Our next Alpha Course starts on Thursday 26 June at 7pm. If you are interested in attending email lisa@warkworthanglican.nz or phone 09 425 8054
Our services this Sunday:
9.30am Christ Church, Warkworth;
9:30am St Leonard’s, Matakana;
11.15am St Alban’s, Kaipara Flats.
Peter’s Farewell Service
The farewell service for Peter will be on Sunday 20 July at 9.30am in Christ Church. (Note his final St Leonard’s service will be Sunday 13 July.)
Alpha Course
Our Alpha Course is running on Thursday evenings at 7pm in the Parish Hall. This coming week we will be looking at the question, How can I have faith? It is still possible to join if you want to participate.
Parishioner seeking accommodation
One of our parishioners, a mature single woman (non-smoker, no pets), is looking for a flat or studio to rent, approx $400/week, in the wider Warkworth area - needs to be on a bus route. References are available. Phone the Parish Office if you know of anyone.
What’s Happening in Term Three
Here are a few dates coming up in Term Three that you might want to keep a note of:
Sunday 6 July, 2pm: Games afternoon in the Parish Hall from 2pm.
Sunday 13 July, 9.30am: Peter’s final service at St Leonard’s Matakana.
Sunday 20 July, 9.30am: Parish farewell service for Peter (at Christ Church, Warkworth with morning tea in the Parish Hall after).
Sunday 20 July: Explorer Kids Sunday morning children’s program kicks off again for Term 3, starting at Christ Church, Warkworth. (The first Sunday at St Leonard’s for Term 3 will be Sunday 27 July.)
Tuesday 29 July: Mums’ hangout and creative space, in the Parish Hall for five weeks on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm and in St Leonard’s Matakana on Wednesdays also from 1pm to 3pm.
Sunday 3 August: Explorer Kids special field trip to the Warkworth Museum at 10am.
Sunday 24 August: Games afternoon in the Parish Hall from 2pm.
4 - 6 July: Diocesan Synod held in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell.
Sunday 21 Sept: Our Favourite Hymns, 2pm in Christ Church.
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.