Dear Friends,Welcome to this week's Saturday bulletin from All Saints.....SUNDAY WORSHIPJoin us for worship online tomorrow morning:9.00am Morning Prayerhttps://www.facebook.com/allsaintsloughborough/live/9.30am Little Saints10.00am Holy Communion6.00pm Evensonghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNymtzHV8G_EfZprXch9RIgAll of the above services are available to view again afterwards. Thank you to everyone who contributes and for the feedback you send us. We would love to include as many people as possible in the service we are recording for Pentecost. (31st May) Please send a picture of yourself, or a small video clip of you sharing the peace using sign language, to Emma via music@allsaintsloughborough.org.uk it would be great to see as many faces as possible from our All Saints church family. Our choirs are working on some special pieces too for our Pentecost celebration so stay tuned...!!SUNDAY SOCIALYou can drop in between 11 and 12 tomorrow via Zoom to say hello. Revd. Emily will be hosting the refreshments hour this week. Contact us for log on details.VOCATIONSYou may be aware that over the last few years Chris Knight and Phillippa Taylor have been exploring a calling towards ordained ministry and have been preparing to go to what is called a Bishop's Advisory Panel (BAP) for the final stage of that discernment process. Under normal circumstances this would be a residential gathering over three days however this will now be conducted over online video conference calls this week. Please pray for them as they attend their BAP online and for those doing the interviews that through it all the Holy Spirit would guide Phillippa and Chris in their next steps.INCLUSIVE CHURCHOur friends at St Nicholas Church have put together a beautiful reflection for IDAHoBiT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia) which you can view at the link below. Please view and share it far and wide. The theme for IDAHoBIT this year is #BreaktheSilence. As a church community we have been flying the rainbow flag for the full inclusion of LGBT+ folk for a while now so let's ensure that while we're in lockdown that message is still shared. If you would like to attend Sparkle a zoom gathering on Monday 18th May with other LGBT+ Christians and friends from across the diocese please contact: stnicholaschurchleicester@gmail.comhttps://youtu.be/kdKg0JFuL4MECO CHURCHLast Sunday a number of people joined Revd Emily to follow up our Lent theme of Care for God's Creation. There was a fantastic buzz of conversation with lots of energy for ideas of how we might become an Eco Church and work in partnership with our local community to help us all tread lightly upon the earth. As part of this Emily is going to be leading a course newly written from the Green Christian movement called Radical Presence, an opportunity to reflect with others on what the current Covid-19 pandemic is teaching us. Will our civilisation get back to normal? Or was normal already finished? What kind of community are we learning to be? What kind of work really matters? When confinement is over, how do we want to emerge? If you would like to join in the first session is Monday 18th. Contact curateemily@allsaintsloughborough.org.uk to find out more and book a place.PRAYER PARTNERSWe now have our Prayer Partner scheme up and running where those who wish are given the name of one other person in our church community to pray for regularly during this crisis. Revd Mark has done a fantastic job of linking people together and has provided some resources to help people have a go at praying. If you would like to be part of the scheme please get in touch with Mark who will be pleased to get your paired up with someone. curatemark@allsaintsloughborough.org.ukFAITH RESOURCESI have been greatly encouraged by the response to the Ministers Muse which has been broadcast on Tuesdays as part of my own preaching preparation. It has been good to engage with the scriptures alongside other people. The next one of these will be on 26th May at 12 noon. Meanwhile our Diocesan Communications team are producing some excellent videos and podcasts to help us all reflect on our faith. The link for the podcasts is below, a new one is released every Thursday and this week you may hear a familiar voice on the theme of the Eucharist...https://re-thinking-aloud.simplecast.com/?fbclid=IwAR1AYsSZGlbqQbHRVnjY-wcHpdbeTofQuMFm6Wcy-J0ZCN0FQBEKxOC3GsITHANKYOUI am having next week as a holiday so will be logging off after morning prayer tomorrow morning (although I will be watching our Sunday services and joining in as usual singing from my sofa!) So before I log off for the week I wanted to say thank you to all those who have already responded to our Easter Gift appeal since my message this morning. Not just for the financial donations but for the words of encouragement that have been shared. There is still much for us to reflect on about how best to be the church at this present time and I am grateful for all the ways in which people are supporting one another and helping us to continue being the living body of Christ.And lastly it's still Easter so.....Alleluia! Christ is Risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!Reverend Wendy DalrympleRector of All Saints with Holy Trinity 01509 268362
Dear Friends,Welcome to this week's email bulletin from ye olde parish church, we begin with some good news.....NEW LIFEJess, James and Charlie Wardle are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Grace Betty born on 8th May weighing 6 lbs 3 1/2 oz. By the looks of the picture attached Charlie is going to be a devoted big brother! We can also share the news that Emma and Mark Trounson are expecting a baby too, due early November. As our Director of Mission through Music, Emma is pleased to share this news with you but does ask that you don't mention this on social media. We are delighted that the music department of All Saints is continuing to grow!CREATIVITYThis week Noel Hollick, who is one of our regular dustbusters on a Friday morning prior to closure, has been getting creative at home. Attached is a picture of some of the stones he has been painting in memory of his friends.DEMENTIA SUPPORTBefore lockdown began, which seems another lifetime ago now, a number of us had a training morning with the Alzheimer's Society and became Dementia Friends. As part of that we looked at ways we could support those caring for a loved one with Dementia and an initial Saturday morning drop-in was trialled organised by Ann Barsby. Ann is keen to ensure that we continue to support one another during this time of isolation so would happily be in touch with anyone who might just like to pick up the phone and know that someone is willing to listen. You can contact Ann directly on ann.barsby@talktalk.net and she will be pleased to hear from you. Also attached to this email is a poster with details of support in the area.SUNDAY WORSHIPJoin us again tomorrow from 9.30am on our Youtube Chanel for Little Saints and then our Communion service at 10.00am and at 6pm for a live streamed Evening Prayer picking up the theme of the VE Day commemorations.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNymtzHV8G_EfZprXch9RIgA time to say hello to one another and catch up on the week is available on Zoom from 11.00am for an hour. If you want details of how to log in - please email us.THROUGH THE WEEKMorning Prayer every day 9.00am on our Facebook Page.Evening Prayer via Zoom 7.00pm Monday to Friday. If you want details of how to log in - please email us.Hopefully there will be another Prayer Book Communion service led by Revd Mark from his home this Wednesday at 10.00am, hopefully with the screen the right way round this time! We are all learning as we go along with the technology so we are grateful for all the feedback and encouragement people have been giving us as we go along.'Ministers Muse' will return on Tuesday where I will be joined by some other colleagues in reflecting on the scripture passages for the upcoming Sunday service. This week at the earlier time of 10.00am. This is a live streamed conversation via Youtube.ECO-CHURCHIt's not too late to let Revd Emily know if you would like to be part of a conversation taking forward our Lent theme in practical ways. Please email Emily on curateemily@allsaintsloughborough.org.uk so she can involve you.EASTER GIFTTo help us address the inevitable shortfall in our projected income this year we have set up a justgiving page to enable people to give one off donations easily. I shall be writing to you with further details about church finances in the coming few days but for now here is the link for out Easter Gift Campaign. I am willing to take on a sponsored challenge myself as part of this campaign and will let you know when I have worked out what that might be!https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/AllSaintsEasterGift?invite=trueCHANGES TO LOCKDOWNWith you I am longing for the time when restrictions are eased and we can open our church building and gather again. However, it is imperative that we don't get complacent about the virus and that we make all our decisions based on protecting the whole of our community particularly the most vulnerable. I will of course update you as soon as anything changes and will be working with the wardens, PCC and ministry team on how we can safely reopen as and when the advice allows for this. For now our building remains closed but we the living stones of the church continue to be built up into a spiritual house and we look forward to that day when we will meet again.....https://youtu.be/fWWuhLJcmm4Yours in ChristReverend Wendy DalrympleRector of All Saints with Holy Trinity 01509 268362
Dear Friends,Welcome to the weekly news bulletin from All Saints, lots of things to share with you this week, so put your feet up and have a read....CREATIVITYAfter sharing news last week about the cross designed by Rachael Brind-Surch it has been lovely to see the coverage it has received both online and in our local paper. If you would like to have a go at designing your own cross that reflects our community Rachael has kindly produced two templates that you can print off and have a play with. If you don't have a printer at home please get in touch and we will arrange to have some copies posted out to you. Do send a photo of your design and we can share them next week.Little Saint Kezia (age 7) set us all an art challange a couple of weeks ago at the Sunday morning Zoom social. She asked people to create something on the theme of nature. She judged all the entries and would like to announce the joint winners are Margaret Stevens with an Iris and Rachael Brind-Surch with a Magnolia. Attached to this email are the designs and a lovely picture of Kezia who set the challenge.If you would like to suggest a creative activity for us all to have a go at let me know and we can share it in our weekly email.MUSICThis week we launched a community virtual choir, inviting people to sign up to record 'We'll meet again,' in time for releasing on VE Day this coming Friday. So far over 60 people have signed up which is fantastic. To take part email Emma on music@allsaintsloughborough.org.uk but don't delay. Deadline for submissions is midnight on Monday 4th May.ECO-CHURCHIf you would like to be part of the conversation taking forward the themes we explored during Lent please get in touch with Revd Emily who is convening the first on-line conversation on Sunday 10th May. She would love to hear from anyone who is feeling inspired about caring for God's creation and wants to help All Saints become an eco-church community. If zoom video confencing is not for you don't worry, email and phone calls can help you stay connected and involved so do please drop Emily a line and let her know you are interested: curateemily@allsaintsloughborough.org.ukSTAYING IN TOUCHI do hope you are in regular contact with other All Saints folk, I know people are looking out for one another which is lovely to hear about. We have now established a team of people who are regularly calling everyone. Revd Mark and I are grateful to Angela Woodward, Jean Taylor, Claire Gregson, Kate Burns, Gwyn Bates, Tom Carslake, Emma Pimm, Steve Mottram, Anne Johnson, Anne Meredith, Deb Green, Lesley Carroll and Phillippa Taylor for their support in helping us to care for one another. If you have not received a call from anyone or you are aware of someone who you feel would appreciate a call from the church pastoral team please get in touch with Mark: curatemark@allsaintsloughborough.org.ukYou can also contact Mark if you would like to be part of our new 'prayer partner' scheme where members of the congregation commit to remembering a specific person in their prayers.Other great ways to stay connected include joining the All Saints Social Facebook group and for all those with young children at home there is a WhatsApp group too. Get in touch to find out more.SUNDAY MORNINGTomorrow morning head to our Youtube page from 9.30am for Little Saints worship and then from 10.00am our Communion service is available to watch.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNymtzHV8G_EfZprXch9RIgA social time of catching up is then available via Zoom from 11.00am - 12 noon. Drop in for a while or stay for the hour. It is always nice to see people.Join Zoom Meeting by contacting us and requesting the linkSUNDAY EVENINGThank you for all the feedback about Evensong last Sunday, we shall definitely do it again. This week at 6pm I shall be hosting 'Conversation and Compline.' I shall be joined by two members of our church community for a conversation about lockdown life and faith and then we shall finish with the simple service of Compline (Night Prayer.) All being well if the technology works and the internet remains stable you will be able to view this live at 6pm on our Youtube Channel. The service of night prayer we shall follow can be found here:https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-in-daily-prayer/night-prayer-contemporary-sunday-3-may-2020WORSHIP THROUGH THE WEEKMorning Prayer every day 9.00am on our Facebook Page.Evening Prayer via Zoom 7.00pm Monday to FridayContact us for zoom joining detailsNew this week: Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion 10.00am live streamed on our Facebook Page. Join Revd Mark as he experiments with leading this gentle traditional service from his home.Ministers Musing: Join Revd Wendy and guests discussing the bible passages for the following Sunday at 2pm on Tuesday on our Youtube Channel.AND FINALLY....Whatever your week holds I do hope you will find points of connection with God and with our church family. I know I am having good days and bad days in this strange lockdown world and am drawing great strength from being part of a caring, praying and creative church family.Yours in ChristReverend Wendy DalrympleRector of All Saints with Holy Trinity 01509 268362
