All Saints' Church Emberton
The LAMP Group of Parishes
Emberton, Filgrave, Tyringham, Little Linford and Haversham
Church of All Saints, Emberton
Connecting people with Jesus Christ and each other
A Prayer for All Saints’ Church
Heavenly Father, please help us at All Saints to better serve our community and bring your message to everyone in a way that glorifies you and enhances the lives of those we touch. Amen.
WELCOMING YOU BACK TO CHURCH
We are now welcoming everyone back to All Saints' for some services during the next few months. We'll be taking care, of course, for your safety, and wearing masks in church is now mandatory. We look forward to seeing you again!
Sunday 20th September
10.45 for 11.00am LAMP Group Service by Zoom
The Zoom link with be circulated later.
Sunday 27th September
11.00 Harvest Festival at All Saints
All are welcome, but please book your seat with Churchwardens Maddi Forrester and Sheila Watts, contact details below.
OTHER CHURCHES
9:00am A service is available on the Church of England website and Facebook page. You can join in online and there is a downloadable service sheet to enable you to take part.
10:00am “Church at Home” - a service from the Diocese of Oxford. It can be found on the Oxford Diocese Facebook page, YouTube or website at this link. https://www.oxford.anglican.org/livestream/
Without the internet? Join by phone 01865 920930 to hear the latest service (press 0=short service, 1=full service). Normal call rates apply.
All Saints' News
For up to date Church news, please visit our Facebook page, as well as this webpage, and there will also be some posts on the WhatsApp group, Emberton Echo. https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsChurchEmberton/
We wanted to share this prayer with you in these challenging times.
Lord God,
Help us to become more contemplative, drawing closer to you, day by day.
Help us to become more compassionate, drawing closer to one another, putting others before ourselves, and sharing their pains and their joys.
Help us to become more courageous, reaching out of our comfort zones in different ways with the love of Christ in word and deed. Amen.
NORMAL PATTERN OF SERVICES
1st Sunday of the month
6.00pm Something Else on Sunday
An evening service with a difference. It uses video, soundtrack, and readings. This service offers a very different way to present some key biblical messages which we hope will deepen understanding and offer new perspectives. Please do give it a try. The service will be followed by drinks in the gathering area.
2nd Sunday
11.00am Holy Communion
A Sung Communion Service using modern liturgy. The children meet in the Institute for Children's Church.
3rd Sunday
6.00pm Evensong
A Book of Common Prayer Sung Evensong with sermon. Hymns are taken from a selection of books.
4th Sunday
11.00am Parish Praise / 9.30am Café Church
A Family Service with short talk suitable for all ages, followed by coffee and biscuits. Parish Praise will usually alternate with Café Church on alternate months, starting at 9.30am.
Every Thursday
A Churchyard working party on Thursday mornings, with coffee for workers and visitors at 11.00am. All are very welcome.
LUNCHES - IN THE CHURCH at 12.30pm on the first Thursday in the month
Come and join us for this convivial monthly lunch in the Church. Lovely food and good company, served in beautiful surroundings. Donations go to various charities. Thanks to all those who have supported the lunches so far.
Offers of help will be much appreciated to Janet 711729 or Caroline 712073.
Please check news and prayer leaflet for further information, or the Church Notice Board for any changes.
To arrange Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals at All Saints’, please contact the Churchwardens.
The Parochial Church Council and Friends of All Saints' encourage the use of the Church for other community events, such as concerts, theatrical evenings, workshops, etc. Please contact the PCC Secretary in the first instance.
Rector's letter
During the interregnum, the LAMP Group Worship Team will be writing the Rector's letter.
During the interregnum the church is here for you For enquiries about weddings, baptisms or funerals, or for any other pastoral need, please contact the Churchwardens: Maddi Forrester 714903, or Sheila Watts 07703 279165.
Improvements to the Church Building
New comfortable chairs and tables have been purchased for the gathering area, and these are to be stored in a new storage area in the south aisle.
We now have sound enhancement. A system was installed at the end of May 2019, and this will make a big difference at services and events in church.
All Saints’ new heating system now heats the church, and we are now beautifully warm for our Services in the cooler months! Come and see for yourself and enjoy being warm at All Saints'.
Outreach
All Saints’ regularly supports the MK Food Bank, the Tearfund, and Crisis at Christmas. Various charities are also supported at the monthly Thursday lunches.
Choir
All Saints’ has an enthusiastic small choir, who lead the singing at Sunday Services. Choir members enjoy joining the Royal School of Church Music for some of their ‘Come and Sing’ events. The Choir is supported by the "Emberton Occasionals" at Weddings and special Services. For further details please contact Hilary Proud via the Rector.
Bell Ringers
There is an active band of bell ringers, who ring All Saints’ 6 bells before Services, and also practice on a Tuesday night 7.45 – 9.00pm. New recruits are very welcome. Please see the Bell Ringers’ page on this website, or contact Sheila Watts 07703 279165 for more information.
Children’s Church
The Children’s Church meets in the Institute on the 2nd Sunday each month at 11.00am under the leadership of Maddi Forrester and Judith Taylor. See the photographs for some of their activities, and please contact Maddi Forrester, 01234 714903, for more details.
Homegroup
The Homegroup meets on alternate Monday evenings to discuss various aspects of the Christian message. The group includes people from other parishes, and new members are always welcome. Please contact Judith Taylor on 01234 240690 to find out more.
Friends of All Saints’
All Saints’ is supported by the Friends’ group (FOAS), who are a registered charity. They work with the Parochial Church Council to preserve and protect the fabric of the Church and Churchyard and to raise funds to assist with improvements to make the building suitable for use by the community for a wide variety of activities. Please see the FOAS page on this website.
A Brief History of the Church
It is believed that the building was constructed between 1340-1410. It is in the ‘Decorated Gothic’ style. Work began on the Chancel, with its magnificent east window and progressed through to the building of the tower. During this period, England was at war with France and the Black Death killed thousands of the population resulting in a shortage of skilled masons. This led to wages and prices soaring, which explains why the decoration becomes plainer on the west side of the Church.
Unusually we have a portrait in brass of Reverend John Morden, who was the priest when the Church was completed. His brass records that he gave two bells, one of which had the inscription ‘In Multis Annis Resonet Campana Joannis’ (John’s bell shall sound for many a year).
An interesting ‘rumour’, for which there is some corroborative evidence is that the remains of Sir Everard Digby, hung, drawn and quartered for his part in the Gunpowder Plot, lies buried in the Chancel.
By the mid 19th Century, the Church was in danger of falling down. Very extensive restoration work was undertaken by the Reverend Campbell Hulton - many of his relations and descendants gave generously to the scheme and are commemorated in the mural tablets and windows which are such a dominant feature of the Church interior. Restoration and improvements continue to this day, with the recent addition of cloakroom and kitchen, as we strive to bring the building into the 21st Century.
Who’s Who?
Rector: Post currently vacant
Churchwardens: Maddi Forrester, Cedar House, High Street, Emberton, MK46 5JB. 07769 923787
Sheila Watts, 28 Gravel Walk, Emberton, MK46 5JA. 07703 279165
Parochial Church Council Secretary: Janet Gamlen 01234 711729
PCC Treasurer: Warwick Clarke 01234 713174
PCC Members: Louise Cook, Candy Godber, Bill Moody, Hilary Proud, Libby Wemyss
Safeguarding Policy
All Saints' operates a Safeguarding Policy, promoting a safer church. Click here for a copy of the Parish Safeguarding Policy.
General Data Protection Regulations
Please click on this link for the All Saints' Interim Privacy Notice
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