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 especially to Malcolm Sproull from Christian World Service. Please join us for morning tea following the service.
Wednesday Walkers 27 August: meet 9.30am near Barrington Mall carpark in Simeon St. Coffee at Mosaic. All welcome. Janette 021 075 6780.
Anna will not be in the Office this Friday 29th August.
The AGM is on 21st September. Thank you to all those who submitted reports.
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.
FROM AUGUST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:
- The combined service with Cashmere & Hoon Hay scheduled for 31st August is no longer happening.
- Operating budget for 2025-26 was approved to go to Annual Meeting.
- Annual Parish statistics have been submitted.
- Two incident reports had been received. No serious injuries.
- Enquiries being made for suitable person to conduct three monthly property inspections at the Manse. Lichen is to be removed from the roof.
- The broken toilet door is to be repaired as soon as possible.
- A new security light has been installed along the back path.
- We are investigating the feasibility of installing a timer on the church heating.
- The trestles in lounge are now secured with a bungee cord.
- An extra meeting will be held in September to discuss the survey of parish life. Elders will also be invited to attend.
- The pastoral care team is working hard to make sure people don’t slip through the cracks. Condolences sent to Tait, Simmonds & Kissell families.
- Warren was thanked for his input to last Sunday’s worship.
St Mark’s Church Fair Saturday 13th September 8.30am-12 noon. Donations of good quality second hand items also gratefully received. Talk to Anna for more information.
THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS
Monday 10am Tend cuppa & chat (lounge) Emily 022 094 1492
Monday 4.15pm Meditation Group (church) Dugald 021 161 7007
Tuesday 10.30am South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869
Tuesday 7-9pm Mums n Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369
Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group: Barrington. Janette 021 075 6780
Wednesday 1pm Brain Fit class (lounge) Ina 027 363 0763
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
Friday 10-11am U3A meeting (church) Joy 337 2393
Friday 11.15am Mums n Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369