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 6th 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 15th 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 29th 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