Weekly Notices - 16 November
The History of Deuteronomy in preparation for next week 23 November. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Deuteronomy
All Age Service Sunday 7 December. All are welcome. St Columba’s Church. 452 Main South Road
If you would like to add to St Saviour’s Templeton gift to Justine for Don’s Reserve on Bank Peninsula, please let Jean know asap. Deadline 16th November.
Carols in the Park - Templeton Community Carols on the lawn at 50 Kirk Rd, Templeton - St Saviour’s Church.
Services across the Parish
This month will be a Healing Service at St Saviour’s, Templeton 5pm 30th November. Rev Andrew Allan-Johns will preside.
Combined: On Sunday the 28th of December the Combined Service @St Paul’s, West Melton. Alice Jones (Ross’s better half) will be preaching.
Combined: On Sunday the 4th of January Rev Glenda Hicks will preside at St Colomba @10am.
Combined: On Sunday the 11th of January Rev Christine Allport will preside at St Saviour’s time to be confirmed.
Let’s see how much we can clean up our credit to the Diocese this and next Sunday. Bring all you can afford as the scriptures say (for NZ’s blessed tax credit make sure your name is inside your envelope. If you need the form included in last week's pew sheet please just ask someone to get you one.
Today’s Sentence and Prayer
Sentence: Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right. (2 Thessalonians 3:13)
Prayer of the Day: God of inspiration, you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction, grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast to the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Readings: TBA
Parish News
Time 4 U: Tuesday. 18th November 1.30pm at St Columba's: Guest speaker from Bell Lamb & Trotter, speaking on Water Cremation. Afternoon tea to follow. All Welcome. Contact Gina on 027 766 5073 for more information
Templeton Community Games Night: Saturday 22 November: 6.30pm@St Saviour’s Church Hall. Kai and Fun, Outdoors games for kids if it’s not snowing! Bring your own board games if you want but we have plenty there. Enquiries Ph 0272727 919. All Welcome
Gold and Silver Camp 50 plus: Friday 13 February to Wednesday 18 February 2026. A wonderful for a refreshing holiday in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds with a chance to unwind and be encouraged as we open God's word each morning. For further details talk to Jean or Gina.
Next Prayer Meetings
Templeton will be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings of the month -
9:15am: at Jean’s place.
Hornby will be held on Wednesdays mornings -
Wednesday 10.30am, prayer gathering at Bolton's place
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.
