WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.
Sunday 19 March 2017
Spiritual Practices ~ 3rd Sunday in Lent
Call to Worship:
Children of God, it’s time to take off your shoes,
Let go of the anxieties and worries, and
Wade with trust into the stream of God’s compassionate grace.
We come to be still for a moment, to gather in holy time and space.
Let the healing waters wash your heart.
Take a deep breath as Love soaks into your soul.
We come to know again that we belong,
We are treasured by God,
Listen to the whispering of God
Let the conversations with God begin
We come with our questions
And with our deep desires
To re-orientate our lives in God.
Time with the Children ~ Gillian Cree
Session Notes…
Thank you to everyone who has filled out the Information Form. This information allows us to update our members roll and ensure other information we record is correct.
Lenten Conversation Groups… three groups are meeting in the congregation and we are enjoying good conversations together.
Midwinter Lunch….everyone is invited to the Cashmere Club on Sunday 16th July. Make a note now.
Buildings…. We hope to have the new office open on Wednesday 29th March. On Sunday 2nd April after worship we will have an explanatory gathering at the church, 43 St Martins Road, to talk through the proposed repair. Later in April after we have received cost estimates we will hold a congregational meeting to vote on proceeding with repairs.
Notices:
A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning, Please stay for morning tea after the service.
Harvest Thanksgiving:
NEXT Sunday 26th March. Please bring along donations of dried goods, tinned goods and fresh produce for Waltham Cottage. Worship Committee.
Would you be prepared to read scriptures in church or lead the Prayers for Others? Please contact the Parish Office 332 6192 if you are interested.
Wednesday Walkers 22nd March: Meet 9.30am at location TBC. Ph Janette 332 1240 for details. Coffee at Janette & Cyril’s. All welcome.
Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3.Beverley 384 7814.
Do we need Easter? The Rev Dr John England will lead three provocative reflections during Holy Week. Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th April at 7.00pm in the Church Lounge at 43 St Martins Rd.
Help….we need a little help to paint the new office at 43 St Martins Rd. The paint is chosen but walls need to be prepared and painted. Approx 60 m2 of wall plus ceiling. It would be helpful to get this done this week. Talk to Dugald If you could help.
Euthanasia: A Duty to Die?
The Transitional Cathedral, Latimer Square, Saturday 1 April, 9.30am to 2.30pm.
A one day seminar on one of the controversial topics of today’s society
BYO Lunch, tea/coffee provided.
Registrations to Jill Short:
ph: 03 341 3399 by 5 pm 30th March.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Parish Office will not be open on Thursday 23rd March and also Friday 31st March. Please have any notices for Sunday 2nd April to Anna by 9am 29th March. Thank You.