Waikaremoana Great Walk - Great Time!
Vicar Mark and wife Pip report on their second week of Study Leave - the iconic walk around (part of) Lake Waikaremoana.
Visit this articleWedding of the year: What a joy it was to join in celebrating with Yvonne Flitcroft and Dr Alan Chirnside last Saturday at their wedding at St Barnabas. There was quite a crowd in support as we gathered to wish them God’s blessing on their future together. Thanks to all those who helped to make this a day to remember. There are some lovely photos of the happy couple in this week’s Connect email.
Our love and prayers to Greg and Angela Brown and family, following the death of Greg’s mother Thea on Thursday, aged 95. Thea’s funeral will be held on Tuesday 18th 1pm at St Barnabas.
Thank you to all those who will be helping with the service and hospitality afterwards— our team work and generous gifts of talent and time come to the fore as we share our joys and sorrows together.
A marathon effort indeed. Thank you to all who generously supported our marathon team a few weeks ago. We now have a final result and have fundraised $1874 from the marathon towards outreach and children and youth ministries. Well done to the marathon runners and walkers!
Ascensiontide: On Thursday we celebrated the Ascension of our Lord Jesus , 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus moved beyond our space-time perception into God’s glorious presence. And yet Jesus ever lives to intercede for us, and promises to send the Holy Spirit to be with us and in us. In the 10 days between Ascension and Pentecost we are asked to pray for Christian unity, and also to pray “Thy Kingdom Come”, that the signs of God’s kingdom life and values would be seen on earth and shown forth in our lives. In our world’s current great need of healing and peace, especially in the land of the Holy One, let us pray, Come Holy Spirit.
Sunday 23rd May is our celebration of Pentecost—wear your flame colours!
Arohanui, Rev Jenny
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Jesus - the true Vine (John 15:1-8)
We’ve been pinching the rogue shoots off our 12-year-old grape vine in Spring, decluttering the bunches of grapes during the growing season, and hard pruning our vine’s branches each autumn, to foster better growth in the coming season.
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The wedding of the year!
Our warm congratulations to Yvonne Flitcroft and Dr Alan Chirnside whose wedding was held at St Barnabas on 8 May. We wish you every happiness in your new life together. Photos: Margaret Harper & Carol Stewart.
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YouTube - the new frontline for religious debate?
The modern-day 'Areopagus' is increasingly providing Christians with spiritual content, and is an ideal platform for evangelism and debate. St Paul would have loved it, says Chris Goswami.
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Chaplains & Ambulances - Order of St John
Rev Bob Tremewan was recently recognised at the annual Order of St John Founder's Service for 25 years service as a Chaplain. We asked Bob to tell us more about it.
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Not just another Cook Book!
St. Barnabas is putting together a Cook Book to help raise funds for the upgrade of the Parish Hall, including the kitchen!
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Ladies Day Out!
Join us and enjoy a day of style and fun, with goody bags, spot prizes, and vouchers!
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Quiet Time at Sister Eveleen Retreat House
Join us for a Quiet Time with guest facilitator Anne Shave who will lead our quiet space-time.
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Another successful IT Assistance event!
The great promise that all this new technology will make our lives easier, has not always been fulfilled!
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Two Day Employment Seminar for Migrants
On May 29 and June 12 St Barnabas is hosting a Christchurch-wide free Employment Seminar for Migrants. This initiative is funded by a Covid-19 Resilience grant that was awarded to St Barnabas
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Reimagining Britain: God’s vision for a post-pandemic world
The Archbishop of Canterbury says we have an unprecedented opportunity to build a global community that reflects God’s heart for the poor, and respects our planet. But real change will require courage – from all of us.
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