This week in the Chapel:
Tuesday – Morning Prayer 9am
Eco Church initiative – Lid and cap recycling: We now have bins at Bryndwr and Papanui to recycle your clean metal and plastic caps and lids. The new bins are sitting next to the battery and lightbulb recycling bins (in the foyer areas). No coffee cups or lids, please.
Which plastic caps and lids can we recycle?
Flip-top / hinged caps Screw caps
Ice-cream container lids Yoghurt & dip lids (not the peel off film)
Supplement bottle lids Household cleaning lids
Milk bottle caps Shampoo & cosmetic lids
Which metal caps and lids can we recycle?
Crown caps (bottle caps) Jar lids
Ring pull caps Wire from sparkling drinks
Metal screw top caps Aluminium lids
Wine lids Food tin lids
Change to Bryndwr Office Days/Hours: the Bryndwr office will be open from 9am-1pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Phone messages and emails will be attended to on these days. We will trial these hours till the end of Term 1 2026.
Baking for Students: Exams are looming and we can show care and support for students on study leave at Rochester and Rutherford Hall with donations of baking. Sandra Wright-Taylor is coordinating this and donations of baking need to be left at Bryndwr on (or by) Sunday 19 October.
Roster Reminder – 19 October:
Setup: Judith & Andrew.
Welcoming: Margaret B, Alison & John.
Reading: Claire & David.
Communion: Christine A, Nancy M, Ruth & Bruce.
Counting: Jane, Andrew.
Technician: Grant.
Morning Tea: Barbara, Jocelyn, Christine M.
Labour Weekend Church Crawl – The Community Church of Akaroa is hosting simple services with guitar led praise and prayer across all its churches on Sunday 26th of October:
Duvauchelle 8.30 am + croissants, Trinity Rue Lavaud Akaroa 10 am
Le Bons Bay 12.15 pm + picnic, Okains Bay 2 pm,
Little Akaloa 3.30 pm, Pigeon Bay 5 pm + barbecue
Fresh, Affordable, and Full of Heart! – St. Aidan’s Vege Co-op
Your local volunteer-run, non-profit – tackling the cost-of-living crisis, one apple at a time! Did you know you can get quality, (non-wonky) fresh fruit and vegetables at prices that won’t break the bank? At St Aidan’s (63 Brookside Terrace, Bryndwr), we have spaces currently available to join our popular, long-running Vege Co-op, where every dollar goes towards funding fresh produce, not profit margins. Simply set up the auto-payments and come get your big Vege Co-op bag every Wednesday morning. Each week get a bag full of market-fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables for only $18/week. Visit us Wednesday mornings 8.30-9.30am to chat or contact: ph 351 8075, email staidans.bryndwr@gmail.com
| October | Time | Event | Venue |
| Sun 12 | 10.00am | Worship Service – Kirkin’ of the Tartan | Bryndwr |
| Book Stall | Bryndwr | ||
| Mon 13 | 9.30am | Music Moments | Papanui |
| 10.00am | Creative Nest, painting group | Papanui | |
| Tue 14 | 9.00am | Prayer @ the Chapel | Bryndwr |
| 10.00am | Creative Nest, drop-in (10.00-12.30) | Papanui | |
| 10.00am | Fly-bys visiting | ||
| 12.00pm | Friendly Circle Lunch, ph Jennifer | ||
| 7.30pm | Parish Council | Papanui | |
| Wed 15 | 9.45am | Badminton | Papanui |
| 10.00am | Pre-school Music | Bryndwr | |
| Thur 16 | 9.30am | Steady as you go, falls prevention exercise class | Papanui |
| 9.30am | Playful Generations | Papanui | |
| 11.30am | Midweek Worship followed by light lunch (provided) | Papanui | |
| 6.00pm | Youth Group | Bryndwr | |
| 7.00pm | Village Singers practise | Papanui | |
| Fri 17 | 11.00am | GoGrans Exercise Group | Bryndwr |
| Sat 18 | 9.30am | Clothing Shop | Bryndwr |
| Sun 19 | 10.00am | Worship Service | Bryndwr |
| 6.00pm | Table Talk | Papanui |