Sunday 15th 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. Please join us for morning tea after the service.

Fireside: All women of the congregation and their friends are welcome to the Fireside meeting on Monday16th March in the church lounge from 2pm for an informal get together.  As well as enjoying time to catch up with each other people may like to tell us about a place special to them that they visited at some stage in their lives – the earliest remembered? the most unusual?  the oddest way of travelling?  Enquiries: Margaret ph 366 8936.

Wednesday Walk 18th March: meet 9.30am in the Hawford Road carpark for a stroll around Opawa/Woolston. Coffee at Opawa Café. All welcome. Janet  027 240 4967

Easter Treats for Waltham Cottage – if you can donate eggs, chocolate bars or biscuits or other treats for the hampers the Cottage will be distributing that would be greatly appreciated. Bring contributions along to church by Sunday 29th 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.

Climate Change Forum: What can faith communities do? Thursday 19th March 6pm Knox Centre, 28 Bealey Ave. Organised by EcuAction – see noticeboard for details.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

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

Monday 2pm                  Fireside (lounge) Margaret 366 8936

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

Tuesday 1-4pm             Elder Care afternoon tea (lounge)

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walk: Opawa/Woolston Janet 027 240 4967

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

   
 
 
 
 
 
 

Calling for Peace Cranes – A Chapel Initiative
The Burwood Hospital Chaplains are inviting anyone who can help by making peace cranes for use in our Chapel.
Considering the heart-breaking events unfolding around the world, we are creating a gentle, reflective space where people can simply sit, be still,

or offer prayers for peace.
Every day, we meet with staff worried for wh?nau and friends living in areas of conflict, and others whose loved ones are stranded due to flight cancellations. Like many of you, we are deeply distressed by what is happening.
Our Chapel is open to people of all faiths and to those of no faith.

It is a place where everyone is welcome.
If you are able to help by making and donating peace cranes, we would be truly grateful.
Thank you for supporting our community.

Sandra.Wright-Taylor@hospitalchaplaincy.org.nz

HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES

Palm Sunday Journey 29th March

Choose the option which suits you best

Option 1: 10am Walk from Beckenham Methodist to Merchiston

Option 2: 10am Shorter Walk from St Martins to Merchiston

Option 3: Go directly to Merchiston for a 10.30am start

Bring your own picnic lunch. Should the weather be inclement the service will be combined at one of the churches.

2nd April Maundy Thursday          7pm at St Mark’s Opawa

3rd April Good Friday                     9.30am here

5th April Easter Day                        10am Communion here