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Christmas Closures
As we look towards Christmas and time with loved ones the staff and clergy teams will be taking annual leave, please pray for a restful and rejuvenating time for all. As a result, the office and Church will be closed as follows:
The office will be closed from 12noon on the 19th December. It will re-open on Monday 5th January. There will be no Notices for the weeks of Sundays 28th December and 4th January.
For urgent matters please ring the office on 0114 268 7574. Your call will be re-directed to one of the clergy.
The Church will also be closed, outside of planned services, from 12noon on 24th December. It will re-open on Monday 5th January.
Mid-week communion service on Wednesday 31st December will happen as usual.
From the Vicar…
A very Happy Christmas and New Year to you all!
May we all use this prayer in the few days before the big day:
God our redeemer,
who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of your Son:
grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour,
so we may be ready to greet him
when he comes again as our judge;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Some dates to enter into your diary, to pray for and to support. My comments I hope will give a steer, focus and priority for us all as we seek the blessing of God on our new year.
6pm, Sunday 4th January: I shall be preaching on the verse for the year, Psalm 127:1 "Unless the Lord builds the house those who work do so in vain." Together, relying upon the Lord, the days ahead will never be in vain in the Lord's good purposes for us. I shall share some spiritual convictions for our lives together.
7:30pm, Tuesday 6th January: On the evening of the Epiphany, we have our church prayer meeting. A priority for all staff, PCC members and those in leadership roles in our church as we intercede for the life of our parish, diocese and mission partners. The year ahead has many exciting opportunities to see God at work in our midst.
7pm, Monday 19th January: Licensing service for Simon Oatridge at St Oswalds. I shall be leading this service in my role as Area Dean, a chance for you to experience some of the wider ministry of the Church of England without having to travel too far. Simon and his family would value our prayers. For our part, we should rejoice that alongside our support for mission partners, Whirlow and St Gabriels, we are again being used by God to bless others. How encouraging! We thank God.
Yours in Christ's service
Mark Brown
Sunday Services: 21st December
8am Holy Communion:
Led by Roland Slade, who will be preaching on Isaiah 7:10-16 & Matthew 1:18-25.
10:30am Joint Morning Worship:
Led by Ben Lacey, with Mark Brown preaching on John 3:16-21.
4pm Traditional Carol Service:
Led by Roland Slade, with Simon Oatridge preaching on Luke 1:26-38.
6:30pm Traditional Carol Service:
Led by Roland Slade, with Simon Oatridge preaching on Luke 1:26-38.
Church News
A big Thank You…
Thank you to everyone who kindly donated a gift at the Christingle service this year. These will be delivered to refugee and asylum seeker families in Sheffield.
Thank you to the many volunteers who have given their time and energy to make our Christmas services and events possible this year. We know this is an incredibly busy time of year for most of you, so your support has been invaluable and deeply appreciated. We wish you a truly blessed Christmas and New Year!
And also a big thank you to those of you who have served throughout 2025 in your many and varied roles. Church wouldn't be the same without your help with services, events, ministry, and administrative work. We are truly thankful for the time, care, and skills you have offered. Thanks also to the many members of our church family who have shared kind words, prayers and encouragement during the year. We feel blessed to be part of such a supportive church family - a heartfelt thank you all from the Staff Team.
Farewell to Stephen and Anne Hunter:
Stephen and Anne are part of the graft team leaving All Saints to go to St Oswalds. We will be saying farewell to them at our 11am service on 4th January. Stephen and Anne have served at All Saints for many, many years and we are immensely grateful for all they have done to bless and enrich our church. We want to take this opportunity to send them off with our love and prayers.
Simon Oatridge’s Leaving Gift:
We're preparing to say goodbye to Simon, who has served as Curate at All Saints for the past three years. In January, Simon will begin his new role as Priest in Charge at St Oswald's.
To show our gratitude for his time and ministry here, we've set up an online leaving fund. If you'd like to contribute and wish him well for this next chapter, please donate by clicking the button below or bring any cash or cheque donations into the church office.
Farewell to Simon Oatridge and commissioning of the graft team, 18th January:
Simon’s last Sunday with us is Sunday 18th January. We will say farewell to him, Rebecca, Rosanna and Jacob at the 11am service. This service will also include a farewell to and the commissioning of the graft team that are going to St Oswalds. There will be a whole-church family lunch after the 11am service to celebrate all that Simon and the graft team have given to us at All Saints and to mark the start of this exciting new venture for them.
Coming Up…
Monday 5th January: Drop-in, 10.00, Church welcome Area
Tuesday 6th January: Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 07.30, Church
Tuesday 6th January: Toddlers beings again! 10.00, Church Halls
Tuesday 6th January: Church Prayer Meeting, 19.30, Church
Wednesday 7th January: Going Deeper… in God’s Word, 11.30, Church
Thursday 8th January: Open Door, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Tuesday 13th January: Alpha Morning Session, 09:30, Church
Wednesday 14th January: Alpha Evening Session, 19.30, Church
Tuesday 27th January: Men’s Group Curry Night, 19.30, Rajdhani on Abbeydale Road
Monday 2nd February: First Aid Training
Please email Jo.Evans@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk to book your space on the training day!
Prayer Box
Give thanks for the recent SIAMS inspection at Clifford All Saints, which reports on how the school lives up to its foundation as a Church school. They received an exceptionally positive report!
Simon is speaking at St Oswald's Christingle service on Monday, and at their Christmas Eve Communion Service.
Pray for all those attending our carol and nativity services in the coming weeks, for God to be at work in their lives.
Pray for our curate, Ben, as he joins High Storrs' Governing Body as a new governor there.
Pray for the children receiving the presents donated for our Christingle services. Over 80 presents were donated and will go to refugee and asylum seeker children in the city.
Mission Prayers: Oakes Holiday Centre
Camps - Praise the Lord for the 10 camps this autumn and the opportunity to share the gospel with almost 500 young people.
Praise and prayer for the young people who responded to the gospel, giving their lives to Jesus. Pray for good discipleship and protection.
Team - Give thanks for how the new team has quickly learnt how to deliver the camps and share the gospel effectively. Pray for good rest over Christmas.
January is a month of studying the bible (no camps). Praise and prayer for this opportunity to re-charge spiritually.
January is also an opportunity to refurbish the top floor. Pray for all of the planned work to be completed. Pray for Tom (Estate Manager) who is overseeing the work. Thank God for the volunteers who are helping!
“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” – Luke 2:10
Contact Details:
To contact a member of the Clergy or Office team please call: 0114 268 7574, or email: office@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk
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