Sunday 27th April 2025

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, and many thanks to Rev Dugald Wilson for leading our service. Please join us for morning tea following the service. 

Please note: Catherine will be out of New Zealand from 8 May-12 June. As she will have limited computer facilities, if you have reimbursements to request, please get these to her by Sunday 4 May if at all possible.

We give thanks for the life of His Holiness Pope Francis, and pray for all Catholics as they mourn his death. Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.

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 30th April: Meet at 9.30am on corner of Worsleys & Cashmere Rds. Coffee at Poco Poco. All welcome. Joan Mac 022 081 4088.

Our Elder Care group is looking for people to help with the activities. If you are interested and available on Tuesdays, please talk to Jeannette or Keith.

2025 Presbytery Autumn Gathering 9th – 10th May 2025, John Knox Rangiora, cnr High & King St, Rangiora Costs: Friday to Saturday $80; Friday or Saturday only $50.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 10am               Tend cuppa & chat (lounge) Emily 022 094 1492

Monday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Tuesday 10.30am         South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Cracroft 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

Saturday 7-10pm          Private function

A Dementia Workshop for Ministers/Priests/Pastors/ Pastoral Worker/Carer Thursday 8 May 2025, 9.15- 12.00 noon. The Village Presbyterian Church cnr Ilam & Aorangi Rd, Bryndwr. RSVP: Sandra.wright-taylor@hospitalchaplaincy.org.nz by 4 May.

Alpine Presbytery newsletter: if you wish to receive this, please email Gail (office@alpinepresbytery.org) to subscribe. We will no longer be forwarding it from the Parish Office. A paper copy is available to read each week in the church foyer.