"Seeking God's favour"

Andrew Scott is preaching this Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am services.

Readings: Ruth 2: 8-13 and Luke 12: 22-31 (NRSVUE)

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

This moring we will enjoy the puppet show by the Trinity Puppeteers, then head out to the Kidspace for morning tea and nativity play practice.

TEA AND COFFEE VOLUNTEER NEEDED

We require another person to help at the 8.30 service on 23 November and 10.30am service on 30 November.

Please contact the church office if you can help.

ROSTERS

ROSTERS are being prepared for February and March 2026 for Tea and Coffee, Welcoming, Readers, Elders and Communion at the 9am and 10.30am services. If you have volunteered for these duties and plan to be away for all or part of these two months,
please advise Ian Cox no later than Tuesday 4 December.
email: ian_cox@xtra.co.nz, phone: 576-6566, txt: 027 8850737.

ROSTERS

Rosters for December 2025 and January 2026 (Elders/Supervisors, Welcomers, Readers, Communion, and Tea & Coffee) are now available and have been emailed. These cover the 8.30am service (changing to 9.00am from 28 Dec), the 9.30am SuperKids Chrismas Service on 14 Dec, and the 10.30am service.

Please check your roster carefully, as you may be rostered more than once.

Please note there is no 10.30am service on 28 Dec, 4 Jan, or 11 Jan.

LEADERS OF GROUPS

Please email Ilse with the dates of your last event for 2025 and when you expect to start in 2026,
so that we can assure your regular days and times are booked going forward.

MEN'S BREAKFAST

Come join us for the Best Big Breakfast in town—The last Men’s Breakfast of the year. Richard Scott will be sharing his time of extended unemployment, and how this impacted his relationship with his family and God during this very difficult time. Register here

CHRISTMAS CRAFT TABLES

Our Christmas craft tables are out in the foyer, with beautiful hand crafted items - just in time for Christmas!

All proceeds go to support our wonderful Playgroup.

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 .

Northern Presbytery Leadership Conference

The Presbytery Leadership Conference on Saturday 28th February 2026 will be 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

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