Author Archive: Carol Wilson
Worship Duty Roster 17 September 2023
College Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Juliet Crawford Bible Reader: Eoin Powell Prayers for Others: Hermann Frank Sound: Anja Gordon Data: Neil McKinnon Door: Pat & Eoin Powell & Jim Garden Flowers: Anne Rich Morning Tea: Sandra Hetherington, Jan Maxwell-Hey & Dawn Ussher Communion Set-up: N/A Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Jean Cockroft […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 10 September 2023
Mission Project: We would like to thank those that donated money for last week’s Bucket Mission. An amount of $293.00 was raised for Cyclone Relief for Vanuatu. Next month’s Bucket Mission topic will be “ Postal Assistance for our Christmas Boxes.” New World Stickers : Collecting again for Family Works. Please leave in both Church Foyers […]
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Thought For The Week 10 September 2023
This week our reading picks up in chapter 12 of Exodus, skipping over nine chapters of the conflict between Pharaoh and God that plays out in the form of 10 plagues on the land of Egypt. There are some especially intriguing passages in there that give us much food for contemplation. They are also chapters […]
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Worship Duty Roster 10 September 2023
College Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Judith Begg Bible Reader: Anne Miles Prayers for Others: Margaret Littler Sound: Dawn Ussher Data: Susanne Blissett Door: Aileen Stewart, Margaret Littler & Elaine Falconer Flowers: Janice Rowley Morning Tea: Evi Frank, Anne Miles & Elaine Goodfellow Communion Set-up: N/A Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Jean Cockroft […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 3 September 2023
Mission Project: Today we are raising Funds for Cyclone Relief in Vanautu. Drop your coins in the bucket and join in the fun. Thank you for your donations Eatwell Fruit & Vege Co-op: Market-fresh fruit & vegetables. Packs $15 or $10. Text or phone 022 123 3663 or Facebook: facebook.com/eatwelltimaru & message to order, for a […]
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Thought For The Week 3 September 2023
From doom to bloom As the Season of Creation rolls around, our initial reaction may be a mix of indifference and malaise. Bombarded by apocalyptic headlines of global heating, extreme weather events, and collapsing biodiversity, it’s easy to shut it all out and put it in the “too-hard basket”. This hopelessness or apathy to the possibility of […]
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Worship Duty Roster 3 September 2023
College Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Ken Falconer Bible Reader: Lyn Kirkland Prayers for Others: Max Muldrew Sound: Anja Gordon Data: Yvonne Gray Door: Bruce Gray, Nona Johnston & Fiona Blissett Flowers: Nona Johnston Morning Tea: Lyn Kirkland, Dianne McKay & Elaine Falconer Communion Set-up: N/A Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Andrea Grant Readings: […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 27 August 2023
After the service this morning there will be a Congregation meeting to approve the 2023-2024 Budget. Mission Project: Sunday 3 September we are raising Funds for Cyclone Relief in Vanautu. Bring along your coins and join in the bucket of fun .. Plant Sale, Saturday 16 September at St Stephen’s at 9am: We are aiming to […]
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Thought For The Week 27 August 2023
This week the lectionary’s semi-continuous reading starts in the book of Exodus. The central themes of Exodus, of liberation from oppression and of God wanting to live among his people go on to be themes that are central to the overall biblical narrative. Throughout history, many people and movements have identified with the story of […]
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