Come and meet a new outsider next week!

On Thursday, 2 May, from 1pm-2:30pm,
the Bible Study will meet in the church Lower Lounge.

Please read Esther, chapters 1 and 2.

Everyone is welcome. Contact Sandy on 532 8210 for more info.

The Friday Friends Group will meet next week Friday, 3rd May @ 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.

We extend a special invitation to you all to visit our OPPORTUNITY SHOP (downstairs) this Sunday, 28th April prior to the combined 9.30am Anzac Service and afterwards for 1 hour. This is to enable those who work through the week, to take advantage of the fresh change of season stock. Our shop is bright and full of surprises of value and quality, special Mothers Day gifts include vintage Coalport figurines. Eftpos is available and a cheery welcome awaits. The shop supports Community Charities eg. Hospice, St Johns, Westpac Rescue Helicopter,- Missions and Special Church projects.
We value your support and hope you will take advantage of the rare opening to visit the shop which is a vital link to our Community.

Cynthia Karlsen (Committee Coordinator)

The FoodTogether pop-up team is back this coming Wednesday 1 May.

Place your online orders before midday Tuesday, or come to the store on  Wednesday to purchase your $15 fruit and veg bag.

The team would like to thank you for your ongoing support. 

ROSTERS will shortly be prepared for the months of June and July 2024 for the Tea and Coffee Service, Welcoming, Door Duty and Communion at the 8.30am and 10.30am services and the Reader duty at the 8.30am service. For those of you who have volunteered for these duties please advise Ian Cox no later than Tuesday 30 April, by sending an e-mail 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.

Please note that SuperKids will continue to meet in the school holidays during the combined 9:30am service. 

Join the adults in church first, then off to the KidSpace for loads of
fun activities and great Biblical learning.

Many of you will remember Beryl Henwood (wife of Bill Henwood) who were members of
St Columba Church for many years. It is with sadness to let you know that Beryl passed away earlier this week. 

Her funeral will be held at St Columba Church on Thursday, 2nd May at 1pm.

LOST PROPERTY

A few Sundays ago, after the 8.30am service, an ear ring was found in the ladies rest room.  Please contact Ilse on 274-4864 or admin@stcolumba.org.nz, with a description of the ear ring, if you think it might belong to you.  

Please check the lost property box (situated on the shelf where the defibrillator is kept), for any items that may belong to you.  

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