weekly notice sheet 12th april 2020 easter sunday Missed one of our online services? YOU CAN VIEW THEM ALL BY CLICKIng HERE Readings Sunrise Service Matthew 28.2-4;9-10 John 20.1,2,3-8 Luke 24.2-9 10.30 Service Acts 10.34-43 or Colossians 3.1-4 Matthew 28.1-10 Collect Prayer Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity.. Amen download the sermon for this week THE SERMON IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO RECORDING ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS BY DIALING 01872 306996 AN AUDIO RECORDING OF MORNING PRAYER IS AVAILABLE EACH WEEKDAY ON THE SAME NUMBER. God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen SUPPORTING THE CHURCH FINANCIALLY We are now four weeks into this quite unsettling world where churches remain closed and people are required, for very good reason, to stay at home. This situation is impacting all of us in different ways. For All Saints it is having a significant financial impact. About half of the income for All Saints' mission and ministry activities come from: i. hall and room hire, ii. fundraising events (such as the quarterly coffee and craft events, iii. as well weekly collection plate gifts. None of which are able to happen at present. This is roughly the equivalent to £512 a week loss. During the course of the COVID outbreak we have seen a reduction in income of 41% If you normally donate cash or cheques using the weekly collection or numbered envelopes, we would love for you to keep up your regular support. But please would you now seriously consider making future donations through the Parish Giving Scheme. You can now register on their website https://register.parishgiving.org.uk/ or if you prefer you can set up a standing order? Covid-19 precautions mean that it is no longer practical for us to accept cash or cheques. If you would like to setup a standing order please use the following details Account name: All Saints Church Highertown PCC. Bank: Lloyds Bank, Boscawen Street, Truro Sort Code: 77 - 09 -12 Account number: 2 9 4 1 9 2 6 0 If during this time you would like to make a one off gift to the church you may wish to use our Justgiving service by giving online using a debit/credit card or paypal account. Click on the link here to give to the church in this way. Supporting Good mental health The Church of England have produced a series of reflections on how to cope with anxiety and loneliness in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, including simple Christian meditation techniques. The third is a reflection on where God is in the struggles. Day Three - God in our struggles. Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until day-break. Genesis 32:24 It has been said that if you cannot stand your own company when alone, you should not impose it on other people! Perhaps this is unfair? Some of us (especially the extroverts) only really get to know ourselves in company with others. However, isolation does have a way of confronting us with some of the things that we try to avoid. We say that our “demons” haunt us in a sleepless night, but sometimes it is God who haunts us in our solitude. Read more... from truro diocese CLERGY AND READERS FROM ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF TRURO REAFFIRM THEIR VOWS – VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE! The Maundy Thursday Chrism service scheduled to be held in Truro Cathedral today was, of course, postponed. But while the diocese’s clergy and readers could not be anointed in person, those who were able did the next best thing and joined a video conferencing service during which they reaffirmed their vows. Around 170 clergy and readers joined the event, from all around the diocese - including our own Janette, Lydia and Jeremy. Bishop Philip said: “We are each called to dig deep at a time such as this, and I certainly found it helpful and uplifting to reaffirm my vows in fellowship with so many wonderful and committed people.” To see the video of the service – which starts at 7 minutes and 13 seconds -(so please do scroll forward!) click here . all saints worshipping together Young Saints Alice Bevan, our Youth Worker will be running virtual Young Saints sessions on Sundays at 10.30 using Zoom. If you would like your children to join in, please contact Alice
[email protected] Last week Alice led a session over the internet about Palm Sunday. This week the children will be celebrating Easter. Here are some lovely Easter resources for children church news and notices Reflections Resurrection Healing Genesis 32:22-32 | Acts 9:1-9 | John 20:19-23We are now in the season... Read More Easter Gogglebox How many of you have watched the Channel 4 TV show Gogglebox? For those of you... Read More Prayer Morning Prayer Each day Jeremy at All Saints Vicarage, and Janette at her Epiphany House residence will keep morning prayer. If you would like to join with us from home you can use the common worship website for the words and readings. Click Here Shortened version of morning prayer will also be available as an audio recording each day by dialing into our dedicated phoneline 01872 306996 . Phone and hear the daily readings, and call again on a Sunday and Saturday for the weekly sermon. Items for prayer this week Please pray for the volunteers and users of the Foodbank and Acts 435 both services are receiving increased requests at this time. Pray for staff and patients at Treliske and other hospitals. Staff desperately need more and better protective clothing and coronavirus testing. Pray for children who are living in lockdown in potentially unsafe situations. For children who have previously experienced loss and trauma and are now struggling to adjust and understand new routines. For children whose plans have been delayed or disrupted by this changing landscape. For social workers who are having to work in difficult circumstances and particularly those who face hugely complex decisions. For local authorities who are struggling to find new foster carers and adoptive parents at a time when many people are putting big decisions on hold. Pray for those in prisons, detention centres and refugee camps around the world who are desperately vulnerable to coronavirus and have very little if any protection. Pray for homeless people and those who care for them, especially St Petroc's staff. Pray for all those experiencing bereavement and not able to grieve in the normal way at funerals at the moment and clergy not able to care for families in the way they would wish at this time. Pray for the family of Arthur Burge whose funeral took place on Monday 6th April. Pray for the Pastoral Team as they stay in touch with members of our community and attend to those in the local area with particular needs. Pray for the Lifehouse Project Team and for those team members who have recently been furloughed. Pray for funding decisions being made by Laing Family Trusts, and the Joseph Rank Trust this coming week and the week after. Pray for our new team of Community Comforters - Roger, Diana, Lynne, Jill, John, Anna, Magda, Mary, Martyn, Moyra, Gyl, Lindsey, and Karen. This team have volunteered to respond to particular requests made by some of the more isolated and vulnerable members of our local community. ENCOURAGing and resourcing Meditations for Isolation Our very own Anna Robinson writes contemplative meditations for the Christian Podcast service 'Nomad'. This next meditation is centred on the loving kindness of God. You can listen to it here . Or click on the image above to go straight to the Nomad podcast service. STAYING WELL NHS.UK Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus. You should only leave the house for 1 of 4 reasons: shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible one form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home How to stop infection spreading There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with coronavirus. Looking after your wellbeing To help yourself stay well while you're at home: stay in touch with family and friends over the phone or on social media try to keep yourself busy – you could try activities like cooking, reading, online learning and watching films do light exercise at home, or outside once a day For more advice, see: Every Mind Matters: 10 tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus Every Mind Matters: how to look after your mental wellbeing while staying at home strength and flex exercises you can do at home Contacts Clergy Vicar: Revd Jeremy Putnam (01872 261944) rest day is Friday. Curate: Revd Janette Mullett Churchwardens: Simon Bray (07724 168789) Jane Tomlinson (01872 273542) Staff Team Youth Leader: Alice Bevan (07450 997945) Operations Manager: Lucas Bostdorff (07511 214450) Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Irene Mortimore (07889 822951) Church Office Hours: Administrator- Kirsty Basram (on leave Mon 13th April) Email:
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