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Thought For The Week 13 April 2025
I was faced with a choice this week over which readings to focus on; Palm Sunday or the liturgy of the Passion, which begins in the upper room and ends with Jesus’ burial. I’ve gone with the latter because although there are familiar words heard every time we have Communion, we often don’t get a […]
Continue ReadingWorship Roster 13 April 2025
Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Elaine Falconer Readings: Lyn Kirkland Prayer for Others: Garfield Hayes Flowers: Bev Quigley Door Duty: David Elliott & Yvonne Gray Computer: Murray Facer Sound/Cameras: David Elliott Morning Tea: Joy Elliott & Christine Facer Communion Set-up: N/A
Continue ReadingThought for the Week 6 April 2025
Last Sunday we held our belated AGM for the 2023/24 year which went very smoothly- thanks to those who attended. We made an important clarification to our nomination process for new parish council members and the agreed process will now be as follows: Suggestions are brought to Parish Council of prospective members of council to […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 6 April 2025
Services: 6 April – 10am Worship @ St Stephens – 2pm Heritage Service @ Trinity 13 April – 10am Worship @ St Stephens Bucket Mission: Bucket Mission this morning is raising funds for Christian World Service. Join in the Bucket of Fun. Prince’s War: Come along and hear Peter McKenzie’s ANZAC monologue on Wednesday 23 April, 7pm at St […]
Continue ReadingWorship Duty Roster 6 April 2025
Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Nona Johnston Readings: Margaret Dockrill Prayer for Others: Ken Falconer Flowers: Sandra Hetherington Door Duty: Christine & Murray Facer Computer: Hayley Chang Sound/Cameras: Neville Walker Morning Tea: Elaine Falconer, Carol & Barry Cunningham Communion Set-up: N/A College Road Heritage Worship site Elder on Duty: Judith Begg Bible […]
Continue ReadingThought for the Week 30 March 2025
Welcome to our service today, the fourth Sunday in Lent in which we examine the very famous parable of the prodigal son. This is a story of blatant and deliberate rebellion and sin; a story of careless and foolish actions carried out by a selfish individual who deserved punishment and banishment; it is a story […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 30 March 2025
Weekly Notices 30 March 2025 Services: 30 March – 10.00am Worship & AGM @ St Stephens 6 April – 10.00am Worship @ St Stephens 2.00pm Heritage Service @ Trinity Lenten Series Quiet Time: You are invited to the Lenten Series Quiet Time. A time of contemplative prayer with a focus on “I am the light […]
Continue ReadingWorship Duty Roster 30 March 2025
Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Grant Holland Readings: Noel Crawford Prayer for Others: Bernadette Knewstubb Flowers: Christine Facer Door Duty: Carolyn & Derek Cooper Computer: Max Muldrew Sound/Camera: Grant Holland Morning Tea: Janie Hart, Ann Miles & Pat Cartwright Communion Set-up: N/A
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 23 March 2025
Special Services: 30 March 10.00am Worship & AGM @ St Stephens 6 April 2.00pm Heritage Service at Trinity Lenten Series Quiet Time: You are invited to the Lenten Series Quiet Time. A time of contemplative prayer with a focus on “I am the bread of life’. This Wednesday, 26 March 6-7pm in the Chapel at St Stephen’s, […]
Continue ReadingThought For The Week 23 March 2025
I’m very pleased to welcome Steve McCoy once again to our pulpit to bring the sermon this week. Steve is a prayerful and thoughtful expositor of the scriptures, and it is a blessing to have him share in this way. Making space for people to exercise their gifts is one way we grow our church, […]
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