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 our worship today. Please stay for morning tea following the service.
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.
The ‘Messenger’ is now available – thank you to Sally for compiling this.
Wednesday Walk 5th August meet 9.30am in Prestons Road Mitre10 carpark for a walk around the area. Ken will show us the way. All welcome. Sonya 027 253 3397.
Men’s Group: The next meeting will be on Thursday 13th August 6pm at St Martins meeting for a pot luck tea. Gwenda Kendrew from Aviva will be speaking. All men very welcome. Rob 384 4320.
ANNUAL REPORTS are now due – if you are the Convenor of a parish group please email a report to the Parish Office no later than 21st August. Thank you to those who have already submitted their reports. The AGM is scheduled for Sunday 20th September.
Movie afternoon: The next movie will be the 1960s classic “The Love Bug”. Disney’s loveable car Herbie who has a mind of his own. He foils the baddies and wins the race in a most unusual fashion. Saturday 29th August at 2pm in the lounge with a cuppa beforehand. The last movie for this year. Koha appreciated. Sue 960 7657.
Brainfit for Life 4-week class starting on Friday 4 September HERE 1-2.30pm. Limited spaces available. Cost $250. Contact Ina (ina@brainfit.nz) to sign up, or for more information. See noticeboard for details.
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: Prestons Sonya 027 253 3397
Wednesday 9.30am Port Hills U3A (whole complex) Marilyn 022 648 8692
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-12noon NO Mums n Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369
A woman and a coin by Jaroslav J. Vajda
A woman and a coin – the coin is lost!
How much it means to her, what time and toil, what part it was to play in her bright dreams!
Am I that treasured coin worth searching for?
I’m found, and you rejoice! What love! What love!
A shepherd and a sheep – the sheep is lost!
Far from the flock, the one in hundred cries, then, risking life, the shepherd’s voice and staff!
Am I that treasured sheep worth dying for?
I live, and you rejoice! What love! What love!
A parent and a child – the child is lost!
The parent feeds on memories and hope, the prodigal on husks and one last chance.
Am I that treasured child worth waiting for?
I’m home, and you rejoice! What love! What love!
Dear God, you sought us when the world was lost,
you gave your only son at what a cost; your Spirit welcomes home the tempest-tossed:
now we can be all you were dreaming of.
We’re safe, and you rejoice! What love! What love!