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 today. Please join us for morning tea after the service.

Wednesday Walkers 29^th October: meet 9.30am at the corner of Worsleys and Cashmere Roads for a walk through the wetlands. Coffee at PocaPoca. All are welcome. Sonya 027 253 3397.

Remembering Parihaka – commemorating the historical events of 5 November 1881. Come along to a community discussion group on Wednesday 29^th October 1pm at St Mark’s Church Opawa. Organised by Nga Manu Korihi Otautahi. All are welcome.

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

Choose Gifts of Life from Christian World Service this Christmas: Gift giving brings joy to both giver and recipient. But the gifts on the CWS Gifted website go further. They are practical support to people affected by poverty and injustice and helping them access essential resources that many in Aotearoa New Zealand may take for granted (water & sanitation; food & agriculture; child health, welfare & education; livelihoods; emergency relief). You can bring hope to some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Website: gift.org.nz or call 0800 74 73 72. See the pamphlet on the noticeboard in the foyer for more details.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM/JUNK FOLDERS if you don’t think you’ve received emails from the Parish Office that others have.

ON SUNDAY 14^th DECEMBER we will be having a ‘Songs of Praise’ style worship service. Please submit your favourite Christmas carol, and let us know why you like it, by emailing Anna at the Office (stmartpresch@xtra.co.nz) before 28^th November.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 10am               NO Tend cuppa & chat (lounge) Emily 022 094 1492

Monday 4.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Tuesday 10.30am         South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7-9pm             Mums & Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Worsleys Rd wetlands

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 10am-12noon    Mums & Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

UPCOMING CONCERTS YOU MAY ENJOY:

Saturday 22 November 2pm Cantabile Choir’s annual concert here

Saturday 22 November 7.30pm @ Knox Church 28 Bealey Ave

Jubilate Singers presents “Bach, Bach & Offenbach” – four generations of Bach composers

Sunday 30 November 5pm The St Albans Community Choir invites you to “The Magic of Christmas” @ St Paul’s Anglican Church, Papanui

Saturday 6 December 7.30pm @ the Town Hall Auditorium

Christchurch City Choir & CSO present J S Bach’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’

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 today. Please join us for morning tea after the service.

Fireside Group Women of the congregation and their friends are welcome to the Fireside meeting from 2pm on Monday 20th October in the Church lounge.  We always expect some interesting talk and this time suggest anyone who would like to, tell us about “the first women driver(s) I met or heard about.” Contact Margaret 366 8936 for more information.

Wednesday Walkers 22^nd October: meet 9.30am at the Bus Exchange for a trip into town to view the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Coffee at the Thirsty Peacock. All welcome. Sue 960 7657.

Men’s Group End of year dinner Visions restaurant Thursday 23^rd October at 6pm. Please let Rob know if you are able to attend so he can confirm numbers.

Remembering Parihaka – commemorating the historical events of 5 November 1881. Come along to a community discussion group on Wednesday 29^th October 1pm at St Mark’s Church Opawa. Organised by Nga Manu Korihi Otautahi. All are welcome.

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

Hearts Ablaze: Praying the Psalms. (7-9 November 2025)

Moving beyond mediocrity to passion. Write your own psalm of praise.
Pen your own lament. Join Sister Eveleen Retreat House and Ignatian Spiritual Director Colin Renouf, together with his wife Carol for this 2-Night Retreat focusing on the Psalms as our Prayer Book.
“To instruct us in candid honesty, God gave us the book of Psalms – a worship manual, full of ranting, raving, doubts, fears, resentments, and deep passion combined with thanksgiving, praise and statements of faith…this is how God wants us to worship him – holding back nothing of what you feel.” Rick Warren.
We will look at various types of psalms, let them speak to us, understand their form and structure, then write our own psalms. 

More info and registration: https://www.sistereretreat.com/event-details/hearts-ablaze-praying-the-psalms-2

From the October Parish Council meeting:

• The minutes from the AGM were adopted
• A Garage Sale will be held in conjunction with the MenzShed on 14 March 2026 – keep an eye on notices for details
• Noted there are challenges filling spaces on the rosters with fewer people available to serve
• Quite a few outdoor maintenance jobs have been done at the Manse. Keith to oversee regular property inspections
• Ants and ivy will be dealt with on church site
• The pastoral care team is meeting regularly
• We will be sharing summer services with Beckenham Methodist
• There will be a picnic on 18^th January (pop the date in your diary!)
• The minutes from the AGM were adopted
• The Elder Care team advised that this group will cease in December – we thank them for their ten years of service

PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM/JUNK FOLDERS if you don’t think you’ve received emails from the Parish Office that others have.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 10am               Tend cuppa & chat (lounge) Emily 022 094 1492

Monday 2pm                  Fireside (lounge) Margaret 366 8936

Monday 4.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Tuesday 10.30am         South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7-9pm             Mums & Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Town Sue 960 7657

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 10am-12noon    Mums & Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

Saturday 10am              Pathways study group (lounge) Sue 960 7657

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 today. Please join us for morning tea after the service.

We give thanks for the life of Robin Wayne Meier, who died on Monday 6^th October aged 79, and we pray for Barb and all the family as they mourn. Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord.

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

Please would two kind people organise the morning tea after church next Sunday 19th October as Margaret & Wayne are not able to help that day.

Alpine Presbytery newsletter – a reminder that if you want to receive this  weekly publication, please subscribe directly by emailing office@alpinepresbytery.org A paper copy is available in the pink folder in the church foyer.

Wednesday Walkers 15^th October: meet 9.30am at the corner of Retreat Rd & Lionel St. Coffee at Under the Red Verandah. All welcome. Alan & Barbara.

Remembering Parihaka – commemorating the historical events of 5 November 1881. Come along to a community discussion group on Wednesday 29^th October 1pm at St Mark’s Church Opawa. Organised by Nga Manu Korihi Otautahi. All are welcome.

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

Hearts Ablaze: Praying the Psalms. (7-9 November 2025) Moving beyond mediocrity to passion. Write your own psalm of praise.
Pen your own lament. Join Sister Eveleen Retreat House and Ignatian Spiritual Director Colin Renouf, together with his wife Carol for this 2-Night Retreat focusing on the Psalms as our Prayer Book.
“To instruct us in candid honesty, God gave us the book of Psalms – a worship manual, full of ranting, raving, doubts, fears, resentments, and deep passion combined with thanksgiving, praise and statements of faith…this is how God wants us to worship him – holding back nothing of what you feel.” Rick Warren.
We will look at various types of psalms, let them speak to us, understand their form and structure, then write our own psalms. 

More info and registration: https://www.sistereretreat.com/event-details/hearts-ablaze-praying-the-psalms-2

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 10am               Tend cuppa & chat (lounge) Emily 022 094 1492

Monday 1.30pm            U3A focus group (lounge) Richard 022 533 5444

Monday 4.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Tuesday 10.30am         South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Tuesday 7-9pm             Mums & Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Avonside

Wednesday 2pm           Parish Council meeting (lounge)

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 10am-12noon    Mums & Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

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 today and many thanks to Rev Hugh Perry for leading our service. Please join us for morning tea after wards.

Alpine Presbytery newsletter – a reminder that if you want to receive this  weekly publication, please subscribe directly by emailing office@alpinepresbytery.org A paper copy is available in the pink folder in the church foyer (as long as it’s received before 11am on Friday).

Last week the Moderator, Rt Rev Rose Luxford, delivered a public apology to survivors of abuse in Presbyterian Church care. The full text is available on the PCANZ website (presbyterian.org.nz) and there’s a paper copy in the pink folder in the church foyer.

To read other PCANZ news (Bush Telegraph & Council News) go the website and click on “Publications” button.

Wednesday Walkers 8^th October: meet 9.30am in Bridge Street just over the South Brighton Bridge near the entrance to the Estuary walking track. Coffee at Dune Café. Sonya 027 253 3397.

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

Bookarama 16-19 October at Addington Raceway Clubhouse. Please drop any donations off at St Martins New World before 12 October (no magazines or textbooks). Go to www.rotaryinfo.org.nz for more information.

Does anyone have a sewing machine they no longer need? Please let Anna know (stmartpresch@xtra.co.nz)

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 10am               Tend cuppa & chat (lounge) Emily 022 094 1492

Monday 4.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Tuesday 10.30am         South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Estuary 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

Friday 10am-12noon    Mums & Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

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:

Don’t forget Daylight Saving starts this Sunday – put your clocks forward one  hour!!

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today and many thanks to Rev Dugald Wilson for leading our service. Please join us for morning tea after wards.

Invitation to all ordained Elders (active or retired) and Parish Councillors to discuss our annual statistics, both attendance and financial, in relation to the Parish Life Survey and the future of St Martins. Monday 29th September 1-3pm in the church lounge. Please tell Sue or Anna if you can attend and the papers for discussion will be given to you.

From AGM:

1. Sue Saunders confirmed as Parish Clerk
2. Possible Garage Sale in conjunction with MenzShed in March
3. Thanks to everyone for their hard work in keeping St Martins operating

Wednesday Walkers 1^st October: meet 9.30am in Bridge Street just over the South Brighton Bridge near the entrance to the Estuary walking track. Coffee at Dune Café. Sonya 027 253 3397.

Wanted: door duty volunteers for October – please let Allison know if you can help.

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.

Bookarama 16-19 October at Addington Raceway Clubhouse. Please drop any donations off at St Martins New World before 12 October (no magazines or textbooks). Go to www.rotaryinfo.org.nz for more information.

Does anyone have a sewing machine they no longer need? Please let Anna know (stmartpresch@xtra.co.nz)

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

Monday 10am               Tend cuppa & chat (lounge) Emily 022 094 1492

Monday 1pm                  Elders & PC meeting (lounge)

Monday 4.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

Tuesday 10.30am         South Elder Care (lounge) Jeannette 332 9869

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Estuary Sonya 027 253 3397

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

Thursday 10am             Crafty Crafters (lounge) Sally 332 4730

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