Sunday 23rd February 2025

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Here’s our Zoom link –

Topic: St Martin’s Sunday Worship. To Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81508696154?pwd=cnErZFM5VG5OQVhsZkxYc0dxOHdvUT09

Meeting ID: 815 0869 6154
Passcode: 712158

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today. Please join us for morning tea following the service.

Donations: if you would like to support the ministry at St Martins our bank account is: 03-1598-0011867-00. Please include your name as a reference.

Wednesday Walkers 26th February: Meet 9.30am near the Cracroft shopping area. Coffee at Pocapoca Café. All welcome. Joan 022 081 4088.

Every March, Neighbours Aotearoa offers a great opportunity for churches to connect with the people in your neighbourhood and community. The 2025 theme is, ‘Let’s Celebrate with our Neighbours’. This is our event:

GARAGE SALE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MENZSHED Saturday 8th March from 8am. Please bring any items for sale in the day before. Home baking, jams and preserves greatly appreciated. NO used clothing.Some help on the day also appreciated. See Warren for more information.

CONSERVATION – Week 19. This week’s tip may come as a bit of a surprise: compromise perfection if it is safe to do so. For instance, if you get a scratch on your car, why fix it? Much better to use the repair money to help save the planet by planting a tree! Striving for perfection can be very expensive. This is very true in a production environment where thousands of dollars of stock can be scrapped due to some minor cosmetic issue. Wastage irreparably damages the planet. What’s the cost of that.

Ash Wednesday 5th March – The Reverend Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge, warmly invites us to join with the St Mark’s Opawa congregation at either the 10am or 7pm service. All are most welcome.

NOTES FROM FEBRUARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:

  • Warm congratulations offered to Sue Saunders as she takes up the role of Acting Parish Clerk.
  • A letter of thanks and a gift has been presented to Irene Gray to acknowledge the years served as Parish Clerk.
  • The new Yamaha piano has arrived.
  • Some maintenance work is to be carried out at the Manse.
  • With the closure of South Library we have seen an increase in demand to rent our spaces.
  • Dan’s last Sunday with us is 23rd March. An Interim Moderator is yet to be appointed.
  • Worship committee has filled all preaching spots up to the end of July.
  • The Parish Roll has been updated and revised by Dan & Sue and is kept in the Parish Office.
  • A meeting of the Pastoral Care team will be held shortly.
  • Security: please ensure all doors are locked if you are the last person to leave.

We’re seeking a volunteer to list the old piano on Trade Me. If you can help, please speak to Leona.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 7.15pm           Meditation Group Dugald 021 161 7007

Tuesday 10am              South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7-9pm             Mums n Tums (lounge) Olivia 027 327 6369

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Cracoft Joan 022 081 4088

Wednesday 7-9pm       Cantabile Choir (lounge) Rose 027 254 0586

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Sally 332 4730

Thursday 1.30pm          Sit & Be Fit (church) Anneke 021 077 4065