Weekly notices - 1 Oct 2023
Welcome
It’s great to have you join us this morning. A special welcome to you if you are new here. We hope you’ll stay around after the service and say hi.
Kia tau te rangimarie,
Carolyn.
Over the last few weeks I've been confused about a sudden drop in the number of people coming to church. I've been told lots of people are sick, but it still didn't make sense. I have prayed about it, researched why numbers might drop, talked to others. Then last night it suddenly dawned on me that the numbers exactly correlate to the Rugby World Cup and it's games on Sunday mornings, ha!
This also means it'll get worse before it gets better. We'll see if we can find some hosts near church on the 15th so you can come and commiserate or celebrate together after the game.
Today’s service
This week we continue a five week series on the Anglican Five Marks of Mission. I'm excited that during this series we are going to have two incredible guest speakers. I'm really looking forward to hearing them and I'd encourage you to mark the dates in your dairies;
Oct 8th - James Beck
James is the Part time A Rocha Liaison person for Eco Churches in Christchurch. He is also a church pastor and speaker.
You can check out his podcast on Spotify called: Ngā Here. This looks at questions about what our faith and what the Bible might have to say about the way that we live and about how we care for creation and each other, and questions about how Māori and Pākehā can learn from each other and grow together as we care for the whenua.
Oct 15th - Harry Steele
Harry is a Priest in England. He helps churches look at how they can be missional in their community. He runs conferences around the world and we are lucky that he is in Christchurch in the week before Oct 15th and is able to come a share with us on Sun Oct 15th. Harry is a great communicator. You can hear a message of his here; Rev Harry Steele: Turn to Jesus Podcast.
Notices
Building updates
Please help keep everyone safe by being mindful that the property is changing; Please stay out of construction areas marked by construction fences, road cones, and other barriers; Drive slowly and carefully around site; Let church staff know if you ever spot something you feel is unsafe; and remind your children to stay away from the construction zone. Thanks!
Giving
We are so grateful to all those who contribute financially to the life of the church. You are helping to ensure that All Saints can continue to thrive and grow for future generations.
If you would like to join those who give regularly, you can find all the details you’ll need on the Giving Page.
Eco Church
Church Eco win:
Soft plastic recycling is up and running, for those who find it hard to get to a drop-off point! Empty, clean, dry, scrunchable, non-compostable plastic packets etc can be put in the bin at the church entrance. The All Saints eco church team will take it for you to a collection point. It's then recycled into posts for farms, parks & vineyards. More info: www.recycling.kiwi.nz
What’s On
There is a wide range of groups happening every week. You can see the full list on the What’s On page.
Readings for next week
Leviticus 25:1-7, Psalm 8, Romans 8:19-23, Matthew 6:25-28
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