Weekly Announcements
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ALL SERVICES FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE WILL BE HELD IN THE PARISH CENTRE |
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| Sunday 6th April | ||
| 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 | |
| NOTICES for the week ahead: | ||
| Tue 8th | 11.00 am | Evergreens – everyone welcome |
| Wed 9th | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| NO Bowling Club [finished for the season] | ||
| 7.30 pm | Mid-week Lenten Service – All Saints’ Parish Centre | |
| Thu 10th | 7.30 pm | Mothers’ Union – ‘Mandy’s Journey’ with Mandy Durell. Members of ‘Thrive’ are very welcome. |
| Fri 11th | 9.30-11.00 am | Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup |
| Sat 12th | 4.00-6.00 pm | Easter event – ‘Journey to the Empty Tomb’ |
| Next Sunday – 13th April Palm Sunday | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Morning Prayer | |
| [Creche available in the Worship Room] | ||
| 12-12.45 pm | Funday Club, in the upstairs hall of the Parish Centre | |
| 6.00 – 7.30 pm | NO Family Fun & Chat | |
| 7.00 – 9.00 pm | NO Next Steps | |
| Dates for your diary: | ||
| Wed 16th April, 7.30 pm | ‘Thrive’ candle painting – Parish Centre. £3 entry | |
| Mon 28th April, 7.00 pm | Easter General Vestry – Parish Centre | |
| Sat 10th May | Mothers’ Union outing – more details to follow | |
| Holy Week Services | |
| Wed 16th Apr 7.30pm | Antrim Christian Fellowship Church, Lough Road |
| Thu 17th Apr 7.30 pm | Antrim Methodist Church |
| Fri 18th Apr – | Good Friday |
| 9.30 am | Meditation Service, All Saints’ Parish Centre |
| 11.30 am | Good Friday Walk of Witness |
| [meet at High Street Presbyterian Church from 11.00 am]
Please note earlier start time of 11.30 am. |
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| 7.30 pm | Tenebrae Service – High St Presbyterian Church |
| Volunteers needed to provide 6 loaves of sandwiches towards catering in High Street for after the Walk of Witness. Please speak to The Vicar if you can help with this. | |
| EASTER DAY SERVICES – Easter Sunday 20th April
7.30am Dawn Service at Lough Shore followed by sausage baps in Parish Centre 11.30 am Family Communion for Easter in Parish Centre |
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| Bible Readings for the week: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 135 | Jeremiah 17: 5-18 | John 9: 18-41 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 136 | Jeremiah 18: 1-12 | John 10: 1-10 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 137 | Jeremiah 18: 13-23 | John 10: 11-21 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 138 | Jeremiah 19: 1-13 | John 10: 22-42 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 139 | Jeremiah 19: 14 – 20: 6 | John 11: 1-16 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 27 | Jeremiah 20: 7-18 | John 11: 17-27 |
| Bible Readings for w/c 6th April: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 140 | Jeremiah 21: 1-10 | John 11: 28-44 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 141 | Jeremiah 22: 1-5, 13-19 | John 11: 45-57 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 142 | Jeremiah 22: 20 – 23: 8 | John 12: 1-11 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 143 | Jeremiah 23: 9-32 | John 12: 12-19 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 144 | Jeremiah 24 | John 12: 20-36a |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 145 | Jeremiah 25: 1-14 | John 12: 36b-50 |
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.
SMARTIE TUBE APPEAL – we are continuing to support the students who are studying to be future clergymen in the Church of Zambia. The fees for one student are £600 per year and we are committed to sponsoring 2 students for the next few years. Please keep on saving your 20p pieces …. or even £1 coins.
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 Parish Centre [eg pasta, tinned soups, tinned vegetables, cereal, toiletries, etc]