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From the Treasurer…
This Sunday, 8th March, at each service before the financial offertory is taken up, everyone will be invited to either place cash or a “token” into the bags which will be passed around. Read more about that in the “Financial Offertory” notice! It gives us a moment in the service to reflect on how giving of our resources, financial and time, is part of our worship, how we serve and say thank you for the abundant blessings we receive from God.
I have recently finished preparing the church’s statutory accounts for 2025 and the audit will start on Monday! The accounts show nearly £0.5 million or 80% of our church income came from giving, donations and legacies. This demonstrates that without the generosity of the church family it would not be possible to run our services and activities and maintain our beautiful church building. So thank you once again to all those who give financially towards the mission and ministry of All Saints. As usual, I will be making a presentation on our finances at the APCM in May. However, particularly if you are new to All Saints and would like to know more about our finances or how you might give regularly to support our activities, do get in touch with me via the church office. Or say hello to me on Sunday, I’ll be at 9.15am and 6pm services!
Julia Newton
Sunday Services: 8th March
8am Holy Communion:
Led by Mark Brown, who will be preaching on Romans 5:1-11 and John 4:5-42.
9:15am Choral Communion:
Led by Mark Brown, with Alison Richards preaching on Romans 5:1-11 and John 4:5-42.
11am Morning Worship:
Led by Mark Brown, with Roland Slade preaching on Romans 5:1-11 and John 4:5-42.
6pm Worship Celebration:
Led by Steve Holme, with Ben Lacey preaching on Romans 5:1-11 and John 4:5-42.
Church News
Safeguarding in the Church of England
An independent safeguarding audit of the Church of England to make sure everyone feels safe, valued and respected has commenced. Part of this includes an on-line survey which is open to all - parish workforce, volunteers and worshippers of all ages and victims/survivors of abuse. The online survey can be accessed using the button below:
Sunday Services - Financial Offertory
Giving has always been part of Christian worship, to show thanks for God's generosity. The offering of money provides one way of offering ourselves back to God, expressing our love for Him. In many churches it is the custom to "pass the plate" as part of collective worship, but it is something we haven't done at All Saints for some time. However, on the 8th March we will be doing so at all our services. We know that many in the church family give regularly through Standing Orders. So there will be the opportunity to pick up a "token" as you enter church to place in the offering instead. There is no expectation that you will make an additional gift. If you generally place a gift on the plate or by our contactless machine, there will be opportunity to do this as part of the service.
Help with Preparing Flowers for Mothering Sunday
On Saturday 14th, a team will be meeting in the church at 9:30am to prepare the flowers for Mothering Sunday. They would be delighted to welcome any helpers!
Connect Women: Lunch at the Barn
We have cancelled the lunch on Friday 27th March (due to a funeral) but look forward to seeing you on Friday 24th April. This is an opportunity to connect with other women from our church over a delicious lunch at Whirlow Farm café (S11 9QF). No need to book, just turn up at 12 and you will be welcome!
Tenebrae Concert
Given by Steel City Clerks, Saturday 28th March 7.00pm at Whirlow Spirituality Centre. Tickets £12 (including a glass of wine/soft drink and nibbles). An evening of sacred music for the season of Lent including a performance of the Tenebrae Responses by Victoria, a new work, The Ninth Hour, by Eleanor Game and other music on the theme of lament interspersed with readings from poets and writers.
Sheffield Half Marathon Water Station
On 29th March, All Saints Ecclesall will be handing out water bottles to runners and serving refreshments for those watching the half marathon. It is a huge opportunity to bless the people of Sheffield and our local area. Volunteers are needed to set up the drinks tables (from 8:10am) and to replenish the drinks tables (from 9:30am) – don’t forget the clocks go forward by an hour that morning! If you want to be part of the team, please sign up on the sheet at the back of church. Please come along and help us to make the water station the success it has always been. We guarantee you’ll enjoy the atmosphere.
Compline
As a Lenten discipline we are running the service of compline through Lent on Tuesdays at 7.30pm. In addition to the published dates, we will also offer compline on the Tuesday of Holy Week, the 31st March, which will feature the choir. Please come and support them.
Fundraising Walk
Our churchwarden, Rob Coleman, will be walking 100km of the Camino de Santiago over 5 days in aid of the Sheffield Archer Project (one of our Mission partners) supporting the homeless of Sheffield and the related Sheffield Choir With No Name. Both are wonderful charities making a real difference to those enduring tough times in our city. All walkers are funding their own travel and accommodation so all donations will go directly to support the two charities.
Coming Up…
Monday 9th March: Drop In, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Tuesday 10th March: Alpha Morning Session, 09.30, Church
Tuesday 10th March: Compline, 19.30, Church
Thursday 12th March: Open Door, 10.00, Church Welcome Area
Sunday 15th March: Mothers Day Parade Service, 11.00, Church
Monday 16th March: All Saints Women’s Group: Support Dogs, 14.00, Church Welcome Area
Monday 16th March: Lent Connections Talk: Mark Brown and Simon Musgrave, 19.30, Church
Thursday 2nd April: Maundy Thursday: Agape Bring & Share Meal, 19.30, Church
Prayer Box
Continue to pray for the children and families of those being baptized on 22nd March. Also pray for those who might sense God is calling them to be baptized at the service on 28th June here at All Saints.
Pray for the 6 couples we have preparing for their weddings this year at All Saints who are meeting with clergy in the coming weeks and months.
Mission Prayers: GoldDigger Trust
Give thanks for the recent grant from The Department for Culture, Media and Sport which has funded the refurbishment of Golddigger Trust's new building, The Refinery, on Ecclesall Road, providing warm and welcoming spaces for young people from across the city.
Pray for upcoming assemblies in local schools and outreach opportunities to spread the word about Golddigger Trust to young people. Pray that young people will hear clearly the message that 'You Belong Here' - that they are seen, valued and cared for.
Pray for more customers at The Refinery Cafe- Golddigger Trust's new fundraising initiative, opening a cafe to the general public to raise funds for The Trust's work with young people, and for more young people to hear about and attend the after school Wellbeing Cafe and classes.
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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