While our Church Building is Repaired we are meeting each Sunday at The Mineral & Lapidary Club 110 Waltham Rd (next to Waltham School) at 10am.

We would love to have the opportunity to welcome you.

Sunday 30^th September 2018

Worship venue this Sunday: St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru, Merivale Lane 10am. Remember to alter your clocks for Daylight Saving!

 Our 10am service next Sunday 7^th October will be at St Mark’s Anglican Church Hall, 101 Opawa Rd (carpark off Vincent Pl).

Getting Across the Line…. Target $35,000

• 1 gift of $5,000 and 4 gifts of $1,000 would do it
• 7 gifts of $1,000, and 10 gifts of $200 would do it

Gifts can be made by cheque to St Martins Presbyterian Church and given to our treasurer Joan Macdonald or with a bank transfer with “Newbuild” in the Particulars and your name in the Reference Box to the St Martins Presbyterian Church:  ANZ    06-0829-0201306-050

This special fundraising project closes on Wednesday 17^th October. Receipts will be issued in March 2019, unless requested otherwise.

So far we have received $26,670 – less than $9000 to go – but happy to receive over subscriptions!

Building Report: This week has seen gib being placed so the interior is starting to take shape.  We have had a delay in the foyer area because more steel was required to be welded in to strengthen around the enlarged windows.

Replacement of glazing in the street frontages is in progress.  Seven of the amber glass panels were broken and this glass is no longer obtainable.  We are also installing some low level clear glazing to allow more inside-outside connection.  Louvre windows in the kitchen will be replaced with windows to match the existing.

The mystery of the missing foyer doors has not been solved.  However we have been able to use the doors from the west exit of the foyer with small windows.  These look great.

Painting should begin shortly, we are expecting kitchen joinery to be delivered in mid October, and flooring and ceiling installation completed by the end of October.

Exterior work to place asphalt between the office and the street, and repair of the drains will take place at the end of October.

Foot Clinic TOMORROW 1-4pm at Beckenham Methodist Lounge. New volunteers always welcome. Talk to Lyndsey McKay 388 1264 for more information.

Wednesday Walkers 3^rd October: Meet 9.30am in Pentonville Close for a stroll around Westmorland. Coffee at Joan’s 0211442406. All are welcome.

Sound operators…. When we move into the church again we will need someone to be responsible for the operation of sound each Sunday as we will be operating a sound desk that was in the St James Church.  Full training will be given.  At this stage we simply need to establish a team of preferably six people who might be willing to be part of this team.  Speak to Dugald or Warren to register your interest.

Crafty Crafters’ Craft Crawl to Ashburton on Thursday 8^th November. The bus will depart from Beckenham Methodist Church at 9.30am, returning approx. 4.00-4.30pm. Cost for travel is $25. Please see Lyndsey McKay if you would like to come along.

New Sheds: Thank you to Cyril Morris, David Hodder and others who have shifted the garage from next door, cut it in half and built new end walls. We now have new storage areas that will be utilized once the old Sunday School rooms are emptied and the container removed.

 General Assembly is happening this week– 3-7 October in Christchurch. Dugald will be attending. The Opening Service will be held at St Andrew’s College on Wednesday 3rd October at 7pm, and is open to everyone. People are invited to gather for the opening powhiri at 6.45pm, and everyone is welcome to attend. The incoming Moderator, Rev Fakaofo Kaio, will be installed during the service.

Other evening programmes open to the wider church are:

Thursday 4th October, St Andrew’s College Chapel at 7.30pm “Building a Platform for Hope” – A series of stories about re-building churches (not just buildings!) and launching new initiatives over the past few years here in Alpine Presbytery.

Saturday 5th October at St Andrew’s College Chapel at 7.30pm “Going Deeper – Rising Stronger” – A TED Talk / Panel discussion about making changes to the culture of our churches so that we can set a new direction in our relationship with God and each other.

Speakers include: Pastor Amy Page-Whiting, Rev Gary Mauga, Bishop Paul Martin SM

Please note – a koha will be received to bless our keynote speaker.

While our Church Building is Repaired we are meeting each Sunday at The Mineral & Lapidary Club 110 Waltham Rd (next to Waltham School) at 10am.

We would love to have the opportunity to welcome you.?

 Sunday 23^rd September 2018

 NOTICES:

 Getting Across the Line…. Target $35,000

• 7 gifts of $5,000 would do it
• 3 gifts of $5,000 and 20 gifts of $1,000 would do it
• 3 gifts of $5,000, 10 gifts of $1,000, and 100 gifts of $200 would do it

Gifts can be made by cheque to St Martins Presbyterian Church and given to our treasurer Joan Macdonald or with a bank transfer with “Newbuild” in the Particulars and your name in the Reference Box to the St Martins Presbyterian Church:  ANZ    06-0829-0201306-050

This special fundraising project will close on October 17^th 2018. Receipts will be issued in March 2019, unless requested otherwise. Our treasurer tells us we have received $11,000 this week (grand total $17,100 so far).

NEXT Sunday 30^th September, we will join St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru, Merivale Lane, for worship at 10am. Treat yourself to a service led by Rev Chris Elliot, and enjoy the pipe organ! Daylight Saving starts next Sunday too – don’t forget to change your clocks forward.

Our 10am service on Sunday 7^th October will be at St Mark’s Anglican Church Hall, 101 Opawa Rd (carpark off Vincent Pl).

 Some Key Points from Peter Burley’s Report to Utilise the Church Complex

Demand for activities/Facilities There does not appear to be a shortage of meeting spaces in the St Martins area and demand for meeting space is LOW

There are no men’s shed activities in the area.

Physical exercise activities for older adults is not well catered for.

There are a good number of community groups but there would appear to be demand for targeted hobby, craft, and arts groups focussed on older adults.

Demographics In area close to church there is a greater number of older adults (St Martins, Opawa, Beckenham.)

Going forward there will be many more people in the early retirement phase.  This group will be interested in activities that improve health and well being.  There will be more people in the pre and early retirement mixing work and ‘play’.

There will also be a need for activities for young families.

Activating the Complex Peter suggests a number of potential partners for the delivery of activities in the complex.   He recommends we partner with a community services partner to run activities in the new church complex, and has made recommendations about who we might partner with.  Session examined this at its meeting last week.

Peter recommends we target three areas:

Men’s shed/hobbies located in the old SS rooms

Wellness programmes particularly for the gold card generation

Young parents’ programme

Session Report

Peter Burley Report … Session has received the Peter Burley report “St Martins Church – Needs and Facility Use Assessment.”   We are exploring the recommendation that we work with a community programme provider to activate full use of the church complex.  Session wishes to see this asset used to bring life to our community.  We are grateful to the Alpine Presbytery Mission Fund for financing this work.

Mission Discernment Group … has presented a report to the session outlining 6 ‘dreams’ for the future.  These dreams which were outlined to the congregation last Sunday will be worked into a updated Mission Plan.  Initially two of the dreams will be more closely examined to look at how they would be implemented.

Ministry review… ministers are required to have a ministry review conducted every three years and the Rev Rob Fergusson will be conducting a review of Dugald’s ministry.

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today. Please join us for morning tea and the AGM after the service. Many thanks to Rev Alan Webster for leading today’s service.

FIRESIDE welcomes women to share fellowship at our meetings.  Lyn has very kindly agreed to host us on Tuesday 25^th September at 7.30pm. If you wish, please bring a favourite saying or inspirational reading, and you may like to share why it is important to you.  Enquiries: Margaret 366 8936

Wednesday Walkers 26^th September: Meet 9.30am at South Library carpark for a walk in the Beckenham area. Coffee at Novel Café.  Janette and Cyril 021 075 6780.

Sound operators…. When we move into the church again we will need someone to be responsible for the operation of sound each Sunday as we will be operating a sound desk that was in the St James Church.  Full training will be given.  At this stage we simply need to establish a team of preferably six people who might be willing to be part of this team.  Speak to Dugald or Warren to register your interest.

Rich Living is an event exploring Sustainability and Christian Faith On Friday 28 September, 7.30pm at South West Baptist, a combined churches creative worship service. For all ages and youth-friendly.

Saturday 29 September, a day seminar at Cashmere Presbyterian Church, with a stimulating mix of speakers and workshops. The emphasis is on practical ways that local people and churches can make a difference. www.arocha.org.nz

 Join the Crafty Crafters’ Craft Crawl to Ashburton on Thursday 8^th November. The bus will depart from Beckenham Methodist Church at 9.30am, returning approx. 4.00-4.30pm. Cost for travel is $25. Please see Lyndsey McKay if you would like to come along.

 Preserves for sale today:  Lemon marmalade $4; Grapefruit & Ginger marmalade $5 (by special request!) and Lemon chutney $3 (great with cheese and pork). Also limited pots of lemon honey $5 and sugar free marmalade $4. Many thanks to Sue Saunders!

 Plants 4 U @ Rakaia Saturday 29^th  September 9.00am – 1.00pm, at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Main Road, Rakaia (by the two big trees).

While our Church Building is Repaired we are meeting each Sunday at The Mineral & Lapidary Club 110 Waltham Rd (next to Waltham School) at 10am.

We would love to have the opportunity to welcome you.

Sunday 16^th September 2018

NOTICES: A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today. Please join us for morning tea after the service. Thank you to the Walking Group for providing this morning’s delicious breakfast!

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of parishioners to be held on Sunday 23^rd September 2018,  following morning worship.

Wednesday Walkers 19^th September: Meet 9.30am on corner St Martins Rd & Clouston St.

Rich Living is an event exploring Sustainability and Christian Faith

On Friday 28 September, 7.30pm at South West Baptist, a combined churches creative worship service. For all ages and youth-friendly.

Saturday 29 September, a day seminar at Cashmere Presbyterian Church, with a stimulating mix of speakers and workshops. The emphasis is on practical ways that local people and churches can make a difference.

Find out more and register at www.arocha.org.nz

Session meeting this Wednesday 19^th September 7.30pm at Merchiston.

 Join the Crafty Crafters’ Craft Crawl to Ashburton on Thursday 8^th November. The bus will depart from Beckenham Methodist Church at 9.30am, returning approx. 4.00-4.30pm. Cost for travel is $25. Please see Lyndsey McKay if you would like to come along.

Preserves for sale next Sunday: Lemon marmalade $4; Grapefruit & Ginger marmalade $5 (by special request!) and Lemon chutney $3 (great with cheese and pork). Enquiries: Sue Saunders 960 7657.

 Plants 4 U @ Rakaia Saturday 29^th  September 9.00am – 1.00pm, at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Main Road, Rakaia (by the two big trees).

Volunteers still needed for General Assembly (3-7 Oct). If you can help, please email Abi or Liz: pcanzassembly2018@gmail.com

 Keep Active at South West Baptist Church. $4 per 60 minute session. Mondays 9.30 or 11am & Thursdays 1pm. Email ioxley@xtra.co.nz for details.

 Time and Space/s Concert: Sunday 30th September 7.30pm, Knox Church, 28 Bealey Ave. The Knox Singers Chorus (Daniel Cooper, Director) bring you Arvo Part’s “Salve Regina” & “Missa Brevis in D” by Benjamin Britten. Entry $20/$25.

PLEASE NOTE: On Sunday 30^th September, we will join St Andrew’s at Rangi Ruru, Merivale Lane, for worship at 10am. Treat yourself to a service led by Rev Chris Elliot, and enjoy the pipe organ!

Our service on Sunday 7^th October will be at St Mark’s Anglican Church Hall, 101 Opawa Rd (carpark off Vincent Pl).

Getting Across the Line…. Target $35,000

• 7 gifts of $5,000 would do it
• 3 gifts of $5,000 and 20 gifts of $1,000 would do it
• 3 gifts of $5,000, 10 gifts of $1,000, and 100 gifts of $200 would do it

Gifts can be made by cheque to St Martins Presbyterian Church and given to our treasurer Joan Macdonald or with a bank transfer with “Newbuild” in the Particulars and your name in the Reference Box to the St Martins Presbyterian Church:  ANZ    06-0829-0201306-050

This special fundraising project will close at on October 17^th 2018. Receipts will be issued in March 2019, unless requested otherwise. Our treasurer tells us we have received $4500 this week (grand total $6100 so far).

Some Key Points from Peter Burley’s Report to Utilise the Church Complex

Demand for activities/Facilities

There does not appear to be a shortage of meeting spaces in the St Martins area and demand for meeting space is LOW

There are no men’s shed activities in the area.

Physical exercise activities for older adults is not well catered for.

There are a good number of community groups but there would appear to be demand for targeted hobby, craft, and arts groups focussed on older adults.

Demographics

In area close to church there is a greater number of older adults (St Martins, Opawa, Beckenham.)

Going forward there will be many more people in the early retirement phase.  This group will be interested in activities that improve health and well being.  There will be more people in the pre and early retirement mixing work and ‘play’.

There will also be a need for activities for young families.

Activating the Complex

Peter suggests a number of potential partners for the delivery of activities in the complex.   He recommends we partner with a community services partner to run activities in the new church complex, and has made recommendations about who we might partner with.  The session will examine this at its meeting this week.

Peter recommends we target three areas:

Men’s shed/hobbies located in the old SS rooms

Wellness programmes particularly for the gold card generation

Young parents’ programme

While our Church Building is Repaired we are meeting each Sunday at The Mineral & Lapidary Club 110 Waltham Rd (next to Waltham School) at 10am.

We would love to have the opportunity to welcome you.

Sunday 9^th September 2018

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today. Please join us for morning tea after the service.

 Getting Across the Line…. Target $35,000

• 7 gifts of $5,000 would do it
• 3 gifts of $5,000 and 20 gifts of $1,000 would do it
• 3 gifts of $5,000, 10 gifts of $1,000, and 100 gifts of $200 would do it

Gifts can be made by cheque to St Martins Presbyterian Church and given to our treasurer Joan Macdonald or with a bank transfer with “Newbuild” in the Particulars and your name in the Reference Box to the St Martins Presbyterian Church:  ANZ    06-0829-0201306-050

This special fundraising project will close at on October 17^th 2018.

Our treasurer tells us we have received $1600 so far.

NOTICES: A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today. Please join us for morning tea after the service.

 Parish Breakfast NEXT Sunday 8.45am hosted by the Walking Group. Gold coin donation appreciated.

 Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of parishioners to be held on Sunday 23^rd September 2018  following morning worship.

 An Invitation to join the Crafty Crafters’ Craft Crawl to Ashburton on Thursday 8^th November. The bus will depart from Beckenham Methodist Church at 9.30am, returning approx. 4.00-4.30pm. Cost for travel is $25. Please see Lyndsey McKay if you would like to come along.

 Wednesday Walkers 12^th September: River Ramble in Woolston. Park in CumnorTce or The Tannery. Meet 9.30am at the bridge. Good shoes are recommended. Coffee at Mitchelli’s. Rosalie 021 239 5005.

A garage is shifting..the garage at the rear of our neighbour’s property is being cut in half and shifted on to the church section to provide extra storage. Thank you to David, Cyril and others for making it happen!

 Rich Living is an event exploring Sustainability and Christian Faith On Friday 28 September, 7.30pm at South West Baptist, a combined churches creative worship service. Steve Graham is the speaker, plus a range of ways to engage prayerfully in concern for our environment. For all ages and youth-friendly.

Saturday 29 September, a day seminar at Cashmere Presbyterian Church, with a stimulating mix of speakers and workshops. The emphasis is on practical ways that local people and churches can make a difference. Also includes bush walks (including a visit to Ernle Clark Reserve), contemplative space, panel discussion, and optional dinner.

Morning workshops include:

“Living sustainably in a consumer society”. Rev Dr Carolyn Robertson who currently is experimenting with living in a small house.

Lan Pham speaking about what we can do to help freshwater ecology.

Murray Sheard speaking on “Can we feed the world without destroying the planet”.

Leo Fietje looking at Farming for the Future.

Waveney Worth experimented with creating no waste for a year. She will speak on the impact of our everyday actions and changes we can make.

Find out more and register at www.arocha.org.nz

 The St Albans Community Choir invites you to “Celtic Dreams & Scottish Scenes” NEXT Sunday 16^th September 5pm at St Paul’s Parish Centre, 1 Harewood Rd. Entry by koha.

While our Church Building is Repaired we are meeting each Sunday at The Mineral & Lapidary Club 110 Waltham Rd (next to Waltham School) at 10am.

We would love to have the opportunity to welcome you.

 Sunday 2^nd September 2018

NOTICES:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us today. Please join us for morning tea after the service.

 Rich Living is an event exploring Sustainability and Christian Faith

On Friday 28 September, 7.30pm at South West Baptist, a combined churches creative worship service. Steve Graham is the speaker, plus a range of ways to engage prayerfully in concern for our environment. For all ages and youth-friendly.

Saturday 29 September, a day seminar at Cashmere Presbyterian Church, with a stimulating mix of speakers and workshops. The emphasis is on practical ways that local people and churches can make a difference. Also includes bush walks (including a visit to Ernle Clark Reserve), contemplative space, panel discussion, and optional dinner. Find out more and register at www.arocha.org.nz

 Wednesday Walkers 5^th September: In Search of Blossoms…  meet 9.30am in the Botanic Gardens Car Park off Armagh Street. Café to be decided. Sonya 027 253 3397.  

Crafty Crafters meets every Thursday 10am – 12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. New faces are always welcome. Lyndsey 388 1264.

Parish Breakfast: Sunday 16^th September 8.45am hosted by the Walking Group. Details to follow.

The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday 23^rd September.

 Men’s Group: will meet on Thursday 6^th September at 6 pm at Merchiston, beginning with a shared tea. Rob Meier will then talk about his recent experiences in Tanzania. We look forward to seeing all the men in our Church at our last meeting for the year.     Tony – 332 0554.

New Roster available today – please check to see if there is a copy for you.

 The St Albans Community Choir invites you to “Celtic Dreams & Scottish Scenes” Sunday 16^th September 5pm at St Paul’s Parish Centre, 1 Harewood Rd. Entry by koha.

 Special Fundraising for the Church Building –          Target $35,000

We are in the home straight now with most of the steel installed, two thirds of the brickwork laid, and much of the interior framing and wiring completed.  Placing of gib lining and ceiling replacement will begin shortly, the kitchen will be in place in early October and painting and laying of floor coverings will see the building completed.  Asphalt will be laid outside the office.  There will be plenty of small jobs waiting to be done once the contractors move off site and we will have to wait for the City Council to give us public access.

We are applying for money to fund items of equipment from a number of sources, but we will need a little donation boost to get us across the line and ensure our parish reserves are not exhausted.

• 7 gifts of $5,000 would do it
• 3 gifts of $5,000 and 20 gifts of $1,000 would do it
• 3 gifts of $5,000, 10 gifts of $1,000, and 100 gifts of $200 would do it

Please consider what you could offer to help get us across the line…..

Gifts can be made by cheque to St Martins Presbyterian Church and given to our treasurer Joan Macdonald or by a bank transfer with “Newbuild” in the Particulars and your name in the Reference Box to the St Martins Presbyterian Church:  ANZ    06-0829-0201306-050

This special fundraising project will close on October 17^th 2018.  A receipt will be issued which can be used to claim a tax rebate so maybe you would like to add one third to your gift!  Maybe you know someone who would like to donate – tell them!

Some examples of what your donation may be use for….

$200 will purchase a chair, $1,000 will purchase a fridge, a new zip, or the freezer for the kitchen, $3,000 will purchase the new oven, $5,000 will install new pendant speakers in the church for the sound system, $12,000 will install the new sliding doors in the lounge.

The Official opening will be on Sunday 25^th November but we may be able to return earlier in the month.