Sunday 20 July 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

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today. Please join us for morning tea following the service.

We give thanks for the long life of Barbara Simmonds, who died on 11th July, aged 96. Rest eternal grant unto her, O Lord, and light perpetual shine upon her. Her funeral will be here on Friday 25th July at 1.30pm.

Items are now being sought for the next edition of the ‘Messenger’. Please send any contributions to Sally & Charlotte (hooty@xtra.co.nz). The deadline is TODAY 20 July. Thank you.

Fireside meeting on Monday 21st July from 2pm at Merchiston, 75 St Martins Rd (please note change of venue).  We welcome women of the congregation to join us to hear Fern talk about some of their recent travels before we share afternoon tea and have a chance to chat with each other. Margaret 336 8936.

Wednesday Walkers 23 July: meet 9.30am at The Birdwood Cafe cnr Birdwood & Malcolm Ave for a walk around the Beckenham area.  Coffee at the Café. All welcome. Beth 027 651 8333.

Men’s Group Thursday 24th July Prawindra Mukhia will speak on sustainability following a potluck tea at 6pm. Also there is a combined meeting with the MenzShed on Monday 4th August starting at 4:30pm with a presentation on the importance of exercise, then pizza and salad tea, followed by talk from GP on men’s health. Rob C 384 4320.

Annual Reports are now due. If you convene a parish group, please email a report to the Parish Office by 17th August. The AGM is on 21st September.

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.

Next Movie afternoon Saturday 26th July, 2pm in the church lounge. Come and see “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”, described as a ” winning combination of romance and satire” based on the book of the same name. All are welcome.

THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS                                    

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

Monday 2pm                  Fireside @ Merchiston Margaret 366 8936

Monday 2pm                  Memorial Service

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

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

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

Wednesday 9.30am      Walking Group: Beckenham Beth 027 651 8333

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

Thursday 6pm               Men’s Group (lounge) Rob 384 4320

Friday 11.15am             Mums n Tums (lounge) Livvy 027 327 6369

Friday 1.30pm               Funeral of Barbara Simmonds

Saturday 2pm                Movie afternoon (lounge)