All Saints' International Congregation, Beirut.: November 2007

Friday, November 30, 2007

International Christmas Fair at ASIC

All Saints' International Congregation is pleased to invite you to our first Christmas Fair December 15th 2 to 5 pm in the All Saints' Church Hall Beirut Between Monroe Hotel and Marina Towers · Gifts & Decorations · White Elephant Stall · Mulled wine · Tea & Scones · Tombola · Christmas Carolling · Homemade Jams & Cakes · Nearly New Toys · Joelle’s Jewellery · Lamps & candle holders · Zambian Soap · Christmas Wreaths

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Christmas Services and Events at ASIC

To help you keep track of all the upcoming events this Christmas season, please check our list of dates below: 1st Dec Craft Day with young people @ Vicarage 1:30-5pm 1st Dec Church Decoration with the All Saint's Arabic Congregation 4:30pm 2nd Dec 1st Sunday of Advent Holy Communion Service 11:00am 8th Dec Craft Day with young people @ Monte Verde 1:30-5pm 9th Dec Morning Prayer Service 11:00am 15th Dec International Christmas Fair 2 - 5pm 16th Dec Holy Communion Service 11:00am 16th Dec Carols by Candlelight Service 5pm - with Mulled Wine and refreshments 22nd Dec Crib & Christingle service 4pm - especially suitable for young children 23rd Dec Joint Service with ASAC 10:30am 24th Dec Midnight Communion 11:30pm 25th Dec Christmas Day Family Service 11:30am 30th Dec Morning Praise Service 11:00am For further information about any of these services or events, please call 03 281 388 or 03 258 603

Marathon Sunday Open Air Gathering

There was a cloud of witnesses, cheering on the runners at the Beirut International Marathon on Sunday November 18, 2007. The faithful gathered on the corniche facing All Saints' church to encourage and support those who were running the race, with the timely reminder to "run the race with perserverance, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith"

Visit by Archbishop Rowan Williams

All Saints' International Congregation was very happy to be a part of a visit to Lebanon by the Archbishop Rowan Williams. He and his delegation were able to visit leaders from all the religious communities, expressing his support for Lebanon, and in particular for the Christians. He undertook this visit with a desire to gain some personal understanding of the particular situation in Lebanon. As part of his visit to All Saints', Archbishop Williams spoke at a special service and took part in laying the corner stone and a ground breaking ceremony for our new bell tower.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Correction!!!!!

There will be no 8am BCP 1662 Holy Communion service next Sunday 25th as Rev. Nabil is away for the weekend. Everyone is still very welcome to the 10am prayer meeting in the church hall and at 11:00am we have our informal service of Morning Praise, led by Scott Johnson this month. Come and hear from Katie Porter, one of our Youth Group members who has recently returned from a year aboard the OM ship Doulos.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Beirut Marathon Sunday

Just in case you have not heard it at church, there will be NO SERVICE in the All Saints' Church this Sunday 18th November, due to the Beirut Marathon being held, and some roads to that part of the city being closed. If you are within walking distance of the church, you can join the cheer squad that will be gathered on the St George Corniche, facing All Saints' church at 11am, or if you are East Side of Beirut and can get to ABTS in Mansourieh, there will be an informal worship service held in the chapel there, also at 11am. The following Sunday 25th November will be our Morning Praise service in the church at 11:00am as usual, as well as the prayer meeting in the church hall at 10:00am, and the BCP 1662 Holy Communion service at 8:00am. If you require any more information or directions please feel free to call Rev. Nabil Shehadi on 03 281 388 or Lindy Masri on 03 258 603.