Weekly Notices - 6 July 2025
“Jesus comes whether we like it or, to Afflict the comfortable
But Thank you Jesus, You also come to Comfort the Afflicted!”
Last Sunday's scriptures are the uncomfortable one starting with Paul's letter to the Jesus followers in Rome, Chapter 8 v 9-11 (Best read in the Message Bible!)
Never forget Jesus's favourite word. Matthew's Gospel puts in wonderfully 13 v 28 "COME". Always he calls us, to come to Him. In Youth Ministry we have a saying ‘Whatever the question, the Answer always ends in "Jesus"!’ :)
Reaching out in the One Mission he gives us. "Don't worry about what to say" (Mark 13 v11). If you pray before you speak, trusting Him, he will give you words. "Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit" says the Lord (as quoted by Zech 4 v6). Aka Don't try hard in your strength LEAN hard into Him :D
Whatever you do, speak from your heart, not your head. Nice words not soaked in love from your heart will not be heard. But people, like you and I, know when others speak from their heart to us!
"Do unto others as you would have them do to you" ! :)
And your homework was to please read Revelation Chapter 2 + 3 and pick the Church that the Angel described, that is the closest to how you think we are :)
In His grip, Patrick
Gospel Jam Night - Friday 11 July at St Columba’s Church Hall
As Patrick works part-time for the parish, he is not available on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays. Please contact the Wardens, Jean and Paul if a matter is urgent.
Today’s Sentence and Prayer
Sentence: Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God (Isaiah 41:10)
Prayer of the Day: O God, in Christ's humility you stooped down and raised up the fallen world; grant to your faithful people a holy joy, so that those whom you have freed may delight in you eternally; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings: Galatians 6:1-10 & Luke 10:1-11
Parish News
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
TIME 4 YOU
Tuesday 15th July 12.30pm. Please bring a main dish to share for our Mid Winter Dinner. Dessert provided. Come and share some fellowship time together and have some fun. RSVP to Gina by 13th July
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.
