Sunday 4th May 2025

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

From April Parish Council meeting

  • The Parish Council has agreed to give funding support to our Elder Care group for next 12 months.
  • There are hooks in foyer to hang wet coats, and also in the toilets
  • St Martins will be hosting the combined service with Cashmere & Hoon Hay on 29th June.
  • We are looking into obtaining more seats with arms for the church

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 following the service. 

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.

Wednesday Walkers 7th May: Contact Sonya for this week’s destination.

Our Elder Care group is looking for people to help with the activities. If you are interested and available on Tuesdays, please talk to Jeannette or Keith.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

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

Monday 1-4pm              Foot Clinic (lounge) Janette 021 075 6780

Monday 7.15pm           Meditation Group (lounge) Dugald 021 161 7007

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group TBA

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

Five deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them: UN report. by United Nations University

Amid deepening inequalities and escalating crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, a new United Nations report presents a bold approach for change. So, for the next 5 weeks we will introduce the 5 changes.

  • This week = Rethink waste: From trash to treasure

The world’s biggest manmade structure is the New York Rubbish dump!

Alpine Presbytery newsletter: if you wish to receive this, please email Gail (office@alpinepresbytery.org) to subscribe. We will no longer be forwarding it from the Parish Office. A paper copy is available to read each week in the church foyer.

GARAGE SALE St Mark’s Opawa Saturday 10th May 8.30am-12noon.