Author Archive: Rose Hill
Worship Duty Roster – 5 April 2026
College Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Noel Crawford Bible Reader: Ngaire Pearce Prayers for Others: Jim/Ngaire Pearce Sound: Dawn Ussher Computer: Yvonne Gray Welcomers: Carolyn & Derek Cooper Flowers: Joy Elliott Morning Tea: Carol Cunningham & Elaine Falconer Communion Set-up: N/A
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Thought for the Week 29 March 2026
Welcome to our Palm Sunday service today. The scene of Jesus entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey is very evocative and rich in symbolism and meaning. It’s also enigmatic. All four gospels record this event but with subtle differences. Today we are reflecting on Matthew’s account which, strangely, has Jesus riding two animals! How is […]
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Weekly Notices 29 March 2026
Upcoming Services: 3 April Good Friday 10am Timaru Combined Churches@ Life Church, 134 Morgans Rd 5 April Easter Sunday 7am Beach Sunrise Service, & Breakfast on the beach, North end of Caroline Bay near the Observation Deck Please bring your own chair 10am Worship @ Trinity Maundy Thursday meal: This Thursday 2 April at St Stephens […]
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Worship Duty Roster 29 March 2026
Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Murray Facer Prayer for Others: Steve McCoy Readings: Neville Walker Flowers: Elaine Falconer Door Duty: Carol & Barry Cunningham Computer: Warren McRobie Sound/Camera: Holly Jones Morning Tea: Sandra Hetherington & Anne Miles Communion Set-up: N/A
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Thought for the Week 22 March 2026
Kia Ora E Te Whanau This Sunday, in the fifth week of Lent, we hear three remarkable readings that draw us toward Holy Week: Ezekiel’s valley of dry bones, Paul’s promise of the Spirit’s life-giving power, and Jesus calling Lazarus from the tomb. Each passage asks the same searching question: “Can these bones live?” Ezekiel […]
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Weekly Notices 22 March 2026
Upcoming Services: 29 March 10am Worship @ St Stephens 3 April Good Friday 10am Timaru Combined Churches @ Life Church, 134 Morgans Rd 5 April Easter Sunday 7am Beach Sunrise Service, North end of Caroline Bay near the Observation Deck. Please bring your own chair 10am Worship @ Trinity A Lenten Series of evening reflections. This Thursday—26 […]
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Presbyterian Link – March/April 2026
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Worship Duty Roster 22 March 2026
Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Juliet Crawford Prayer for Others: Derek Cooper Readings: Lyn Kirkland Flowers: Christine Steven Door Duty: Yvonne & Bruce Gray Computer: Neville Walker Sound/Camera: David Elliott Morning Tea: Pat Cartwright & Rose Hill Communion Set-up: Juliet Crawford
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Weekly Notices 15 March 2026
Upcoming Services: 22 March – 10am Worship & Communion@ St Stephens 29 March – 10am Worship @ St Stephens Bucket Mission: Last Sunday for Bucket Mission we raised $299.30 for Water Safety. Thank you for your donations. Holiday Photo Competition: Today will be the final day for entries in our Holiday Photo Competition. At morning tea the […]
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Thought for the Week 15 March 2026
Welcome to our service today. We will be reflecting on an alternative lectionary reading from Luke 20 about the wicked tenants in God’s vineyard. It’s a provocative parable aimed at the leaders of Israel in Jesus day, and it got him into a lot of trouble. The main criticism is that the tenants acted as […]
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