The Combined Anglican and Presbyterian Churches of Akaroa & Banks Peninsula

Sunday 15th October – St Peter’s– 9.30 am
Guest Preacher – Rev. Kirstie MacDonald

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
Kind and generous God, you prepare a feast for all people. May we prepare for your banquet by putting on the garment of love that springs from a pure heart, a clear conscience and a genuine faith. Help us to bring the lost and lonely, the poor and those in need, to your feast where all are fed. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

COMING UP THIS WEEK
Monday 16th October
10.00 am Mainly Music – Trinity Hall

Wednesday 18th October
10.30 am Prayer Group – St Peter’s lounge
11.00 am Holy Communion – St Peter’s lounge
1.30 pm Holy Communion – Pompallier
6.00 pm ALPHA – Chrissy’s place

Thursday 19th October
3.30 pm CPC meeting – St Peter’s lounge
5.00 pm Vestry meeting – St Peter’s lounge

Saturday 21st October
11.00 am Prayer Group – St John’s – Duvauchelle

Sunday 22nd October – Labour Weekend
9.30 am St Peter’s
Leader: Mike
Organist: Janet
Prayers: Fi
Sidesperson: Clive
Welcomers: Anne & Kath
Projection: Ken
Morning Tea: Maryn & Marie
Readers: Tamzin and Wendy
Readings: Exodus 33: v 12-23 Matthew 22: v 15-22
11.30 am Pigeon Bay

COMING UP SOON
Monday 22nd Oct No Mainly Music – Labour Day
Wednesday 25th Oct Prayer Group – St Peter’s lounge – 10.30 am
Holy Communion – St Peter’s lounge – 11 am
Friday 27th Oct Community Lunch – Trinity Hall – 11.30 am
Saturday 28th Oct Prayer Group – Duvauchelle – 11 am
Sunday 29th Oct Le Bons – 9 am Okains – 11 am
St Peter’s – 5 pm – 5th Sunday Service

PARISH FAIR – 18TH NOVEMBER -ONLY 5 SHORT WEEKS AWAY !!! HELPERS REQUIRED!
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.
And very importantly we require help to man (or woman!) the stalls. Contact Allison on 304 8708 to let her know what you are willing to do on the day.
Let’s get behind this important fundraiser.

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.

COMMUNITY LUNCH – COMING UP FRIDAY 27th OCTOBER – TRINITY HALL – 11.30 am
Helpers and drivers and hosts are needed for our next lunch, as well as the provision of a sweet slice. Please speak to Wendy on 304 7151 if you can help. Please also think about people in the community who could be invited. Lunches are held on the last Friday of each month. Our final lunch for the year will be held on Friday 24th November.

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
We can do no great things – only small things with great love.
Katherine Mansfield

CONTACTS
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