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 all who worship with us this morning.

The Golden Rules under the “Orange Light” setting:

• If you’re sick or feeling unwell, get tested and isolate if you’re required to. Use Zoom on Sundays.
• In Church, please wear a mask that is firmly in place and fully covers your nose and mouth.
• Please continue to wear your mask until seated at morning tea. If you are uncomfortable about joining in morning tea please know that it is perfectly fine to not stay.

Next Sunday’s reading is: Luke 10:25-37

NEXT Sunday 28^th August, our service will focus on Your Sisters Orphanage in Tanzania – led by Rob & Barb Meier. All are welcome.

Wednesday Walkers 24^th August: meet 9.30am near Hodders’ at 408B Barrington St, Spreydon for a walk around the area.  Refreshments at Sonya and David’s. All welcome.  Marilyn 027 363 1642.

Congratulations to Sonya & David Hodder, who celebrate their 55^th wedding anniversary on 26^th August!

Art Masterclass Friday 14^th  October 1.30pm – 4.30pm:

John Gillies, well known Christchurch artist and one of our regular Sunday Zoomers, has offered a rare opportunity to attend a ‘masterclass’ in painting at St Martins.

John will demonstrate his painting techniques and offer the opportunity for participants in 2 groups of 6 people to create a canvas under his guidance.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to see how John creates his paintings that are sought after by an international clientele.

We will limit this event to 12 people and there will be a charge of $25 per person (payable in advance please) which will be John’s gift to the parish. Be quick – spaces are filling up fast! Email the Parish Office to register with Anna or Don no later than Sunday 02 October.

The Parish Council met on Wednesday evening (17 August) and amongst other things discussed the following matters:

1. Council approved the purchase of two flying banners for use in front of the church to replace the ‘old’ heavy wooden sandwich board we put on the kerbside on Sunday mornings.
2. Following the last Council meeting in June, we wrote to Presbytery asking  that a new Ministry Settlement Board be established so we could move quickly to find a new minister. As of Wednesday evening this past week we’ve had no response from Presbytery about the establishment of a MSB.
3. Council has submitted an extensive engineering report to the Church Property Trustees in support of our request that we be exempt from any strengthening work in regard to the church offices and the ‘old’ Sunday School Rooms – now used by the Menzshed. We have argued that neither building is mission critical, they are used ‘infrequently’, and  they are light buildings that have already withstood the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
4. The parish AGM will be held on Sunday 18 September following the morning service.
5. The Worship Committee agreed that we hold no breakfasts in 2022.
6. On Sunday 06 November we will worship at St Andrews at Rangi Ruru in the company of Presbyterians from our end of the city – Cashmere, Hoon Hay and St Luke’s Union Parish in Halswell. The Rt Rev Hamish Galloway, Moderator of the General Assembly will speak at that service. Nearer the time we will talk about transport arrangements from St Martins.
7. Next Sunday – 28 August – Rob and Barb Meier will lead the ‘Your Sisters’ Mission’ service and Don Lord from Hagar will be here sometime in October or early November.
8. The Annual accounts were signed off for presentation to the Annual Meeting.
9. An invitation to provide a table at the St Mark’s Opawa Fair on 24 September was received.

To donate to Presbyterian Support: bank account is 06-0801-0678233-01. Please use your address as reference.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS

Tuesday 9.30am               South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm               Meditation Group (church) Dugald 021 161 7007.

Wednesday 9.30am          Walking Group: Spreydon Marilyn 027 363 1642.

Thursday 10am                 Crafty Crafters (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869.

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

Thursday 5.30pm              Familial Trust (whole complex) Vanessa 981 1093.

Friday 10.30am                 Sing & Sign (lounge) Rebecca 022 0862211.

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 all who worship with us this morning.

The Golden Rules under the “Orange Light” setting:

• If you’re sick or feeling unwell, get tested and isolate if you’re required to. Use Zoom on Sundays.
• In Church, please wear a mask that is firmly in place and fully covers your nose and mouth.
• Please continue to wear your mask until seated at morning tea. If you are uncomfortable about joining in morning tea please know that it is perfectly fine to not stay.

We welcome Megan Waddington, Community Relations Advisor from Presbyterian Support this morning.

Next Sunday’s reading is: Luke 14:1-24

On Sunday 28^th August, our service will focus on Your Sisters Orphanage in Tanzania – led by Rob & Barb Meier. All are welcome.

Wednesday Walkers 17^th August: for those not going on Whareora bus trip, meet 9.30am at South Library. Coffee at Novel Café. All are welcome.

If you don’t wish to receive the Alpine Presbytery newsletter via email, please let Anna know. Don’t unsubscribe to the Presbytery office.

John Gillies, well known Christchurch artist and one of our regular Sunday Zoomers, has offered a rare opportunity to attend a ‘masterclass’ in painting at St Martins. If you’re interested put Friday 14 October in your diary. The class will run from 1.30pm until 4.30pm.

John will demonstrate his painting techniques and offer the opportunity for participants in 2 groups of 6 people to create a canvas under his guidance.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to see how John creates his paintings that are sought after by an international clientele.

We will limit this event to 12 people and there will be a charge of $25 per person which will be John’s gift to the parish.

Some of you may know John from contact with him in hospital!  He graduated MB, ChB in 1972 and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1981, becoming Clinical Director of respiratory medicine for the Canterbury District Health Board. He established the New Zealand Association of Artist Doctors in 1989. 

John was born in Christchurch and educated at St. Andrew’s College. He studied figure drawing under sculptor Tom Taylor. An early interest in portrait painting was followed by a similar interest in landscape painting. John developed a special technique in the use of the palette knife in order to bring a unique texture and definition to both portrait and landscape painting.

Two years after his open heart surgery in 2006, John retired to become a full time artist. During his first year of retirement, John produced his first book, “In My Chair” which featured 64 portraits of Cantabrians, including his wife, Jenny and their four children.

John’s interest in Skippers Canyon was ignited during a visit on his honeymoon but it wasn’t until 40 years later that he started to collect, over the next decade, the landscape paintings and sketches which feature in his second book due for publication later this year. In this publication, “Skippers Canyon – History, Art and Adventure”, John devotes a chapter to his palette knife painting technique which readily identify his work.

Art awards won by John include the Telecom Art Award, highly commended in 1992, the New Zealand Wearable Art Award, creative excellence in 1988 and the Montana World of Wearable Art Award, section winner, 2005.

If you would like to attend this wonderful event register with Anna or Don no later than Sunday 02 October.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS

Tuesday 9.30am               South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm               Meditation Group (church) Dugald 021 161 7007.

Wednesday 9.30am          Walking Group: Beckenham. Sonya 027 253 3397.

Wednesday 7.30pm           Parish Council meeting (lounge)

Thursday 10am                 Crafty Crafters (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869.

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

Thursday 5.30pm              Familial Trust (whole complex) Vanessa 981 1093.

Friday 10.30am                 Sing & Sign (lounge) Rebecca 022 0862211.

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 this morning.

The Golden Rules under the “Orange Light” setting:

• If you’re sick or feeling unwell, get tested and isolate if you’re required to. Use Zoom on Sundays.
• In Church, please wear a mask that is firmly in place and fully covers your nose and mouth.
• Please continue to wear your mask until seated at morning tea. If you are uncomfortable about joining in morning tea please know that it is perfectly fine to not stay.

We give thanks for the life of Myra Elizabeth Walker, who died on 31^st July, aged 90, and we pray for her family as they mourn.

Next Sunday our speaker will be Megan Waddington, Community Relations Advisor from Presbyterian Support.

Fireside Women’s group is meeting on Monday 8^th August at 1.30pm offsite – please talk to Margaret 366 8936 for details.

Wednesday Walkers 10^th August: meet 9.30am in Cashmere Road near Zeroes Café for a walk around lower Cashmere.  All welcome.  Janette 021 075 6780.

If you don’t wish to receive the Alpine Presbytery newsletter via email, please let Anna know. Don’t unsubscribe to the Presbytery office.

“Georgia on my Mind” Fiona Pears (violin) & the choristers of Christchurch Cathedral. Saturday 13^th August 7pm. Tickets from Eventfinda.

50s Up Brass presents “Into Spring” on Sunday 21^st August at 2pm, Isaac Theatre Royal. $30 adults, $25 seniors, $15 children from Ticketek.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS

Monday 1.30pm            Funeral of Myra Walker (church)

Monday 1.30pm            Fireside (offsite). Margaret 366 8936.

Tuesday 9.30am           South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (church) Dugald 021 161 7007.

Wednesday 9.30am     Walking Group: Cashmere. Janette 021 0756780.

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869.

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

Thursday 5.30pm          Familial Trust (whole complex) Vanessa 981 1093.

Friday 10.30am             Sing & Sign (lounge) Rebecca 022 0862211.

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 this morning.

The Golden Rules under the “Orange Light” setting:

• If you’re sick or feeling unwell, get tested and isolate if you’re required to. Use Zoom on Sundays.
• In Church, please wear a mask that is firmly in place and fully covers your nose and mouth.
• Please continue to wear your mask until seated at morning tea. If you are uncomfortable about joining in morning tea please know that it is perfectly fine to not stay.

Next week’s reading is: Luke 13:18-30

We give thanks for the long life of Joan Beaumont, and we pray for Paul, Fern, James and all the family as they mourn. May light perpetual shine upon her.

Wednesday Walkers 3^rd August: meet 9.30am in the carpark of the Nater Café 47 Whiteleigh Ave Addington for a walk round the area before returning to the café for coffee. Barbara & Alan 021 142 7668.

Thank you to everyone who submitted annual reports. These will be available on 4^th September. The AGM is on 18^th September.

The Parish Breakfast scheduled for 7 August has been cancelled.

Movie nights have been postponed until the Spring. What with COVID and flu and some colder nights ahead, let’s keep everyone safe and warm until the daffodils bloom again. Irene.

Please take care when walking along the decking outside the Office – it can be slippery when frosty or wet.

Georgia on my Mind – a concert with Fiona Pears (violin) & the choristers of Christchurch Cathedral. Saturday 13^th August 7pm. Tickets from Eventfinda.

50s Up Brass presents “Into Spring” a family variety concert on Sunday 21^st August at 2pm in the Isaac Theatre Royal. Tickets $30 adults, $25 seniors, $15 children available from Ticketek (service fees will apply).

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS

Monday 1.30pm            Hillsborough-Heathcote WI(lounge) Jennifer 332 3314

Tuesday 9.30am           South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (church) Dugald 021 161 7007.

Wednesday 9.30am     Walking Group: Addington Barbara 021 142 7668.

Wednesday 9.30am      Port Hills U3A (whole complex) Malcolm 022 0979589

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869.

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

Thursday 5.30pm          Familial Trust (whole complex) Vanessa 981 1093.

Friday 10.30am             Sing & Sign (lounge) Rebecca 022 0862211.

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 all who worship with us this morning. Many thanks to Rev Chris Elliot for leading our service today. The Golden Rules under the “Orange Light” setting: If you’re sick or feeling unwell, get tested and isolate if you’re required to. Use Zoom on Sundays. In Church, please wear a mask that is firmly in place and fully covers your nose and mouth. Please continue to wear your mask until seated at morning tea.   We give thanks for the long life of Jessie Elizabeth Bathurst who died at the age of 99 on 29th June, and we pray for her family as they mourn.   Fireside meeting on Monday 11th July at church from 1.30pm. Fireside is a friendly sociable group of women who meet most months and welcome women to join us whenever they choose to.  Because of the covid situation our current arrangement for meetings is to have an informal get together, wearing masks as we are requested to do at church, and, if you would like have afternoon tea, bring your own.  Enquiries: Margaret   Ph 366 8936   Wednesday Walkers 13th July: meet 9.30am at Barnett Park for walk along Beachville Rd. Coffee at The Spur. Rosalie. 021 2395005.   Articles are being sought for the next ‘Messenger’. It would be appreciated if leaders of groups and activities could send in what’s happening around the parish. Please email contributions through to Sally & Charlotte (hooty@xtra.co.nz)  by Sunday 24th July. Thank you.   ANNUAL REPORTS are now due: if you are the Convenor of a Parish group, please email your report to Anna before Sunday 31st July. Thank you.   If your IRD number is 038-460-056 could you please contact Joan Mac (ph 337 1648) urgently. Thank you. Gold Card holders can now travel for free all day after 9am on weekdays. No longer do you need to pay between 3-6.30pm. Weekends are still all free.   An opportunity to deepen your spiritual life…. Meditation has a long history in the Christian tradition as a form of prayer that allows God to transform us in stillness.  Meditation offers a simple but effective antidote to the stresses and complexities of modern life and as a form of prayer is deeply healing.  An introduction silent weekend retreat to learn a form of Christian meditation will be held September 16-18th at the Community of the Sacred Name in Tuam Street.  The residential retreat begins on Friday afternoon and ends on Sunday afternoon with all meals provided.  The cost is $240.  It will be led by Fr Peter Murphy from Auckland who is part of the World Christian Community of Mediation.  (www.wccm.org)  There are a number of meditation groups practicing the form of mediation Fr Peter will introduce you to including one that meets at St Martins Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evenings at 7.15pm.  Come and visit and learn more. For more information and registration details of the retreat please contact- Yvonne at yvonneaceace@gmail.com     THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS Monday 1.30pm            Fireside Women’s Group (lounge) Margaret 366 8936. Tuesday 9.30am           South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869. Tuesday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (church) Dugald 021 161 7007. Wednesday 9.30am     Walking Group: Redcliffs. Rosalie 021 239 5005. Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869. Thursday 1.30pm          Sit & Be Fit(church) Anneke 021 077 4065.