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Sunday 18 April 2021

FOCUS NEWS St Martin’s & St James Anglican Church

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Together cultivating a culture of mission, discipleship & regeneration Welcome to St Martin's St James.

Together on the Easter Journey All Service information is also on www.stmartinsstjames.church Nau mai, haere mai, Welcome, we’re glad you are here. Today is a baptism celebration day followed by our AGM at 2pm. This week we gather in worship, adoration and praise giving thanks for God's goodness. Then as a "sent" people we go "out" to love and to serve the Lord. You will find the notices, sermons and teaching series on our web site. We love having children, babies and young people here. Baby change tables are found through exit door at the back left corner of the gym and quiet parent children spaces (live feed of the service) are available in the Thompson Lounge off the back door of the church.

Baptism – A very warm welcome to the Handley family and especially to Benjamin who is being baptised today and parents Sarah and Mykal. Welcome also to your extended families, Grandparents, God Parents Charlotte and Mark, friends and cheerleaders. When Benjamin is baptised, he receives the love and shared faith of the church and family to grow up into Christ. Through prayer and fellowship within the body of Christ, God strengthens and nourishes us.

You are here today to help with your presence, your prayers and your love.

Jesus Christ came that we might have life, and have it in all its fullness.

April May Preaching Series – “Together Cultivating a Culture of Discipleship, Mission & Regeneration”. Today we have part 2 of a 3 part vision series resetting our vision around what and where we are heading at St Martin’s St James. Todays teaching is entitled “Everyone is in the process of formation”.

Following on from this will be our 6 week teaching series which commences with “Everyone Gets to Play” Fivefold Gifts; Ephesians 4:11-16 AGM 18 April 2.00pm today - Sunday 18th of April 2.00pm in the Thompson Lounge 50 Lincoln Road.

Available at the back of the church are: Our Purpose . . . To make Christ known 1 Agents in our communities!

St Martin’s & St James — the Soul

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2020 Annual Accounts and Minutes Guidelines for Church Wardens & Vestry Members

Please continue to commit to prayer our AGM and our election process.

Thank you Rev Sampson Welcomers: If you are a welcomer or would like to be. We will be having two 15minute training session, the first was on the 14th of April and the second is on 18th of April 10am to 10.15am. (this will include discussion around the New Comers lunches) Please contact Sampson on revsampsonnz@gmail.com morning

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BIBLE READINGS Acts 3:12-19 1 John 3:1-7

Psalm 4 Matthew 28: 1-10, 16-20

SENTENCE Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have (Luke 24:39) COLLECT - Prayer: Alleluia! Holy God, you set the example for us to follow; as we fulfil your call to care for your world make us faithful shepherds of your love. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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COMMUNION and PRAYER All are welcome around the table to receive Communion. If you would like prayer or ministry, people will be available at the front of the Church during and after Communion to pray with you.

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Prayer Rhythms: Please continue to pray. Prayers can be found on https:// pray-as-you-go.org/ or the NZ Prayer book is a good resource.

Sunday Services  8.30am Holy Communion  10.30am Family Service Monday Night Prayers: 7pm. Prayers for the church and the world and for healing, join us in the Neave Room. (no prayer experience needed) Wednesday Communion Service: 11am, morning tea at 10.30am. At St 2

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Martin’s. Alpha Prayer course: Wednesday at the 11am service two weekly.

Sunday 18 April—Parish Breakfast: 9.15-9.30am Sunday 18 April—AGM: 2pm, Thompson Lounge.

Saturday 1 May—Working Bee: 9-11am at St Martin’s.

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Our great team of Vestry members who devote their time and skills to help run the church effectively.

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Parishioners with special concerns: Avril Harper, Heather Gilmore, Don Giblin, Gwen Ragg, Mary Rowe, Maxine Carlsen, Ruth Dickison, Victoria Askin.

School of Good Soil: Discipleship Training Groups Our Mission Partners and Projects: Ajit & Lorna Das (Bangladesh) Vocatio: a Missional Community to over fifty young adults in the diocese.

NOTICES Parish AGM: Sunday 18 April 2021: Notice of intent: Dated 17 March 2021 ‘Notice is hereby given that there will be an Annual General Meeting of the Riccarton-Spreydon Anglican Parish on Sunday 18 April 2021 at 2pm in the Neave Room.’ Signed: N Pugh. Warden(s).

Giving Receipts – Tithing/donations to our church using the envelope giving or AP deposits generate an annual giving receipt for lodging with the IRD enabling a refund. These receipts will be available at Church Services on Sunday 2 May 2021. Any queries contact Sharon Rees.

The Seasons of Growth: We all experience significant changes and loss in our lives. The Seasons for Growth has been designed to give us support as we navigate life changes and face grief, offering hope, as well as an opportunity to connect with others. St Martins Church on Wednesday 28th April, 7-9pm, for 4 weeks. Journals $25 per person. Please ring the Church office or Joanne Smith on 0210574999 if you would like to come along. First aid certificates: Please see Sampson if you have a current first aid certificate and you are willing to used it if needed. Facilities Cleaners: Please see Bev (338 4985) if you can help.

200 Riccarton Rd: We need garden and outdoor furniture, compost bins, compost for the vegetable garden. If you can help please contact Bill and Jane.

Offertories/payments: Please note cheques are being phased out please use alternative ways for payments. Prayer Ministry & Prayer Requests: Prayer requests can be left in the prayer box in the church or sent or text to the confidential prayer chain on 029 776 1782 or stjimschurch@gmail.com. The 3

Kingdom Table: Thompson Lounge. E-life: see the Anglican e-life at: http://anglicanlife.org.nz/publications/e-life/.

Groups & Regular activities: Please contact the organiser for Covid –19 level changes. Monday: Strength and Stretch Classes: 6.30-7.15pm, $5 per session, $45 per ten week term. All welcome, St M’s Gym, contact Village Health 338 8595. Tuesday’s: Craft Group: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month. 1.30-3pm, Neave Room. Contact Helen Williams 3389336. Wednesdays: Breadline: Foodbank is open from 9.30 to 11am. Items in need spaghetti, sandwich spreads, noodles. St Martin’s Church Office. Mainly Music: Term time 9.45am, Neave Room. Contact Ted or Jenny 03 322 9541. Fridays during term time—Church of St Martin’s Playgroup: 9.30-12pm. Enquires to Cindy or via the facebook page.

CHURCH CONTACTS Ministers Rev Sampson Knight: Tel: 021 335 168 | E: revsampsonnz@gmail.com Rev Victoria Askin: Mob: 022 126 7885 | E: vicaskin@hotmail.com Youth Minister Tom Johnston Tel: 027 862 9232 | E: tom.johnston11@hotmail.com Church office: Tel: 338 4062 Hours: Contact staff directly or email: sprang@xtra.co.nz 50 Lincoln Road, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024 Website: stmartinsstjames.church, facebook.com/ stmartinsstjames , twitter.com/stmartinstjames Bible resources: rightnowmedia.org

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8.30am Traditional Anglican Communion 10.30am Family Service 10.30am Kid’s Church

YOUNG ADULTS: contact Victoria for more details.

HARVEST RANGATAHI (YOUTH): https://stmartinsstjames.church/youth  

Harvest Stags (Basketball) – Gym: Seniors - Wed 3:30pm-6pm, Juniors Thursday 4-5:30pm Harvest Thursdays – 7-9pm: Thursday: The Loft

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS: Account Name: Riccarton Spreydon Anglican Parish. Account Number: 02-0820-0264343-000 Reference: Name and envelope or AP number CYPSO (Children and Young Persons Safety Officer): Please advise Patrick Baker (021 0263 6939) if there are any concerns regarding our children and young people. Police Vetting: Chris Thorne (021 239 4091). Health and Safety: Please advise Velda Kelly (348 4350) of any Health and Safety concerns you become aware of on our premises.

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