JUNE 2019

All Saints’ Church Preston on Tees

I think, if we’re honest, we can all relate to one or more of these, at least at times. Personally, I always find it easier to pray with others than on my own and the ten days of Thy Kingdom Come give us many opportunities to do that (see the Prayer section of the Dates page). Why not commit to come to at least one? Thy Kingdom Come is, of course, a line from the Lord’s Prayer. It begins with three things that God wants from us: reverence (hallowed be your name), allegiance (your kingdom come) and obedience (your will be done). And it goes on to ask for three things we need from God: food (give us today our daily bread), restoration (forgive us our sins) and protection (deliver us from evil). Pray it every day, and pray it from the heart.

John Lambert

It is said that Mary Queen of Scots once admitted to a confidante, “I fear John Knox’s prayers more than an army of ten thousand men.” Whether she actually ever did say that we shall never know, but if she did, she had reason to tremble. And yet, though we may nod approvingly when people speak of the power of prayer, I suspect most of us think we spend less time on our knees than we ought to. Having listened to dozens of people talk to me honestly about prayer in my time as a church leader I can list five reasons why this might be so. Putting it really bluntly, it boils down to this: 1) Because I struggle to focus, so I feel guilty and then I give up. 2) Because I don’t know how much I am loved by God so I tend to avoid others - including God. 3) Because I don’t know in my heart that Jesus accomplished everything at the

cross and I therefore have free access to the throne of grace where God is waiting to meet with me. 4) Because I am to all intents and purposes the lord of my life. What’s the point of prayer? I am awesome. I can manage just fine on my own. 5) Because the Great Commission is not all that important to me. Life, for me, is more about daily comforts than the evangelization of the nations.

Thy Kingdom Come (May 30-June 9)

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All Saints’ PCC 2019-20 Praying always and serving together

to share Jesus’ love with our communities.

Your PCC members

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is All Saints’ main decision-making

body. Anyone on the electoral roll can stand for election to the PCC

and the term of office is one year (renewable).

Chosen by church members every April at the annual meeting, the

PCC meets ten times a year, usually on the third Monday evening of

the month in the Meeting Room. These meetings are open and

transparent; anyone can attend.

The PCC has prayerful oversight over the church’s mission, ministry

and organisation, it is the employer of church staff and it carries the

responsibility for setting policy and monitoring church finances.

Minutes of each meeting, once appproved, are posted on a notice

board in the Centre and on the All Saints’ church website.

John Lambert Vicar and PCC Chair

Paul Arnold Curate

Martin Howard Church Warden

Karen Killick Church Warden

Kayode Adeboye

Debbie Bunford

Lucy Falcus Deanery Synod

Lawrence Gnanaraj

Simon Honeywell

Kathie Lambert Treasurer

Stuart Levin Deanery Synod

Scott Linnett

John Littlehailes PCC Secretary

Pamela Rushton

Richard Spratt

Ian Taylor

John Taylor Deanery Synod

Margaret Vaughan Diocesan Synod

David Warren

Soul Survivor Whenever you spend any time with our young people it’s not long before Soul Survivor comes up in the conversation – they are always either talking about something incredible that happened last Summer or looking forward to next Summer! Soul Survivor is a huge camp that brings thousands of young people together to meet with God. He really has used our time there to draw us all closer as a youth group and deeper in relationship with Him. It is hard to put into words just how special it is, but some of our young people have done a great job below. These are their thoughts:

I was praying for the Holy Spirit to come to

me and give me freedom. Then a few

minutes later I started to laugh and cry. It

was unusual but life-changing and since then

I have felt closer to God and have grown

deeper in my faith. Jessica Goodwin

I loved how Mike Pilavachi individually picked

out people that God told him needed prayer.

They were prayed for and healed.

Hannah Wiseman

It was very emotional and I felt extremely close

to God. The song Reckless Love really spoke to

me. Eliya Trevorrow

I love standing with

thousands of other

Christians when no one is

ashamed of their faith and

we all worship together

without caring about what

other people think of you.

At Soul Survivor last year, I had the best

experience of my life. Mike and his speeches

made me stronger in my faith. Before I went,

I was scared because I thought I would be

lonely, but I met some of my very best

friends who have helped me through my

faith. Kiera

The best thing about Soul Survivor is the

worship and communion. It has also

helped us to connect and get along with

our church family. Shemiya Trevorrow

My highlight was

worship in the main

meetings. Dan Taylor

I love playing games as a youth group

before the meetings in the main venue.

Also, before each main meeting they do

‘Bongo cam’, which is where a set of

bongo drums appear on the huge screen

and loud music comes on. They then film

people around the venue and if the

camera is on you, you have to dance and

pretend to play the bongos! I also loved

the worship. Esme Howard I enjoyed worshiping God

and growing deeper in my

faith. I enjoyed praying for

people and being prayed for,

and listening to what God

wanted to say to people.

Josh Hird

Connect Lunch Club is for older people from our local area. Our aim is to combat loneliness by connecting people to one another. New friendships are made, experiences are shared, the bereaved are supported and the lonely feel less isolated.

Lunch Club happens every second Tuesday in the month with more than 70 people attending. We have been blessed with a team of dedicated people who deliver a two-course lunch, which is followed by entertainment. This has included music groups, quizzes, slide shows and local children to sing carols at Christmas. We organise a trip during the Summer and have visited Ormesby Hall, Kirkleatham Museum and Owl Centre and Raby Castle. This year, we are going to Kiplin Hall and Gardens. Everyone looks forward to these visits.

Prior to the lunch we have a short worship service in church for those who wish to attend. God has really blessed this service with numbers growing from six to 50 at present.

For some, this is their only visit to church and many, who perhaps would otherwise not attend a church, now regard All Saints’ as their church.

We also host a weekly seated exercise class run by an experienced tutor. This helps to keep joints (and also the laughter muscles) supple! At the end of the class there is a short Christian ‘thought for the day’ which is followed by tea and a chat.

Here are some comments from our guests: ‘Always a friendly atmosphere’, ‘Everyone makes you feel so welcome’, ‘Lunch Club is the highlight of my month.’

God continues to bless this ministry and also those of us on the team who serve. It is a real privilege to show God’s love through the Connect ministry.

Karen Snowden

Messy Church

Sun 9 Jun, 3.30pm - Centre

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Puppet Practice

Tues (term-time), 7pm - Centre

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Toddlers

Thurs (term-time), 9.30am – Centre

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Play and Praise

Fri (term-time), 10.15am - Centre

Prayer Walk

Sat 1 Jun, 10am - Meet at Church

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Ablaze Prayer Meeting

Sun 2 Jun, 6pm - Meeting Room

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Youth-Led Prayer Meeting

Wed 5 Jun, 6pm - Youth Room

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Prayer Breakfast

Sat 8 Jun, 8.30am - Church

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Morning Prayer

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9am - Chapel

Alpha Course Thurs 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun, 7pm - Youth Room ----------------------------------------

Connect Outing (Kiplin Hall)

Tues 11 Jun, 10am - Meet

at Church

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Alpha Away Day Sat 22 Jun, 10.30am-3pm - Saint Mary’s Long Newton ----------------------------------------

Serve Teesside

Team 1 - Tues 25 June

Team 2 - Sat 20 July

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Connect Seated Exercise

Tues 12.45pm - Centre

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Treasure Seekers

Once a month see Karen Snowden

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Informal Holy Communion

Wed 9.30am - Meeting Room ---------------------------------------------

Life Groups Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs See notice board in Centre

Youth Leadership Life Group

Mon 10 Jun, 6-8pm - Meeting

Room

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Café Church Tues 11 Jun, 7-8.30pm - Yarm Costa ---------------------------------------------

Refresh Youth Service

Sun 16 Jun, 6pm - Centre

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Doulos Graduation Ceremony

Sat 30 Jun, 6pm - Church

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Youth Life Groups

Wed (term-time), 6-8pm - Youth

Room/Meeting Room

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Youth Club

Fri (term-time), 7-9pm - Centre

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YFC ‘Equip’ Leaders’ Meeting

Mon (term-time), 9am-12pm –

Church

Teesside Churches Together

Sun 9 Jun, 6pm - Oakwood Centre

LEADERSHIP

Standing Committee Mon 3 Jun, 7.30pm - Quarry Farm --------------------------------------------

Ministry Development Team Wed 12 Jun, 7.30pm - Vicarage --------------------------------------------

PCC Mon 17 Jun, 7.30pm - Meeting

Room

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Pastoral Care Team Thurs 20 Jun, 7.30pm - Karen Snowden’s --------------------------------------------

REACh Steering Group Wed 12 Jun, 3.30pm - Meeting Room Tues 25 Jun, 7.30pm - Meeting Room

New Wine United (Week 2) 4-10 August - East of England Showground, Peterborough ---------------------------------------------

Soul Survivor (Week B) 17-22 August - East of England Showground, Peterborough

CHILDREN/FAMILIES MIDWEEK YOUTH

SUMMER

DATES - JUNE 2019

PRAYER

CELEBRATION

30 June

9am Holy Communion God’s Sovereign Grace Romans 9.1-5, 11.25-36 & Matthew 24.42-46 Service Leader: Paul Arnold Preacher: John Lambert

10.30am Holy Communion God’s Sovereign Grace Romans 9.1-5 and 11.25-36 Service Leader: Paul Arnold Preacher: John Lambert

Two great opportunities this summer to serve our community in practical ways (partnering with Stockton Borough Council and other churches). Sign up now!

2 June

9am Morning Worship Do You Love Me? Deuteronomy 6.1-5 and John 21.15-25 Service Leader: Brian Wake Preacher: Scott Linnett

10.30am Morning Worship Do You Love Me? John 21.15-25 Service Leader: Erin Bunford Preacher: Scott Linnett

6pm Ablaze Prayer

9 June

9am Choral Holy Communion Come, Holy Spirit Acts 1.12-14, 2.1-13 and Luke 11.9-13 Service Leader: Andrew Killick Preacher: John Lambert

10.30am Morning Worship Come, Holy Spirit Acts 1.12-14 and 2.1-13 Service Leader: Donna Levin Preacher: Michael Davison

3.30pm Messy Church

16 June

9am Morning Worship God’s Saving Gospel Romans 1.1-17 and Romans 8.31-39 Service Leader: Gill Clayton Preacher: John Lambert

10.30am Morning Worship Arrested in Freedom 1 John 3.11-24 and John 15.26-16.15 Service Leader: Gillian Davison Preacher: Caroline Davis

6pm Refresh Youth Service Preacher: Mike Taylor

23 June

9am Choral Holy Communion Arrested in Freedom 1 John 3.11-24 and John 15.26-16.15 Service Leader: John Lambert Preacher: Caroline Davis

10.30am Morning Worship God’s Saving Gospel Romans 1.1-17 and Romans 8.31-39 Service Leader: Michael Davison Preacher: John Lambert

SUNDAY SERVICES - JUNE 2019