A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and a chat after the service. Many thanks to Rev Chris Elliot for leading our worship today. Rev Martin Stewart will be with us next week.

TODAY: Soup & Rolls provided by Session for all – please stay and enjoy a light meal and spend time catching up. Everyone is very 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.

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.

Wednesday Walkers 22^nd July: Meet 9.30am at Edge Café, corner of Edgeware Rd and Trafalgar St for a walk around St Albans. Please park in Trafalgar Street. All welcome. Barbara & Alan 0211263801 or 337 6202.

BINS: Please be very careful when placing items in the Council bins. You can only put CLEAN paper, cardboard, glass, metal and plastics with code 1,2 or 5 in the yellow bin. Everything else goes in the red bin, and organic waste in the green bin. If in doubt, use the red bin. Contaminated recycling all ends up going to landfill, which is not ideal.

Formation of a Pastoral Visiting Team beginning on Monday 3^rd August at 9.30am with morning tea on the Lounge. A six week interactive course for those who would like to be pastoral visitors. An invitation is extended to any Session member who would like to continue visiting and to any members of the congregation who enjoy visiting people. You may have done several courses before but the important part is that we are all on the same page. A group of 8-10 people would be great. A pamphlet is available in the foyer which outlines the course content. Everyone is welcome. Please write your name on the clipboard being circulated this morning, or contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264; email lyndseymckay1@gmail.com

ANNUAL REPORTS: Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again. Annual Reports are now required from: South Elder Care, Wednesday Walkers, Crafty Crafters, Foot Clinic, Fireside, Men’s Group, Worship committee, Meditation Group. Please email them to the Parish Office before 18^th August. Accompanying photos also welcome! The AGM will be held in September.

Fireside will meet on Wednesday 29th July at 1.30pm for a post-lockdown get together in the lounge. All women are very welcome to join us. Contact Margaret  366 8936 for more information.

Keeping safe in Alert Level 1

If you’re sick, stay home. If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline for advice. Wash your hands regularly with soap.

Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.

Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. Stay vigilant. Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and a chat after the service. Many thanks to Rev Alan Webster for leading our worship today. Rev Chris Elliot will be with us next week.

NEXT SUNDAY: Soup & Rolls provided by Session for all – please stay and enjoy a light meal and spend time catching up.

What’s On This Week:

Monday 1-4pm Foot Clinic. To find out more, talk to Lyndsey 388 1264.

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

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

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.

Wednesday Walkers 15^th July (rescheduled): Meet 9.30am Air Force Museum Carpark for a walk around the Wigram area. Coffee will be at the Air Force Museum. All Welcome.    Benjamin Elliffe 332 7700.

Formation of a Pastoral Visiting Team beginning on Monday 3^rd August at 9.30am with morning tea on the Lounge. A six week interactive course for those who would like to be pastoral visitors. You may have done several courses before but the important part is that we are all on the same page. A group of 8-10 people would be great. A pamphlet is available in the foyer which outlines the course content. Everyone is welcome. Please write your name on the clipboard being circulated this morning, or contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264; email lyndseymckay1@gmail.com

Fireside will meet on Wednesday 29th July at 1.30pm for a post-lockdown get together in the lounge. Other women are very welcome to join us. Contact Margaret  366 8936 for more information.

Gateways Community Scotland

The Gateways community is a fresh expression community. See their story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QhYiuGs5oA

Keeping safe in Alert Level 1

If you’re sick, stay home. If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline for advice. Wash your hands regularly with soap.

Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.

Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. Stay vigilant. Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.

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

What’s On This Week:

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

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

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.

Wednesday Walkers 8^th July: Meet 9.30am Air Force Museum Carpark for a walk around the Wigram area. Coffee will be at the Air Force Museum. All Welcome.    Benjamin Elliffe 332 7700.

Fireside will meet on Wednesday 29th July at 1.30pm for a post-lockdown get together in the lounge. Other women are very welcome to join us. Contact Margaret  366 8936 for more information.

Cleaning Roster: Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far. There are still spaces for more!!

The Garage Series

See all episodes on the Alpine Presbytery YouTube channel:

Keeping safe in Alert Level 1

If you’re sick, stay home. If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline for advice. Wash your hands regularly with soap.

Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.

Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. Stay vigilant. Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and a chat after the service. Next Sunday Rev Hugh Perry will be joining us to celebrate Communion.

Anna will not be in the Office this Friday 3 July. Any notices need to be received by 9am Thursday. Thank You.

What’s On This Week:

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

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

Thursday 10am – 12 noon Crafty Crafters. Bring along your own craft items or learn a new skill. $3 per session. Lyndsey 388 1264.

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

Thursday 6pm Men’s Group. Talk to Rob 384 4320 (see notice below).

New Sunday Readers’ roster available today – please collect your copy.

Wednesday Walkers 1^st July: Meet 9.30am at the Bus Exchange for an inner city ramble. Coffee at Child Sister, 277 Manchester St. All welcome. Sue 960 7657.

Men’s Group: Our first meeting will be this Thursday 2^nd July in the Church Lounge starting 6pm.

There will not be a speaker for this first meeting as we want to discuss ideas for future speakers (some arranged already) and share in fellowship on this evening. All men are welcome. Rob Connell 384 4320.

Fireside will not meet this month but plans to change to an afternoon meeting next month and meet on Wednesday 29th July at 1.30pm for a post-lockdown get together in the lounge. Other women are very welcome to join us. Contact Margaret  366 8936 for more information.

Jams & Pickles – have a look – there are loads. If you don’t see what you want, please ask! Sue 960 7657.

Cleaning Roster: Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far. There are still spaces for more!!

Garage Sale at St Mark’s Anglican Church, 101 Opawa Rd Saturday 4^th July 8.30am – 12.30pm. All are welcome.

The Garage Series

Today we hear from Christine Harding from Fairfield Presbyterian in Hamilton, and Kaimai Presbytery.  Christine adds some thoughts from her coaching experiments about what questions are helpful. Also Glenn Livingston from St Kentigern’s Burwood United in the North East of Christchurch

Episode14: https://youtu.be/2oixibupesc
Episode 15: https://youtu.be/tWj6N9TCZCI

See previous episodes on the Alpine Presbytery YouTube channel:

Teddies knitted by Lyn Steele, for Waltham Community Cottage.

Keeping safe in Alert Level 1

If you’re sick, stay home. If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline for advice. Wash your hands regularly with soap.

Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.

Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. Stay vigilant. Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.

NOTICES:

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

We give thanks for the life of Herbert Arthur Ireland Madgwick, June 1 1929 – June 16 2020. Madg had a long history of service to this church. He was ordained an Elder in December 2008, and served as Session Clerk. Our deepest condolences to Lyn and the family.

Memorial Service for Tony Blackler Saturday 27^th June 2pm here at the church. Everyone is very welcome. Allison & Gill Blackler.

What’s On This Week:

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care

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

Contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264 for further details.

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

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

Men’s Group: Our first meeting will be on Thursday 2^nd July in the Church Lounge starting 6pm.

There will not be a speaker for this first meeting as we want to discuss ideas for future speakers (some arranged already) and share in fellowship on this evening. All men are welcome. Rob Connell 384 4320.

Jams & Pickles – have a look – there are loads. If you don’t see what you want, please ask! Sue 960 7657.

Shelled Walnuts for sale in the foyer. $3 for 100 grams. All proceeds to St Martins. Janette.

Cleaning Roster: Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far. There are still spaces for more!!

Wednesday Walkers 24^th June: Meet 9.30am at the corner of Domain Tce & Lincoln Rd. Coffee at The Waiting Room café. All welcome. Marilyn.

Garage Sale at St Mark’s Anglican Church, 101 Opawa Rd Saturday 4^th July 8.30am – 12.30pm. All are welcome.

The Garage Series

Today we hear from Spanky Moore, who is one of the chaplains at the University of Canterbury and is on the diocese staff at the Anglican Church with young adults. Also, Esther Sabey and Marty Redhead from Hope Presbyterian. 
Episode12: https://youtu.be/OLKB2ARpsQk
Episode13: https://youtu.be/lIMi0q1MsDM
See previous episodes on the Alpine Presbytery YouTube channel:

The Menzshed… the boys have been busy and a bracing plywood skirt has been constructed around the base of the building to brace the piles.  Painting and carpeting inside the old Sunday School room has been completed, and a sink and zip installed so they can have a cuppa.  One of these rooms will be set up as an electronics room.  The little garden shed has been put on a foundation and will be used as a paint store.

In the next few weeks work benches will be constructed in the woodwork workshop, and the ramp for disabled access will be made.  Our projected opening date is currently early September.