Sunday 21 June 2026

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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 this morning. Please stay for morning tea following the service.

Today is your last chance to submit contributions for the next ‘Messenger’. Please email Charlotte & Sally (hooty@xtra.co.nz). Thank you.

Wednesday Walk 24th June meet 9.30am near Cracroft Shopping Centre.  Coffee at Poca Poca Café. All welcome.  Sonya 027 253 3397

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.

Midwinter Sing Sunday 19th July – please nominate your favourite winter hymns, poems and prayers. Suggestions need to be sent to Anna by 5th July. Thank you.

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walk: Cracroft Sonya 027 253 3397

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 10.45-11.45am  Mums ‘n’ Tums (church) Livvy 027 327 6369

Saturday 10am              Pathways (lounge) Beth 027 651 8333

Saturday 4.30-11pm     Private function (lounge)

   
 
 
 
 
 
 

From PARISH COUNCIL meeting June 2026:

  • Pastoral and spiritual development – a discussion was held to identify a suitable programme to offer here at St Martins.
  • The Alpine Presbytery Cultural & Strategic Framework published last year was circulated – further work will be done with this material.
  • Different ways of offering pastoral support to the congregation were discussed.
  • Nardia is joining other local ministers for a regular ecumenical prayer meeting.
  • Need to establish succession planning – an extra Parish Council meeting will be held in July to explore this more fully.
  • Various maintenance jobs have been attended to at the Manse.
  • We are investigating switching power companies to obtain a better price.
  • The Presbytery Moderator, Aunty Lyn, is coming to St Martins on 5 July.
  • Our 98th birthday will be celebrated on 12 July, with planning underway soon for our centenary in 2028.
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

An Invitation from Fireside to the congregation and friends to hear, see, and try out ways that Aspire Canterbury can help us.  

Monday 22nd June in the church lounge with notices/devotions at 2pm and the presentation beginning at 2.30pm. Afternoon tea will follow. All are welcome.

Aspire Canterbury provides free disability information and advice, and access to resources that enable disabled people, and people with impairments to live their best life. You will have an opportunity to ask questions, receive advice and gain access to assistive products.

Topics covered include:

  • Simple and practical solutions to maintain independence
  • Up-to-date information and resources for community groups, and disability and health organisations
  • Demonstration of assistive products with the ability to purchase
  • Walking stick, walker height, and safety checks. 

TO THANK ASPIRE CANTERBURY as they accept donations to help with their work let’s have a gold coin (or more) collection to give to them.