29th May 2022 – Easter 7 All Saints Church, Childwall
Read: Philippians 2:5-10
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death – even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth…
Reflect: The 10 days between Ascension Day and Pentecost are like an extended Easter Saturday. Something has happened and as a consequence something else is going to happen and while we wait we are encouraged to pray.
But what difference does the Ascension of Jesus make? This passage in Philippians helps us to understand. The Name of Jesus is key, it is the name the angel told Joseph to call the baby Mary was carrying. Jesus means God saves, so the purpose of his life and ministry was determined before he was born. We learn here and in John’s Gospel that this baby is God and came to rescue our fallen race. Jesus lived a full and perfect life which culminated in the powerful Easter events which conquered sin, defeated death and brought us back to God.
Following His resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples on a number of occasions over a period of 40 days. He then ascended from the Mount of Olives, and returned to heaven but he took with him the Name – Jesus and all that he had accomplished during his earthly life.
Our passage tells us that he is now enthroned in the highest place and is Lord over heaven and earth. His name (Jesus) is higher than any other and one day the whole of creation will join in heavens song praising Jesus for his wonderful salvation.
Respond: This privilege is ours today, we can join in heavens song now. Will you take time this week to meet with a friend and join the disciples in praising God for the victory of Jesus and wait with them for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
Pray: Lord Jesus help me to worship you in spirit, truth, and thankfulness for your finished work. Garry Critchley (Reader at All Saints)
Church services
Sunday 29th May – 9.15am – Holy Communion 11am – Baptism service 12.30pm – Baptism Service
6pm – Evening Prayer in the church hall (final study on Jonah) Thursday 2nd June 10.45am – BCP Holy Communion
Sunday 5th June – Pentecost Sunday – One Communion service at 10.30am in church followed by tea &
coffee and our Jubilee cake competition in the church hall from 11.30am.
Youth Confirmation Classes
There is no class this week as we are having a half-term break. The next session will be on Monday 6th June, at 4.30 pm, in All Hallows Church. Please pray for our 10 young people from All Saints who are attending confirmation class and are preparing to be confirmed this year on Monday 20th June at the Cathedral.
Boulders – All Saints Church are delighted to announce the return of ‘Boulders’ – our Rock Club provision for children in school years 6, 7 and 8 (ages 10-13).
Boulders takes place during the 11am Sunday services to enable our young people to experience an alternative to the church-based service, to meet and socialise with each other whilst learning about God and the teachings of Jesus in a different and age-appropriate way.
Children will enjoy hot or cold drinks, snacks and a variety of different learning sessions, including some based in the church hall, church hall garden the churchyard and spire. Each session will be inclusive, fun and designed to make our young people think about their faith, its application to their own lives and their place in the world. We also want our young people to lead some of the Boulders work and will challenge them to take up roles within the church that add to our sense of community and access for all.
Boulders will take place on Sunday 22nd May, 19th & 26th June and 3rd & 17th July. We encourage all families with children in years 6, 7 & 8 to encourage them to join us for a fun and engaging programme.
Morning Prayer – Monday and Friday at 8:00am – Common Worship Morning prayer service with words on screen. Optional Chat after the service. Meeting ID: 948 786 2454 Passcode: 4allsaints
Weekly prayer meeting – Thursday 6.30pm on Zoom. Why not join a group of us at All Saints that pray regularly. It lasts 40 minutes, you can pray, sit and listen or just contemplate. – Aidan Holmes
Vestry Hour – every Tuesday 7pm – 8pm.
To book a Baptism or a Wedding or speak to a member of the clergy, please come to Vestry Hour which is held in the church every Tuesday, no appointment is necessary. Please use the wooden door to the left of the tower. You do not need to knock, just come in, take a seat and you will be seen privately in turn.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8802380315?pwd=cGxQTnQ0QVRjU1gyUnBrYnJMMzZldz09
Please note joining ID. Meeting ID: 880 238 0315
Passcode: yt76bq
Jubilee Party – Thursday 2nd June 2.30pm – 4.30pm
On Thursday 2nd June we are holding a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration in the Church Hall for the older members of our congregation. If you haven’t received an invitation and think you should have done
please accept our apologies! You will be very welcome to join us anyway. In order to make this happen we need some help.
• If you could make a cake please contact Joan McClelland (0151 722 3737)
• If you could offer a lift to someone please contact Chris Watterson (0151 428 8406)
• If you would like to help on the day, welcoming, serving tea and cake, washing up etc.
please contact Helen Ford (0151 428 9153)
• General queries to Sue Watterson (0151 428 8406)
Christian Aid Week
A big thank you to everyone who donated to Christian Aid last week. A total of £714 was raised for this very worthy cause. It is not too late to contribute. Visit our online giving page to find out more:
https://giving.give-star.com/microsite/christian-aid/christian-aid-week/team/ce23a584-49cc-4819-af98- 84b0f0f2b4ac
Bookworms is our Church reading group. We meet once every two months to discuss a book. The next meeting is Monday 6th June at 7.30pm in the function room of the Childwall Abbey pub. The book we are
discussing is As I walked out one Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee. The meetings last about an hour and a half and there is plenty of lively discussion. All Are welcome. Do come and join us if you are a reader.
Weekly Prayer requests – Please pray for all those who are unwell at this time particularly praying for Stan Cowley, Alison Kefford, Sue Holden, Shirley Rawlinson and Margaret
Whitehead. We also pray for the bereaved family and friends of Daniel Melling, Elsie Fisher and Gary McCoy.
Andrew Colmer – Vicar – Tel: 07305 842257 – vicar.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com Helen Deegan – Curate – Tel: 07984 933467 – curate.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com Bill Forster – Associate Minister – william.forster1@btinternet.com
Adeyinka Olushonde – Ordinand – adeyinka.allsaintschildwall@gmail.com
