Weekly Prayer @ the Chapel – Tuesday, 9am-9.30am.
27 September shared meal: If you haven’t brought any food with you, please still stay for lunch today, we’d love the pleasure of your presence!
Farewelling Rev Josh Olds: Thursday the 1st of October will be Josh’s last Thursday Service at the Village. Pizza and savouries will be provided for lunch following the service (instead of our usual soup lunch). If you would like to contribute to the meal, a small plate of food to share would be welcome.
Rev Josh Olds Farewell Service: Next Sunday the 4th of October will be Josh’s last day at the Village. Please join us for worship, giving thanks for Josh and his ministry, and sending him on with our blessing for where God is leading him and his family.
If you are able, please bring a small plate of food for a shared morning tea after the service.
AGM This year’s AGM is planned to be on Sunday 18th October, following the service. Any matters of General Business to be raised, please send to the Parish Clerk in writing (email is fine: clerk@villagechurch.nz) by Tuesday 13th October.
Nominations for Parish Council: If you’re considering serving as part of our Parish Council, please use the nomination forms available at the Bryndwr and Papanui offices. These need to be returned to the Parish Clerk by Tuesday 13th October.
Curious about this Parish Council thing? Our Parish Council is responsible for the Spiritual oversight, pastoral care, and leadership of our Church, working to ensure we are a vibrant, worshiping and active faith community, and taking care of all the things needed, like property, finance and administration, to support it all.
If you’d like to know more about what being part of our Parish Council involves, don’t be afraid to chat to Luke, Joy or any of our Parish Councillors: Jane A, Kate B, Liam B, Linda C, David B, Claire C, Alistair P, Judith S, or Keren R.
If you have a birthday in September or October you are welcome to come along to a potluck lunch after the AGM on Sunday 18th October at 1pm at Kath and Ken N’s place. Please RSVP to Kath.
‘Thriving in this Land’ is a three-part workshop series designed to help Christian communities join the dots between following Jesus of Nazareth and some of the big issues that Aotearoa New Zealand is facing. Excellent materials have been provided by the organisation ‘Common Grace.’ https://www.commongrace.nz/thriving
Churches have found these workshops very helpful. The workshops, presented as video/slides, comprise key topics that build on each other:
Sept 30: Te Tiriti O Waitangi: its Christian origins and recent developments
October 7: Cost of Living Crisis: lived experience videos
Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm (tea and biscuits from 6.30pm)
Venue: Knox Lounge, 28 Bealey Ave, Ōtautahi Christchurch
Limited parking is available. There is no charge, but a koha is welcome to help cover costs. Please advise Knox office for planning purposes if you plan to come: office@knoxchurch.co.nz (or phone Lynda on 03 379-2456).
Roster Reminder – 4 October:
Setup: Judith & Andrew.
Welcoming: Lesley, Kip & Joan.
Reading: Jan & Jim.
Counting: Margaret M, Andrew.
Technician: Grant.
Morning Tea: Christine A, Mary Jo, Joss.
Prayer requests for yourself or for others can be made for the confidential attention of the Village Prayer team, email: prayer@villagechurch.nz
| Sept. | |||
| Sun 27 | 10.00am | All age Service followed by shared meal | Bryndwr |
| 5.30pm | Evening Circle | (ph Catherine for details) | |
| Mon 28 | School Holidays | ||
| 10.00am | Creative Nest painting group | Papanui | |
| 6.45pm | Indoor Bowls | Bryndwr | |
| Tue 29 | 9-9.30am | Prayer in the Chapel | Bryndwr |
| 10.00am | Creative Nest | Papanui | |
| Wed 30 | 9.45am | Badminton | Papanui |
| Thur 1 October | 11.30am | Midweek Worship | Papanui |
| 5.00pm | Thursday Hour | Bryndwr | |
| Fri 2 | 2pm-5pm | The Village Church Clothing Shop | Bryndwr |
| Sat 3 | 9.15-12.30 | The Village Church Clothing Shop | Bryndwr |
| Sun 4 | 10.00am | Worship Service | Bryndwr |
| 6.00pm | Table Talk | Papanui |