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From the Vicar…
All Saints is hosting an evening service with baptism by full immersion and confirmation this year on Sunday 28th June. We are delighted to be welcoming Bishop Leah to us for the first time in this regard.
Regular members will know that this is an annual highlight in our calendar, so to that end do please mark the date for your attendance and be thinking who you can invite to consider this very important step of starting or affirming that you have started your Christian journey. Baptism and confirmation do this for you. Those who have done alpha, those attending our young people’s house party or who have joined our church recently or indeed if you have not been confirmed and would like to align yourself fully with us. All of these we have welcomed before. Do let Hollie or one of the clergy team know if you are interested so we can invite you to sometime for briefing and preparation led by Cam and the clergy team.
Additionally - Two pieces of news that I am now able to share with the church family at All Saints having been given various permissions from our Bishop to share, whose license I am entrusted with.
Area Dean of Ecclesall: After five and a half years as Area Dean, I have felt it right to let someone else hold this role on behalf of the wider church. I shall conclude formally at the end of May and between now and then will offer my time and resources to ensure the service is planned well for the new Vicar of St Gabriels and ensure our new Archdeacon David is introduced to the clergy of the chapter here. I shall also share with the Area Dean of Attercliffe, The Revd Amy Hole, in sharing in the retirement and thanksgiving for the work of Chris Stebbing in our midst. Thank you to those at All Saints who have shown a wider interest and prayer in God’s work beyond Ecclesall Parish - I have thoroughly enjoyed the role and connections it has made and look forward to what God might have in store next.
Sabbatical June to August 2026 inclusive: I have been awarded (their words not mine!) by the diocese a sabbatical for three months. I am grateful to have had the wardens support for this and early conversations about hand overs and responsibilities have been encouraging. If you would like sight of detailed plans such as they are (it is meant to be a Sabbath I am reminded) then do drop Hollie an email and I shall pen something for your eyes and prayers. I shall surely find a Church in very good heart in September as the whole people of God give themselves to the Lord’s service as I have always sensed is a value held by many at All Saints.
Thank you for your ongoing prayers and the immense privilege of being your Vicar.
Mark Brown
Sunday Services: 29th March
8am Holy Communion:
Led by Roland Slade, who will be preaching on Psalm 80 and Matthew 21:1-11.
9:15am Choral Communion:
Led by Ben Lacey, with Mark Brown preaching on Psalm 80 and Matthew 21:1-11.
There is no 11am service due to the Sheffield Half Marathon. Do join us to support the runners and hand out water bottles.
4pm Palm Sunday Family Service:
Led by Ben Lacey with Cam Catto preaching on Matthew 21:1-11.
6pm Evening Worship:
Led by Mark Brown, with guest speaker Chris Hardy from Sheffield S6 Foodbank giving his testimony - about his life before he met Jesus and how his life has been radically turned around. Steve Holme will be preaching on John 19:28-30 & Luke 23:44-49.
Church News
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Michael and Carol Granger who celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary this week!
Vacancy: Toddlers Group Assistant
We are looking for a warm, organised, and enthusiastic Toddlers Group Assistant to support our Children and Families Minister.
In this role, you’ll help set up and run our Monday morning toddlers’ group, warmly welcome families, support volunteers, and help create a caring Christian environment where children and their guardians feel safe and valued. If you enjoy working with young families and being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information and to apply, click the button below:
Vacancy: Operations Manager
We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated Operations Manager to join our team. This is a senior role and you will both oversee all the day to day operations of the church and support delivering our mission and strategy.
You will manage the operations team and work closely with the ministry team, a wide range of volunteers and users of our halls complex. You will be able to deal with issues sensitively and with an approach appropriate to our Christian faith. The role does include some evening and weekend work but will mainly be carried out during office hours.
For more information and to apply, click the button below:
Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme
We are very grateful for the recent donations which mean we have almost reached the £8,000 threshold for claiming the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. We have until 5th April (Easter Sunday) to reach this, and with your help would love to do so!
ARISE March
Thank you so much to all who have prayer walked locally and further afield this March. Please continue to pray for Arise and for the Gospel Delivery Pilots in June. If you are on Facebook or Instagram, why not follow Arise Sheffield? Emily and Lotta
Deanery Synod Members
Deanery Synod Members are elected at our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) each year. Please see the document below: ‘What is a Deanery and Deanery Synod?’ which explains the purpose of the Deanery and the Synod with the hopes of getting a few more people involved this year!
Tanzania Fundraiser
We are having a book (novels) and jigsaw sale after each service on Sunday 12th April. We need donations of jigsaws please but no books this time. Please come and support us to raise money for the Connected Church in Tanzania.
Church Office Closure Over Easter
The church office will be closed during the week after Easter, Monday 6th - Friday 10th April. The office@allsaintsecclesall.org.uk email address will be monitored for anything urgent.
Coming Up…
Monday 30th March: Drop In, 10.00, Church Welcome Area - Please note, there is no drop in on Easter Monday
Tuesday 31st March: Compline, 19.30, Church
Thursday 2nd April: PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO OPEN DOOR THIS WEEK, WE REOPEN ON 16TH APRIL
Thursday 2nd April: Maundy Thursday: Agape Bring & Share Meal, 19.30, Church (Please sign up at the back of church!)
Friday 3rd April: Good Friday, 10.30 All Age Worship & 12.00-15.00 Three Hours at the Cross
Saturday 4th April: Easter Carols at the Cheese Shop, 14.00, Cheese & Friends on Ecclesall Rd South
Sunday 5th April: Easter Sunday, 06.15 Sunrise Service, 8am Communion, 10.30am All Age, 6pm Youth Led
Saturday 2nd May: Dad’s Breakfast, 08.00, Church halls
Saturday 6th June: Summer Retreat with Tim and Miranda Heathcote, Eyam - More information below!
Prayer Box
Pray for Cam and the team taking 30 young people away for their annual houseparty this week.
On Monday 30th Mark and the clergy team join with the Diocese at the Chrism Eucharist to renew their ordination vows.
Mission Prayers
TASTE, Nigeria
Praise for: · God’s faithfulness in keeping us all safe especially our staff in Nigeria who travel to many remote and often flash-point areas to carry out projects · The ongoing impact our two Evangelists are making as part of our "life changing water" in communities across Nigeria Pray that: · Our staff will continue to honour God in all that they do both in the UK and in Nigeria. · The communities which are under attack would be given the protection and the help that they need to return to their villages to rebuild their shattered lives · The Lord would protect our staff and partners from the endemic kidnapping for ransom being fuelled by terrorism and the worsening economic state of the country, and that those who have been kidnapped would be released unharmed · Our partnerships with other Christian organisations and funding sources would increase to enable us to meet the ever-growing request for help from desperate communities · The Lord would make clear His ongoing plans for our work in Nigeria · Our TASTE Bud Scheme would encourage more supporters to join us in our work of providing clean water to and the sharing of the Gospel with communities across Nigeria.
Tearfund Appeal
Tear Fund have let us know that they are running an appeal for help respond to the crisis in the Middle East.
In Lebanon, more than a million people have fled their homes, seeking shelter in schools, cars and tents, and struggling in the biting cold. Shelters in Lebanon are full and in urgent need of water, sanitation, and basic supplies. Hospitals across the region are struggling to cope with the huge numbers of people who are sick or injured.
In Gaza, restrictions on aid are worsening an already catastrophic situation, and families are in real danger of running out of food unless urgent aid is allowed to flow freely.
You can support their appeal at www.tearfund.org
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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