Sunday 30th March 2025

A Combined Service at Cashmere Presbyterian Church

10am Harvest Festival service at Cashmere Presbyterian Church, McMillan Ave with our neighbours from Cashmere & Hoon Hay parishes. All are welcome – please bring fruit & vegetables from your garden or non perishable grocery items which will be distributed to local community groups (including Waltham Cottage).

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: Tues 1st Aileen D; Wed 2nd Anna W; Fri 4th Rosalie B

NOTICES:

Door code change: Please note that the code to enter the premises will be changed on Friday 4th April. To obtain the new code, please call into the Parish Office and sign the confidentiality agreement.

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.

If anyone wants jars of spicy crab apple jelly to go on Hot Cross buns, please let Sue know by 6th April so she can have it at church on Sunday 13th.

Wednesday Walkers 2nd April: Meet 9.30am on the Merchiston veranda, 75 St Martins Road for a walk around the area.  All welcome Fern 021 227 4758

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

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

Monday 7.15pm           Meditation Group Dugald 021 161 7007

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

Tuesday 7-9pm             Mums n Tums (lounge) Olivia 027 327 6369

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: St Martins Fern 021 227 4758

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

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

Image result for clipart hot cross bunsHOT CROSS BUNS Fundraiser for St Mark’s Opawa. $5 for a packet of six delicious buns – available in traditional, chocolate or cranberry. Contact Anna in the Office before 3 April to place an order. Buns will be delivered on 13 April.

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EASTER EGGS for Waltham Cottage – donations of Easter treats for the Cottage would be greatly appreciated. Please bring them to Church and pop them in the basket or drop them into the Parish Office before 9th April.

CONSERVATION – Week 24. This week’s message is about efficiency. Efficiency is getting the most out of energy and materials thereby minimizing waste. When driving, keep your speed down. Minimize heat waste with insulation. When cold, add clothes rather than heat. Only buy stuff that you need. Recycle. The planet at birth was allocated a finite amount of non-renewable energy and resources. When used, the cake is eaten.

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