 7-9pm. Emily and Lotta Jackson are also happy to bounce ideas around as always – please grab us after a service!
Whirlow: Calling a Wounded Earth Home
Join Whirlow for their new short course - click the button below to find out more:
Coming Up…
Drop In: 15th September, 10.00-12.30, Church Welcome Area
All Saints Women’s Group Talk: 15th September, 14.00, Church Welcome Area
Public Lecture: God at Work by Lynne Bradey: 16th September, 19.30, Church
Heritage Open Days: 15th September (10.00-12.30), 20th September (10.00-16.00)
Bible Study: Going Deeper in God’s Word: 17th September, 11.30, Church
Open Door: 18th September, 10.00-12.00, Church Welcome Area
Bring and Share Lunch: 21st September, After 11.00 Service, Church
A Friendly Stop: 22nd September, 13.00, Church
Lunch at the Barn: 26th September, 12.00, Whirlow Farm Café (S11 9QF)
Family Quiz Night and Pie & Pea Supper: 27th September, 18.30-21:00, Church Halls
Prayer Box
Pray for Simon as he shares at the church graft meetings on Sunday and Monday, and pray for God to be calling the people of his choosing to join the graft team.
Simon is at Cliff College Tuesday – Wednesday for new Oversight Ministry training.
Give thanks for the Heritage Open Day team and pray for a good time for all who come on Saturday 20th.
GOING DEEPER begins this Wednesday. Please pray that as we open up Paul's Letter to the Colossians, we may hear God's Word to us and grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ as we study together.
Mission Prayers
“Thank you so much for your prayers at this devastating time. We know the evil is behind this all but God is still at the throne. Aanandit charity and church family are safe and praying for the situation. Some of us saw the destruction from very close and it was so painful. We are keeping the spirit up of our people via zoom fellowships.
We had never felt so unsafe and confused which we feel right now after the destruction that took place yesterday. The past two days have been incredibly tragic for all of us. We had been supporting the youth movement, which was standing up against a corrupt national system and sadly, 19 people were brutally killed, some of them were very young. Despite all this, we’re hopeful that things will start to stabilize.
Thank you for your prayers and concern for Nepal. We hope in Jesus that all these things will be used for a better future of the nation. For now we are praying to have the right leader to handle the situation. Life is not normal yet but I hope things will start to get much more peaceful.”
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.