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

The new readers’ & intercessors’ roster is available today – please check to see if there is a copy for you.  

Jams, mostly rhubarb based, are available from Sue Saunders. Please contact her on 960 7657 for more information.

Wednesday Walkers 18^th November: Meet 9.30am in Mitre 10 Mega car park at 54 Harewood Rd. We will walk around the nearby area of Papanui returning to the Columbus Coffee café at Mitre 10. All are welcome. Barbara and Alan 021 142 7668

What’s On This Week:

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group: Papanui. Barbara & Alan 021 142 7668.

Wednesday 5.30pm – 7.30pm Summit Road Society workshop.

Wednesday 7.30pm Session meeting.

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

Thursday 1.30 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Session meets this Wednesday 18^th November in the Lounge at 7.30pm.

New Editor required for ‘Messenger’ from 2021: If you are interested please have a chat to Irene.

Webpage – if anyone is interested in managing our webpage, please talk to Irene.

WANTED: more volunteers for the cleaning roster please. See orange poster on the noticeboard.

Quilt Show South Library until 30^th November 2020:

Featuring a selection of quilts made by new New Zealanders who

attend the Migrant Quilt Group. For some of the ladies it has been the first time they have ever touched a sewing machine.

This year because we could not meet for several months we don’t have the usual number of quilts so the tutors have added one each to the exhibition.

Waltham Cottage would love to receive gifts again this year to distribute to their clients for Christmas.

We will be collecting these between 29 November – 13 December.

Unwrapped gifts are required for men, women, teenagers, boys & girls. Buy the sort of things you would buy for your own family – items MUST be NEW.

Donations of food welcome also very welcome – please bring these to Church on Sunday 13^th December. Wrapping paper also appreciated.

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

Offering: please place your offering in the bowl by the door as you enter the church.

Foot Clinic TOMORROW 1-4pm in the Church Lounge.

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to lead the prayers of the people.

Wednesday Walkers 28^th October: Meet 9.30am in Cumnor Tce for a wander round Woolston. Coffee at Mitchelli’s in the Tannery. All Welcome. Joan Mac 022 0814088.

What’s On This Week:

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: Woolston. Joan 337 1648.

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

Thursday 1.30 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Deadline for ‘Messenger’ is THIS Thursday 12^th November. Please email any contributions to: anneke.howie@gmail.com

New Editor required for ‘Messenger’ from 2021: If you are interested please have a chat to Irene.

Webpage – if anyone is interested in managing our webpage, please talk to Irene.

The Parish Office will be closed this Friday 13^th November (Show Day)

WANTED: more volunteers for the cleaning roster please. See orange poster on the noticeboard.

Quilt Show

Christchurch South Library

Colombo Street,

Beckenham.

3^rd November until 30^th November 2020

Featuring a selection of quilts made by new New Zealanders who

attend the Migrant Quilt Group. For some of the ladies it has been the first

time they have ever touched a sewing machine.

This year because we could not meet for several months we don’t have the

usual number of quilts so the tutors have added one each to the exhibition.

NOTICES:

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

Don’s contact details:         donfergus2503@gmail.com

                                                or 0274346642

Anna will not be in the Office this Thursday 29^th October.

Wednesday Walkers 28^th October: Meet 9.30am near Kilmore Street/Fitzgerald Ave Bridge, opposite Little Poms Café where we will have Coffee and Chat. Janette 021 075 6780. All welcome.

What’s On This Week:

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Lyndsey 388 1264.

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

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group: Avonside. Janette 021 075 6780.

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

Thursday 1.30 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Fireside, our St Martins women’s group, has invited Anna Button to speak to us about the work of Hagar this Wednesday 28th October from 1.30pm.  Ours 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. If you would like some early information there is a website: hagar.org.nz.  When this was arranged early in the year we decided to give donations to Hagar of a gold coin [or more!] and contributions are welcome. Margaret 366 8936.

Articles are now required for the next ‘Messenger’. Deadline is Thursday 12^th November. Please email any contributions to: anneke.howie@gmail.com

Garage Sale at St Mark’s Anglican Church, cnr Opawa Rd & Vincent Pl on Saturday 7^th November 8am-1pm. All are welcome.

Pastoral Visitors’ meeting Monday 2^nd November 9.30am in the Lounge.

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service. Many thanks to Rev Alan Webster for leading our worship this morning.

After worship today between 11am and midday the Menzshed invite you to come and have a look at what’s happening.  

NEXT SUNDAY we welcome Rev Don Fergus, our new locum minister. Please bring a plate for morning tea. Don will be in the Parish Office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday mornings from tomorrow.

Twilight Fair result: we earned $2961.70, which is fantastic. Well done and thank you to everyone involved!!

Wednesday Walkers 21^st October: Meet 9.30am at the corner of Hendersons Rd & Rowley Ave for a walk around the area. Coffee at Urban Eatery Cashmere Road Oderings. Joan Mac 337 1648  or 022 0814088.

What’s On This Week:

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Lyndsey 388 1264.

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

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group: Hendersons Rd.  Joan 022 0814088.

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

Thursday 1.30 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Fireside, our St Martins women’s group, has invited Anna Button to speak to us about the work of Hagar on Wednesday 28th October from 1.30pm.  Ours 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. If you would like some early information there is a website: hagar.org.nz.  When this was arranged early in the year we decided to give donations to Hagar of a gold coin [or more!] and contributions are welcome. Margaret 366 8936.

FOUND: A sterling silver filigree earring – contact the Office if you know who it belongs to.

Do you want to receive the Alpine Presbytery newsletter each week by email? To be added to the distribution list please email: gail@alpinepresbytery.org   A hard copy is available in the foyer.

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service. Many thanks to Rev Heather Simpson for leading our worship this morning.

We give thanks for the lives of Doug Johns & Jennifer Mably, and we pray for the families and friends as they mourn. Both were laid to rest on Friday 9^th October. May they rest in peace.

Men’s Group Monday 12^th October: Rob Connell will talk about building his eco house, built almost to a passive house standard and with solar power. Meet at church at 6pm for a potluck meal beforehand. All men welcome. Rob Connell 384 4320 or 012 274 1387.

Thank you to everyone for all their tremendous support for the Twilight Fair on Friday. We earned $……(all will be revealed this morning!!)

Wednesday Walkers 14^th October: Meet 9.30am on the corner of Queenspark Drive and Radiata Ave (park opposite) for a walk around the area. Coffee will be at Esquires, 199a Marshland Rd (Homebase complex).  People may like to carpool as Queenspark is a bit further out than usual walks. All Welcome. Judith Mackay 021 688 1861.

What’s On This Week:

Monday 6pm Men’s Group. Rob 384 4320.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Lyndsey 388 1264.

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

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group:  Queenspark. Judith 021 688 1861.

Wednesday 7.30pm BOM/Session meeting.

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

Thursday 1.30 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Saturday 10am-12noon MenzShed AGM

From the Pastoral Visiting Team: please keep us informed of any special birthdays/anniversaries or any changes due to illness or hospitalization. Contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264.

After worship NEXT Sunday between 11am and midday the Menzshed invite you to come and have a look at what’s happening.  We have applied to the Council for compliance for the classroom with all the requirements of the building consent hopefully met.  The classroom is set up as a woodworking workshop and the old Sunday School room as an electronics workshop and a social room.  We hope to initially open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, with the electronics room open Wednesday evenings.  We expect this to increase.  Blokes will be able to work on their own projects, but we also plan to undertake projects together that benefit the wider community.  We really appreciate the support of the congregation and would love to show you the facility and meet you face to face.

Do you want to receive the Alpine Presbytery newsletter each week by email? To be added to the distribution please email: gail@alpinepresbytery.org   A hard copy is available in the foyer.