Church Newsletter- April 2026
April 2026
Church Newsletter | Issue #4
Our Services this Month
What’s on at All Saints Church?
Every Day
We are open every day 10am - 4pm* for everyone in our parish to make use of their parish church. So pop in, have a look around, make time to pray, read from the Bible or enjoy a pit stop with your little ones as they play with the toys. We’re open for you. *Subject to occasional offices (weddings, funerals, baptisms) and special events/circumstances.
Midweek Worship
Every Wednesday - 9:30am Holy Communion. On the first Wednesday of the month there is a short service of Holy Communion in the Church Hall at 3pm followed by refreshments - everyone is welcome, we often have new people joining us. Monday to Wednesday : 8:35am Morning Prayer
April Sunday Services
5th 6:00am: Sunrise service with lighting of the Paschal Candle and Holy Communion by
Extension
10:00am: Easter Celebration with Holy Communion
6:00pm: Evensong
12th 10am: Holy Communion
19th 10am: Holy Communion
26th 10am: Holy Communion by Extension.
Everyone is welcome to join us for our services and we warmly encourage children. We have an area with books and toys for families and a toilet a short walk away in our Church Hall.
Refreshments are served and friendship and fellowship encouraged after every Sunday 10am service in the Church Hall.
Prayer Requests
If anyone has friends or family whom they would like the church to pray for, for whatever reason, we
do need their permission. To add them to the prayer list:
Please contact: Carol Coleman, Lay Pastoral Minister- Carolcoleman@hotmail.co.uk 07706797216
Annual Parochial ChurchMeeting
The APCM will be held after the 10am service on Sunday 26th April and will be chaired by Simon. Everyone Welcome.
A message from Derek our Treasurer
A reminder that we are still looking to raise additional funds to enable us to continue
Sarah Howes' work with children and families beyond the end of 2026. If you are able
and willing to make either a one-off gift or a regular monthly donation towards this
ministry, please contact our Treasurer at: treasurer.earlsbarton@outlook.com or on
07543400385
FAIRTRADE NEWS from Nicola
FAIRTRADE CAFÉ & Secondhand book sale on SATURDAY 11th April 10am – 1pm
Our shop will be open for browsing & buying. Coffee & yummy homemade
cakes… Everyone welcome!
For information: Nicola 07812 686944
Finding God’s Peace in a Frantic World- making space for God
Starts Wednesday 15th April 7.30 – 9pm for 8 weeks. This course will explore our human everyday experiences of life and will focus on mindfulness skills, prayer & scripture to improve our physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Contact Nicola Smith for more information: 07812 686944.
https://www.everydaymindfulnesswithnicolasmith.com/courses
ANNUAL PLANT SWAP & SALE
Saturday 13th June, 10am- noon, All Saints Church Yard- Earls Barton.
A great way to share excess plants and gain new ones. Plants can be donated, swapped or just bought! So start sowing, thinning, cutting and bring along on the day! (Valuation of plants will be at the organisers discretion) (need more info? – phone 07775 708771)