Service details for Sunday 27th September and church notices

Sunday 27 September 2015

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

11:15am Morning Praise, All Age Family Service

Service Leader & Preacher David Roche

Worship Leaders: Amy Roche & Karim Girgis

Readings: Psalm 92, Ephesians 2: 11-22

Collect

Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Today: We Are Family!

The theme of ‘trees’ continues. God’s best for us is that we are planted like trees, by streams of water yielding fruit for him. Psalm 92 tells us we will flourish like the Cedars of Lebanon when we are planted in the house of the Lord, only there will we bear fruit in old age, and stay fresh and green. The challenge to be rooted in God’s family is always a real one, both relationally and spiritually. Let us engage again with the truth that we are a new humanity, ‘no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.’ (Ephesians 2:19-20)       

Alpha Course starts Tuesday 6th  October 

The Alpha course is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in an open and friendly environment. Each session starts with a meal together, followed by a talk and then open group discussion. The course will run on Tuesday evenings in October and

November from 7pm in the church hall, we ask for a donation towards the meal. All are welcome please see David for more information.

Morning Worship will be followed by our Community Lunch on the terrace.....bring something tasty to share!! Please join us--- All are very welcome!

Notices

Are you new to All Saints?

Would you like to join a midweek Homegroup/small group or register your kids for Young Church /Youth Group ? Please speak with David

Please complete a contact sheet with your contact details so you can get our news and events,.  We want you to feel at home, involved and part of our church family. :)

Next Sunday (October 4) Jumble Sale - Come and hunt for bargains on the Bric a Brac, Book and 'Gently-used' clothing stalls!

Proceeds help to support our Prison Ministry. Please see Dorothy for further info.

Saturday October 3 - Men’s prayer breakfast; 10am - 11:30, Church Hall, cost 5,000LL Please RSVP to David so that catering can be organised!!

Sunday October 11 - All Saint’s Picnic at Baabda Forest, all welcome. Bring your own lunch, the aim is to travel after church to Baabda, we will arrange lifts the week before. There is plenty of space for children to play and run free.

Admission is 3,000LL for adults and 2,000LL for kids. There are tables for eating, NO barbecues.

Friday October 16 - 7:30pm - Girls Night!

All ladies warmly invited chez Amy (Mansourieh). Bring nibbles and/or a bottle (or anything

delicious!) contact Amy for directions. If you have never been to a Girl’s Night, It’s simply a time for women to get together for a relaxing evening, to make friends and encourage each other, with plenty of fun and laughter along the way. Not to be missed - get a baby sitter and come! Amy: 78 832 510

Sunday October 25 - Visit of Archbishop Suheil Dawani. This will be a joint service with the

Arabic congregation and the service time is likely to change to 10am (TBC).

Service details for Sunday 20 September and Church notices.

Sunday 20 September 2015

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

11:15am Morning Praise

Service Leader: David Roche

Preacher: Peter Ford

Worship Leader: Amy Roche & Karim Girgis

Readings: Psalm 1:1-3, James 3:13-18, Mark 9:33-37

Collect

O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear the prayers of your people who call upon you;

and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do,

and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Today: Psalm 1

In our reading from Psalm 1, the person who follows God's ways is compared to a tree. In fact, the tree is an important symbol in many Bible passages. Today we examine, from the Bible, how trees can teach us about God's care for us, and how we can better live as true disciples of Christ.

 NOTICES:

Alpha Course starting Tuesday 6th  October 

The Alpha course is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in an open and friendly environment. Each session starts with a meal together, followed by a talk and then open group discussion. The course will run on Tuesday evenings in October and

November from 7pm in the church hall, we ask for a donation towards the meal. All are welcome please see David for more information.

Are you new to All Saints? Would you like to join a midweek Homegroup/small group? Please speak with David Please complete a welcome form with your email, so you can get our news and events and register your kids for Young Church and Youth Group. We want you to feel at home, involved and part of our church family. Sunday September 27 - All Saint’s Community bring-and-share lunch after the service, please bring your favourite dish to share. See Ruth Saturday October 3 - Men’s prayer breakfast; 10am - 11:30, Church Hall, cost 5,000LL RSVP David. Sunday October 11 - All Saint’s Picnic at Baabda Forest, all welcome. There is plenty of space for children to play and run free. The aim is to travel after church to Baabda, admission is 3,000LL for adults and 2,000LL for kids. There are tables for eating, barbecues are not allowed.

Service details for Sunday 13 September and Church notices

Sunday 13 September 2015

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

10 am Memorial service to celebrate the life and ministry

of the Late Bishop Samir Kafity (12th Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem)

Reverend Imad Zoorob

Pastor David Roche

Worship Leader: Amy Roche

Readings: Psalm 23, Galatians 6:11-18, Matthew 6:24-34

Collect

God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that,

always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Sunday 27th Sept :Bring and Share Lunch after Morning service

Sat 3rd Oct : Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Sunday 11th Oct : Picnic in Baabda Forest, after Morning Worship

Alpha Course starting Tuesday 6th  October 

The Alpha course is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in an open and friendly environment. Each session starts with a meal together, followed by a talk and then open group discussion. The course will run on Tuesday evenings in October and November from 7pm in the church hall, we ask for a donation towards the meal. All are welcome please see David for more information.

Would you like to join a midweek Homegroup/small group? Please speak with David

 Are you new to All Saints?

Please complete a welcome form with your email, so you can get our news and events and register your kids for Young Church and Youth Group.  Please see Ruth if you would like to help out in  Young  Church, Youth group, worship & music teams or reading  the scripture during Morning Worship. 

We want you to feel at home, involved and part of our church family.

All Saints’ Prison Ministry team would appreciate any of the following items: Kalamet phone cards, sanitary napkins, towels (used ok), sugar, salt, pasta, Kleenex, shampoo, toothpaste, soap, snacks, instant noodles, toilet paper, bottled water.

Thank you!

Service details for Sunday 6th September and Church notices

The summer holidays are almost over for most of us and we have an exciting calendar of events for Autumn/Fall!!

This week we welcome David back from a busy summer in England.

The service details for Morning Worship this Sunday are as follows:

Sunday 6 September 2015

Fourteenth  Sunday after Trinity

11:15am Holy Communion

Reverend Imad Zoorob presiding

Service Leader & Preacher: David Roche

Worship Leader: Andrea Smith

Readings: Psalm 119: 57-72, James 2:1-10, 14-17, Mark 7:24-37

  

Collect

Almighty God, whose only Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence: give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Godly compassion (Mark 7:24-37)

Jesus comes to Lebanon! Today's Gospel reading centers on two stories of healing and a whole lot of compassion. Jesus is trying to keep a low profile in order to teach his disciples and not draw opposition, but can’t refuse to wonderfully and miraculously change peoples lives when people seek him out. In both stories

family and friends go to Jesus on another’s behalf. This is an encouraging

reminder to us all to not grow weary of doing good when it appears there is no hope! Let us keep brining the brokenness around us to Jesus and be persistent in prayer and faith that he can and does bring his Kingdom into the here and now. The crowd were overwhelmed with amazement at the new life Jesus brought their friend,  “He has done everything well,” they said - Let us also praise Him who has done everything well.

Please stay after the service for refreshments - All welcome!

 Church notices:

Next Sunday, September 13th we will be having a joint service with the Arabic Congregation at 10am.  This will form part of several memorial services across the diocese to celebrate the life and ministry of the Late Bishop Samir Kafity (12th Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem).

Sunday September 27 - All Saint’s Community bring-and-share lunch, after the service on the Church Terrace.....bring your favourite dish to share! (see Ruth)

Saturday October 3 - Men’s prayer breakfast; 10am - 11:30, cost 5,000LL RSVP David. (in the Church Hall)

  

Sunday October 11 - All Saint’s Picnic at Baabda Forrest, all welcome. There is plenty of space for children to play and run free. The aim is to travel after church to Baabda, admission is 3,000LL for adults and 2,000LL for kids. There are tables for eating, barbecues are not allowed.

Prison Ministry

Imagine 70-80 women packed into an underground "room" with no AC, where they are unable to sleep because there's not enough space for them all to lie down.......these are the conditions that female migrant workers endure in prison. 

The Prison Ministry team is asking for donations of water for the women in prison.

If anyone would like to cook for women prisoners please see Elma or Ruth.

Do you know a lawyer with experience in property and inheritancce? If you do please forward contact details to me. Thanks.

Are you new at All Saints? Please introduce yourselves! If you would like to be kept up to date with service info, Jumble Sales, picnics, River Hikes, Home Groups, Young Church, Youth Group and the many other activities we are involved in then please make sure that we have your email and contact details. (see Ruth)