All Saints Parish Church

Serving the Community of Southport

“Be still and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46: 10

We have now resumed our normal pattern of services on Sundays and Wednesdays but (please be aware that, for everyone’s safety, we will be continuing to follow church and government guidelines, some of which are outlined below.

• The church has been set out to observe the 2 metre rule, with pews having being distanced to meet this requirement. There will be two welcomers on standby in the foyer to show you to a suitable seat where you can pray in safety. All carpets have been removed from the seating to ensure hygiene is not compromised, which means sitting on the wooden pew. If you think this might be uncomfortable, please feel free to bring your own cushion (and take it away as well).

• In the foyer there will be a supply of masks, disinfectant wipes, and antiseptic gel which we would ask you to use on entry and exit from the church. We will keep you informed of further updates to the situation as they arise.

If you have any queries, please contact Alan Buckley (our Local Missional Leader) on 0758 330 0856. Thank you.

Our Mission Statement

A Church here to support everyone, for those that have found Christ, for those who are still seeking Him, and for those who do not know they are looking.

A Church open for everyone regardless of colour, creed, denomination, gender, disability, marriage relationship or sexuality.

A place of Healing, Mission and Encounter with God.

All Saints Church, Southport takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding

If you have any safeguarding concerns, or issues on a safeguarding matter, then you can find useful contact information at http://www.liverpool.anglican.org/safeguarding (Please see safeguarding page on the main menu for further details.)

when

All Saints Parish Church Southport meets regularly for worship – on Sundays at 10am for our main service, and on Wednesdays at 10:30am for a traditional (Book of Common Prayer) service. Prior to the Wednesday service (from 9:45) the church is open for prayer.

where

We meet at All Saints Church, Rawlinson Road, Southport, Merseyside PR9 9JR.

visitors

We consist of a caring, friendly group of believers who aim to ‘love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength and to love their neighbours as themselves.

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Worship

All Saints consists of a caring, friendly group of believers who aim to ‘love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength and to love their neighbours as themselves. We meet regularly for worship – on Sundays at 10am for our main service, and on Wednesdays at 10:30am for a traditional, Book of Common Prayer, service. (The Church is open for quiet prayer and meditation from 9:45 on Wednesdays before this service

We also usually meet for midweek fellowship through a house group, however, midweek meetings are currently remain suspended due to Covid.

As a Church we love Jesus and want others to have the opportunity of experiencing God’s love and care in their own lives.

Real People

In the real world

We believe that by working together with other churches, God’s Kingdom is more effectively seen in operation. All Saints is involved in and supports many joint church projects including Street Pastors, Schools Worker Trust, Food Bank, Soup Kitchen, Light for Life, Churches Together and The Ecumenical Prayer Time.

As a Church we also aim to look beyond ourselves and so contribute to helping mission projects overseas.

We love Jesus and want others to have the opportunity of experiencing God’s love and care in their own lives.

All Saints is also involved in a ‘Creating Community’ project. This aims to provide activities, mainly on the Church premises for local people, thus encouraging a closer community, working together and helping each other. These activities include a Toddler group, Coffee morning and Diners Club. There are also many one-off events such as Quiz nights, Art sessions and Poetry evenings run throughout the year, bringing the community together.

80% of the people living in All Saints Parish are of retirement age, so the Church aims to help the elderly through visiting and holding set services organised for those in Rest/Care homes.

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Alan Buckley, our Local Missional Leader

Upcoming events at All Souls Church Southport

Regular Midweek Activities

Wednesdays 10:30 am Book of Common Prayer (BCP) Holy Communion (the church is open for quiet prayer at 9:45 am, prior to this service) Bible Studies We usually meet for midweek fellowship through a house group. (Currently suspended due to Covid) Fridays 10:00 – 12:00 Coffee and Cake Morning (in the church lounge). (Currently suspended due to Covid) Most Tuesdays 7:00 pm Music Group practices (contact Helen Lloyd) (Currently suspended due to Covid)

Message from our Missional Leader – Alan Buckley

Dear friends
As we go into Autumn we find ourselves once again nationally with the
prospect of a second wave of Covid 19 and maybe even a local
lockdown. How are we feeling – afraid or nervous and in fear of the
future?
For the past two weeks, in my daily reading of the Bible, I have been
going through the book of Hebrews, a letter written to Jewish Christians
but just as applicable to us today.
Paul the Apostle reminds the readers that faith is the key to living
when life gets tough, for it is by faith that we please God. We maybe
cannot see a way ahead in life sometimes, perhaps through serious
illness or bereavement. But by placing our trust and waiting for God,
we find we are in a place of peace perhaps when we least expect it.
Paul points out to the Hebrews, and also to us, to look back at the
men and women who placed their faith and trust in God, and even
though they went through testing times, God was there for them by the
power of the Holy Spirit, just as that same power of the Holy Spirit is
there for you and me today. So let us use the toolbox of faith: READ,
PRAY, BELIEVE, then let us see what God does in our lives.
Blessings and stay safe
Alan Buckley, Lay Minister

Father Tom Carpenter (our Priest-in-Charge) is always available to offer private prayer, particularly in cases of illness, or in times of distress,both to members of the congregation, and also to all who live in this parish. Father Tom can be contacted on 07740 395154 and holytrinitysouthport@gmail,com