WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

Sunday 21 May 2017

Followers, devotees, students, learners….

One who receives instruction from another….

One who follows a particular pathway….

Coming Together as Part of God’s Family

Call to Worship:

Children of God, it’s time to take off your shoes,

Let go of the anxieties and worries, and know the Presence is with us.

We come to be still for a moment, to gather in holy time and space.

Let the healing waters wash your heart.

Take a deep breath and know we are sustained by Grace.

We come to know again that we belong,

We are treasured by God,

We are called to be disciples of Jesus and people of the Way.

Some questions…

·        How do you nurture your calling to be a disciple of Jesus?  Do you rely on what you learned long ago, or would you say you are a learning disciple?  What is something that you feel you are currently learning from Jesus?

·        How do you make time to sit around the figurative charcoal fire with other Jesus disciples and help mentor and feed each other?

·        Are you aware of another presence in your life?  Talk about that sense with someone else.

·        How do you decide what is right and which road to take?  Where does Jesus fit into that?

Session has called a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday 11th June at 11.15am where the following motion from the Ministry Settlement Board will be put:

“That we ask the Rev Dugald Wilson to a 2/3rd time intentional ministry for a period of two years and that we recommend that the leadership and congregation of St Martin’s commits itself to a two year conversation to discern more clearly the presence of God in our midst, who God calls us to be as a Christian community and how we might nurture our bonds of community; and thirdly how we connect and build bridges to make known God’s love to others around us.”
GOOD NEWS!

The Church Property Trustees have given their approval for us to proceed with strengthening and refurbishing the church building.

Notices:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning, Please stay for morning tea after the service..

Celebration Blessing and Opening of the Beckenham Methodist Community Church facility TODAY at 2pm.  Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

Deadline for ‘Messenger’ articles is TODAY. Please email items through to: . anneke.howie@gmail.com.

Fireside Group meets this Tuesday 23rd May 7.30pm at Sonya’s home. All women are very welcome. Allison Blackler will be speaking about her very recent trip to Europe.  Please contact Sonya 339 7038 for directions if you would like to come.

Wednesday Walkers 24th May: Meet 9.45am at corner Disraeli & Selwyn Streets for a walk around Addington. Coffee at Oddfellows Café. All welcome. Barbara & Alan 021 126 3801.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. Bring along your own craft project, or learn a new skill! Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

Men’s Group Thursday 1st June: meet at Merchiston, 75 St Martins Rd, at 5.45pm for a shared finger food tea. The speaker is Rob Ferguson who will be talking about his role as chaplain to the central area of Christchurch. He has many fascinating insights into the life of the new Christchurch.  Contact Tony 332 0554 for further information. All men very welcome.

CWS South Sudan Famine Appeal: Phone 0800 747372 to make a credit card donation.

Pastoral Care: If you are going to be away for a wee while, please let the Parish Office or Session Clerk know. Thank You.

New Office Photocopier/Printer: The copier in the Office has been upgraded. If you need anything copied, pop in and see Anna.

Is anyone prepared to help out with taking Sunday School for one or two Sundays a term? Please talk to Wayne or Dugald if you are interested.

Phone for sale: Brand new Uniden cordless phone. Make an offer! Contact Anna for more information.

Information forms: There are still some outstanding. Please return yours to Irene or the Office as soon as possible. See today’s duty people if you don’t have one.

Sandwich board wanted. Does anyone have a little whiteboard or blackboard sign that we can pop out on St Martins Rd when the Office is open? Let Dugald know if you can help.

WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

4^th Sunday after Easter

14^th May 2017

Notices:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning, Please stay for morning tea after the service. Thank you to Trevor Crew for leading today’s service.

Session meets this Wednesday 17^th May 7.30pm at Merchiston.

Celebration Blessing and Opening of the Beckenham Methodist Community Church facility on NEXT Sunday 21^st May at 2pm. 

Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

Parish Breakfast NEXT Sunday 21^st May at 8.45am. The menu will include croissants, ham, cheese and fresh fruit. Everyone is welcome! Gold coin donation to cover costs.

Wednesday Walkers 17^th May: Meet 9.30am Park in Quaifes Road to the left of Murphy’s Road for a walk through to the Pettigrew’s garden. The weather will then determine whether we enjoy a stroll in the country or retrace our steps and walk around the Longhurst sub-division before coffee at Allwood Café . All are welcome. Sonya 027 2533397.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. New faces very welcome. Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

CWS South Sudan Famine Appeal: Phone 0800 747372 to make a credit card donation.

Deadline for ‘Messenger’ articles has been extended. Please email items through to: . anneke.howie@gmail.com  by 21 May.

Pastoral Care: If you are going to be away for a wee while, please let the Parish Office or Session Clerk know. Thank You.

New Office Photocopier/Printer: The copier in the Office has been upgraded. If you need anything copied, pop in and see Anna.

An Invitation

Everyone is invited to join Tony & Leona

at their wedding

Saturday 27^th May

1pm

at Cashmere Presbyterian Church

A catered afternoon tea will follow.

No presents.

All are Welcome.

WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

3^rd Sunday after Easter

7^th May 2017

Coming Together as Part of God’s Family

Welcome and Notices:

Call to Worship:

Sometimes believing, sometimes doubting

we gather together as friends of Jesus.

Sometimes weeping, sometimes laughing

we gather together as friends of Jesus.

Sometimes afraid, sometimes joyful

we gather together as friends of Jesus.

Whatever our journey has been here we are welcome as we

gather together as friends of Jesus.

Exercises and Questions to help you put into practice today’s story……

Was there something in today’s story that challenged, encouraged, warmed, or surprised you?  Ponder this…. Talk about it with someone who also heard the story.

How do you respond to the idea that the community of the risen Christ is for scarred and scared people? 

Draw close to Thomas.  You can read about him in John 11:16, 14:5, 20:24, 21:2.  He has been given the name doubting Thomas.  I think he has been wrongly vilified and call him courageous.  Do you think it is wrong to question?   How do you sense Jesus responded to him?

We often hide our faith behind ‘locked doors’.  See if sometime this week you can unlock the door and talk openly with another about your faith and ‘new life’ you have found in Jesus.  Don’t be afraid to admit you have questions and you haven’t got all the answers….

WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

Sunday 30^th April 2017

Walking with Jesus

Notices:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning, Please stay for morning tea after the service. Thanks to the Session for leading today’s service.

From Ghost Lake Hut. …

Last Sunday the congregation voted unanimously to proceed with the strengthening and refurbishment of the church building.  The presbytery has approved this and we are waiting for the Church Property Trustees to approve our decision. Dugald.

We are invited to the celebration blessing and opening of the Beckenham Methodist Community Church facility on 21^st May at 2pm.

Light refreshments will be served after.

Wednesday Walkers 3^rd May: Meet 9.30am at Sumner Surf Club. Coffee at Joe’s Garage. All welcome. Judith 332 1577.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. New faces very welcome. Bring along a craft piece to work on, or come along and learn a new one. We have people who can teach you knitting, crochet, patchwork, card making. Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

MEN’S GROUP: Our first meeting for the year will be on Thursday 4^th May 6pm for a shared finger food tea at Merchiston, 75 St Martins Rd. Guest Speaker: Dugald Wilson about his beekeeping hobby. All men are very welcome. If you would like to come, please talk to one of the blokes in the congregation!

Deadline for ‘Messenger’ articles is TOMORROW. Please email items through to: . anneke.howie@gmail.com

Pastoral Care: If you are going to be away for a wee while, please let the Parish Office or Session Clerk know. Thank You.

FOR YOUR DIARIES:

Worship on 21^st May will be preceded by a Parish Breakfast at 8.45am. The menu will include croissants, ham, cheese and fresh fruit. Everyone is welcome!

The Ministry Settlement Board has met recently. Please remember them in your prayers as they discern the way forward for the parish. The members are: Irene Gray, Charlotte Houston, Warren Pettigrew, Tony Beasley, Barbara Meier, Sue Saunders, Keren Ritchie, Rev Andrew Nicol and Sonya Hodder (minute secretary)

New Roster available today – please check to see if there is one for you. Anna.

WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

2^nd Sunday of Easter

23^rd April 2017

Tena Katou Katoa

Greetings to you all

May God’s grace and peace be with you.

Welcome, Notices & Birthdays

William Penwell – reporting on walking the Te Araroa trail

Call to Worship:

What can we do with a 33 year old man who won’t let the story end?

Easter challenges us because we’re the people who can’t believe that God loves us so much.

Easter says, no matter how prodigal, we can come home again.

Let’s celebrate that amazing grace that in Christ’s resurrection we are still loved even at our most outrageous.

The Easter party goes on!

Jesus told them – ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed, blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’ (John 20:29)

Special Congregational Meeting TODAY after worship:

We meet to vote on the motion that:

“We proceed to undertake earthquake strengthening and refurbish the church building at 43 St Martins Road at an estimated cost of $879,700.”

This estimate includes an estimated cost from a building contractor, consultant fees, fitting out costs, and a contingency sum.

To meet this estimate we budget:

Insurance Allocation $450,500

Interest in Insurance Allocation $81,000

Building Fund $262,000

General Funds $66,200

Special Fundraising $20,000

All members and associate members are entitled to vote which will be done by written ballot.

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We are invited to the celebration blessing and opening of the Beckenham Methodist Community Church facility on 21^st May at 2pm.  Light refreshments will be served after.

The Ministry Settlement Board has met recently. Please remember them in your prayers as they discern the way forward for the parish. The members are: Irene Gray, Charlotte Houston, Warren Pettigrew, Tony Beasley, Barbara Meier, Sue Saunders, Keren Ritchie, Rev Andrew Nicol and Sonya Hodder (minute secretary)

Notices:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning, Please stay for morning tea after the service. Thanks to Lyndsey McKay for leading today’s service.

Minister Away: Dugald will be a volunteer hut warden along the Old Ghost Road, West Coast, this week.

Next Sunday’s worship will be led by Session.

Foot Clinic TOMORROW 1-4pm at Beckenham Methodist. Please use Malcolm Ave entrance. If you would like to volunteer as a helper, please talk to Lyndsey McKay about what’s involved.

ANZAC DAY Service 10amTuesday 25^th April at St Anne’s Anglican Church, 7 Wilsons Rd. All are welcome

FIRESIDE Women’s Group Tuesday 25^th April will be joining our Anglican neighbours for the Anzac service at 10am.

Wednesday Walkers 26^th April: Meet 9.30am at Rob and Barb’s 5 Kilmore St. They will also provide morning tea.

JUMBLE SALE Sat 29^th April 9am – 12 noon at St Anne’s Anglican Hall, 7 Wilsons Rd.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. New faces very welcome. Bring along a craft piece to work on, or come along and learn a new one. We have people who can teach you knitting, crochet, patchwork, card making. Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

MEN’S GROUP: Our first meeting for the year will be on Thursday 4^th May 6pm for a shared finger food tea at Merchiston, 75 St Martins Rd. Guest Speaker: Dugald Wilson about his beekeeping hobby. All men are very welcome. If you would like to come, please talk to one of the blokes in the congregation!

A message from the ‘Messenger’ editor:

Articles required NOW please. Deadline is 1^st May. Many thanks. Please email contributions to anneke.howie@gmail.com

There are still some information forms to be returned. It would be very helpful if everyone could fill one in so our records can be updated.

Forms can be returned to The Minister, Irene Gray or to the church office.

FOR YOUR DIARIES:

Worship on 21^st May will be preceded by a Parish Breakfast at 8.45am. The menu will include croissants, ham, cheese and fresh fruit. Everyone is welcome!