A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service. Many thanks to Rev Heather Simpson for leading our worship this morning.

We give thanks for the lives of Doug Johns & Jennifer Mably, and we pray for the families and friends as they mourn. Both were laid to rest on Friday 9^th October. May they rest in peace.

Men’s Group Monday 12^th October: Rob Connell will talk about building his eco house, built almost to a passive house standard and with solar power. Meet at church at 6pm for a potluck meal beforehand. All men welcome. Rob Connell 384 4320 or 012 274 1387.

Thank you to everyone for all their tremendous support for the Twilight Fair on Friday. We earned $……(all will be revealed this morning!!)

Wednesday Walkers 14^th October: Meet 9.30am on the corner of Queenspark Drive and Radiata Ave (park opposite) for a walk around the area. Coffee will be at Esquires, 199a Marshland Rd (Homebase complex).  People may like to carpool as Queenspark is a bit further out than usual walks. All Welcome. Judith Mackay 021 688 1861.

What’s On This Week:

Monday 6pm Men’s Group. Rob 384 4320.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Lyndsey 388 1264.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group:  Queenspark. Judith 021 688 1861.

Wednesday 7.30pm BOM/Session meeting.

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 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Saturday 10am-12noon MenzShed AGM

From the Pastoral Visiting Team: please keep us informed of any special birthdays/anniversaries or any changes due to illness or hospitalization. Contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264.

After worship NEXT Sunday between 11am and midday the Menzshed invite you to come and have a look at what’s happening.  We have applied to the Council for compliance for the classroom with all the requirements of the building consent hopefully met.  The classroom is set up as a woodworking workshop and the old Sunday School room as an electronics workshop and a social room.  We hope to initially open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, with the electronics room open Wednesday evenings.  We expect this to increase.  Blokes will be able to work on their own projects, but we also plan to undertake projects together that benefit the wider community.  We really appreciate the support of the congregation and would love to show you the facility and meet you face to face.

Do you want to receive the Alpine Presbytery newsletter each week by email? To be added to the distribution please email: gail@alpinepresbytery.org   A hard copy is available in the foyer.

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service. Many thanks to Rev Chris Elliot for leading our worship this morning.

FOOT CLINIC tomorrow 1-4pm in the Parish Lounge. New helpers always welcome. Talk to Judith 332 1577 to find out more!

From the Pastoral Visiting Team: please keep us informed of any special birthdays/anniversaries or any changes due to illness or hospitalization. Contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264.

Wednesday Walkers 6^th October: Meet 9.30am at Airforce Museum in Wigram. Coffee at museum café. Benjamin 332 7700.

What’s On This Week:

Monday 9.30am Pastoral Visiting Team. Lyndsey 388 1264.

Monday 1-4pm Foot Clinic. Judith 332 1577.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Lyndsey 388 1264.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Wednesday 9.30am U3A. Wendy: gwaswendy@gmail.com

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group:  Wigram. Benjamin 332 7700.

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 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm NO Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Twilight Food & Plant Fair THIS Friday 9^th October 4.00-6.30pm. Tasty takeaway meals for sale & BBQ. We need cakes, loaves, savouries, slices for cake stall please – contact Gaynor Allen 337 0611. The Plant Stall needs veges, flowers, succulents, seeds, pot plants, dahlias, irises, herbs – contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264. We also need jams, pickles, chutneys – contact Sue Saunders 960 7657 or Lyn Steele 332 0865.

Bring goods along on the day between 3-4pm, or contact Anna 332 6192 (leave a message if Office unattended) if you need items picked up.

Men’s Group Monday 12^th October: Rob Connell will talk about building his eco house, built almost to a passive house standard and with solar power. Meet at church at 6pm for a potluck meal beforehand. All men welcome.

Rob Connell 384 4320 or 012 274 1387.

After worship on Sunday 18^th October between 11am and midday the Menzshed invite you to come and have a look at what’s happening.  We have applied to the Council for compliance for the classroom with all the requirements of the building consent hopefully met.  The classroom is set up as a woodworking workshop and the old Sunday School room as an electronics workshop and a social room.  We hope to initially open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, with the electronics room open Wednesday evenings.  We expect this to increase.  Blokes will be able to work on their own projects, but we also plan to undertake projects together that benefit the wider community.  We really appreciate the support of the congregation and would love to show you the facility and meet you face to face.

We invite you to attend the Christian World Service Supporters’ Council 7:30 – 9:30pm, Friday 30 October 2020 in the Wananga Room, Aldersgate at 309 Durham St, Christchurch (or by Zoom).

Speaker: Professor David Tombs, Centre for Theology and Public Issues, University of Otago on ‘Who are we? Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future’

People are welcome after 6pm for refreshments from 6.30 – 7.30 pm.

RSVP and Register by Friday 23 October to cws@cws.org.nz or phone 03 366 9274.

Do you want to receive the Alpine Presbytery newsletter each week by email? To be added to the distribution please email: office@alpinepresbytery.org   A hard copy is available in the foyer.

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and conversation after the service. Many thanks to Rev Sandra Wright-Taylor for leading our worship this morning.

Wednesday Walkers 30^th September: Meet 9.30am in the car park in Hawke Street New Brightonnear Switch Café. All welcome. Alan & Barbara 337 6202 or 021 1263801.

What’s On This Week:

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Lyndsey 388 1264.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Tuesday 7.45pm Fireside Open Meeting. Contact Margaret

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group:  Brighton. Alan & Barbara 337 6202.

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 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm NO Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Twilight Food & Plant Fair Friday 9^th October 4.00-6.30pm. Tasty takeaway meals for sale & BBQ. We need cakes, loaves, savouries, slices for cake stall please – contact Gaynor Allen 337 0611. The Plant Stall needs veges, flowers, succulents, seeds, pot plants, dahlias, irises, herbs – contact Lyndsey McKay 388 1264. We also need jams, pickles, chutneys – contact Sue Saunders 960 7657 or Lyn Steele 332 0865.

Bring goods along on the day between 3-4pm, or contact Anna 332 6192 (leave a message if Office unattended) if you need items picked up.

Help delivering fliers to local streets would be appreciated!

We need an additional medium sized transportable BBQ for the Twilight Fair on  Friday 9^th October, please call Peter 332 1846 if you can assist.

St Martins Fireside Group invites anyone interested in hearing about how Canterbury’s recycling is processed to a presentation given by Averil Stevenson, Commercial & Compliance Manager for EcoCentral. Supper will follow. THIS Tuesday 29th September 2020 7.45pm St Martins Presbyterian Church, 43 St Martins Rd. All are welcome. Contact Margaret 366 8936 for further information.

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and the AGM after the service. Many thanks to Rev Heather Simpson for leading our worship this morning and chairing the meeting.

As a condition of gathering in this building, you must remember to sanitise your hands on the way in, and it is recommended that you do this again on the way out. Please also fill in the contact tracing register and/or use the QR code.

Wednesday Walkers 23^rd September: Meet 9.30am at Bus Exchange for a central city walk. Coffee at Child Sister Café. All welcome. Sue 960 7657.

What’s On This Week (subject to Alert Levels):

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Lyndsey 388 1264.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group:  in the City. Sue 960 7657.

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 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

Twilight Fair Friday 9^th October 4-6pm. Food, plants & more! If you would like to be involved talk to Jeannette Beaumont, Barbara & Rob Meier or Lyndsey McKay.

We need an additional medium sized transportable BBQ for the Twilight Fair on  Friday 9^th October, please call Peter 332 1846 if you can assist.

New World Little Gardens: if you have any seedlings you don’t want please drop them into the Parish Office. The St Mark’s School Enviro Group is collecting them and would be very grateful for any spares!

DAYLIGHT SAVING starts next Sunday 27^th September…remember to put those clocks forward one hour!!!

St Martins Fireside Group invites anyone interested in hearing about how Canterbury’s recycling is processed to a presentation given by Averil Stevenson, Commercial & Compliance Manager for EcoCentral.  Supper will follow. Tuesday 29th September 2020 7.45pm in the Church. All are welcome. Contact Margaret 366 8936 for further information.

A very warm welcome to all who worship here today. Please stay for a cuppa and a socially-distanced chat after the service. Many thanks to Rev Alan Webster for leading our worship this morning.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of parishioners next Sunday. Any apologies to Irene please. Rev Heather Simpson, the newly-appointed Convenor of our Ministry Settlement Board, will be leading our worship and chairing the meeting.

As a condition of gathering in this building, you must remember to sanitise your hands on the way in, and it is recommended that you do this again on the way out. Please also fill in the contact tracing register and/or use the QR code.

Wednesday Walkers 16^th September: Meet 9.30am in Smith St, at the back of Portstone Nursery for a walk around the area, including Edmonds Garden.

Coffee will be at the Café at Portstone.  All welcome.  Judith 027 688 1861.

Men’s Group: Tony Beasley will talk on his experiences working in Africa and with Skellerup. Meet at the church TOMORROW at 6pm for pot-luck tea first. Rob Connell 384 4320 or 027 273 1387.

What’s On This Week (subject to Alert Levels):

Monday 6pm Men’s Group. Rob 384 4320.

Tuesday 10am – 2pm South Elder Care. Lyndsey 388 1264.

Tuesday 7.15pm Christian Meditation Group. Contact Dugald 380 5024.

Wednesday 9.30am Walking Group: Smith St/Portstone. Judith

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 – 2.30pm Sit & Keep Fit. See Anneke for more information.

Thursday 5-7pm Familial Trust. Graeme 021 365 433.

FOR YOUR DIARIES: Twilight Fair Friday 9^th October 4-6pm. Food, plants & more! If you would like to be involved talk to Jeannette Beaumont, Barbara & Rob Meier or Lyndsey McKay.

Many thanks for your thoughts and prayers for our Beckenham Methodist church family as they come to terms with the loss of Mele. Will convey your words of comfort to everyone here including her family in Hamilton. 

Remain blessed always. Jannet.

New World Little Gardens: if you have any seedlings you don’t want please drop them into the Parish Office. The St Mark’s School Enviro Group is collecting them and would be very grateful for any spares!