From the Wardens (Jun 24)
A huge thank you to everyone who has assisted with worship over the last couple of weeks: Teresa, Pete, Neil & Jill, and those who decorated the church for Pentecost – Anna P, Sarah C, Neroli and to everyone who supplied food.
To Jane, Neroli & Stewart for the work they do to prepare the rosters
Upcoming events to get involved in:
• City Mission Donation Drive Saturday 22 June 10am-2pm – bring along any items you no longer need so the Mission can fill up the shelves in their Op Shops
• Saturday 29th June 6pm – Parish Matariki Midwinter Meal
• Sunday 21 July 5pm – Parish Quiz Night
• Parish Fair Saturday 14th September – have a look at the lists of stalls on the foyer noticeboard and see where you would like to help. Small jars required. See Anna H.
From the Wardens
Beginning the year, with an excerpt of a letter from Corraine Haines, from the City Mission, in regards to the Back To School programme
Regular Summer Sunday Services
Parish Officers:
Parish Governance Groups:
The executive team of Vicar, churchwardens and treasurer meet constantly on parish business.
Beginning the year, with an excerpt of a letter from Corraine Haines, from the City Mission, in regards to the Back To School programme
In the Middle Ages Mary's Song inspired the Feast of Fools celebrated after Christmas usually around New year. This feast was a literal acting out of the Magnificat as a rather strange way of witnessing to God’s kingdom that inverts human power structures and raises up the oppressed to places of honour.
Regular Summer Sunday Services
We are to give up our insatiable desire to consume and replace it with the expectation of the coming of Jesus.
Community Fair bringing affordable toys, books, china, vintage clothes and more from the Opawa - St Martins Parish.