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.
Fireside Group Women of the congregation and their friends are welcome to the Fireside meeting from 2pm on Monday 20th October in the Church lounge. We always expect some interesting talk and this time suggest anyone who would like to, tell us about “the first women driver(s) I met or heard about.” Contact Margaret 366 8936 for more information.
Wednesday Walkers 22nd October: meet 9.30am at the Bus Exchange for a trip into town to view the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Coffee at the Thirsty Peacock. All welcome. Sue 960 7657.
Men’s Group End of year dinner Visions restaurant Thursday 23rd October at 6pm. Please let Rob know if you are able to attend so he can confirm numbers.
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
From the October Parish Council meeting:
- The minutes from the AGM were adopted
- A Garage Sale will be held in conjunction with the MenzShed on 14 March 2026 – keep an eye on notices for details
- Noted there are challenges filling spaces on the rosters with fewer people available to serve
- Quite a few outdoor maintenance jobs have been done at the Manse. Keith to oversee regular property inspections
- Ants and ivy will be dealt with on church site
- The pastoral care team is meeting regularly
- We will be sharing summer services with Beckenham Methodist
- There will be a picnic on 18th January (pop the date in your diary!)
- The minutes from the AGM were adopted
- The Elder Care team advised that this group will cease in December – we thank them for their ten years of service
PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM/JUNK FOLDERS if you don’t think you’ve received emails from the Parish Office that others have.
THIS WEEK AT ST MARTINS
Monday 10am Tend cuppa & chat (lounge) Emily 022 094 1492
Monday 2pm Fireside (lounge) Margaret 366 8936
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: Town Sue 960 7657
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
Saturday 10am Pathways study group (lounge) Sue 960 7657