I'm putting all the Summer walks photos here on my home webserver - be kind to it!
Friday, June 01, 2007
White Nancy
Having beaten my camera into submission here is a picture from last night's walk:
I'm putting all the Summer walks photos here on my home webserver - be kind to it!
I'm putting all the Summer walks photos here on my home webserver - be kind to it!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Summer Walks '07
The Summer walks start on Tuesday - they are usually on Thursday evenings - but as the first one coincides with Ascension Day, that one has been moved slightly! The schedule looks like this -
You might think from the above that these are visits to pubs - but we do have a walk first. Meet up at the All Saints' Car Park at 7pm (that's generally a leaving time!)
I'll try to get around to editing this and adding some links to the various pub web sites!
- 15 May - Ryles Arms, Higher Sutton
- 24 May - Royal Oak, Rushton Spencer
- 31 May - Holly Bush, Bollington
- 7 June - The Old Park Gate, Over Peover
- 14 June - Stanley Arms, Wildboarclough
- 21 June - Rising Sun, Rainow
- 28 June - Ship Inn, Wincle
- 5 July - Horseshoe Inn, Astbury
- 12 July - Leather Smithy, Macclesfield Forest
- 19 July - Royal Oak, Rushton Spencer
- 26 JUly - Miners Arms, Adlington
You might think from the above that these are visits to pubs - but we do have a walk first. Meet up at the All Saints' Car Park at 7pm (that's generally a leaving time!)
I'll try to get around to editing this and adding some links to the various pub web sites!
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Fifth Sunday
We try to do something different on the 5th Sunday of the month - when it happens. Today we had a Songs of Praise with Hymns introduced by 'ordinary' members of the congregation. Nothing ordinary in what they said - plenty of food for thought for the week.
On Friday (11th) we have a combined quiz night social with St Albans at their church hall at 7:30 - entry £3 - all welcome!
On Friday (11th) we have a combined quiz night social with St Albans at their church hall at 7:30 - entry £3 - all welcome!
Friday, April 06, 2007
Good Friday Walk
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Lent 1
The team rector, Graham Turner was with us:
from Graham Turner's talk on Sunday morning - which can be listened to here.
The list for the Good Friday walk is up on the notice board - please sign it!
Lent is like turning off the tap to external thingsand
We don't need all that acclaim if we know who really are.
from Graham Turner's talk on Sunday morning - which can be listened to here.
The list for the Good Friday walk is up on the notice board - please sign it!
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Feb 18th
We started this Morning Worship by celebrating an important birthday for one of our churchwardens. We were then encouraged to attend the team Lent Groups which start on Tuesday 27th Feb 6th March to give us a focus as be begin a period of interregnum. Chris (Campbell-Kelly) led the service including a short meditation with a pause and a piece of music for us to develop our own thoughts.
Chris (Gleaves) then spoke - the last in our current stewardship series about the importance of financial giving and its need to be at least proportionate to our income (if not tithing).
We are made in the image of God and that is expressed in how we live.
Chris (Gleaves) then spoke - the last in our current stewardship series about the importance of financial giving and its need to be at least proportionate to our income (if not tithing).
Sunday, February 11, 2007
A leaving lunch
after seven years we said goodbye to Rod with our best wishes for his future ministry and happy memories of and Lynne's time amongst us. I'm sure this picture would benefit from a good caption (that's Rod on the right). More photos are here Unfortunately my camera misbehaved on some that had to be junked.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Easter Gardens
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Alleluia!
On Easter Sunday All Saints Church Macclesfield celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Members of the congregation brought some Easter Gardens which were greatly appreciated by everyone. Follow the photo for more pictures of the other Easter Gardens.
Good Friday
On Good Friday members of All Saints Church Macclesfield went on their annual walk followed by a picnic tea and a short service to reflect on the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Follow the photo for more pictures of Good Friday.
Monday, March 27, 2006
Lent Banner
THAT NAIL
Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.
Your hands are the hands of a baby as they stroke the face of your Mother Mary,
Your hands learnt the trade of a carpenter.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that raised Lazarus from the tomb,
Your hands lifted Jairus’s daughter from her sick bed.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that took 5 loaves and 2 fishes and fed the 5000,
Your hands blessed the children when they gathered round to listen to you.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that held Peter when he took his eyes off you while walking on the water,
Your hands caught fish with Peter, James and Andrew.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that drove the moneylenders out of your Father’s house,
Your hands rolled the spit in the sand and placed it on the blind mans eyes.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that wiped the tears from your face when you cried for Jerusalem.
Your hands were placed together when you prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane and said “Your will be done not mine, Father”.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail
Your hands are the hands that tied the apron, took the towel, the bowl of water and washed the feet of the Disciples,
Your hand dipped the bread in the oil and gave it to Judas Iscariot and you said, “Go do what you have to”.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that took the bread, broke it and you said, “This is my body broken for you”.
Your hands took the cup and you said “This is my blood shed for you”.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that held onto the donkey as your road into Jerusalem to the shouts of Hosanna, Hosanna to the Son of David.
Your hands were still when the crowd shouted Crucify, Crucify.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands were stretched and held down on the cross as I bang, bang, banged on that nail.
Father, forgive me for I know not what I do.
Joy Kewney………………….Lent 2006
Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.
Your hands are the hands of a baby as they stroke the face of your Mother Mary,
Your hands learnt the trade of a carpenter.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that raised Lazarus from the tomb,
Your hands lifted Jairus’s daughter from her sick bed.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that took 5 loaves and 2 fishes and fed the 5000,
Your hands blessed the children when they gathered round to listen to you.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that held Peter when he took his eyes off you while walking on the water,
Your hands caught fish with Peter, James and Andrew.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that drove the moneylenders out of your Father’s house,
Your hands rolled the spit in the sand and placed it on the blind mans eyes.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that wiped the tears from your face when you cried for Jerusalem.
Your hands were placed together when you prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane and said “Your will be done not mine, Father”.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail
Your hands are the hands that tied the apron, took the towel, the bowl of water and washed the feet of the Disciples,
Your hand dipped the bread in the oil and gave it to Judas Iscariot and you said, “Go do what you have to”.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that took the bread, broke it and you said, “This is my body broken for you”.
Your hands took the cup and you said “This is my blood shed for you”.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands are the hands that held onto the donkey as your road into Jerusalem to the shouts of Hosanna, Hosanna to the Son of David.
Your hands were still when the crowd shouted Crucify, Crucify.
Bang, bang, bang on that nail.
Your hands were stretched and held down on the cross as I bang, bang, banged on that nail.
Father, forgive me for I know not what I do.
Joy Kewney………………….Lent 2006
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
A Bishop Visits
At All Saints we are looking forward to the visit of the Bishop of Stockport on Sunday 5th March at 10.30 am.
Lent
All Saints and the other churches in the Macclesfield Team Parish are running a number of extra opportunities for reflection during Lent.
Town Centre Lunchtime Services
These are going to be held at St Michael's in the Market Place on Wednesdays with a short service at 12.30 pm. This will be followed by a simple lunch.
A Better Way?
At All Saints we are holding a series of five evening meetings beginning on Tuesday 7th March at 8.00 pm. Each evening we will watch a short DVD from NOOMA (see www.nooma.com). The idea is to look at aspects of living the Christian life in the 21st Century.
The programme is:
7th March - "Trees" - Does my life matter? Does God care about my life?
14th March - "Lump" - What about all the junk in my life? Can God still love me?
21st March - "Luggage" - How can I forgive those who've really hurt me?
28th March - "Bullhorn" - Can I love those I find difficult?
4th April - "Rain" - Where is God when life really hurts?
The Prayer of Silence
A series of five meetings at St Michael's in the Market Place in Macclesfield on Monday evenings at 7.45 pm (6, 13, 20, 27 March, & 3 April). Looking at topics such as: why silence and stillness?; Being fully in the present moment; Coping with our fragile egos; The Cloud of Unknowing; Boredom; difficulties and problems.
Reel Life
Issues of life in the movies. The group will watch a feature film on Sunday evening at 7.45 pm, followed by discussion on the following Wednesday. (Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 March, 2 April)
More details on any of these from: allsaintsmacclesfield@doultonweb.org.uk
Town Centre Lunchtime Services
These are going to be held at St Michael's in the Market Place on Wednesdays with a short service at 12.30 pm. This will be followed by a simple lunch.
A Better Way?
At All Saints we are holding a series of five evening meetings beginning on Tuesday 7th March at 8.00 pm. Each evening we will watch a short DVD from NOOMA (see www.nooma.com). The idea is to look at aspects of living the Christian life in the 21st Century.
The programme is:
7th March - "Trees" - Does my life matter? Does God care about my life?
14th March - "Lump" - What about all the junk in my life? Can God still love me?
21st March - "Luggage" - How can I forgive those who've really hurt me?
28th March - "Bullhorn" - Can I love those I find difficult?
4th April - "Rain" - Where is God when life really hurts?
The Prayer of Silence
A series of five meetings at St Michael's in the Market Place in Macclesfield on Monday evenings at 7.45 pm (6, 13, 20, 27 March, & 3 April). Looking at topics such as: why silence and stillness?; Being fully in the present moment; Coping with our fragile egos; The Cloud of Unknowing; Boredom; difficulties and problems.
Reel Life
Issues of life in the movies. The group will watch a feature film on Sunday evening at 7.45 pm, followed by discussion on the following Wednesday. (Dates: 5, 12, 19, 26 March, 2 April)
More details on any of these from: allsaintsmacclesfield@doultonweb.org.uk
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