News and Events
News
Sunday 12 May, 2024
Services this Sunday:
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9am Snells Beach Community Church;
9.30am Christ Church, Warkworth;
9.30am St Leonard’s, Matakana (Explorer Kids).
Thy Kingdom Come - This Sunday to 19 May
Today we begin our week of Thy Kingdom Come prayer. This year, as part of our response to the call from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, we are inviting the Parish to participate by praying for three people to come to know Jesus. A guide for the week to help with praying has been prepared and is available to pick up from the back of the Church.
Thy Kingdom Come is a global week of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost. This year more than 1 million Christians from 170 countries (and 85 different denominations) are expected to take part.
Giving Receipts
Giving Receipts for the last financial year were sent out this past week for those with a giving number. If you have not received yours, or if you have any questions, then please contact the Parish Office.
Reading Recommendations (with Peter)
First released in 1997 the book What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey became a global bestseller. With a journalist’s habit for asking questions and eye for human stories, Yancey explores one of the most profound truths of the Gospel: the undeserved grace that God gives us.
Yancey’s own childhood experience was one where the church was a place of “ungrace”. Yet using personal stories, as well as Bible accounts and even books and movies, Yancey discovers the wondrous nature of God’s grace, its life-changing power and our calling to show grace to others. As the book cover says, “Grace is the one thing the world can't duplicate, the healing force we need, and the key to transforming a broken world.” The book has recently been revised and updated but remains relevant in a world that needs God’s grace as much as ever.
What's Happening
Arts4Kids
Arts4Kids is a free after-school arts program for kids ages 5 to 10. Run in Warkworth and Matakana during Term time, Arts4Kids is a fun afternoon of activity and creativity. For more information, contact Nina at children@warkworthanglican.nz.
Explorer Kids
Explorer Kids is a fun Sunday morning program of songs, games, teaching and activities for children ages 5 to 10. Explorer Kids is held in term time: twice a month at the 10am service in Warkworth (on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month) and twice a month at the 9.30am service in Matakana (on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month).
Selwyn Centre
Friendship and support for older people
An activities programme for retired senior people which meets Mondays at the Warkworth Parish Hall from 9:30am to midday. Cost is $3.00. All are welcome to come along for a morning of fun and fitness and new members are especially welcome.
Please contact the Office for more information on 09 425 8054 or selwyncentre@warkworthanglican.nz
Warkworth Christian Foodlink
Along with the local Presbyterian, Methodist and Catholic churches our Parish is a part of the Warkworth Christian Foodlink scheme, providing food and support to the food bank run by Mahu Vision Community Trust.
Each Sunday at our Warkworth church we collect food to donate to Foodlink. Meanwhile, a 24/7 food donation bin is now located at the St Leonard's OpShop.
All goods go to the Foodlink food bank for distribution around our district.
Faith & Friendship
Come and join us at Faith & Friendship, for a time of Bible study & fellowship.
In the Parish Hall at Warkworth - every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Warkworth - 10:30am, immediatly after the Wednesday Christ Church Eucharist.