Growing God’s Church
On one of the doors in Friendship House you’ll see a length of wallpaper with lots of writing on it – this is not a graffiti wall but a mapping of all the activities that All Saints Church undertake. We tried to place these activities, according to whom they mainly served, on a spectrum from those with whom we have little or no contact to those who are ‘active Christians’. The idea being that we can
then see if there are any ‘gaps’ and, if so, we can give prayerful thought to how these ‘gaps’ may be filled –that’s what those who met last Wednesday are now doing and we are all welcome to add our own prayer thoughts and to feed in any ideas that are brought to our
mind. As you’ll see, we already do a lot but there’s always more that God may call us to do in our service of this parish.
Thankyou in anticipation, Revs David & Rachel
Church Drive Appeal
If you use the
Church Drive to access the church, the graveyard or the footpath through to
Oliver Road, you will, no doubt, have noticed that it is in urgent need of resurfacing. Unfortunately, the
financial responsibility for such work falls on the shoulders of All Saints Church, and we simply do not have the money needed (approximately £8000). We have applied to a number of grant awarding bodies and we presently await their decisions.
In these difficult times I hesitate to ask for your financial support but I know how much you value your church and its environment and so I,reluctantly, appeal for your support. If you wish to make a donation (no matter how ‘small’) then please put it in an envelope marked ‘Church Drive Appeal’ and drop it round to the vicarage.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Rev David
Rachel Thursdays!
Most Thursdays
Rev Rachel will be working in Kirk Hallam during the day - if you’d like to see
Rev Rachel or for Rev Rachel to visit you on a Thursday then please arrange
this with her beforehand. Tel 0115 9727275, e-mail rev.rach@gmail.com.
Coming soon ...
The Big Lunch & More than Gold
The Big Lunch is set for Sunday 3rd June 2012 and is a community project focused on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – if you feel called to be part of a team spearheading this in Kirk Hallam, then please have a word with Rev David.
More than Gold is another community initiative, this one runs alongside the Olympic Games in 2012 – again, if you feel called to be part of a team spearheading this in Kirk Hallam, then please have a word with Rev David.
Lay Ministry Training & the Journey in Faith Course
Information about these is now available, please visit:
http://www.derby.anglican.org/index.php/chirch-at-work/mission-and-ministry-/training/laity
or contact Amy Rees: 01332 388670 or amy.rees@derby.anglican.org
Friendship House Library
Cathy and Caitlin have persuaded me to have a long overdue sort-out in my office – part of which has meant my going through my books. This has prompted me to set up a ‘library’ in Friendship House from which you are all free to borrow any book that catches your eye – I’d much rather they were borrowed and read than sat gathering dust on my book shelves. So, please feel free to browse and borrow.
Rev David
All Saints’ Finances
In these days of depressing financial news, it’s good to be able to report that, at our PCC meeting on 18 May, 2011, we projected another year when our income should exceed our expenditure! We give thanks to God for His gracious generosity and continue to trust ourselves and this part of His Church to His provision.
Rev David on behalf of our PCC
We’re on Facebook!
Our ‘Eleven Eleven’ Worship is now on Facebook visit our site on
www.facebook.com/11.11KHCH
Church Open
Just a reminder that we are able to have our church building open on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 12noon for anybody who wishes to take a quiet moment in this sacred space. There is also an open prayer meeting on Saturdays from 9.3oam to 10am for any who wish to take a moment in corporate prayer.
Thank you, Rev David
AGM ‘Election’ Results 2011
Churchwardens: Brian Bostock and Barry Phillips
PCC Members: William Bellaby, Joyce Lewis, Joyce Nevett, Jane Mortimer, Clive Parry, Sue Rollisson, Ken Udall and Janet Wheeldon.
Deanery Synod Representatives:
Jean Fowler, Wendy Smedley and Dorothy Wright.
We give thanks to God that they have offered to serve All Saints in these ways and we pray God’s Blessing for them in the year ahead.
Rev David
STAMPS
Please save the used stamps from your letters and put them in the box at the back of Friendship House for Donna to collect on behalf of Leprosy Mission.Thank you
‘Make a Difference’
Parents & Grandparents are urgently needed to visit and befriend families with young children who are going through difficult times or have special needs. If you feel that you may be able to offer such support, then please have a word with me for further details.
Thanks, Rev David
Prayer Ministry
Pray is at the heart of our walk with Christ and prayer support for each other is a vital part of this walk. Sometimes individuals need someone to spend a moment with them in quiet, confidential prayer. I hope we can offer this, when needed, after our worship in both the morning and evening. If you feel you could be part of a team to offer such prayer support, then please have a word with me – support and guidance will be provided.
Thank you, Rev David
Mothers’ Union 2011
Following the recent elections, I am delighted to announce the results:
All Saints Branch Leader : Jean Fowler
Secretary: Jane Mortimer
Treasurer: Janet Wheeldon
Branch Committee: Jean Fowler, Jane Mortimer, Janet Wheeldon and Irene Bostock
Deanery Committee Representatives: Jane Mortimer and Wendy Smedley.
We say a huge THANK YOU to Vera Wealthall, who stands down from Branch Leader at the end of her term of office, for all the work she has done and trust that Vera can now sit back and relax as a valued member.
Fancy trying your arms at Bell Ringing? – Have a word with Peter Bostock or myself.
Thanks, Rev David
“Memories of Kirk Hallam” published 1998, copies of the text are available via e-mail – see me for details
Thanks, Rev David
Excellence in the Community Awards
On Tuesday evening 12th October, 2011, I had the great pleasure of going to The Dome in Buxton with Brian and his gang. Brian and his gang – Derek, Derek, Darren, David and Bob – are the ‘lads’ who work so hard to keep our churchyard in such tip top condition - I believe that you’d have to travel a long, long way to find a church yard in such a well kept shape. Their hard work was recognised at this evening’s event with their being awarded a beautiful glass plaque and a framed certificate by Derbyshire County Council as part of their annual ‘Excellence in the Community Awards’. In all a total of 82 individuals and groups received such awards and it was wonderful to see Brian and his gang go forward to receive such a richly deserved award. Well done!
Thanks also go to Alan Boswell for his valuable work maintaining the mowers for the ‘gangs’ work in the churchyard.
It was equally satisfying to see a member of our church going forward to receive her ‘Excellence in the Community Award’ for her voluntary work with the 1st Kirk Hallam Brownie Group. What began as helping out for a couple of weeks became a joy for the next 49 years and continues to be so today, even though now retired from office. Well done!
Rev David
Notice that someone’s not in Church?
Why not take them a newsletter and call in for a chat? In addition, if you know of any person who would like to receive Holy Communion at home before Christmas, then please let me know and I’ll do my best to visit them.
Thanks Rev David
Open Church
Our church building is open on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm and on Saturday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. If you wish to look around this ancient building or to take a quiet moment to reflect, pray, light a prayer candle or simply take time apart from the bussle of everyday life, then please feel free to drop in. There will be somebody present if you wish to talk with them or pray with them.
Just a reminder that if you could spare half-an-hour or more, at any time in the week, to enable our ‘church’ to be open, then please contact either myself or one of the churchwardens for a key.
Thanking you in anticipation, Rev David
Readers in our Worship
We are always on the lookout for more people to read the lessons in our worship - if you would like to be part of this team, then please have a word with Rev. Fergus.
Intercessors in our Worship
We are always on the lookout for more people to lead the Intercessions in our worship - if you would like to be part of this team, then please have a word with Rev. Fergus.