Weekly Notices - 2 March 2025
This week Rev’d Glenda Hicks will be preaching at St Columba’s, Hornby and St Saviour’s, Templeton Churches. Rev’d John Sheaf will be preaching at St Paul’s Church, West Melton.
The gospel this week is Luke 6:39-49, these verses show us how God intends us to live together. It is easier to find fault in others than in oneself. This should be a challenging week as we head towards Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.
Today’s service
Sentence: So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty. (Isaiah 55:11)
Prayer of the Day: Grant, O God, that the course of this world may be directed by your powerful governance, and that your church may be joyful as, in confidence and serenity, we serve your purpose; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings: St Columba’s & St Saviour’s: Isaiah 55:6-11, 2 Timothy 3:10-17 & Luke 6:39-49
St Paul’s: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 & Luke 6:39-49
Parish News
Lenten Discussions: Tuesday 11 March 2025
St Saviour’s Church Hall: 9.15am. Booklet are $10. Contact Justine for more details.
Community Coffee Morning: Thursday 6 March 2025
St Saviour’s Church Hall. 10-12 midday. All Welcome
Parish Monthly Prayer Meeting at St Saviour's Church - 9:15am on last Tuesday of the month: 25 March 2025
Anglican Parish of Hornby, Templeton and West Melton & Beyond…
Prayer for Leading Your Church into Growth
God of mission, who alone brings growth to your Church, send your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning, wisdom to our actions, joy to our worship, and power to our witness. Help our parish churches to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to you, and in service to our local community. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
News from around the Diocese
See Anglican e-life: http://anglicanlife.org.nz/publications/e-life/
Helpful info
Groups
It’s easy to connect and get involved with some great social and faith-focused groups that meet regularly across the parish. You can find out about all our regular groups on our Groups page. If you have any questions, just click the contact button to connect with the group’s organiser.
Recycling
Used batteries can be placed in the boxes in each church or taken to Mitre 10
Soft plastics can be dropped off at participating store locations. This is any plastic you can fold up in your hand.
Pastoral Care
Need meals or other in-home pastoral support? Please contact the Parish Pastoral Care Co-ordinator.
In-Home Communion
If parishioners can't attend church but would still like to have communion, this can be brought to you at your home or rest home. Please get in touch with the Home Communion Co-ordinator to organise this.
Need prayer?
We’d love to pray for you. See the ‘Prayer Support’ section on the Help & Support page for more information on how we can help with your prayer needs. There are confidential and anonymous options available.
