Sunday 1 March 2026

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

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today, and many thanks to Rev Hugh Perry for leading our service. Please join us for morning tea afterwards.

There is a new Sunday roster available today – please check in the foyer to see of there is a copy for you. Thank you. Anna.

Wednesday Walk 4th March: meet 9.30am outside the Birdwood Café, Malcolm Ave, for a walk around the Beckenham Loop. Coffee at the Café. All welcome. Sonya 027 253 3397.

World Day of Prayer service Friday 6th March 10am at St Teresa’s Catholic Church, Pururi Street, Riccarton. All are welcome.

Contributions to the next ‘Messenger’ are now being sought. Please email any articles, photos etc to Sally (hooty@xtra.co.nz) by 8th March. Thank you.

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.

Garage Sale, Saturday 14th March. 

Doors open at 9am and close around noon.

Contributions may be delivered to the church on Friday after 12 noon and those volunteers working on stalls or helping may assist on Friday afternoon or from 8am on Saturday.

We are looking for cakes and sweets, excess fruit and vegetables, books, and other good quality, no longer required items that are taking up space in your homes.

Please no clothes or shoes. These should be taken to “Op Shops” or clothing bins. Please no magazines. These should go into your yellow recycling bin.

Any questions ask Warren or Sue.

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walk:  Beckenham Loop Sonya 027 253 3397

Wednesday 2pm           Parish Council @ Allison’s

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

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Sally 332 4730

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

Friday 10am-12 noon   Mums n Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

Hot Cross Buns: $5.20 for a pack of six delicious buns, available in traditional, chocolate, and cranberry. If you would like to place an order, please let Anna know before 13 March. Delivery date is 29 March. This is a fundraiser for St Mark’s Anglican Church, Opawa.

Bibles Wanted: Kevin Hapi, from our mission and ministry, P? Whakaoranga, Aranui, Christchurch, is looking for spare Bibles that people may have. They have a demand from people wanting Bibles who can’t necessarily afford to purchase a brand-new one. Can you help? Please contact Kevin – kevin@alpinepresbytery.org or 021 254 5717.