Weekly Notices - 8 February 2026
Good morning to you.
Last week the word from God, was to be walk With Him, in His company, in close fellowship With Him.
So, may I ask you to look back on last week and examine how you feel about your Quiet Times with God our father? Pause, and give yourself time to do that now….. 😊 If you are at church reading this, Church is great place to close ones eye’s, being before God.
And why not ask the Father how He feels about those Quiet Times?...... were you With Him 😊
Micah that prophet who was a contemporary of Hose and Isaiah, finished a wee rave about Gods case against us (transferring it to the relevance is actually has for us today 😊
He says “You know O mortal, what….God requires of you…
To Love justice (a.k.a Do something about injustice)
To love kindness (a.k.a Love all thy neighbours and don’t ask Jesus but really who are my neighbours lol.. (remember His story of the Good Samaritan when he was asked…). [Luke, Chapter 10 verse 25 onwards… it reads really well in the message Bible but any Bible will do if you are looking to read it, to get His Jesus rather pointed point]
And, to walk humbly WITH thy God.
😊 God is saying “ I’m with you”.” Are you with me?” “Do you want to be with me?….” 😊
“Listen up” says Jesus, “I stand at the door (of your heart) knocking, nudging, patiently reminding you “I’m calling for you…”
Jesus has bought everyone's salvation. He now waits for us to respond (but how come the many respond IF) the ones who say they are His followers, don’t follow Him out to the byways and highways..
Patrick
Sunday February 22 Farewell Service
10.30am: Combined Service at St Columba's to farewell Patrick and T this is followed by a bring and share lunch.
Today’s Sentence and Prayer
Sentence: Shine forth from your throne upon the cherubim; restore us O God; show us the light of your face and we shall be saved. (Psalm 80:1,3)
Prayer of the Day: Keep the whānau/household of your church, O God, safe in your tender compassion, so that we who entrust ourselves totally to your heavenly grace may always be defended by your protection; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings: Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 112:1-9 and Matthew 5:13-20
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
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.
