Weekly notices - 12 Nov 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.
Today’s service
This weeks service continues to look into the book of Matthew, where Jesus tells a parable about bridesmaids and oil. We unpack what this means, calling us to stop and think about what we are doing and if and where changes can be made in our lives.
What am I going to need to do?
What am I going to need to do to be faithful to God?
Is there a call to...
Change what you do?
Change why you do it?
Change the way you do it?
Change who you do it with?
Notices
New Property
After the yes vote at our Special General Meeting we were able to buy a new residential property with insurance proceeds this week. This will be rented out to help us meet our ongoing costs as a church. If you know someone looking to rent a tidy, modern 4 bedroom house in Burwood, do get in touch with us.
Building updates
We are looking for any available garage/indoor storage space where we can store up to twenty 1m x 1m x 1m bags of pink batts, likely for up to 8 months (you don’t have to be able to store them all). If you think you can help please contact the office.
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!
Meals Meals Meals
We need more meals for our church freezer so that we can take some pressure off when people are sick, have a new baby, or are going through a tough time. Please bring a frozen meal or two to Church on Sunday if you can. If you are unable to cook, but could bring meal ingredients that is a great help too!
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.
Weekly tip:
If you have thirsty plants in summer, consider watering them using the waste from things like washing fruit, veges, rice and lentils, or popping a bucket in the shower with you to catch wastewater. This ‘greywater’ reduces the load on our city processing plant, and lowers your own water usage. If using shower water, make sure you’re not watering kai plants, but just shrubs, flowers, lawns etc.
Soft Plastic recycling
Bring along your soft plastics to drop off in the black collection bin at the church entrance on Sunday mornings. The Eco Church group will take it to a local collection point to be made into fence posts for farms and vineyards. More info: www.recycling.kiwi.nz
What’s on this week
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
Zeph 1:7,12-18; Ps 90:1-8,12; 1 Thess 5:1-11; Matt 25:14-30
Need prayer?
We’d love to pray for you. Just fill in this quick online Prayer Request form