Weekly Notices - 28 September 2025
2 Chronicles 7:14
Congregations which find and own an important reason to live will grow stronger and grow younger.
A Church is MISSION.
Mission Group
Will meet this Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Jean and Karen's house (Templeton) at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Topics for discussions are:
(1) Operation World (https://operationworld.org) and
(2) 10/40 Window https://joshuaproject.net/resources/articles/10_40_window
Launchpad.kiwi - (Bibles in Schools) https://launchpad.kiwi
We submitted a Launchpad package to Templeton Primary school last month, requesting us to do presentations to the children. We are now waiting for the School Board to approve it. Once it is approved, we will be able to do presentations in Templeton Primary School. If you, or you know someone who may be interested in being a presenter (with online training), please contact Tru, 022 69 20113 for further information.
Today’s Sentence and Prayer
Sentence: 'For we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.' 1 Timothy 6:7-8
Prayer of the Day: O God, you declare your almighty power above all by showing mercy and compassion; grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, who are running to obtain your promises, may be partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings: 2 Chronicles 7:14
Parish News
Craft Group/Day
Saturday 4 October, 10 am-3 pm at St Columba’s Church Hall. Please note the change of date.
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.
All Ages Service, at St Columba’s on the Main South Rd, Hornby, 11am Sunday 5 October, Family Service with puppet show.
Templeton Community Games Night!
Hosted by St Saviour’s Anglican Church, Saturday 11th October
Come along to play some fun board games and meet your neighbours. There will be a range of classic and modern board and card games such as Monopoly Deal, Ticket to Ride, Rummikub and more. Snacks and hot drinks will be provided. Doors open at 6:30pm in the hall right next to the historic church (50 Kirk Rd). Bring your neighbours! For more information, contact office@hornbyanglican.org.nz
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.
