Our services this Sunday:
9.30am Christ Church, Warkworth (Explorer Kids);
9:30am St Leonard’s, Matakana;
11am St Michael’s, Leigh.
Service for Matariki
Our Matariki service is on Sunday 22 June at 5.30pm in St Leonard’s. Led by Bishop John Bluck, the service is a venture with our Tikanga Maori partner. The Rev’d John Marsden, a priest of Te Hahi Mihinare, will be our preacher and Wendy Brown from the Leigh congregation will lead the music with her guitar, along with Margaret Simpson at the organ. Delwyn Lawrence has a special floral arrangement for the service.
Alpha starting soon!
Alpha starts on Thursday 26 June at 7pm, meeting in the Parish Hall at Warkworth. The course explores the basics of Christian belief in an engaging way and which allows for people’s questions. Anyone who wants to explore Christianity more can come along - or you can invite a friend! To sign up, or if you would like more information either you can either email alpha@warkworthanglican.nz or speak to Lisa Guthrie or Rick Taylor.
Pajamas!
Over the next few Sundays, until Sunday 6 July, we will be collecting warm winter pajamas for children for the Kindness Collective’s PJ Project. The pajamas need to be brand new and should be warm, full length children’s pajamas (any size or age). Collections at WW and Matakana.
What’s coming up next week:
On Sunday there is a St Leonard’s group meeting. Monday has Selwyn Centre kicking off as usual at 9.30am; also on Monday our Arts4Kids after school program is on in the Parish Hall. Meanwhile several Seasons programs are held throughout the week in Warkworth and Snells Beach. Arts4Kids continues on Tuesday, then on Wednesday Seasons moves to St Leonard’s. Wednesday also has the Warkworth midweek communion service at 10am, followed by Faith & Friendship in the Parish Hall from 10.30am,continuing their study “Being Anglican”. On Thursdays, a Christian meditation group meets in Christ Church and Seasons is at Warkworth Primary School. Friday is the Matariki public holiday.
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 is a fun Sunday morning program of songs, games, teaching and activities for children ages 5 to 11. 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).
Alpha is a course designed to explore the basics of Christian belief in an engaging way and which allows for people’s questions. You don’t have to be new to faith, anyone who wants to explore Christianity more can come along.
We run a course every year and our next one will be in mid 2025. If you are interested in coming along, or have any questions, please contact us at alpha@warkworthanglican.nz
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
Along with the local Mahu Hope, 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.