Diary Dates
The coming term here at All Saints’:
Choir: We are always looking for more singers,especially men to join us! Please do go along to the weekly practice on Fridays at 18:45 for adults if you are interested, Benedict would love to see you. It is a great opportunity to improve your singing.
Evening Services – return with the following:
Sunday 22nd September – 17.30 - Taizé Service – this service comes from Taizé in France and consists of singing beautiful chants interspersed with readings and prayers by candlelight. This service will be supported with a musical instrument; piano, violin and organ. Do come along.
Sunday 27 October – 17.30 – Desert Island – come along and hear a member of the parish share their desert island hymns and share with us their testimony and story.
Sunday 24th November – 17.30 – Healing Service – this service is an opportunity to pray and ask God for healing for yourself or a loved one and be anointed. It is a peaceful, prayerful service.
Churches Together AGM –Tuesday 17th September at 19.00, URC Hall followed by a social at St Augustine’s Hall. This is an opportunity to see what Churches Together in Stamford have been doing and what is planned for the coming months. All Saints’ supports this work, so please do go along and enjoy a drink after at St Augustine’s RC Church Hall.
Confirmation Classes – starting Sunday 22nd September 15.00 for youth members, 16.00 for adults at The Unity Centre. This is an opportunity to explore the Christian faith further and consider confirmation which will take place at All Saints’ on Sunday 3rd November (All Saints’ Day)by Bishop Nicholas. Further information from Fr. Neil.
Rev Scott on placement – Rev Scott will be on placement from Sunday 6th October – Sunday 24th November at Uffington Church. This is an opportunity for Rev Scott to gain rural ministry experience as part of his curacy. He will not conduct any services, visits or projects at All Saints’ during this time. Please do pray for Rev Scott during this time.
Retreat Day – Saturday 5th October – Day retreat to Ferrer House, Little Gidding. This is an opportunity to have a day away together, think and pray about “Shaped for Living” led by Rev Scott. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church. There are 24 places available at a cost of £30 which includes a soup lunch. The day starts at 10.00 and usually finishes at 16.30. if you need a lift, please have a word with Rev Scott or Sally Schelpe. Shoes not allowed in the main house, please bring slippers.
Harvest Festival - Sunday 13th October – 10.00 Sung Eucharist. We will be collecting for Stamford and Oundle Foodbank. Please do support this charity and give (items to be published nearer the time). Harvest lunch will follow this service at The Unity Centre. Please do sign up for this at the back of church in due course. We give thanks to God for the continued harvest we receive and share our provisions with those around us.
Evening Bible Study – will begin on Wednesday 25th September from 7.30 at The Rectory. We will be looking at the Acts of the Apostles. Please do come along! If you are interested in joining this group, please speak to Fr. Neil.
Day Bible Study – will return at the beginning of October and will be looking at the Wisdom literature. This will take place at 32 Exeter Gardens. If you are interested in joining this group, please speak to Rev David.
Tower Tours – Saturday 19th October – Saturday 26th October. Tower Tours will take place during half term week as the peregrines will be away on their half term holiday. More information to follow but please do spread the word.
All Souls Service – will take place on Sunday 3rd November at 17.30 at All Saints’. This our yearly service where we remember before God our loved ones who have died. Please do come along to this moving service and invite friends and family.
Remembrance Sunday – 10th November at 10.00 – We have a shortened Sung Eucharist to mark remembrance before joining others from across Stamford at the war memorial at 11.00.
Advent Carol Service –Sunday 1st December at 17.30 – Come along and sing as we watch and wait for incarnation of Christ at Christmas! This is a beautiful service with music and readings.
Services for Christmas:
Sunday 15th December 15.00 Christingle.
Sunday 22nd December – 19.00- Carols by Candlelight.
Tuesday 24th December –15.00 – Crib Service
Tuesday 24th December –23.30 – Midnight Mass
Wednesday 25th December– 10.00 – Christmas Day Eucharist
