What’s On in September at All Saints?
Our Services this Month
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 there is Holy Communion at 9:30am.
On the first Wednesday of the month (2nd September 2026) 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. 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.
September Sunday Services
6th September: 9am Holy Communion, 10am All Together Service (Intergenerational Service) and 6pm Hymns and Pimms
13th September: 10am Sunday Service with Holy Communion
20th September: 10am Sunday Service with Holy Communion, Fairtrade Fortnight Theme
27th September: 10am Sunday Service with Holy Communion
This Month’s Events
Hymns and Pimms Sunday 6th September 6pm
We are holding a Summer Songs of Praise service.This service will include some favourite hymns chosen by members of our community and clergy that have covered services this year, and the reasons they are so special to them.
FAIRTRADE 2026 CAFÉ & MEND & REPAIR CAFÉ on SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 10am till 1pm
Our shop will be open for browsing & buying including OUR END OF SEASON SALE on many products!
We’ll also be be joined by ‘Friends of All Saints’ so come & find more about what they do & their next events.! So enjoy chatting, browsing our products & secondhand books, & fresh coffee & yummy homemade cakes… Everyone welcome!
A message from Nicola Smith Fairtrade News
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT is coming up soon: 21st SEPTEMBER - 4th OCTOBER so please join us at our special events:
SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER: FAIRTRADE TEA PARTY 3-5pm with Children’s Activities too at All Saints Church Hall. There’ll be delicious savouries & yummy homemade cakes provided by our volunteers & our friends at ‘The Good Plate.‘ We’re raising funds for Transform Trade so please do give generously. RSVP to: 07812 686944 to enquire & to book your place & we’ll send a link for your donation. Do please join us & look forward to seeing you there : )
FRIDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 11 – 3 MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING at EB MARINA:
Come & visit our stall! And the cake stall at this event is highly recommended . Email: nicky_smithseb@yahoo.co.uk 07812 686944
Carers Cafe - Saturday 26th September 9.30am - 1pm
Northamptonshire Carers hosts the Earls Barton Drop In every couple of months. It is a Community Cafe event, which one of our volunteers attends. It gives you a chance to meet other carers, and you can bring the person you care for if you choose. Join us for a break, enjoy refreshments and a chat with Carer Advisors and other Carers. Get information, advice and support. The Carers Information Hub provides advice, guidance, and practical support for carers. It’s a place to access information on services, benefits, and local resources, connect with others, and get the help you need in your caring role. All Saints Church, Earls Barton Page 4 Church Newsletter | Issue #9 September 2026 ECO Church News: Ideas to inspire and feel hopeful .On 22nd September our friends at the Wellingborough ECO group have organised a screening of this inspiring film,'Six Inches of Soil,' about young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food. More information & how to book here: https://wellingboroughecogroup.org.uk/eco/six-inches-of-soil/ There's also a screening of a nature & climate film 'The People's Emergency Briefing' at the Umbrella Pavillion, Northampton Racecourse: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/umbrellaclimateemergencyactionhub/ 2350728? fbclid=IwdGRjcAToSDZ0ZGNwBOWI0GNsY2sE5YjHcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIx MQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6 I7_h4COXIrBxCKc8eomD4rUCphzKDDrcWtAaZwsdgoaDJpbNDiCkMQKiBA aem3vazJ-0PUj6Q3080jj94DA Do let me know if you'd like to know more and if you'd like to share lifts to either film. Nicola 07812686944
New course coming up this month .'Finding God's Peace in a Frantic World' Timings: Mondays 7.30 - 9pm 8 weeks from 28th September.
We will be using prayer, scripture & mindfulness skills to improve our physical, emotional & spiritual wellbeing. Please contact Nicola for more information: 07812 686944
September 2026 Friends of All Saints Church Earls Barton (Registered Charity Number 1118769) Notice of AGM 2026
Friends AGM will be held in the church at 7pm on Monday 7th September. Following last year’s great turnout we’re inviting anyone who has an interest in historic buildings, is fascinated by local history, or just loves our church to come along. You’ll hear all about the work we’ve done this year to preserve, sustain and celebrate this historic building at the heart of our community.
After the meeting there will be a presentation of historic pictures and photographs of the church and the village presented by Iona Flanagan. There will also be refreshments.
All Saints Church Earls Barton is a unique and precious building. Dating back over 1000 years the church, with it’s world renowned Saxon Tower, is an historical and architectural gem. Indeed, it is said to be the best preserved working Saxon Tower in Europe!
Friends of All Saints is a charity that exists to raise funds to help look after the fabric of the building, which is run entirely by volunteers.
We know many people beyond the church community, as well as those with family ties to Earls Barton, care deeply about this iconic centrepiece of our village. To become a member, make a donation or find out more visit www.FriendsofAllSaints.org or email FriendsOfAllSaintsEB@outlook.com Please add the following two events to your diaries to help support us.
TOTS Returns on Thursday 10th September
Messy Church returns on Sunday 20th September from 2.30pm till 4pm at the Methodist Church
