Weekly Notices - 29 September 2024
Today we welcome Jairus who is responsible for NZCMS Communications. Jairus has recently been in Burundi and will no doubt have a tale or two to talk about that experience.
Please see below for information about our Anglican Living Faith Conference to be held on Saturday, October 26. I think this will be an enjoyable day and I hope you will prayerfully consider registering for this.
I wonder how your praying for the future of the parish is going. This prayer is vitally important. There are some in our midst who get words which can be seen as prophetic please pray for this. At the same time why not be in contact with somebody else in the parish and arrange times to get together to pray for God’s provision and leading for 2025. 2 Chronicles 7:14-16 - this has come from someone who has been praying about the parish’s future direction. This is helpful for all of our prayer for deliberation.
The website is almost ready to launch. A lot of work has gone into this so another prayer request. Pray that people will be drawn not only to look at the website but that it may help people plan to come along to our churches.
Les.
Today’s service
Sentence: The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective' (James 5:16b)
Prayer of the day: God of all authority, enable us to hear your call and do what you ask of us. Forgive us for judging others, help us to embrace the outcast and the downtrodden. Transform our lives so that everything we do may proclaim your generous love. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and for ever. Amen
Readings: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10 & 9:20-22, and Mark 9:38-50
Parish News
Living Faith Conference - 9:30–5pm on Saturday October 26
Venue: Christchurch Boys High School Auditorium
Register online: https://bit.ly/LivingFaithConference
Cost: $40 Adults | Students & Children are free
More info: West Melton - ask Ross or Les, Templeton - ask Justine, Hornby - ask Gina or Les
Let’s get a couple of car loads together and be refreshed and inspired for a new beginning, and have fun as we intentionally seek God’s will for our parish. Let Justine know once you have registered so we can organise transport.
St Columba’s Church Service Data Team
We need two people to learn how to use the data projector and sound system. You would need to have some computer skills and be able to set up the schedule on your weeks on. Please talk with Margi about becoming a member of the team, as training will be required.
Parish Monthly Prayer Meeting at St Saviour's Church - 9:15am on Tues Oct 29
Anglican Parish of Hornby, Templeton and West Melton & Beyond…
Prayer for the regeneration of our Diocese
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.