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 – 2.30pmSit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.
Wednesday Walkers 8th 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:
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 – 2.30pmSit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.
Thursday 6pmMen’s Group. Talk to Rob 384 4320 (see notice below).
New Sunday Readers’ roster available today – please collect your copy.
Wednesday Walkers 1st July: Meet 9.30amat the Bus Exchange for an inner city ramble. Coffee at Child Sister, 277 Manchester St. All welcome. Sue960 7657.
Men’s Group: Our first meeting will be this Thursday 2nd 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 4th 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
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.
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 27th 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 – 2.30pmSit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.
Men’s Group: Our first meeting will be on Thursday 2nd 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 24th June: Meet 9.30amat 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 4th 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.
Welcome back…it’s great to be back together again. Remember to be kind to one another – it can take a wee bit of time to get used to being out and about again. There will be a gradual return to normal worship. Thank you to everyone who has brought morning tea to share this morning.
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 – 2.30pmSit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.
Cleaning Roster: volunteers urgently required please – email the Office if you can help! This is important. Having the building open for use is conditional on regular cleaning.
Wednesday Walkers 17th June: Meet 9.30amin the Mona Vale Carpark for a walk around Mona Vale and then have coffee at Dux Dine. All welcome. Janette 021 075 6780.
Free Family Movie Night: Opawa Community Church Hall Friday 19th June 7pm. Come along and watch “The Secret Garden”. Drinks, popcorn & nibbles are available to purchase. All are welcome.
The Garage Series
Today we have one clip, from Rosemary Dewerse who shares with us a simple, but profound set of questions to help navigate through this time.
If you’re sick, stay home. Don’t go to work or school. Don’t socialise.
If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline and make sure you get tested.
Wash your hands regularly with soap.
Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.
If you are told by health authorities to self-isolate you must do so immediately.
If you’re concerned about your wellbeing, or have underlying health conditions, work with your GP to understand how best to stay healthy.
Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. Use the NZ COVID Tracer app as a handy way of doing this.
Businesses should help people keep track of their movements by displaying the Ministry of Health QR Code for contact tracing.
Stay vigilant. There is still a global pandemic going on. People and businesses should be prepared to act fast to step up Alert Levels if we have to.
People will have had different experiences over the last couple of months. Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.
Foot Clinic TOMORROW 1-4pm. New helpers always welcome.
Crafty Crafters is back!! Bring along your own craft items or learn a new skill. Thursdays 10am – 12 noon in the Parish Lounge. $3 per session.
Talk to Lyndsey McKay for more information about any of these groups.
Contact Tracing: If you are on the church premises you MUST fill in the contact tracing form. Groups using the facilities may record their own details and then email a copy to Anna at the parish office.
Sunday Service continues to be posted on our website: (www.stmartins.org.nz). Many thanks to Rev Anne Stewart and the team from Village Presbyterian Church for making this available to the people of St Martins.
Combined meeting of Session & Board of Managers: Wednesday 10th June 7.30pm on the Lounge.
Cleaning Roster: volunteers urgently required please – email the Office if you can help! This is important. Having the building open for use is conditional on regular cleaning.
Wednesday Walkers 10th June: Meet 9.30am Hawford Road by Opawa Café carpark for a walk around Opawa. Coffee at Opawa Café. All welcome. Joan Mac 022 081 4088.
Sit & Be Fitresumes this Thursday 11th June 1.30pm. For more information, talk to Anneke
Meditation Group meets each Tuesday in the Parish Lounge from 7.15-8pm. New members welcome. Contact Dugald 380 5024 for more details.
Our Elder Care group celebrated 5 years last Tuesday as they re-opened after lockdown. The volunteers were presented with certificates by the eldest member of the group. A celebratory morning tea was held, and members’ partners were invited to share in this.
The Garage Series
This week we visit Wellington and Timaru. Both a bit longer than usual with more people, and some great questions
Unite Against Covid-19: The Golden Rules for Alert Level 1
If you’re sick, stay home. Don’t go to work or school. Don’t socialise.
If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline and make sure you get tested.
Wash your hands regularly with soap.
Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.
If you are told by health authorities to self-isolate you must do so immediately.
If you’re concerned about your wellbeing, or have underlying health conditions, work with your GP to understand how best to stay healthy.
Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing if needed. Use the NZ COVID Tracer app as a handy way of doing this.
Businesses should help people keep track of their movements by displaying the Ministry of Health QR Code for contact tracing.
Stay vigilant. There is still a global pandemic going on. People and businesses should be prepared to act fast to step up Alert Levels if we have to.
People will have had different experiences over the last couple of months. Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.
The UN has designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Virtually all countries are expected to see substantial growth in the number of older persons between 2015 and 2030, and that growth will be faster in developing regions. Because the numbers of older persons are growing, the amount of elder abuse can be expected to grow with it. While the taboo topic of elder abuse has started to gain visibility across the world, it remains one of the least investigated types of violence in national surveys, and one of the least addressed in national action plans.
Elder abuse is a global social issue which affects the health and human rights of millions of older persons around the world, and an issue which deserves the attention of the international community.
The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generations.
Key facts
Around 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously estimated and predicted to rise as populations age worldwide.
Rates of abuse may be higher for older people living in institutions than in the community.
Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.
Elder abuse is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.
The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050.
