Weekly Notices - 1 June 2025
The waves crashed over the Boat!
The men were terrified as they watched the waves continue to crash over their boat! The boat rocked from side to side and wouldn't stop! Again and again! But in the corner of the boat their friend slept peacefully! He appeared to be of no help or care!
Do you sometimes feel life is like the waves crashing over you? Continually coming over your life, effecting you day after day?
You're not alone!
The last month has been a bit of a blur for myself and my family. My Dad was in hospital then my Mum went in straight after! It was a worrying time. They are both recovering now, but only because of Jesus answering our prayers.
At times we wondered, but Jesus kept our faith and trust in Him strong! He calmed the stormy sea! When we thought Jesus was sleeping we called out to Him, like the men in the boat. Please Lord wake up, and help us! Jesus stood up and said to the storm, 'Be still!' The sea became calm.
That's what Jesus did for my Mum and Dad. We prayed, many prayed, then the healing came! Thank You Lord!
At times like these, your faith can become stronger, so be thankful for small steps in the storm. Be encouraged today.
May God bless you. Karen Ede.
(Matthew 8:23-27).
June service times are as follows: St Paul’s: 8.45am, St Columba’s: 11am, St Saviour’s: 5pm except for Sunday 8th June we will be having a combined Pentecost Service at 4pm at St Saviour’s Templeton. There is also a combined service at St Paul’s on the fifth Sunday of the month June 29th. Time to be confirmed but there will be a Bring and Share Lunch to follow the service.
Today’s Sentence and Prayer
Sentence: Lift up your heads you gates! Lift yourselves up you everlasting doors! That the king of glory may come in. (Psalm 24:7) [NZPB, p. 601]
Prayer of the Day: Grant, we pray, O God, that we, who believe your only-begotten One, our redeemer, ascended this day to heaven, may also in heart and mind there continually dwell; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings:
Parish News
Next Parish Monthly Prayer Meeting at Templeton will be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings of the month -
9:15am: 3rd and 17th June 2025, at Jean’s place. 13 A RIWAI ST TEMPLETON
Thy Kingdom Come
A Global Day of Prayer
As a Diocese, our commitment to prayer will be from 9am to 5pm on Saturday June 7. You’re welcome to pray on your own, in a prayer group or gather your parish together.
Please consider committing to an hour (or more) of prayer during this period. We have creative resources available to guide you through this time.
Further information will follow in eLife, and a mailout to the Diocesan Prayer community or by contacting The Rev Tim Handley.
For more information about ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, please visit https://www.thykingdomcome.global/
Anglican Parish of Hornby, Templeton and West Melton & Beyond…
Prayer for Leading Your Church into Growth
God of mission, who alone brings growth to your Church, send your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning, wisdom to our actions, joy to our worship, and power to our witness. Help our parish churches to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to you, and in service to our local community. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
News from around the Diocese
See Anglican e-life: http://anglicanlife.org.nz/publications/e-life/
Helpful info
Groups
It’s easy to connect and get involved with some great social and faith-focused groups that meet regularly across the parish. You can find out about all our regular groups on our Groups page. If you have any questions, just click the contact button to connect with the group’s organiser.
Recycling
Used batteries can be placed in the boxes in each church or taken to Mitre 10
Soft plastics can be dropped off at participating store locations. This is any plastic you can fold up in your hand.
Pastoral Care
Need meals or other in-home pastoral support? Please contact the Parish Pastoral Care Co-ordinator.
In-Home Communion
If parishioners can't attend church but would still like to have communion, this can be brought to you at your home or rest home. Please get in touch with the Home Communion Co-ordinator to organise this.
Need prayer?
We’d love to pray for you. See the ‘Prayer Support’ section on the Help & Support page for more information on how we can help with your prayer needs. There are confidential and anonymous options available.
