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 Rev Chris Elliot for leading our service today. Next Sunday is our Spring Sing.

Please note: There will be a Retiring Offering TODAY to support Your Sisters Orphanage in Tanzania.

The new ‘Messenger’ is available today – many thanks to Sally & Charlotte for their hard work!

Wednesday Walkers 4^th October: Meet 9.30am in the Airforce Museum carpark, Wigram. Coffee at the Museum Café. All welcome. Benjamin 022 658 2016.

Name tags – please wear them. With new folk and visitors coming to St Martins, it’s a friendly thing to do for folk to be able to read a name and to get to know everyone. Sonya very kindly creates your tags so if you need one, please check in with her.

Weekly collection – some time ago it was decided to not pass around the offering plates during our service. Instead we have, on the little table just inside the church door, a plate where you can drop your weekly contribution or giving envelope. There will always be a debate as to whether it is the right way to do ‘giving’ but we think it works well and would encourage everyone to be aware of how it functions. Of course, there is the alternative way of giving and that is by direct credit – see Catherine Fitchett regarding that. Thank you for caring and contributing what ever you are able. 

Clothing Drive – Waltham Cottage is collecting pre-loved clothes for a sale this month. If you have any items to donate please drop them off at 201 Hastings St East Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm. Ph 942 2173 for more information.

Congratulations & Many Happy Returns to Lyn who celebrates her 80^th birthday on Tuesday!!

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                              

Monday 5pm                  MenzShed AGM & dinner (lounge)

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

Tuesday 6-7pm             Ice Skating team meeting (lounge) Kirsty 021 329 765

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Wigram Benjamin 022 658 2016

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 Rev Hugh Perry for leading our service today. Rev Chris Elliot will be with us next Sunday.

REMEMBER Daylight Saving begins this Sunday 24^th September – don’t forget to move your clocks forward!!

Anna will not be in the Parish Office this Thursday (28^th September).

Please note: There will be a Retiring Offering next Sunday 1^st October to support Your Sisters Orphanage in Tanzania.

STILL MISSING: If you were on door duty earlier in the year and still have the keys could you please return them to Irene. Thank you.

Today is your last chance to contribute articles for the next ‘Messenger’ – please email Charlotte & Sally (hooty@xtra.co.nz).

Let us know your favourite spring hymn!! We have another hymn singing service planned for Sunday 8^th October. All suggestion to Irene please 332 7306 by 29^th September.

To all door duty personnel and morning tea servers: The rosters for 2024 are about to be drawn up.  If you would like to be taken off a roster or  – even better –  if you would like to be added to a roster please contact Allison Blackler – 332 0554 by the end of September. Many thanks.

Wednesday Walkers 27^th September: Meet 9.30am in Beckenham on the corner of Malcolm Ave & Birdwood Ave. Coffee at the Birdwood Café.All welcome. Gerard 339 6242 & Thea 027 339 6361.

Clothing Drive – Waltham Cottage is collecting pre-loved clothes for a sale next month. If you have any items to donate please drop them off at 201 Hastings St East Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm. Ph 942 2173 for more information.

MOVIE NIGHT Saturday 30^th September 5.15pm: “Saving Grace”  – a comedy about growth industries, joint ventures and budding friendships. BYO takeaway tea. Hot drinks provided. All are welcome. 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: Beckenham Gerard 339 6242

Wednesday 10am         Scottish Country Dancers (lounge) Irene 332 7306

Thursday 9.15am          Crafty Crafters’ Bus Trip Sally 332 4730

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

Saturday 5.15pm           Movie Night: “Saving Grace” (lounge) Irene 332 7306

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning. Many thanks to Rev Dan Yeazel for leading our service today, and for chairing the AGM which follows. Rev Hugh Perry will be with us next Sunday.

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

We give thanks for the long lives of Helen England & Doreen Carey and we pray we for their families and friends as they mourn. We also pray for Adrienne Carmichael and family as they mourn the death of her sister. Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord and may light perpetual shine upon them. Doreen’s funeral is on Thursday 21^st September 1pm at John Rhind’s.

MISSING: If you were on door duty earlier in the year and still have the keys could you please return them to Irene. Thank you.

Today is your last chance to contribute articles for the next ‘Messenger’ – please email Charlotte & Sally (hooty@xtra.co.nz).

To all door duty personnel and morning tea servers: The rosters for 2024 are about to be drawn up.  If you would like to be taken off a roster or  – even better –  if you would like to be added to a roster please contact Allison Blackler – 332 0554 by the end of September. Many thanks.

Wednesday Walkers 20^th September: Meet 9.30am in the carpark by the bridge into the Gardens for a walk to North Hagley blossoms. Coffee at Ilex. All welcome.  Judith 027 688 1861.

Let us know your favourite spring hymn!! We have another hymn singing service planned for Sunday 8^th October. All suggestion to Irene please 332 7306 by 29^th September.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                              

Monday 1-4pm              Foot Clinic (lounge) Janette 021 0756780

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Hagley Park Judith 027 688 1861

Wednesday 10am         Scottish Country Dancers (lounge) Irene 332 7306

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

Advance notice: Daylight Saving begins next Sunday 24^th September – don’t forget to move your clocks forward!!

MOVIE NIGHT Saturday 30^th September 5.15pm:

“Saving Grace”  – a comedy about growth industries, joint ventures and budding friendships. Grace Trevethen’s late husband jumped out of a plane without a parachute. Grace (played by Brenda Blethyn) has been left with a manor on the Cornish coast – and a mountain of debt. Now, with creditors and repossessors on her heels, Grace is faced with the prospect of losing everything. When asked to tend an ailing, albeit illicit, plant belonging to her caretaker Matthew she gets an outrageous idea. Why not used her renowned green thumb to make some serious money and pay off her debts? Taken with the idea Grace and Matthew transform her orchid hothouse into a lucrative enterprise of another kind. In spite of the old adage that crime never pays, Grace’s situation proves otherwise in an adventure that inspires personal liberation, a touch of romance and delight for all.

Footnote: Also stars Martin Clunes. The series ‘Doc Martin’ is derived from this movie.

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 Rev Stephen Dewdney for leading our service today. Rev Dan Yeazel will be with us next Sunday.

Our AGM is next Sunday 17^th September, following morning worship. Any apologies to Irene please.

Articles are being sought for the next ‘Messenger’ – please email any contributions to Charlotte & Sally (hooty@xtra.co.nz) by Sunday 24^th September. Thank you.

Wednesday Walkers 13^th September: Meet 9.30am in The Colombo car park near the Pharmacy. Coffee at Just Desserts. All welcome.  Sue 960 7657   Park cars in the 180 min park.

Bus numbers 1, 44 and the new 8 from Lyttelton stop outside The Colombo and folk just need to walk through to the opposite entrance.

Bring a bag and your wallet as you may like to go shopping!!

Let us know your favourite spring hymn!! We have another hymn singing service planned for Sunday 8^th October. All suggestion to Irene please 332 7306 by 29^th September.

FIRESIDE invites all women of the congregation and their friends to spend time together on Monday 11th September from 1.30pm to enjoy each other’s company.  We welcome you all to join us in the church lounge.  Enquiries to Margaret 366 8936.

MEN’S GROUP: Thursday 14^th September beginning with a potluck tea at 6pm in the lounge. Colin Wilmshurst will speak on his work with mountain radios. Colin has used his expertise to improve the church sound system. All men most welcome. Rob 384 4320.

CRAFTY CRAFTERS’ Bus Trip to Geraldine Thursday 28^th September departing 9.15am and returning approx. 4pm. Cost $40 – please contact Anna in the Parish Office BY WEDNESDAY if you would like to join us.

MISSING: If you were on door duty earlier in the year and still have the keys could you please return them to Irene. Thank you.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                              

Monday 1.30pm            Fireside (lounge) Margaret 366 8936

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Sydenham Sue 960 7557

Wednesday 10am         Scottish Country Dancers (lounge) Irene 332 7306

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

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

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. Many thanks to Rev Dan Yeazel for leading our service today. Rev Stephen Dewdney will be with us next Sunday.

• If you remain uncomfortable about being in church where masks are no longer required, use @church via Zoom until you feel confident enough to be in church with or without a mask.
• If you’re unwell please stay at home, and use @ Church via Zoom.

Annual Reports are available today. The AGM is on Sunday 17^th September.

Articles are being sought for the next ‘Messenger’ – please email any contributions to Charlotte & Sally (hooty@xtra.co.nz) by Sunday 24^th September. Thank you.

Wednesday Walkers 6^th September: Meet 9.30am at the corner of Greta Pl & Hoon Hay Rd for a walk around the area.  Coffee at Cracroft Café. All welcome.  Janette 021 075 6780.

CRAFTY CRAFTERS’ Bus Trip to Geraldine Thursday 28^th September departing 9.15am and returning approx. 4pm. Cost $40 – please contact Anna in the Parish Office if you would like to join us.

PUBLIC MEETING: Come and meet the Christchurch Central candidates, Wednesday 6^th September 7.30pm at St Mark’s Anglican Church, 101 Opawa Rd. All are welcome.

MEN’S GROUP: Thursday 14^th September beginning with a potluck tea at 6pm in the lounge. Colin Wilmshurst will speak on his work with mountain radios. Colin has used his expertise to improve the church sound system. All men most welcome. Rob 384 4320.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                              

Monday 1.30pm            Hillsborough-Heathcote WI (lounge) Leone

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

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Hoon Hay Janette 021 075 6780

Wednesday 7.30pm      Global Voices rehearsal (lounge) Nick 027 2255142

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