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 prayer from the Moderator Rt Rev Rose Luxford:

God of eternity – God of grace – at this time in the life of our country,

we feel the heaviness of what has happened in the past,

and see how that has had ripple effects that have permeated our society.

Damage, woundedness, pain, confusion, distrust, anger and brokenness have mis-shaped the lives of individuals and in turn misshaped the communities in which we live.

Although it will be very difficult and challenging to hear all of what has happened, we are grateful that this work has been done, so that there may be acknowledgement of past wrongs and actions taken to prevent such things happening again.

We know it must have taken a lot for people to come forward and share their stories of what has happened to them.

Traumatic happenings that have left their mark.

We give thanks for their courage.

We find it so hard and difficult to bear that churches have been part of this dark stain on our country as it goes against all that Jesus modelled and taught – of all people having worth and dignity.

God, help us in the church to face the past with honesty, to dwell in the present with humility, and to work for a future that has integrity and promise.

Let there be justice, healing and hope we pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning. Many thanks to Hugh for leading our service today. Next Sunday Dan Yeazel begins his time with us as Stated Supply Minister.

We give thanks for the life of Aubrey McLeod, who died on 23^rd July on the eve of his 86^th birthday – rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord. We pray for Rachel and his friends and family as they mourn. There will be no funeral. His ashes will be taken down to Invercargill to be interred with his parents.

Alpine Presbytery Council has appointed Rev Dan Yeazel as Stated Supply at St Martins for the initial term of one year, from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025, with the possibility of a one year extension. Dan will continue as the Interim Moderator.

Wednesday Walkers 31^st July: meet 9.30am at Summerset on Cavendish Resthome for a walk around Regents Park.  Coffee at the resthome. All welcome. Gerard 021 051 3535.

Men’s group will meet at 6 pm on Thursday 8th August for a pot luck meal in the lounge.  Rob Connell will speak on his recent trip to Japan, Tokyo with 40 million people living together and the Ainu the indigenous people of Hokkaido.

For more information, contact Rob 384 4320. All men are very welcome.

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 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 this morning. Many thanks to Dan for leading our service today. Next Sunday Rev Hugh Perry will be with us.

Alpine Presbytery Council has appointed Rev Dan Yeazel as Stated Supply at St Martins for the initial term of one year, from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025, with the possibility of a one year extension. Dan will continue as the Interim Moderator.

Wednesday Walkers 24^th July: meet 9.30am at St Martins Library Bus Stop.  We will catch the 9.40am bus up to the top of Huntsbury and walk down.  Coffee at St Martins New World. All welcome. Joan 022 081 4088

Movie Night Saturday 27^th July 5.15pm: ‘Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War’: After the death of her bullying husband, the not so aged and downtrodden housewife, Theresa Caldicot (Pauline Collins) is shipped off to the Twilight Years Rest Home by her money grabbing son and manipulative daughter-in-law. Appalled by the conditions, Mrs Caldicot decides to take matters in her own hands. (Need I add any more? – great fun and plenty of laughs) Hot drinks provided, BYO takeaways for tea. Any question – see Irene.

Quiz Night at St Mark’s 101 Opawa Rd Sunday 21 July 5pm. Tickets $10 – available at the door – all are welcome.  

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: Huntsbury Joan Mac 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

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 this morning. Many thanks to Alan for leading our service today. Next Sunday Rev Dan Yeazel will be with us.

Our thoughts and prayers for Jill as, this week, she farewelled Pedro. Pedro meaning – Strength, Stability, Dependability and Loyalty. We can learn much from the unconditional love that our special furry friends give: ‘A friend is one who knows who you are, understands where you have been digging, accepts how dirty you are and still invites you to dinner’. R.I.P. Pedro – a true little gentleman.

And from Jill…thank you to the congregation for your kind acceptance of an anxious little dog.

Wednesday Walkers 17^th July: meet 9.30am in the Cashmere Swales carpark, 564 Cashmere Rd, for a walk around the Swales.  Coffee at Urban Cafe in Oderings Nursery.  All welcome. Sonya 027 253 3397.

Movie Night Saturday 27^th July 5.15pm: ‘Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War’

After the death of her bullying husband, the not so aged and downtrodden housewife, Theresa Caldicot (Pauline Collins) is shipped off to the Twilight Years Rest Home by her money grabbing son and manipulative daughter-in-law. Appalled by the conditions, Mrs Caldicot decides to take matters in her own hands.

(Need I add any more ? – great fun and plenty of laughs) Hot drinks provided, BYO takeaways for tea. Any question – see Irene

Quiz Night at St Mark’s Opawa Sunday 21 July 5pm. Tickets $10 – see Anna  

Wellington Concert of new music for worship: ‘All Creation Sing’, a free concert and worship night, of songs composed by Silvia Purdie. Sunday 18 August, 7pm, at Island Bay Presbyterian Church. 
A diverse collection of songs, including creation care, prayer, and bilingual songs. Plus lively songs for all ages and contemporary hymns. 

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: Cashmere Swales Sonya 027 253 3397

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 this morning. Many thanks to Sheena for leading our service. Next Sunday Alan Webster will be with us.

The newly-hanging stained glass window in the foyer was rescued from the St James Presbyterian Church before demolition.  It was made and gifted to St James in 1986 by Rev Lyall Starkey, an exchange minister from Seattle, USA.  It has now been gifted to St Martins. Thanks to Rob, Warren and the MenzShed for their help to transport and install it.

Fireside Women’s Group meets tomorrow Monday 8^th July 2pm in the Parish Lounge – all women are very welcome. Joan Mac will be speaking about her recent trip to Germany.

Wednesday Walkers 10^th July: meet 9.30am near the Salvation Army Shop carpark in Lincoln Rd for a walk around Addington/Hagley. Coffee at N’Joy Café, 359a Lincoln Rd. All welcome. Janette 021 075 6780.

Men’s Group Thursday 11^th July: Warren Pettigrew will be talking about his work in the Port Hills. The meeting will start with a pot luck tea at 6pm followed by Warren’s talk. All men very welcome. Rob C 384 4320

Please remember to let the Parish Office know if a mobile phone number is the best way for us to contact you, or if you no longer have a landline, or have changed email providers.

Quiz Night at St Mark’s Opawa Sunday 21 July 5pm. Tickets $10 – see Anna if you’re interested.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 2pm                  Fireside (lounge)

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Addington Janette 021 075 6780

Wednesday 10am         Scottish Country Dancers Irene 332 7306         

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

Thursday 6pm               Men’s Group (lounge) Rob 384 4320

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, and especially our visitors from Hoon Hay & Cashmere. Many thanks to Dan, Allan & Hamish for leading our service today. Next Sunday Rev Sheena Dickson will be with us.

The newly-hanging stained glass window in the foyer was rescued from the St James Presbyterian Church before demolition.  It was made and gifted to St James in 1986 by Rev Lyall Starkey, an exchange minister from Seattle, USA.  It has been given to St Martins as many of the St James congregation now worship here.  Thanks to Rob Meier and Warren Pettigrew and the MenzShed for their help to transport and install it.

Wednesday Walkers 3^rd July: meet 9.30am near the Salvation Army Shop carpark in Lincoln Rd for a walk around Addington/Hagley. Coffee at Joy Café. All welcome. Janette 021 075 6780.

Men’s Group Thursday 11^th July: Warren Pettigrew will be talking about his work in the Port Hills. The meeting will start with a pot luck tea at 6pm followed by Warren’s talk. All men very welcome. Rob C 384 4320

Please remember to let the Parish Office know if a mobile phone number is the best way for us to contact you, or if you no longer have a landline, or have changed email providers.

Singalong at Cashmere Presbyterian: Do come and join us at the church 2 McMillan Ave, 2pm TODAY for a SINGALONG of fun songs, old and new. Entry by gold coin donation.

Many thanks for the memorable morning tea and best wishes from the parish on our special birthdays. Gwendoline & June.

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: Addington Janette 021 075 6780

Wednesday 9.30am      Port Hills U3A (whole complex) Joy 337 2393

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

Friday 9.30am               Sing & Sign (lounge) Becky 022 086 2211