We are looking for a gifted, experienced and skilled Administrator to join All Saints Church, Ilkley, on a flexible, part-time basis to support our ministry. You can view the job advert in full by clicking here.
Please fill in the Application Form and send this, along with a covering letter, either by email (office@ilkleyallsaints.org.uk) or via post to:
All Saints Church Office
6 Church Street
Ilkley
LS29 9DS
Alternatively, if you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Alice Carr (office@ilkleyallsaints.org.uk/ 01943 816035).
It’s Christian Aid Week (10th – 16th May) and, whilst we won’t be doing any house-to-house or in-church collections this year, we’re encouraging the All Saints family and our wider community to support all the wonderful work that this Christian charity does around the world by using a special e-envelope we’ve set up. The focus of this year’s campaign is on helping communities affected by climate change. The e-envelope is quick, easy and secure to use and the money will go directly to Christian Aid:
Alternatively, if you’d rather donate by cheque, please send this to the All Saints Church Office at the address below and we’ll make sure that the money reaches the charity promptly.
All Saints Church Office
6 Church Street
Ilkley
LS29 9DS
Please do support us and thank you in anticipation!
Our second Eco-Bulletin is now available and you can read it by clicking here This issue concentrates on recycling! It is very tempting to stick to curbside recycling but actually we can recycle lots more at nearby collection points. This eco-bulletin tells you what you can recycle, and where you can recycle it, in the local area.
If you have a particular eco issue that you would like us to explore & discuss or a suggestion or point you would like to make, please get in touch with myself (kathrynallen82@yahoo.co.uk) or Lisa (lisacoe1@gmail.com).
We are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Prince Philip. Our prayers are with the Queen and her whole family.
As a mark of respect our flag will be flown at half mast from the bell tower until the day of the funeral. There is also an online book of condolence that you can contribute to. You can find it by clicking here.
Yesterday we included some special prayers in our services and also showed a video tribute to Prince Philip from Bishop Nick at our 10:30am service. If you would like to see the video again, please click here.
And finally, we would like to share this prayer from the Church of England:
God of our lives,
we give thanks for the life of Prince Philip,
for his love of our country,
and for his devotion to duty.
We entrust him now to your love and mercy,
through our Redeemer Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Protecting God’s creation for future generations is high on the agenda for churches but it can often feel daunting when we think about how we, as individuals, can make a difference. As such, we are embarking on a series of Eco-bulletins to share facts, figures and useful tips to ensure that we all play our part in tackling climate change. Please click here to find out more.
‘Climate, Fairtrade and You’ is the theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight campaign, 22ndFeb – 7thMarch.
Fairtrade Fortnight is going online this year, and there are two free festivals with a wide range of events to learn more about why a fairer deal and living incomes for farmers and workers are critical in tackling the climate crisis. There is something for everyone, from discussions between Fairtrade farmers, other experts and famous faces, to music, art, craft, poetry, entertainment, cookalongs, a family friendly Fairtrade version of Taskmaster and interactive workshops on sustainable living. Learn more about how Fairtrade helps to achieve the climate Standard Development Goals and its early plans for participating in Climate Change Conference 26.
Fairtrade Foundation ‘Choose the world you want’ festival. Register for details on www.fairtrade.org.uk
Fairtrade Yorkshire ‘Fairtrade Connections’ community arts festival. Find all the event details via the News tab on www.fairtradeyorkshire.org.uk
All the free events will be on Zoom, and can be booked via the links on the websites.
Both Fairtrade Ilkley and Bradford Fairtrade Zone are sponsoring the Fairtrade Yorkshire festival – we all hope you find something to enjoy, inform and inspire you.
If you need any further information, or want to join us in campaigning for Fairtrade (we would love some help to work with schools, and also with social media), please email ilkleyfairtradegroup@gmail.com, or message us via Facebook, ilkleyfairtrade.
The second of ‘Lisa’s Lockdown Letters’ is now available! You can listen by visiting podfollow.com/allsaintsilkley and you can also catch up on the first letter if you missed it!
Are you interested in trying something new in 2021?
Our new Alpha Online course will start with a taster session, via Zoom, on Sunday 10th January, at 7pm. It’s an opportunity to find out a little bit more about Alpha, the course content, and also gives you a chance to meet with others who are also interested in doing the course.
Alpha is for anyone who is interested in exploring more about the Christian faith. The series includes a set of online videos which provides the foundations for an informal group discussion.
If you would like to sign up, please do so by filling out this form. Alternatively you can contact one of our Alpha representatives via email at alpha@ilkleyallsaints.org.uk or via telephone on 01943 816035.
Have you seen our All Saints Ilkley Advent Calendar yet? Throughout December we will be journeying deeper into the joy of Christmas whilst also bringing you the key events leading up to Jesus’ birth. We will also be sharing some beautiful historical images of Ilkley at Christmas time in years gone by. Check out our social media pages for regular updates!
