Weekly Announcements - All-Saints Parish Antrim

Thought for the week from The Vicar … At this time of the year we move from the Christmas story and begin to follow Jesus as he begins his ministry, calls his disciples and eventually we will see him walk to the cross. When he chose his disciples, he chose normal everyday people, not necessarily those with theological qualifications. He continues to choose everyday ordinary people to come and follow him. That call includes you and me. We should not be worried about not being equipped or holy enough because none of us are and he will give us the skills and the strength we need. What he does need is our willingness to follow and be a disciple. There will be days when we will do well and days when we make a mess of our discipleship. Essentially being a Christian, a disciple, a follower is simply being …

a mind through which Christ thinks

a heart through which Christ lives

a voice though which Christ speaks

a hand through which Christ helps

For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre

Sunday 25^th January
8.30 am		Holy Communion
11.30 am		Healing & Wholeness Service, including
		Mothers’ Union Enrolment Service
		[Creche available in the Worship Room]
12-12.45 pm		Funday Club, in the upstairs hall of the Parish Centre
		– sharing fun and faith for kids
7.00 – 9.00 pm		Next Steps

NOTICES for the week ahead:
Mon 26^th	7.00 pm	Select Vestry meeting in Parish Centre
Wed 28^th	11.00 am	Holy Communion in Parish Centre
	2.00 pm	Bowling Club – everyone welcome
Fri 30^th	9.30-11.00 am	Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup

Next Sunday – 1^st February
8.30 am		Holy Communion
11.30 am		Holy Communion
		[Creche available in the Worship Room]
12-12.45 pm		Funday Club, in the upstairs hall of the Parish Centre
		– sharing fun and faith for kids
7.00 – 9.00 pm		Next Steps

Bible Readings for the week:
MONDAY	Psalm 62	2 Samuel 5: 1-7, 10	Mark 3: 22-30
TUESDAY	Psalm 63	2 Samuel 6: 12-15, 17-19	Mark 3: 31-35
WEDNESDAY	Psalm 64	2 Samuel 7: 4-17	Mark 4: 1-20
THURSDAY	Psalm 65	2 Samuel 7: 18-19, 24-29	Mark 4: 21-25
FRIDAY	Psalm 66	2 Samuel 11: 1-10, 13-17	Mark 4: 26-34
SATURDAY	Psalm 67	2 Samuel 12: 1-7, 10-17	Mark 4: 35-41

NEW Extra Mile Project supporting kids4school. kids4school is a Christian child development ministry, founded in 2009, which enables children in Tanzania to access education. Its mission is to support children as they grow, helping to lift them from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. Christ-centred, child-focused and church-based, kids4school is committed to integrity in all it does. Your donations will help provide children with the opportunity of an education and the chance to break a cycle of poverty that has existed for generations. Thank you for your support.

OASIS FOOD BANK – please consider donating an item or two to support the local food bank project. This is a marvellous way of showing God’s love in a practical way. Please leave items in the box in the foyer of the Parish Centre [eg pasta, tinned soups, tinned vegetables, cereal, toiletries, etc]

2026 Flower List (January to June) – The Flower List for January to June 2026 is available for parishioners who wish to donate towards the church flowers on a particular Sunday – whether in memory of a loved one or to mark a special anniversary. You can find the list in the foyer of the Parish Centre or simply speak to one of the churchwardens.

FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR FUND – there is a GoFundMe link available on the Parish Facebook page [https://www.gofundme.com/f/all-saints-parish-church-antrim-repair-fund] for anyone wishing to donate to this fund. As an alternative, if you are a tax paying parishioner, we can claim Gift Aid if you make your donation through the Fabric Fund. Please speak to Brian Neill for more information.