Welcome to All Saints West Dulwich
Vicar & Area Dean: Revd David Stephenson (020 8670 0826 / [email protected])
Curate: Revd Gill O’Neill (07958 592425 / [email protected])
Assistant Priest: Revd Cathy Wiles (07837 407491 / [email protected])
Parish Administrator: Wendy Stephens (020 8676 4550 / [email protected])
www.all-saints.org.uk Registered Charity: 1137041
17 May 2015
7th Sunday of Easter
Sunday after Ascension Day:
This Week’s Services & Groups
Morning Prayer
Mon – Fri 9.30am
Welcome to Thomas Stern and his family as
he is brought forward for baptism this
morning.
Evening Prayer
Mon - Thu 5pm
Eucharist
Tue 7.30pm
Thu 12.15pm
Collect
Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with
power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sin
may find forgiveness and know your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Bible Study
Tue 10am
This morning’s readings
Acts 1.1-11
Ephesians 1.15-end
Luke 24.44-end
This morning’s hymns
130, 443, 351, 305, 271
Anthem
God is gone up — Hutchings
Community Coffee Morning
Thu 10.30am
Christian meditation
Thu 7pm
smAll Saints
Fri 10.15am
24 May 2015
Pentecost Sunday:
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Eucharist
Acts 2.1-21
John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15
6.30pm Evening Prayer
Gill is presiding at Immanuel & St Andrew,
Streatham this morning
6.30pm Choral Evensong followed by Organ
Recital
Isaiah 61
Luke 4.14-21
Anthem: Coelos ascendit Hodie—Stanford
Responses: Ayleward (Stone our Father)
Canticles: Noble in B Minor
There will be a collection during the
service. If you are a UK taxpayer, please take the
time to complete a blue Gift Aid envelope. For
every £1 donated we can claim back 25p at no
extra cost to you. If you are part of our
regular giving scheme, please pick up a white
laminated card to use as a symbol of your gift.
Acts 1.1-11
Ephesians 1.15-end
In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about
all that Jesus did and taught from the
beginning until the day when he was taken up
to heaven, after giving instructions through
the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had
chosen. After his suffering he presented
himself alive to them by many convincing
proofs, appearing to them over the course of
forty days and speaking about the kingdom of
God. While staying with them, he ordered
them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait
there for the promise of the Father. ‘This’,
he said, ‘is what you have heard from me; for
John baptized with water, but you will be
baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days
from now.’
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus
and your love towards all the saints, and for
this reason I do not cease to give thanks for
you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of glory, may give you a spirit of
wisdom and revelation as you come to know
him, so that, with the eyes of your heart
enlightened, you may know what is the hope
to which he has called you, what are the
riches of his glorious inheritance among the
saints, and what is the immeasurable
greatness of his power for us who believe,
according to the working of his great
power. God put this power to work in Christ
when he raised him from the dead and seated
him at his right hand in the heavenly
places, far above all rule and authority and
power and dominion, and above every name
that is named, not only in this age but also in
the age to come. And he has put all things
under his feet and has made him the head
over all things for the church, which is his
body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
So when they had come together, they asked
him, ‘Lord, is this the time when you will
restore the kingdom to Israel?’ He replied, ‘It
is not for you to know the times or periods
that the Father has set by his own authority.
But you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ When
he had said this, as they were watching, he
was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of
their sight. While he was going and they were
gazing up towards heaven, suddenly two men
in white robes stood by them. They said,
‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up
towards heaven? This Jesus, who has been
taken up from you into heaven, will come in
the same way as you saw him go into
heaven.’
Luke 24.44-end
Then he said to them, ‘These are my words
that I spoke to you while I was still with you—
that everything written about me in the law
of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must
be fulfilled.’ Then he opened their minds to
understand the scriptures, and he said to
them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is
to suffer and to rise from the dead on the
third day, and that repentance and
forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his
name to all nations, beginning from
Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these
things. And see, I am sending upon you what
my Father promised; so stay here in the city
until you have been clothed with power from
on high.’
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and,
lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While
he was blessing them, he withdrew from
them and was carried up into heaven. And
they worshipped him, and returned to
Jerusalem with great joy; and they were
continually in the temple blessing God.
Notices
Christian Aid Week (10th- 16th May) A big thank you to everyone who has volunteered to
help with the house to house collection this week and all those who took a turn at manning the
All Saints stall at the West Dulwich Spring Fair on Saturday. Please remember to give your
envelopes to Jenny West as soon as possible. Jenny ( 0208 670 1341 or [email protected]).
Community Coffee Morning The new Summer Flier is available to pick up from the table in
the Welcome Hall. On Thursday 21 May Ian McInnes, Chair of the Dulwich Society will be
giving a talk on West Dulwich 1900. All welcome.
Concert Diary Summer 2015 Is available in the Welcome Hall or to download from the
website. On Sunday Marilyn Harper (Christ’s Chapel, Dulwich) will be giving an organ
recital at 7.30pm following on from Choral Evensong.
Talk on Ghana On Sunday 7th June after the 10am service Wendy will be giving a short
presentation on her recent trip to Ghana for anyone who was unable to make the coffee
morning talk and would like to hear about her experience.
Outing to Ham House on Wednesday 1 July 2015 Anyone interested in joining the Coffee
Morning outing, please get in touch with Ann Holly as soon as possible. 020 86709652.
Flower arranging a new draft rota for flower arrangers is in the Welcome Area. If you would
like to give and arrange flowers for the church just once a year, please sign up. We ask only
for one arrangement, and no expertise! Help can be given for the first time. Thank you,
Hilary Putt 020 8761 4265, [email protected].
Jumble Sale The next Jumble will be Sat 13 June at 2.15 in the Crypt. If you can help to set
up, please let Catherine Potter know on 07818 088863, and if you need Jumble picking up
please ring Moira Roberts on 07930 751545. We shall also need cakes on the day. Setting up
times are 7-9pm on Fri 12 June, and then 10am-12 noon on the day itself.
A date for the diary Please put Sunday 28th 2015 June in your diary for a special lunchtime
celebration. More details to follow.
Gift Aid Administrator We are looking for someone to take on the role of Gift Aid
Administrator from Wendy who has been doing it for a number of years and who now with her
additional role as SPA feels it is time to hand on the baton. You would be working alongside
Hilary Putt, the Stewardship Secretary. The system is set up ready to go and training on use of
the software is available. If you would like to know more about what the role would entail,
please speak to Wendy in the parish office (020 8676 4550) or to Chris Glasson, the Treasurer.
Interim Trustees wanted for St Margaret the Queen Would you like to be involved in
supporting the development of an exciting new community and mission project in our Deanery?
The Community of St Margaret the Queen is emerging as a centre for prayer, learning and
service and already benefits from strong partnerships and an able steering group. Initial
discussions are being held that will lead to an exciting regeneration of the church building,
halls and grounds.
Do you have skills that you are willing to offer in serving as a member of an interim group of
trustees? We are looking for people with enthusiasm for new projects, with skills in finance,
business planning, building management and partnership working. Blue Sky thinkers and
cautious pragmatists welcome! For further info contact David or Gareth Powell
[email protected] / 07917 624177
Diary date! 4ALL's Community Autumn Fair is on Saturday 19 September from 2-5 in the
church and outside in Lovelace Road. The Fair supports 4ALL's community projects, including
two after school clubs and SING4ALL, the community choir for older people. NB Do you, or a
friend, have things to sell - art, jewellery, cakes, crafts, gifts etc? If so, this is a great chance
to meet new customers. Stalls are only £25. To find out more contact Wendy Stephens on 8676
4550 or email [email protected] Please get in touch too if you are part of a local
community group that would like a stall.
Prayer Matters 17th May 2015
7th Sunday of Easter
Sunday after Ascension Day
Please keep in your prayers this week:
Education – For all the students sitting exams at this time and for the teachers giving their
support.
Christian Aid – giving thanks for the money raised, the volunteers and the organisation whose
main aim is tackling the effects of poverty, providing urgent, practical and effective assistance
where need is great. In particular we think of the work they are doing in Nepal and Ethiopia.
All Saints—for the first meeting of our newly elected PCC next Wednesday and for Jeremy
Baker, Caroline Henthorne and Hilary Putt joining the PCC this year. For all who give their
time voluntarily to the life of All Saints. For David and all the Ministry team preparing for
David’s sabbatical at the end of the month and for the staff here at All Saints who help make
the church run smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
All Saints Charity of the week: SOS Children’s Villages
The magnitude 7.8 quake hit central Nepal on the morning of Saturday 25th April, with the
epicentre just 50 miles north of Kathmandu. A second quake of magnitude 7.3 hit areas
already affected on Tuesday 12th May. Thousands of people have been killed, with untold
destruction affecting homes, schools, hospitals and cultural landmarks. “To those parents who
are separated from their children, we offer our commitment to make every effort to reunite
them with you or your family. And on behalf of parents who have perished in this terrible
tragedy, we offer care or other support for the children to the best of our ability.” —Richard
Pichler, Chief Executive, SOS Children's Villages International.
Those to be baptised: Thomas Stern, his family and friends as he is brought forward for
baptism this morning.
Those to be married: Joshua Ansell & Madeline Tuz, Olivia Edmondson & Andrew Dinning,
Nicola Adshead & Jonathan Pickstone and Ele Osborn & Nigel Greenhill.
Those who are sick or in need: Cass, Ruth Bennet, Beth, Ben, Ada Daters, Hyacinth Brown,
Cynthia Tuke, Wisdom Kari Kari, George Farmer, Zee Zee Gwaite, Jenny Bundark, Amanda
Piper, Jan Ross, John Family, Harry Barratt, John Billingham, Sheila Holton, Andre Hartmann;
and those who support and care for them.
Those who have lately died: and those who mourn.
Those whose year’s mind falls this week: Majorie Creaton.
The flowers are given for the glory of God on Ascension Sunday.
Commemorated this week: Helena, Protector of the Holy Places -21 May
The Empress Helena only achieved power in the Roman Empire when her son Constantine
became Emperor, in the year 306. Although she had previously been abandoned by her
husband, her son raised her to a position of great honour. As Helena was a Christian she gave
her support to their cause and, in the year 326, she made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. There
she provided the wherewithal to found the building of a basilica on the Mount of Olives and
another at Bethlehem. According to a much later tradition, she discovered the cross on which
Christ was crucified. In the Eastern Church, she is commemorated on this day, together with
her son Constantine.
Thought for the week: Prayer from Christian Aid for Nepal
Lord, It has been a week of tears, of aftershocks and sadness. A week of listening and
searching in dust and rubble. A week of fading hope and growing totals. We pray for Nepal, a
nation in grief, may your comfort be close.
If there is something or someone we should call to mind in our prayers, please phone Elizabeth
Flood (8670 8072) or leave a message at the Church Office (8676 4550).