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Thought For The Week 7 May 2023
We are coming towards the end of the Easter season in the church, and enjoying a last bit of golden, autumn weather. Leaves rustling on the ground. The smell of cool earth, cut grass and wood fires. The sound of children playing in the parks. It might just be my favourite time of year. It is […]
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Worship Duty Roster 07 May 2023
College Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Rosalie Turner Bible Reader: Gloria Turner Prayers for Others: Ken Falconer Sound: Dawn Ussher Data: Max Muldrew Door: Bruce & Yvonne Gray & Gloria Turner Flowers: Wensley Ashwell Morning Tea: Elaine Goodfellow, Anne Miles Communion Set-up: N/A Wai-iti Road Worship site Elder on Duty: Andrea Grant Readings: Andrea Grant […]
Continue ReadingWeekly Notices 30 April 2023
You are invited to Nosh & Natter: When: 6pm Monday Nights @ St Stephens Lounge Why: It’s good to meet with others for food and conversation What: Bring yourself Bring the Nosh – your evening meal Bring the Natter – Join in the conversation. Contact: Janie ph/text 021 0279 3076 A text is […]
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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 […]
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Worship 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 […]
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Thought 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 […]
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Worship 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: […]
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Thought 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 […]
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