Sunday 21st December 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. Please join us for morning tea after the service.

Informal Wednesday Walk 14 January: meet 9.30am in Hawford Rd. Coffee at Opawa Café. All welcome. Sonya 027 253 3397.

New Sunday roster available today – please check to see if there is a copy for you in the foyer. Thanks, Anna.

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

ADVENT PRAYER: Wednesday 24th December 12.30pm at Beckenham Methodist Church – all are welcome.

The Parish Office closes on 24th December and will re-open on Thursday 22nd January.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

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

Monday 4.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Wednesday 7pm           Blue Christmas Service

Thursday 9am               Christmas Day Service

FROM DECEMBER PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:

  • Morning tea for the MenzShed  – we would like to provide this on a quarterly basis initially next year. If you can help, please sign the list on the clipboard at the back of the church.
  • “What Now?” Come along to a meeting on Wednesday 4th February 2pm to be part of the discussion regarding where the parish is heading. Everyone is welcome.
  • A team of pastoral visitors is to be established.
  • Many thanks to Keith, Warren & Barry who oversee property matters both at the church site, and the Manse.
  • Thank you also to the Worship committee for leading a carol service on 14 December.
  • For your diaries: Garage Sale 14 March, combined with the MenzShed. More information in the new year. Donations of goods welcome, but please NO clothing or magazines

From Waltham Cottage: Thank you for your invaluable support this year. It has made a real difference in our community, and we are very grateful.