Weekly Notices - 3rd August 2025
As we continue with our journey with Jesus towards Jerusalem, I am sure that we all pause at different times and ponder the work Jesus did during His time here on earth. This week, our Gospel text challenges us to consider eternal life; life in heaven after we depart this earth, and in doing so, really consider those things which we hold fast to, and the effects they have on our lives.
Many of us cling to things which we deem great importance and without which, we wouldn’t cope with life. Many of us forget that life in this world is temporal, not eternal, and therefore, the only part of life that has eternal value is that which lasts through eternity.
Our core Christian values often get overlooked in our diligent quest for success and material comfort, and in the midst of these earthly pursuits we often forget about God.
There is no doubt that we will be eternally rewarded according to what we have done while here on earth. As Christ Himself said, “For the Son of Man is going to come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will reward each person according to what he has done.”
However, every member of Christ’s body can make meaningful contributions when we humbly seek to improve our thought process and to glorify God. Indeed, every little thing can add to the beautiful mosaic of what God can do when we each do our part. Remember, on earth Christ has no body but ours, no hands but ours, and no feet but ours.
And that is the encouragement we hold steadfastly to, during our journey.
May God continue to bless St Aug’s
Your Friend and Vicar, Kofe.
Vicar Kofe
This Sunday’s Service (3rd August)
Theme: Looking towards heaven and eternal life.
Asking what is important to us, and what we value.
Sentence: ‘If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.’ Colossians 3:1
Collect:
God of all the earth,
you have given us the heritage of this good and fertile land;
grant that we may so respect and use it that others may thank us
for what we leave to them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Readings: Hosea 11: 1 – 11 & Luke 12: 13 – 21
Repair Café - In the Hannan Centre, Thursday 7 August, 5 to 7pm
Let’s REPAIR rather than throw away.
FREE event! Share far and wide!
We will help fix your stuff and teach you how to do it yourself. Bring torn or holey clothes, stuck zippers, furniture, headphones and cables, sunglasses, ceramics and pottery, toys, shoes, jewellery, blunt knives (to sharpen), broken plastic objects etc.
We can also help you with some technology advice, such as how to install WhatsApp to talk to your relations overseas, or why your phone is doing something weird today, or how do I put it on ‘do not disturb’ … etc.
For more details contact Lerks Stedman: 022 021 5270.
Tiny Town at St Augs!
On Thursday 17th July we hosted the first session of ‘Tiny Town’ in the Lower Hall.
What is Tiny Town?
Tiny Town is a mobile role-play town, crafted for ages 0-6 to dive into play that’s easy and enriching with a curated setup of wooden toys for beautifully designed areas such as a supermarket, post office, vet clinic and garage. See below for some photos of this very cool/cute concept in action in the Lower Hall at St Augs!
The Tiny Town crew hope to hold another session at St Aug’s later this year. ‘Watch this space!’ To find out more about Tiny Town, visit their website: https://www.tinytown.nz/
Messy Church at St Augs!
On Saturday 28th June, we held a very successful ‘Messy Church’ activity day for Pre-School & Primary aged children in the Hall.
Many grateful thanks from Rowena, Thelma and the team to all those that contributed to the success of this day. We hope to hold another session before the end of the year!
What is ‘Messy Church’? Messy Church is a church for everyone who may not feel comfortable attending a ‘normal’ church service and who don’t yet belong to a church. It typically includes a meal, hands-on activities such as arts, crafts, meeting God in the outdoors, science activities and more, which are suitable for all ages.
Check out the NZ ‘Messy Church’ website! www.messychurch.nz
The first concert in our current Organ Concert Series featuring Sea-am Thompson was a huge hit with a full house (check out the photos below!).
Get in quick for the next one! (Click here for more details about this series.)
Please be warned that with the commencement of our roof repairs we have LOTS of scaffolding around the place to be aware of. In particular this affects parking near the Hannan Centre ramp.
Be careful out there!
(And here are a couple of shots of the team in the skyline recently.)
Please remember to use our Diocesan Prayer for Regeneration: As the kotuku gently rests upon the tree, come and rest upon us Holy Spirit as we pray for the regeneration of our Diocese… Ever living God, through your Spirit you constantly renew the whole creation; bring regeneration to your Diocese of Christchurch, grant us courage to grow disciples of Jesus, give us vision to reach young people and their families, and strengthen us to create vibrant communities of faith. All this we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
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