Author Archive: Carol Wilson
Thought For The Week 30 April 2023
Of Shepherds and Sheep Our lectionary Psalm this week is Psalm 23, one of the most well-known and loved pieces of scripture. Perhaps it is a favourite because it affirms God’s presence with us in every season of life. We read it when our cup overflows, we pray it when we know the peace of […]
Continue ReadingWorship Duty Roster 30 April 2023
College Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Lyn Kirkland Bible Reader: Elaine Falconer Prayers for Others: Max Muldrew Sound: Hermann Frank Data: Ken Falconer Door: Sandra Hetherington & Fiona Blissett Flowers: Sonia Simpson Morning Tea: Elaine Falconer, Jan Maxwell-Hay & Dawn Ussher Communion Set-up: N/A Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Bev Quigley Readings: Murray […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 23 April 2023
You are invited to Nosh & Natter: When: 6pm Monday Nights @ St Stephens Lounge Why: Something to do on a Monday Night What: * Bring yourself, * The Nosh—Bring your evening meal * The Natter—Bring the conversation. Contact: Janie ph/text 021 0279 3076 If she doesn’t answer, please don’t leave a message, a […]
Continue ReadingThought For the Week 23 April 2023
This weekend I will be travelling to Fairlie to moderate the AGM of the Mackenzie Cooperating Parish. At times it might seem like a chore to attend another meeting (and, as Presbyterians, we are never short of meetings!). However, there is also a real privilege in sharing worship and fellowship with our brothers and sisters […]
Continue ReadingWorship Duty Roster 23 April 2023
College Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Judith Begg Bible Reader: Margaret Dockrill Prayers for Others: Hermann Frank Sound: Anja Gordon Data: Neil McKinnon Door: Aileen Stewart, Jim Garden & Jan Maxwell Hay Flowers: Helen Carter Morning Tea: Evi Frank, Dianne McKay & Sandra Hetherington Communion Set-up: Sandra Hetherington Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Bev […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 16 April 2023
Mission Project: Thank you for your donations on 2 April for Blind & Low Vision NZ (local/Regional). We made a total of $274.90. Church Directory: The Church Directory has been updated and these are available to parishioners, from the table in the Foyer or from the Church Office. You are invited to Nosh & Natter: […]
Continue ReadingThought For The Week 16 April 2023
Even though our Lent reflections series have concluded, I’ve been looking at various paintings of this week’s reading from John’s Gospel, of the story of Thomas meeting the risen Jesus. One painting that stuck out to me was Caravaggio’s “The Incredulity of Saint Thomas”, painted in 1601. In the painting (on the cover), Thomas is […]
Continue ReadingCombined worship Roster for Trinity on 16 April 2023
College Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Margaret Littler Bible Reader: Neville Walker Prayers for Others: Ken Falconer Sound: Hermann Frank Data: Susanne Blissett Door: Nona Johnston, Jim Garden & David Elliott Flowers: Juliet Crawford Morning Tea: Elaine Goodfellow, Elaine Falconer & Eleanor Wilson Communion Set-up: N/A
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 2 April 2023
Mission Project: Thank you for your donations last week for Blind & Low Vision NZ (local/Regional). Church Directory: The Church Directory has been updated and these are available to parishioners, from the table in the Foyer or from the Church Office. You are invited to Nosh & Natter: When: 6pm on Monday Nights (starting […]
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