NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service.

Foot Clinic TOMORROW 1-4pm in the Lounge. Judith 332 1577.

Wednesday Walkers 21^st April:  Meet 9.30am at the Bus Exchange for a ramble around town. Morning tea downstairs at Ballantynes. All welcome. Sue 960 7657.

Saturday 24^th April – FILM Evening – “Singing In the Rain” – bright, happy, sing all the songs, lots of dancing. Bring your own tea. Tea and coffee will be available. 5.30pm for 6.15 film start. Koha appreciated.

Volunteers to clean the church are urgently required …please sign the orange list on the noticeboard in the foyer if you can help anytime from now through to July.

Pastoral Team meeting Monday 3^rd May 9.30am starting with a cuppa in the foyer. Lyndsey.

Pastoral Care Visiting course – this is a three week course beginning on Monday 10^th May 9.30am-12noon. Please contact Lyndsey if you’re interested in coming along.

Court Theatre trip Thursday 1 July 6.30pm to see a musical “Once” – based on a movie set in Dublin. Price $62/$38 with CSC. Please sign the list in the foyer by the end of May if you would like to come. Sue 960 7657.

South Brighton Voices, together with New Brighton Silver Band present  “Bright ‘n Brassy” on Sunday 16^th May at 2pm in the Roy Stokes Hall, New Brighton. Tickets $20 adults, available from Lyndsey McKay.

What’s on This Week:

Monday 9.30am-12noon St Mark’s Elder Care. Therese 337 1225.

Monday 1-4pm Foot Clinic. Judith 332 1577.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group: in the city. Sue 960 7657.

Thursday 10am – 12 noon Crafty Crafters. Bring along your own craft items or learn a new skill. $3 per session. Jeannette 332 9869.

Thursday 1.30pm Sit & Be Fit. Anneke 328 7459.

Friday 6.30pm & Saturday 8.30am-4pm Enneagram workshop.

Saturday 5.30pm Movie Night “Singing in the Rain”. Irene

TRASH & TREASURE SALE

Saturday 8^th May 2021

8.30am – 12 noon here.

Items can be dropped off from

1-4pm on Friday 7^th.

This is a combined fundraiser with St Mark’s Opawa.

We require books, CDs, DVDs, records, toys, good quality used clothing and general household items, china, glassware etc… There will be a cake stall, sausage sizzle and waffles, along with Sue’s preserves, jams etc and the MenzShed will be having a tool sale.

A great opportunity to clean out your cupboards.

Please see Irene if you can help

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service.

Wednesday Walkers 14^th April:  Meet 9.30am in the Mitre 10 car park 1005 Ferry Rd. We’ll walk through the Charlesworth Reserve which is behind Mitre 10 and return for coffee at the Columbus. Barbara & Alan 021 142 7668.

Court Theatre trip Thursday 1 July 6.30pm to see a musical “Once” – based on a movie set in Dublin. Price $62/$38 with CSC. Please sign the list in the foyer by the end of May if you would like to come. Sue 960 7657.

Volunteers to clean the church are urgently required …please sign the orange list on the noticeboard in the foyer if you can help anytime from April – July.

Saturday 24^th April – FILM Evening – “Singing In the Rain” – bright, happy, sing all the songs, lots of dancing.

Bring your own tea. Tea and coffee will be available. 5.30pm for 6.15/30 film start.’

What’s on This Week:

Monday 9.30am-12noon St Mark’s Elder Care. Therese 337 1225.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group: Ferrymead. Alan & Barbara.

Wednesday 7.30pm Global Voices choir. Nick 027 2255142.

Thursday 10am – 12 noon Crafty Crafters. Bring along your own craft items or learn a new skill. $3 per session. Jeannette 332 9869.

Thursday 1.30pm Sit & Be Fit. Anneke 328 7459.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust Mentor Group. Nadine 981 1093.

TRASH & TREASURE SALE

Saturday 8^th May 2021

8.30am – 12 noon here.

Items can be dropped off from

1-4pm on Friday 7^th.

This is a combined fundraiser with St Mark’s Opawa.

We require books, CDs, DVDs, records, toys, good quality used clothing and general household items, china, glassware etc…

There will be a cake stall, sausage sizzle and waffles, along with Sue’s preserves, jams etc and the MenzShed will be having a tool sale.

A great opportunity to clean out your cupboards.

Please see Irene if you can help

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service.

We give thanks for the life of Bob Currie, and we remember Jill & the Grierson family in our prayers in their time of sorrow.

Wednesday Walkers 7^th April:  Meet 9.30am in the carpark at Merchiston, 75 St Martins Rd, and saunter around St Martins finishing at 10.30 for morning tea. All are welcome. Fern 332 4725.

There is a new Sunday roster available today – please check to see if there’s a copy for you.

Court Theatre trip Thursday 1 July 6.30pm to see a musical “Once” – based on a movie set in Dublin. Price $62/$38 with CSC. Please sign the list in the foyer by the end of May if you would like to come. Sue 960 7657.

Volunteers to clean the church are urgently required …please sign the orange list on the noticeboard in the foyer if you can help anytime from April – July.

Congratulations to Rob McLean who celebrates his 100^th Birthday tomorrow

5^th April!

What’s on This Week:

Monday 9.30am-12noon NO St Mark’s Elder Care. Therese 337 1225.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm NO South Elder Care. Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group:

Wednesday 9.30am Port Hills U3A.

Wednesday 7.30pm Global Voices choir. Nick 027 2255142.

Thursday 10am – 12 noon Crafty Crafters. Bring along your own craft items or learn a new skill. $3 per session. Jeannette 332 9869.

Thursday 1.30pm Sit & Be Fit. Anneke 328 7459.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust Mentor Group. Nadine 981 1093.

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service.

Remember Daylight Saving ends next Sunday 4^th April – put your clocks back one hour when you go to bed on Saturday night.

Wednesday Walkers 31^st March:  Meet 9.30am near Barrington Mall, corner of Sugden and Simeon Streets for a walk around Spreydon. Coffee at Mosaic. All welcome.  Sonya 027 253 3397.

Anna will not be in the Office 2 April (Good Friday). Any notices for next week need to be in by 12 noon on Wednesday please.

Handmade greeting cards, including ones for Easter are available in the foyer. $3 each. Janette Morris.

The Parish Council met on Thursday 18 March.

There was a very full agenda and amongst other things Council dealt with the following issues:

1. Council is seeking someone with Powerpoint preparation skills to help Sonya prepare the Sunday slide show from time to time.
2. The Council supported the Tech team in its project to develop Zoom technology so we can welcome to worship any parishioners who cannot be in church in person.
3. The Council appointed Elizabeth Hawker as ‘manager’ of the book stall in the foyer. We’ll have more information about the book stall very soon.
4. Received greetings from Rob and Margaret Mclean. Rob will be 100 years of age on Monday 05 April.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES

Maundy Thursday          1 April 7.30pm – an invitation to join our Anglican neighbours, St Mark’s School Hall, 33 Cholmondeley Ave.

Good Friday   2 April 9.30am

Easter Day      4 April 10am

Fireside, our St Martins women’s group, is a fairly informal group of women from our congregation and their friends, and we welcome other women to join us for any of our meetings. We are meeting on Wednesday 31st March from 1.30pm in the Lounge.   This month we plan to shell donated walnuts to use for church funds.  Please come whether your hands are able to do this or not. Enquiries: Margaret  366 8936.

South Elder Care is looking for a hot water urn and a trolley with medium sized wheels. Please have a chat to Lyndsey if you can help.

Court Theatre trip Thursday 1 July 6.30pm to see a musical “Once” – based on a movie set in Dublin. Price $62/$38 with CSC. Please sign the list in the foyer by the end of May if you would like to come. Sue 960 7657.

TRASH & TREASURE SALE Saturday 8^th May 8.30am – 12 noon here. Items can be dropped off on Friday 7^th. This is a combined fundraiser with St Mark’s Opawa. See Irene for more information.

What’s on This Week:

Monday 9.30am-12noon St Mark’s Elder Care. Therese 337 1225.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

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

Wednesday 1.30pm Fireside Contact Margaret 366 8936.

Wednesday 7.30pm Global Voices choir. Nick 027 2255142.

Thursday 10am – 12 noon Crafty Crafters. Bring along your own craft items or learn a new skill. $3 per session. Jeannette 332 9869.

Thursday 1.30pm Sit & Be Fit. Anneke 328 7459.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust Mentor Group. Nadine 981 1093.

Thursday 7.30pm Maundy Thursday service @ St Mark’s School Hall.

Friday 9.30am Good Friday service.

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service.

Wednesday Walkers 24^th March:  Meet 9.30am in the Carpark next to the Surf Club for a walk around Sumner. Coffee will be at the On the Beach Café. All welcome. Judith 027 688 1861

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated Easter Eggs for Waltham Cottage.

South Elder Care is looking for a hot water urn and a trolley with medium sized wheels. Please have a chat to Lyndsey if you can help.

Court Theatre trip Thursday 1 July 6.30pm to see a musical “Once” – based on a movie set in Dublin. Price $62/$38 with CSC. Please sign the list in the foyer by the end of May if you would like to come. Sue 960 7657.

The ‘Messenger’: We are looking for articles, poems, stories, book reviews, quizzes, photos, recipes, prayers you like, ideas for daytrips etc…Please email contributions to Charlotte hooty@xtra.co.nz by THIS Friday 26^th March.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES

Palm Sunday                  28 March 10am

Maundy Thursday          1 April 7.30pm – an invitation to join our Anglican neighbours, St Mark’s School Hall, 33 Cholmondeley Ave.

Good Friday   2 April 9.30am

Easter Day      4 April 10am

What’s on This Week:

Monday 9.30am-12noon St Mark’s Elder Care. Therese 337 1225.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Jeannette 332 9869.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group: Sumner. Judith 027 6881861.

Wednesday 7.30pm Global Voices choir. Nick 027 2255142.

Thursday 10am – 12 noon Crafty Crafters. Bring along your own craft items or learn a new skill. $3 per session. Jeannette 332 9869.

Thursday 1.30pm Sit & Be Fit. Anneke 328 7459.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust Mentor Group. Nadine 981 1093.

Congratulations to the Crafty Crafters group who celebrated their 10^th birthday last week! Photo credit: Sally Houston