WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

Sunday 9 July 2017

Let us end world famine

Lord’s Prayer: God, lover of us all, most holy one,

help us to respond to you to create what you want for us here

on earth.

Give us today enough for our needs

Forgive our weak and deliberate offences

Just as we must forgive others when they hurt us.

Help us to resist evil and to do what is good

For we are yours endowed with your power to make our world whole. Amen.

The 10 Commandments of Food and reflection     

1. Give thanks for the food you eat.
2. Eat food grown as close as possible to where you live.
3. Strive for all people to know about and have access to affordable, nutritious food.
4. Eat mindfully and in moderation. Do not waste food.
5. Rejoice and share the sacred gift of food with all.
6. Be grateful to those who grow and prepare food for your table.
7. Support fair wages for farmworkers, farmers and food workers.
8. Reduce the environmental damage of land, water and air from food production and the food system.
9. Protect the biodiversity of seeds, soils, ecosystems and the cultures of food producers.
10. Support Christian World Service – our church’s own agency and part of a world-wide network – regularly.

Reflection  – What can we do to help the issue of famine in the World

Causes: armed conflict…civil war the greatest reason                                                                 (Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria, South Asia…)

            compounded by draught …failed harvests, dependency on 1 or 2 crops only…    

            and failures to develop agriculture & education in rural areas

            extremes of wealth & poverty…lack of just tax system, or adequate regulation of banks,  so that money & security continues to ‘flood up’ (not ‘trickle down’)

OUR Response:

            “Collective global efforts now imperative – we need $4.4bn by July”.

            with sustained, unpolitical humanitarian access …”

~ How we use not waste food…                                                                                                     ~ buy locally, or NZ or Fair Trade – avoid monopolies –                                                                  ~ support peace-making / anti-armaments organizations –                                                            ICRC, UN Peace-Keeping, Anti-Nuclear NZ, Amnesty                                                          ~ for emergency rescue, food, shelter:  CWS (and ACT), SCF, UNFAO. UNICEF

~ Intercession: concern/intention /action                                                                                        – “smallest action here can affect across vast distances”

Notices:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning. Our thanks to the Worship committee for leading today’s worship.  Your gifts of non perishable food items will be donated to Waltham Cottage to be distributed. Please stay for morning tea after the service.

 Parish Lunch Cashmere Club NEXT Sunday 16^th July 12 noon There will be a parish luncheon at the Cashmere Club NEXT Sunday at 12noon. Cost: $25 per head. Please add your name to list TODAY. Speak to Allison 332 0554 or Irene 332 7036 for more information.

 Next Sunday 16th July at 4pm
Induction of Rev Yvonne Smith at St Ninian’s Presbyterian Church, Riccarton.

Wednesday Walkers 12^th July: Meet 9.45am in Simeon St on the corner of Meadowville Ave for a walk around east Spreydon. Coffee at Café Mosaic in Barrington Mall. All welcome. Keith & Marilyn 960 2484.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. Bring along your own craft project, or learn a new skill! Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

No Excuse Sunday scheduled for Sunday 16^th July has been postponed.

If you have a suggestion to be the next Moderator of the Assembly of the PCANZ, please let Irene know before 12^th July.

 Parish Pancake Breakfast 30^th July 8.45am (please note corrected date)

Inner-city churches (along with EcuAction) have organised their 4th series of Seminar-Forums, beginning late in July.
To hear Professor Shamubeel Eaqub speak on Secure Housing for All, there is a seminar planned for Thursday 27^th July at the Knox Church Centre at 5.30pm.

Luther +500   The Relevance of the Reformation
A one day conference will be hosted at Hope Church, Hornby on Saturday August 26th from 9.30am till 2.30pm.
It will look at the relevance of the Reformation 500 years on with guest speakers Stuart Lange and Pauline Simonsen.
A koha for attendance. Free lunch for those who register!
Register with Peter@followers.org.nz

From Alpine Presbytery newsletter:

Dugald’s Induction will be on Sunday 13^th August 3pm at the CMLC Hall.

Add this date to your diaries!

WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

Notices:

NEXT Sunday 9^th July: Theme “How can we help world famine?” The worship committee would like each member of the congregation to bring along a non perishable item of food to be brought up as part of the offering. These gifts will go to Waltham Cottage to be distributed.

Wednesday Walkers 5^th July: Meet 9.45am in Hansens Lane, by Countdown Supermarket, for a walk in the area. Coffee will be at van Dams, round the corner in Riccarton Road.  All welcome.  Judith 332 1577.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. Bring along your own craft project, or learn a new skill! Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

No Excuse Sunday scheduled for Sunday 16^th July has been postponed. On July 16^th we are planning a Parish Lunch instead. Dugald.

Men’s Group Thursday 6^th July. Meet at Merchiston, 75 St Martins Rd, for a shared finger food tea at 5.45pm. Our speaker will be Peter Saunders about his impressions of Scotland. Queries to Tony 332 0554.

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

If you have a suggestion to be the next Moderator of the Assembly of the PCANZ, please let Irene know before 12^th July.

Parish Lunch Cashmere Club Sunday 16^th July 12 noon

There will be a parish luncheon at the Cashmere Club on Sunday 16^th July at 12noon.

The cost will be $25 per head. Please add your name to list TODAY.

Speak to Allison 332 0554 or Irene 332 7036 for more information.

For Your Diary…
Sunday 16th July at 4pm
Induction of Rev Yvonne Smith at St Ninian’s Presbyterian Church, Riccarton.  Yvonne has been called for a two year term.

Inner-city churches (along with EcuAction) have organised their 4th series of Seminar-Forums, beginning late in July.
To hear Professor Shamubeel Eaqub speak on Secure Housing for All, there is a seminar planned for Thursday 27^th July at the Knox Church Centre at 5.30pm.

Parish Pancake Breakfast 20th August 8.45am

Luther +500   The Relevance of the Reformation
A one day conference will be hosted at Hope Church, Hornby on Saturday August 26th from 9.30am till 2.30pm.
It will look at the relevance of the Reformation 500 years on with guest speakers Stuart Lange and Pauline Simonsen.
A koha for attendance. Free lunch for those who register!
Register with Peter@followers.org.nz

Digital Piano We have received a wonderful gift of a new digital piano from one of our members Ken Austin.  Ken has donated this piano in memory of his mother Joyce, who was a long time member and Elder of both St David’s and St Martins congregations.  She loved music, and we trust this piano will enhance our worship and encourage others to join our valuable musicians team.  While the digital piano plays like a ‘normal’ piano it also has a limited number of other settings like a pipe organ.  Because it is digital we can also enhance the sound level and play it through the sound system.

Thank you Ken!

Help….we need a simple dust cover made for the new digital piano.  See Dugald for instructions.

We have a new sign at the office to let people know when we are in residence.  Office hours are Wednesday- Friday mornings.

To reflect on….

 What is the one thought or idea from today’s address that caught your attention, challenged, disturbed, encouraged, or helped you?

 What can we learn from Team NZ and their message that we kept testing to keep learning? 

 How do you see God?  Is God the judge who wants you to be perfect or is God more interested in your growth and in leading you to discover life in all its fullness?

 How do you think your life is a blessing to others?  If you can tell someone else why you think their life is a blessing?…..

Meditate… after a few minutes silence complete this sentence as your prayer: “Living God, it’s not too late for you and I to have a go at…………

WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

Sunday 25^th June 2017

Pentecost 3

Call to Worship:

There’s a call to follow…

We are here because in some way we have responded to that call

There’s a call to worship

We are here to respond to that call as well

There’s a call to live lives after the model of Jesus

We are here to honour that

There’s a call to examine ourselves in the light of what we read about Jesus

We do that in company with fellow travellers, companions on the way

There’s a call to examine all calls that are made on our resources: the calls of advertisers, of economists, of pollsters, of hucksters and illusionists, the delusioned and the passionately wrong, the self-centred and the greedily inflamed

We do that using the gifts of discernment present in the gathered community of Jesus

There’s a call to be wise

There’s a call to be loving

There’s a call to be open

There’s a call to minister grace

We respond to that call: together in heart, in mind, and in voice.

Benediction:

As we walk out into the day that remains to us

May what we need to remember stay close

As we wake tomorrow to a new week

May the deep purposes of our hearts carry us faithfully

As we live, and breathe, and have our being

May we be confident in your grace,

assured of your love and empowered by hope.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Building Report

Our architect is currently working on detailed drawings for the strengthening of the church.

We have been looking seriously at an alternative proposal for the strengthening but have decided to progress with the solution proposed by Structex.

We hope to have detailed architectural drawings prepared by the end of this month. A review of cost will then be undertaken.

We will aim to have a question and answer session after worship on Sunday 2^nd July to update everyone.

Notices:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning. Our thanks to Rev Alan Webster for leading today’s worship. Please stay for morning tea after the service.

On Sunday 9^th July – The Worship Committee will lead Worship with the theme “How can we help World Famine?”  

We would like each member of the congregation to bring along a non perishable item of food to be bought up as part of the offering.  These gifts will go to Waltham Cottage to be distributed to those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

Many thanks.

Fireside meets this Tuesday 27^th June 7.30pm at Lyn’s. All women are very welcome. Talk to Sonya 339 7038 for more information.

Wednesday Walkers 28^th June: Meet 9.45am in Cargo Bar carpark in far right area nearest railway line for a walk along the newly opened cycleway and back through the streets of Addingtown Centre. Cuppa & chat at Bean Scene café. All welcome. Sonya 027 2533397.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. Bring along your own craft project, or learn a new skill! Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

No Excuse Sunday scheduled for Sunday 16^th July has been postponed. On July 16^th we are planning a Parish Lunch instead. Dugald.

Men’s Group Thursday 6^th July. Meet at Merchiston, 75 St Martins Rd, for a shared finger food tea at 5.45pm. Our speaker will be Peter Saunders about his impressions of Scotland. Queries to Tony 332 0554

Te Whare Roopu o Oterepu – Waltham Community Cottage – Job Vacancy

Seeking applications for the position of Community Wellbeing Coordinator. The work is part-time four days per week, Monday to Thursday. To receive a job description or enquire further, email: tewhare@walthamcottage.com  Applications close midday, Thursday 29^th June.

Due to illness Rev Andrew Norton will not be able to fulfil his nomination to be the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the PCANZ. If you have a suggestion to be the next Moderator, please communicate this with Irene, our Session Clerk, before 12^th July.

TONIGHT Sunday 25th June at 5pm
Evensong at the Transitional Cathedral Hear visiting Professor Christopher Holmes speaking on “Who is Jesus Really?” followed by an informal seminar over refreshments.

For Your Diary…
Sunday 16th July at 4pm
Induction of Rev Yvonne Smith at St Ninian’s Presbyterian Church, Riccarton.  Yvonne has been called for a two year term.

Inner-city churches (along with EcuAction) have organised their 4th series of Seminar-Forums, beginning late in July.
To hear Professor Shamubeel Eaqub speak on Secure Housing for All, there is a seminar planned for Thursday 27^th July at the Knox Church Centre at 5.30pm.

Parish Lunch Cashmere Club

Sunday 16^th July 12 noon

There will be a parish luncheon at the Cashmere Club on Sunday 16^th July at 12noon.

The cost will be $25 per head. Please add your name to list TODAY.

This is always a fun occasion and an opportunity to relax and chat to parish members over a meal.

We hope that you will be able to attend.

Speak to Allison 332 0554 or Irene 332 7036 for more information.

WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

 Sunday 18^th June 2017 Pentecost 2

 Call to Worship:

This is our desire: to follow you

This is our choice: to walk along the way of Jesus

This is how we define ourselves on this day: disciples of Christ

This is who we are: Christians

Gathering together as believers with our faults,

Our failings, our doubts and fears,

Our triumphs and tragedies, our quiet joys and our exultant moments.

Some public…some private…

Some obvious to everyone but ourselves

Some known only to our deepest trusted friends.

As we are, we come: declaring by our presence

Commitment to the journey, openness to the possibility of change

Willingness to be challenged to accept healing

A desire to follow the way of Jesus, wherever it may lead

And so we worship.

May the words that have touched our hearts enliven our hearts

May the liveliness of our hearts enable our hands

May the acts of our hands so transfigure our lives

That Jesus is seen by the power of the Holy Spirit

All graced in the love of God our Father. Amen.

Call to Dugald…

Last week our congregation voted to extend a call to the Rev Dugald Wilson. This call is now put before the Alpine Presbytery on Friday 23^rd June to be approved. The Presbytery is responsible for organising a service of induction.

Building Report

Our architect is currently working on detailed drawings for the strengthening of the church.

We have been looking seriously at an alternative proposal for the strengthening but have decided to progress with the solution proposed by Structex.

We hope to have detailed architectural drawings prepared by the end of this month. A review of cost will then be undertaken.

We will aim to have a question and answer session after worship on Sunday 2^nd July to update everyone.

Notices:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning. Our thanks to Rev Alan Webster for leading today’s worship. Please stay for morning tea after the service.

 Wednesday Walkers 21^st June: Meet 9.45am at The Landing on the Runway at the intersection of the road of the Skyhawks for a walk around Wigram where the Kittyhawks go. Coffee at Joe’s Garage. All welcome. Rob 027 273 1387.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. Bring along your own craft project, or learn a new skill! Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

Due to illness Rev Andrew Norton will not be able to fulfil his nomination to be the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the PCANZ. If you have a suggestion to be the next Moderator, please communicate this with Irene, our Session Clerk, before 12^th July.

Parish Lunch Cashmere Club Sunday 16^th July 12 noon

There will be a parish luncheon at the Cashmere Club on Sunday 16^th July at 12noon.

The cost will be $25 per head and there will be a clipboard for you to add your name to in the coming weeks.

This is always a fun occasion and an opportunity to relax and chat to parish members over a meal.

We hope that you will be able to attend.

Speak to Allison 332 0554 for more information.

Cashmere Presbyterian Church is inviting applications for the position of Family and Youth Co-ordinator

This is an exciting new position, for 15 hours per week. Cashmere Presbyterian Church is deeply committed to outreach and ministry with children, youth and families, and is seeking a person with energy, skills and calling to resource the team.

This is a 12-month contract with a focus on consultation, review and planning.

Key tasks are:

• co-ordinate a review of family ministries, with support from Kids Friendly;
• build relationships with families associated with the church;
• strengthen links between church and wider community;
• assist with youth ministry initiatives;
• support those involved in leadership;
• bring prayerful creativity to our intergenerational worship.

Applications to be received by 30 June. Cashmere Presbyterian Church, Email: purdies12345@gmail.com or phone Silvia Purdie on 027 242 1113

New Phone List Available:

An updated parish phone list is now available. If you would like a paper copy, please contact the Office.

WHILE OUR CHURCH BUILDING IS REPAIRED WE ARE MEETING EACH SUNDAY AT THE MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB 11O WALTHAM RD (NEXT TO WALTHAM SCHOOL) AT 10AM.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME YOU.

Sunday 11^th June 2017

Trinity Sunday

Notices:

A very warm welcome to all who worship with us this morning. Our thanks to Rev Lyndsey McKay for leading today’s worship. Please stay for morning tea after the service.

Special Congregational Meeting TODAY at 11.15am where the following motion from the Ministry Settlement Board will be put:

Call to Rev Dugald Wilson…

“That we extend a call to the Rev Dugald Wilson to a 2/3^rd time intentional ministry for a period of two years and that the leadership and congregation of St martins commits itself to:

1. Discern more clearly the presence of God in our midst and who God calls us to be as a Christian community,
2. Strengthening our bonds of community, and
3. Discerning more clearly how we might encourage the life of God amongst others around us.

A 2/3rds stipend will be paid, with full standard allowances.”

Foot Clinic TOMORROW 1-4pm at Beckenham Methodist. Volunteers to help are always welcome. Please speak to Lyndsey 388 1264 for further information.

Wednesday Walkers 14^th June: Meet 9.45am in Stourbridge St near Oderings for a walk around the Spreydon area. Coffee at Secret Garden Café. All are welcome. Sonya 0272533397.

Crafty Crafters Thursdays 10am-12 noon at Beckenham Methodist. $3 per session. Bring along your own craft project, or learn a new skill! Contact Beverley 384 7814 for further details.

Pastoral Care: If you are going to be away for a wee while, please let the Parish Office or Session Clerk know. Thank You.

Parish Lunch Cashmere Club

Sunday 16^th July 12 noon

There will be a parish luncheon at the Cashmere Club on Sunday 16^th July at 12noon.

The cost will be $25 per head and there will be a clipboard for you to add your name to in the coming weeks.

This is always a fun occasion and an opportunity to relax and chat to parish members over a meal.

We hope that you will be able to attend.

Speak to Allison 332 0554 for more information.

Cashmere Presbyterian Church is inviting applications for the position of Family and Youth Co-ordinator

This is an exciting new position, for 15 hours per week. Cashmere Presbyterian Church is deeply committed to outreach and ministry with children, youth and families, and is seeking a person with energy, skills and calling to resource the team.

This is a 12-month contract with a focus on consultation, review and planning.

Key tasks are:

• co-ordinate a review of family ministries, with support from Kids Friendly;
• build relationships with families associated with the church;
• strengthen links between church and wider community;
• assist with youth ministry initiatives;
• support those involved in leadership;
• bring prayerful creativity to our intergenerational worship.

Applications to be received by 30 June. Cashmere Presbyterian Church, Email: purdies12345@gmail.com or phone Silvia Purdie on 027 242 1113

New Phone List Available:

An updated parish phone list is now available. If you would like a paper copy, please contact the Office.