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

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 Alan Webster for leading our service today. Rev Dan Yeazel 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 will be available next Sunday. 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 30^th August: Meet 9.30am in South Brighton on the corner of Bridge St & Estuary Rd for a walk beside the northern part of the Estuary before returning for coffee at the Dune Café. Barbara & Alan 021 1427668.

TODAY: French Romantic Organ Music Recital played by John Dodgshun at St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru 2pm. $5 at the door, students free.

PARISH RECORDS: It is imperative that you contact the Parish Office if any of your contact details change eg new address, change of phone number, loss of landline, new email address.

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.

About Sister Eveleen Retreat House:
Sister Eveleen Retreat House (SERH) is a spiritual haven nestled among the native trees on Scarborough Hill. It is owned by the Anglican Diocese but is run ecumenically. It was bequeathed to the church by Sister Eveleen who asked for it to be used as a ‘house of spiritual help.’
If you have any questions or would like further information please contact SERH: (ph) 022 563 6879 (e) enquiry@sistereretreat.com.

Our upcoming retreats with some limited spaces:

1. Walking the Contemplative Path: 2-Day Silent Retreat

Introducing the contemplative path of Christianity.

Date:  Friday, September 8, 7 pm – Sunday, September 10, 1:30 pm.
To register: Please follow this link or visit our website www.sistereretreat.com

2. Creative Play to Nourish the Soul – A creative silent retreat .
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”  – Mark 6: 31
Date: Friday, Sep 22, 7 pm –  Sunday, Sep 24, 1
To register: Please visit our website www.sistereretreat.com

3. Praying with Cinema – 7-day silent retreat with Alumine Andrews
A unique silent retreat focused on the joy of cinema and how films can provide us with spiritual inspiration and guidance.
Date:  Friday, 1st December 6:00 pm – Thursday, 7th December, 12:30 pm (approx).
To register: Please visit our website www.sistereretreat.com

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: Estuary Barbara & Alan 021 142 7668

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

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 Stephen Dewdney for leading our service today. Rev Alan Webster 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 now due – TODAY is your last chance to submit an Annual Report.

Wednesday Walkers 23^rd August: Meet 9.30am outside Merchiston House 75 St Martins Road for a walk around Waltham.  Coffee at Merchiston.  All welcome. Fern 332 4725.

MOVIE NIGHT Saturday 26^th August 5.15pm: “To Catch a Thief” (1955): This is a joyous movie to behold. Filled with humour, wit, passion, action, danger, thrills, intrigue, and romance, it is truly a movie like no other. Cary Grant plays a reformed jewel thief, John Robie, known in infamy as The Cat. When a new string of high-profile thefts arise, it is up to him to prove that he is innocent: and the only way to do that is to catch the real thief. He teams up with a young American beauty (Grace Kelly) to find the New Cat, before it’s too late. This is a wonderful ride: don’t miss it. BYO takeaway tea, hot drinks provided. Enquiries to Irene 332 7306.

French Romantic Organ Music Recital played by John Dodgshun at St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru on Sunday 27^th August 2pm. $5 at the door, students free.

PARISH RECORDS: It is imperative that you contact the Parish Office if any of your contact details change eg new address, change of phone number, loss of landline, new email address.

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: Merchiston Fern 332 4725

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

Saturday 5.15pm           Movie Night (lounge) Irene 332 7306