Weekly Notices - 24 August 2025
From the minister
Our Reconciliation Ministry
Avoid playing ping pong with your neighbour :)
When you ASK them a question about what they believe? Show you are listening carefully by agreeing with something they say, even if it’s to Admire their forthrightness in calling matters of faith "all rubbish".
Keep avoiding the huge temptation to bat something back at them. IF you truly want to care about them and want to introduce them to the person of Jesus, Admit something about your relationship with Jesus. No-one can easily ignore your own witness statement.
Aim to enjoy their company however short this opportunity is, so that you leave them wearing a smile inside. Earn the right to ask them Jesus questions? Avoid preaching and for heaven's sake, watch and respond wisely to their body language.
Whatever you do, go out having sincerely and reverently asked Jesus for an opportunity to tell about Him and EXPECT Him to take you seriously IF you are serious.
Our Aim...?
To be so loving that we attract people to the one who is Love himself.
Love you lot, Patrick
There is an opportunity to hear Pastor Hana, a Gazan pastor, speak on the theme of "Being the church amidst conflict" at All Saints, 305 New Brighton Road, Burwood, 7pm, Saturday 6 September. All welcome.
Change to Service Time: With the warmer weather coming St Saviour’s, Templeton is changing to their summer hours from September. First service at the new time 5pm will be Sunday 7 September.
Today’s Sentence and Prayer
Sentence: If you offer your food to the hungry then your light shall rise in the darkness (Isaiah 58:10 adapted).
Prayer of the Day: O God, you inspire the hearts of the faithful with a single longing; grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you promise, so that in all the changes and chances of this uncertain world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings: Sirach 39:1-10 and John 1:45-end
Parish News
Craft Group
Saturday 30 August, 10 am-3 pm at St Columba’s Church Hall. Bring along your activity or just come for a natter.
Tea and coffee provided BYO lunch. Gold coin donation to cover costs.
All welcome. Contact Gina on 027 766 5073 for more information
Mission Stall
At the combined service at St Columba’s on Sunday, August 31. Donations for the stall would be appreciated please give them to Jean. Mission stall money is to go to the City Mission. Finger food bring and share lunch after the combined service.
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.
