NOTICES:
A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today. Please stay for a cuppa.
Next Sunday 24th March we meet at 43 St Martins Rd at 10am for our first service back in the church. Please be patient as we may have some teething issues!
Working Bee next Saturday 23rd March 8.30 – 11.00am to prepare front garden beds at 43 St Martins Rd. Bring gardening tools.
Official Opening: The official opening of the strengthened church will be on Sunday 31st March at 2.30pm. We plan a short simple time to reflect on the journey, celebrate the new look building, and offer a prayer of blessing. Afternoon tea will follow, and we trust there will be a good representation from the wider community. Invite a friend.
Session meets this Wednesday 20th March 7.30pm at the church.
Wednesday Walkers: 20th March
Meet 9.30am at our church 43 St Martins Rd and wander around, led by Fern, finishing possibly for coffee at the church but we have a plan B! Ring 332 4725 for additional information. All welcome.
Anna will not be in the Office this Thursday 21st March.
Building Access: Anyone needing
access to the church will need to obtain the keypad number from the
office, and sign the confidentiality statement. This enables us to keep an accurate list of those who know the number. Please return all old keys to the Office.
Bus Trip this Thursday 21st: please be at the church by 9.15am at the latest. Our estimated arrival in Geraldine is 11.15am. We will stop at Lushington’s on the way back for afternoon tea.
Crafty Crafters: Thursdays 10am-12 noon at 43 St Martins Rd. New faces are always welcome. Bring along an unfinished craft item, or learn a new skill. Cost $3 per session. Contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264 for more information.
Garage Sale at St Anne’s Anglican Church, Saturday 30th March 8.30am – 12.30pm.
News from the Presbytery…
Esther
Sabey is being ordained and inducted as Assistant
Minister at Hope Church this morning. This afternoon
Charissa Nicol is being ordained and inducted as part
time minister at St Luke’s Redwood at 4.30pm to serve in the Prestons New Mission Project.
Piano to give away…we have a second piano in
the church which needs a new home. It needs tuning and some
attention. Please contact
the
Office if you know of someone who would like it.
Te Raranga invites Greater Christchurch churches to join together in prayer and celebration in the newly opened Town Hall on Saturday 11th May 2019 at 7pm.
Celebration ’19 is a Church Wide Event – a rare opportunity to come together to:
Reaffirm our unity as followers of Jesus
Celebrate our diverse expressions of faith
Acknowledge the journey of regeneration in Christchurch
Highlight various contributions to the city
Take
up an offering to go
towards a pioneering project in the city
Join together to pray for our city
Enjoy corporate worship
Encourage and inspire one another
Contributions from a wide range of groups promises to make
this night a celebration of colour and flavour; a chance to give glory to God
for the different ways He is working among and through us. We are really hoping
you and your church members will join us for an evening of worship, prayer,
celebration and challenge.
Tickets are now on sale through Ticketek at $19 per
person (plus booking fee). Note: it is cheaper to book multiple tickets. We are
encouraging churches to buy a block of tickets and sell on directly to their
congregations.