Un accueil chaleureux aux paroissiens et aux visiteurs. Joignez-vous à nous pour le thé du matin et une confrérie au salon de St Peter qui suit notre service ce matin.

Dimanche 8th Octobre – St Peter’s– 9.30 am
(A warm welcome to parishioners and visitors alike. Please join us for morning tea and fellowship in St Peter’s lounge following our service this morning.)
THE COLLECT
Loving God, yours is the vineyard and the harvest. Help us to recognise the one you send and to follow him. Make us willing workers in your vineyard, so that we may offer you an abundant harvest. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

…………the apostles come to Jesus and say, “Why do you speak in parables?” Matthew 13:1

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Monday 9th October
10 am Mainly Music takes a break for school holidays
Wednesday 11th October
10.30 am Prayer Group – St Peter’s lounge
12.00 pm Shining Cuckoo celebration – St Peter’s
Thursday 12th October
4 pm CPC meeting – St Peter’s lounge
Saturday 14th October
11 am Prayer Group – St John’s – Duvauchelle

Sunday 15th October
9.30 am St Peter’s
Leader: Rev Kirsty MacDonald
Organist: Kit
Lay Reader: Allison
Prayers: Chrissy
Sidesperson: Anne
Welcomers: Sue & Rose
Projection: Simon
Morning Tea: Sarah & Rose
Readers: Sarah & Terry
Readings: Phil 4: v 1-9 Matthew 22: v 1-14

COMING UP SOON
Monday 16th Oct Mainly Music – Trinity Hall – 10 am
Wednesday 18th Oct Prayer Group – St Peter’s lounge – 10.30 am
Holy Communion – St Peter’s lounge – 11 am Holy Communion – Pompallier – 1.30 pm
Thursday 19th Oct Vestry meeting –– St Peter’s lounge – 5 pm
Saturday 21st Oct Prayer Group – Duvauchelle – 11 am
Sunday 22nd Oct Holy Communion – St Peter’s– 9.30 am
Pigeon Bay – 11.30 am

DES MCSWEENEY – NEW CONTACT DETAILS
The following message was received from Kevin McSweeney –
‘Can you please let your folks know Des’s new address via your newsletter….. as you know he loves to chat and loves visitors.’
Des McSweeney, Unit 124, Chatswood Retirement Village,
60 Hawford Road, Opawa, Christchurch. Phone 03 331 8773

THE FIRST CUCKOO OF SPRING
We will be ringing the bell at St. Peter’s, Akaroa to celebrate the arrival of the Shining Cuckoos, heralding the start of Spring, at noon on Wednesday 11th October. John McIlroy, who is the official “keeper of records” where cuckoos are concerned, will be giving a very short talk on Shining Cuckoos and there will hopefully be a glass of bubbly and some nibbles. Do please come along and if you are able to do so (but it’s not mandatory!) bring a plate and/or bottle to share. Please come early as we plan to ring the bell at noon sharp.

PARISH FAIR – 18TH NOVEMBER -ONLY 6 SHORT WEEKS AWAY !!!
We are now into Spring, and the garden beckons. Please remember the plant stall at the Church Fair. Time to spot those extra plants which could be potted up for sale so they have time to grow into saleable plants to help us bolster our combined Churches’ funds to enable us to be more effective in the community. Also, as you are Spring cleaning, please remember the White Elephant stall at the Fair and give us your unwanted items. Contact Allison on 304 8708 for more details.

RE-DEDICATION OF TRINITY CHURCH
It was hoped to have this service on Sunday 22nd October but a delay in the delivery of the windows requires the date to be changed. We shall keep you informed as to the new date.

MONTHLY GROCERY DONATIONS
Please remember your grocery donations each month. If we all contributed one item per month we would have a wonderful amount to donate to Heartlands, for those in our community in need.

FREEZER MINISTRY – MEALS REQUIRED TO REPLENISH STOCK
We are delighted that many of our frozen meals have been delivered to those in need. We would appreciate some home-cooked and frozen supermarket meals to refill our freezer. Casseroles and soup can be put in ice cream containers (there is a supply next to the freezer). Please label them with contents and number of servings, and write the details in the notebook on the freezer. If anyone is able to cook a meal, or you know someone who is unwell or under stress and would appreciate a cooked meal, contact Wendy on 304 7151 or Rachel on 304 8920

PRAYER GROUPS
Prayer groups are held on Wednesday morning 10.30 am at St Peter’s, and Saturday morning 11 am at St John the Evangelist, Duvauchelle, to pray for the life of our Banks Peninsula parish, and any other concerns, large or small. Everyone is welcome, and those attending on Wednesdays may like to stay on for the 11 am service of Holy Communion afterwards.

EMAIL ADDRESSES
Those parishioners who have Vodafone, Paradise, Clear or Ihug as your email provider, please let Kate know your new email address at: kate.clare@outlook.com

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” Martin Luther

CONTACTS
During Mike’s absence please contact Allison Craw on 304 8708
John McKenzie on 304 8022 or Ken Paulin on 304 7012

Vicar – Rev Michael Baker – phone 304 7051 or padre_mike@hotmail.com
Presbyterian Contact – Ken Paulin – phone 304 7012 or paulinakaroa@xtra.co.nz
Newsletter – Chrissy Smith – phone 424 3592 or chrissyakaroa@gmail.com
Webpage – www.akaroachurches.co.nz
The Combined Anglican and Presbyterian Churches of Akaroa & Banks Peninsula