"Emptied Out"

Rev Caleb Hardie is preaching this Sunday at the 9am and 10:30am services

Reading: Matthew 4: 1-11

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

Only Sunday Services will be live streamed.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY25 REPORT

Read the report of the General Assembly25 report to Execurite here

LENTEN SMALL GROUP STUDY STARTING NEXT WEEK

The topic will be drawn from the sermon on the mount - how can we put Jesus' message into action today?

The series runs five weeks, starting next week. Four groups have been organised:

Host Margaret Prentice, time Tuesday afternoons 1.30pm start, Howick Village

Host Richard and Lynley Scott, time Tuesday evenings 7pm-9pm, Golflands

Host Shirley Becroft, time Wednesday mornings 10am start, Pakuranga

Host Bruce and Linda Dixon, time Thursday evenings 7pm - 9pm, Pakuranga

Sign up now for one of these groups or Indicate your interest if a group is offered at a different meeting time - click here

There is still time to offer to host a group - click here

Any questions? - call Bruce Dixon 027 576 3529

SuperKids starts again this Sunday!

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 Jesus is tested from Matthew 4: 1-11

SAVE THE DATE for St Columba 'Fielday'

Join us on Sunday 22 March, in between services, to celebrate our ministries at St Columba and to the wider community.

ROSTER NOTICE

ROSTERS will shortly be prepared for the months of April and May 2026 for the Tea and Coffee Service, Welcoming, Reader duty, Elders, and Communion at the 9.00am and 10.30am services, and the combined service at 9.30am on 05 April (Easter Sunday). For those of you who have volunteered for these duties please advise Ian Cox no later than Tuesday 03 March, by sending an email to ian_cox@xtra.co.nz, by phoning 576-6566, or by texting 027 8850737, if you plan to be away for all or part of these two months.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SERVE TEA AND COFFEE

We need volunteers for the Tea and Coffee roster at both services on Sunday 22 March.

Please let the office know if you can help.

SAVE THE DATE

FREE PIANO CONCERT TOMORROW

Join us for a coffee and a play with your

ASD/ADHD child, 13 years and younger

Saturday, 21 February from 9.30am—11.30am.

Cost: $2 per family.

Contact Talita on 021 132 8697 for more information

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 .

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)

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This week at St Columba 22 February 2026

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