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 today. Please stay for morning tea following the service.

If you do not wish to receive the Alpine Presbytery newsletter, please email Irene and let her know. Please do not click on the unsubscribe link in the Newsletter itself. A paper copy is available to read in the pink folder in the foyer.

THANK YOU for your support of Your Sisters this morning. If you wish to donate online, please use the parish account with “Orphanage” as reference (see bank account details on next page).

Wednesday Walkers 16^th October: meet 9.30am at the Bus Exchange to wander east of Colombo Street. Morning tea downstairs at Ballantynes. All are welcome. Sue 960 7657.

Movie Night 26^th October: “STAR” – Oscar winner Julie Andrews stars as the irrepressible Gertrude Lawrence, who rises from English chorus girl to world renowned diva. Her hilarious sidekick Noel Coward (Daniel Massey) provides Lawrence with an ongoing commentary on her life while she searches fruitlessly for suitors whose adoration equals what she gets from an audience. Andrews is a knockout in numbers by Coward, Cole Porter, the Gershwins and more in this funny, dazzling musical that ranks among Hollywood’s finest.

CONSERVATION – Week 2.

This is never discussed but the elephant in the conservation room is that there are far too many of us. Like five times too many for the planet to sustain and this number is dropping as we consume its resources. Our population exploded when we took to using oil and coal for energy, growing food and just about everything else. Like any plague, populations rapidly grow then collapse. If we desire a “soft landing”, urgent education is essential although I fear that it will be too late. Some first-world countries already have declining populations but catastrophic temperature rises are expected within 30 years. A powerful start is to empower women. What can you do? Discuss this with friends and family. warren.pettigrew@raztec.co.nz

Donations: if you would like to support the ministry at St Martins our bank account is: 03-1598-0011867-00. Please include your name as a reference.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 1-4pm              Foot Clinic (lounge) Janette 021 075 6780

Tuesday 10am              South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: City Sue 960 7657

Wednesday 7-9pm       Cantabile Choir (lounge) Rose 027 254 0586

Wednesday 7.30pm      Parish Council meeting (office)

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Sally 332 4730

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

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 today. Please stay for morning tea following the service.

Reminder: This month’s Communion service is on 13 October.

Tanzanian Orphanage Appeal Next Sunday 13^th October. Any contributions gratefully received. A brief update on the girls from the Your Sisters Orphanage will be given during the service. Any questions – see Rob & Barb Meier

Wednesday Walkers 9^th October: meet 9.30am in Armstrong Ave for a walk around Hansen Park. Coffee at Cocoa Black (formerly Fava). All are welcome. Joan Mac 022 081 4088.

If you do not wish to receive the Alpine Presbytery newsletter, please email Irene and let her know. Please do not click on the unsubscribe link in the Newsletter itself. A paper copy is available to read in the pink folder in the foyer.

CONSERVATION – Week 1.

Each week from now on I will supply a paragraph for the pew sheets describing what each one of us can do to help save our civilisation from many threats resulting from ecological overshoot with global warming being just one. Some won’t seem intuitive. Many you won’t like. The world is making absolutely no progress with CO₂ emissions and associated global warming. In fact, we are accelerating backwards, so much so that it’s us that are being affected now, let alone our children and grandchildren. Wind and solar farms, electric cars, batteries etc, will help but won’t be near enough. The whole world population must change the ways in how we live, or nature will change them for us as it is already doing for many. This is by far the most effective means to address ecological overshoot. (Google for a full description). Watch this space. I welcome discussion.  Email: warren.pettigrew@raztec.co.nz

Donations: if you would like to support the ministry at St Martins our bank account is: 03-1598-0011867-00. Please include your name as a reference.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Tuesday 10am              South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Hansen Park Joan 022 081 4088

Wednesday 7-9pm       Cantabile Choir (lounge) Rose 027 254 0586

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Sally 332 4730

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

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 today. Please stay for morning tea following the service & Annual Meeting.

REMEMBER Daylight Saving starts this Sunday – don’t forget to change your clocks forward!!

Dan is not in the Office on Tuesday this week and Anna won’t be in on Wednesday.

Unused tools: do you have any garden tools you no longer need? The Presbytery Iona Project in Aranui urgently needs garden tools (hand saw, spade, fork, rake, secateurs, hand tools, hoses etc…). If you leave tools in the Office or at the MenzShed Dugald will arrange transport to Iona. Thank you.

NEXT Sunday 6th October –a “Spring Sing”. Please let Irene know your favourite ‘spring’ hymn to add to this lovely morning of singing. (As Dan will be away, Communion will be celebrated the following week).

Wednesday Walkers 2^nd October: meet 9.30am at Caversham Rest Home  carpark for a walk around Regents Park.  Coffee at the Caversham Rest Home Cafe.  All welcome.  Gerard 021 051 3535 and Thea 027 351 5679

Tanzanian Orphanage Appeal Sunday 13^th October

Any contributions gratefully received. A brief update on the girls from the Your Sisters Orphanage will be given during the service. Any questions – see Rob & Barb Meier

Sister Eveleen Retreat House may need you!! – Vacancy for a Live-In Host Interested in serving God through the gift of hospitality?? We have a vacancy for a Live-in Retreat House Host (RHH), paid 10 hours a week, accommodation provided. The RHH works with the Director to provide a hospitable welcome to guests  and a presence at the house when the Director has left for the day. Please see our website for more info or get in touch with us enquiry@sistereretreat.com

Donations: if you would like to support the ministry at St Martins our bank account is: 03-1598-0011867-00. Please include your name as a reference.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Tuesday 10am              South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Regents Park Gerard 021 051 3535

Wednesday 9.30am      Port Hills U3A (whole complex) Joy

Wednesday 7-9pm       NO Cantabile Choir (lounge) Rose 027 254 0586

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Sally 332 4730

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

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 today, and especially to Rev Hugh Perry. Please stay for a special morning tea following the service.

Dan will be away from the office on Thursday 26^th & Friday 27^th September.  

We give thanks for the life of Tom Shanks, who passed away quietly on 17^th September, aged 88. We pray for his family and friends as they mourn. Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord.

Seniors Service – we need helpers to provide (a little) and serve afternoon tea on Wednesday 25^th September following the 2pm service. Please let Irene know.

Unused tools: do you have any garden tools you no longer need? The Presbytery Iona Project in Aranui urgently needs garden tools (hand saw, spade, fork, rake, secateurs, hand tools, hoses etc…). If you leave tools in the Office or at the MenzShed Dugald will arrange transport to Iona. Thank you.

Sunday 6th October –a “Spring Sing”. Please let Irene know your favourite ‘spring’ hymn to add to this lovely morning of singing. (As Dan will be away, Communion will be celebrated the following week).

The Annual Reports are available. The AGM will be on the 29^th September – after church and before morning tea! Any apologies to Irene please.

Wednesday Walkers 18^th September: meet 9.30am by the Swanns Rd Bridge for a walk along the Avon River and red zone (Swanns Rd is off Stanmore Rd just north of the Stanmore Rd Bridge).  Coffee at Riverlution Richmond Community Garden.  It is outside seating so hope the weather is ok. Folk may like to wander the gardens after coffee and check out their recycling initiatives. Janette 021 075 6780.

Articles are being sought now for the Spring ‘Messenger’ – please email any contributions to Sally & Charlotte (hooty@xtra.co.nz) by TODAY. Thank you.

Donations: if you would like to support the ministry at St Martins our bank account is: 03-1598-0011867-00. Please include your name as a reference.

Waltham Community Cottage Seed Swap & Market Day Wednesday 25^th September 10am-2pm (weather permitting)

MOVIE NIGHT Saturday 28^th September from 5.15pm: A Bette Davis Classic – ‘Now, Voyager’ – A tender love story, a taut psychological drama, an inspiring tale of physical and spiritual transformation. Now, Voyager is all three, as well as a Bette Davis career milestone, resulting in her sixth Best Actress Oscar nomination. She magically plays Charlotte Vale, a spinster who defies her domineering mother (fellow Oscar nominee Gladys Cooper) to discover love, heartbreak and eventual contentment. More magic is generated by a top notch ensemble, Max Steiner’s Academy Award winning score. Comes highly rated by one of our Craft group ladies!

BYO takeaways to eat, hot drinks supplied. Irene 332 7306.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Tuesday 10am              South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Avon red zone Janette 021 075 6780

Wednesday 2pm           Seniors’ Communion Service

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Sally 332 4730

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

Saturday 5.15pm           Movie Night (lounge) Irene 332 7306

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 today. Please stay for morning tea following the service. Next Sunday Rev Hugh Perry will be our guest preacher.

Next Sunday 22^nd September – Hugh Perry’s “final” service. Whilst we have a special cake being made (thank you Judith) it was thought that a few extra special ‘something’ for morning tea would add to the occasion – remembering that Hugh will be celebrating his 80^th birthday and is retiring from Ministry (well, so he says but we think St Martins might be an exception to the rule). If you can help bring a plate of your favourite to share, that would be great.

Seniors Service – we need helpers to provide (a little) and serve afternoon tea on Wednesday 25^th September. Please let Irene know.

Sunday 6th October –a “Spring Sing”. Please let Irene know your favourite ‘spring’ hymn to add to this lovely morning of singing. (As Dan will be away, Communion will be celebrated the following week).

The Annual Reports are available from today. The AGM will be on the 29^th September – after church and before morning tea!

A new Sunday roster is also available – please check to see if there is a copy for you in the foyer.

Wednesday Walkers 18^th September: meet 9.30am in Mona Vale carpark.  Coffee at Mona Vale Café. All welcome.  Sonya 027 253 3397.

Articles are being sought now for the Spring ‘Messenger’ – please email any contributions to Sally & Charlotte (hooty@xtra.co.nz) by 22 September. Thank you.

Donations: if you would like to support the ministry at St Martins our bank account is: 03-1598-0011867-00. Please include your name as a reference.

Waltham Community Cottage Seed Swap & Market Day Wednesday 25^th September 10am-2pm (weather permitting)

MOVIE NIGHT Saturday 28^th September from 5.15pm: A Bette Davis Classic – ‘Now, Voyager’ – A tender love story, a taut psychological drama, an inspiring tale of physical and spiritual transformation. Now, Voyager is all three, as well as a Bette Davis career milestone, resulting in her sixth Best Actress Oscar nomination. She magically plays Charlotte Vale, a spinster who defies her domineering mother (fellow Oscar nominee Gladys Cooper) to discover love, heartbreak and eventual contentment. More magic is generated by a top notch ensemble, Max Steiner’s Academy Award winning score. Comes highly rated by one of our Craft group ladies! Irene.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Tuesday 10am              South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Mona Vale Sonya 027 253 3397

Wednesday 7-9pm       Cantabile Choir (lounge) Rose 027 254 0586

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Sally 332 4730

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