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This week at St Columba 14 September 2025

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"Who will find what is lost?”

Rev Caleb Hardie is preaching this Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am services.

Reading: Luke 15:1-10

If you can't make it to church, please watch LIVE ONLINE or go to the SERVICES page on our website.

 

 

 

During the 10:30am service, join the adults in church first,
then off to the KidSpace for loads of fun activities and great Biblical learning.

This week's teaching is Being a Disciple and the reading is from Luke 14: 25-33

Read the SuperKids News Update for Term 3 here

 

 

MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE MEETING

Read the minutes summary of the Executive meeting held on 3 September here

 

 

TOMORROW IS THE MEN'S BREAKFAST!

It is not too late to register - click here.

 

 

ROSTER NOTICE

ROSTERS for the months of October and November 2025, for Elders/Supervisors, Welcoming, Readers, Communion and Tea & Coffee, at the 8.30am, 10.30am services are now available.

Rosters have already been e-mailed to you. Please check them carefully as for some rosters you may be rostered more than once during this two-month period.

Please note we need more volunteers for the Tea and Coffee roster, where we are now desperately short of numbers.

We are unable to roster anyone to serve Tea and Coffee for the: 
8.30am services on 26 October and 23 November
10.30am service on 26 October30 November and we need one more person on 23 November.

If anyone is able to help, please let the office know as soon as possible.

 

 

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY

Thursday, 18th September, from 1pm-2:30pm in the Church function room. 

We will be studying Mark Chaper 13 

Hope you will be able to join us.

For more information, please contact Sandy on 532 8210

 

 

FRIDAY FRIENDS

The Friday Friends Group will meet on 
Friday, 19th September @ 10am in the Lower Lounge.

All are welcome for morning coffee or tea and to meet with old and new friends.
There will be board games if you wish to do that, or you may like to bring your own.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Thompson on 021 045 6788.

 

 

WOMEN'S PINK RIBBON AFTERNOON TEA

Register here

 

 

BABY CHANGING TABLE NEEDED

We are currently looking for a baby changing table similar to the one in the picture above.
If you have one to donate—or know someone who does—please contact the office.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

 

 

Download the updated Annual Report here

 

 

Have you been part of our church community for a while, but aren’t sure how to get involved?

Are you wondering whether there’s a place for someone like you to serve? The answer is yes! If you have a heart to serve and a desire to be part of what God is doing here, we welcome you to step in and make a difference. No matter your experience, there’s a place for you. 

Learn more about the many opportunities to serve.

 

 

CRAFT TABLES

Our craft tables are out in the foyer, with beautiful hand crafted items - perfect for any occasion!

All proceeds go to support our wonderful Playgroup.

 

 

Northern Presbytery Leadership Conference

The Presbytery Leadership Conference on Saturday 28th February 2026 are held at St Columba Church and we are seeking volunteers.

If you are available to help, please click here to let me know how you can contribute.

 

 

 

We gently encourage you to remember St Columba in your will or estate plans. Bequests – no matter the size – can help us realize our visions for ministry and mission. If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to talk to Caleb. Thank you for your faithful support.

Maitland MacFarlan (Board of Managers)

 

 

Offering

Request a giving number and more about other ways to give

Please note if you want a tax deductible receipt you must use a giving number.

 

 

MORE CONTENTS

Weekly Bulletin

Prayer Calendar

Community Notices

Presbyterian Support newsletter

 

 

 

 

 

September 2025 Prayer Calendar

 

 

COMMUNITY NOTICES

 

You are invited to the next AWO concert!

Featuring:
•    Original works by Asian composers like Yasuhide Ito, Yuikiko Nishimura, and Chen Yi,
•    Nostalgic tunes, like Iron Blood Loyal Heart (鐵血丹心) and a medley from the award winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (卧虎藏龙),
•    "China in Lights", a showcase of Chinese folk dances, which will be performed by the StarLight Art Troupe of Chinese Women Association of New Zealand.

Date: Sunday September 14th 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Freeman’s Bay Community Hall, 52 Hepburn Street
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/781130940978864
Info: https://www.aysb.org/events/2025/asia
Free entry. (Koha appreciated!)

 

 

STEVE FARRELLY FOUNDATION

 

 

Order online by midday Thursday and pick-up between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Friday

 

 

STRENGTH & BALANCE CLASSES

 

 

 

 

PRESBYTERIAN SUPPORT NORTHERN -  Quarterly Newsletter