2025 Village Directory: Please email or phone (and leave a message) Tracey at the Papanui office to advise of any changes to your contact details – we will be printing a new directory in March. Many thanks.
Thursday Hour: We provide some nibbles, bring your own drink and come and join us for a social hour – first Thursday of the month, in the Common at the Village, Bryndwr @ 5pm.
Indoor Bowls at Papanui – Friday afternoons: Come and join us at the Papanui complex on a Friday afternoon 1.30pm to 3.00pm for a social game of indoor bowls. No previous bowling experience needed. The first afternoon will be Friday 7th March 2025. Be there by 1.15pm and wear flat, soft-soled shoes. Contact Margaret S. for further details.
Indoor Bowls at Bryndwr – Monday evenings: Indoor bowls are starting on March 17th – come and join us, we are a friendly group. We start at 7pm but ask that you be there by 6.45pm – hope to see you there. Phone Mitch for details.
Battery and lightbulb recycling: You can now recycle your lightbulbs and batteries at church, both at Bryndwr and Papanui. Look out for the labelled black bins in the foyer. The batteries and lightbulbs will be taken to Mitre 10 for recycling. (This is a Village Eco Church initiative).
Easter eggs for Pillars: As we have done in previous years, we are collecting Easter eggs to be given to Pillars, who distribute them to the children of prisoners. Easter Eggs can be brought to worship services during March, or left in the collection boxes at the offices at Bryndwr and Papanui. For information about Pillars, go to www.pillars.org.nz
Help needed for morning tea: The Village Church is hosting a morning tea for the 30-40 Burnside Primary staff at the school on Thursday, 27 March. We need muffins, biscuits or slice to take along. If you are able to help, please let Mary Jo know what you are making by 21 March. Email: maryjo@thevillage.org.nz . Thank you!
Roster Reminder – 9 March:
Setup: John C, Ken.
Welcoming: Margaret & Gordon, Catherine.
Reading: Megan, Margaret B.
Counting: Gordon, John C.
Morning Tea: Vivienne, Annie, Christine M.
Technician: Donald.
Grounds at Bryndwr (Sat 8 March) Mitch.
| March | Time | Event | Venue |
| Sun 2 | 10.00am | Worship Service | Bryndwr |
| 6.00pm | Table Talk | Papanui | |
| Mon 3 | 9.30am | Music Moments | Papanui |
| 10.30am | Creative Nest, Painting Group (10.30-12.30) | Papanui | |
| Tue 4 | 10.00am | Fly-Bys Visitors | (Bryndwr) |
| 10.30am | Creative Nest, drop-in (10.30-12.30) | Papanui | |
| Wed 5 | 9.45am | Badminton | Papanui |
| 10.00am | Pre-School Music | Bryndwr | |
| Thurs 6 | 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 | |
| 5.00pm | Thursday Hour | Bryndwr | |
| 6.00pm | Youth Group | Bryndwr | |
| Fri 7 | 11.00am | GoGrans Exercise Group | Bryndwr |
| Sat 8 | 9.30am | Clothing Shop | Bryndwr |
| Sun 9 | 10.00am | Worship Service | Bryndwr |
| Book Stall |