Weekly Announcements
‘STIR-UP SUNDAY’ is an informal term used in many Anglican churches for the final Sunday before Advent. The name comes from the opening words of the collect for the day in the Book of Common Prayer: “Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people…”. Over time the phrase has also become linked with the tradition of making the Christmas puddings on that Sunday.
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For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre |
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| Sunday 23rd November – ‘Stir-up Sunday’ | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Healing & Wholeness 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 | NO Next Steps | |
| NOTICES for the week ahead: | ||
| Wed 26th | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| 2.00 pm | Bowling Club – everyone welcome | |
| 7.30 – 9.30 pm | Study Group in Parish Centre – everyone welcome | |
| Fri 28th | 9.30-11.00 am | Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup |
| Next Sunday – 30th November | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Advent Carol 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 | |
| Date for your diary: | ||
| Sat 29th Nov, | Preparing for Advent Ladies’ Breakfast | |
| 10 am – 12 noon | A time of worship, fellowship, fun and reflection as | |
| Antrim Methodist Church | we take time out to be together. Cost: £10, | |
| (see sign-up sheet in foyer) | which covers breakfast and a small Christmas craft. | |
| Bible Readings for the week: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 43 | Isaish 40: 1-11 | Matthew 9: 18-34 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 44 | Isaiah 40: 12-26 | Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 15 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 45 | Isaiah 40: 27 – 41: 7 | Matthew 10: 16-33 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 46 | Isaiah 41: 8-20 | Matthew 10: 34 – 11: 1 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 47 | Isaiah 41: 21 – 42: 9 | Matthew 11: 2-19 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 48 | Isaiah 42: 10-17 | Matthew 11: 20-30 |
| Study Group: Fruit of the Spirit | |
| Wed 1st Oct – 26th Nov | In the Parish Centre – everyone welcome. |
| 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm | Study guides available in foyer at £6 per copy |
2025 Flower List (July–December) – The Flower List for July to December 2025 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.
Extra Mile Bucket update: We’re delighted to share that £1,028.84 has now been raised since the launch of the Extra Mile project in support of ShelterBox. This generous amount is nearly enough to fund two standard ShelterBox kits at £590 each. By providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster, the ShelterBox teams are transforming despair into hope.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far to the Extra Mile collection for ShelterBox. Your support is making a real difference.
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.
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]