Our services this Sunday:
9am Snells Beach Community Church;
9.30am Christ Church, Warkworth;
9:30am St Leonard’s, Matakana.
Let’s be praying for…
This month, let us as a Parish be praying for:
This term’s outreach to parents through a Mums’ Creative Space and afternoon teas.
Our ongoing Alpha Course: for the volunteers, the attendees and for the work God is doing in people’s lives!
Our Parish as we look ahead to the appointment of a new vicar: for God’s vision, renewal and blessing for our future.
Farewell to Peter
This week marks Peter’s last service at St Leonard’s, Matakana. His final service and farewell to the Parish will be held next Sunday, 20 July, at 9:30am in Christ Church, Warkworth. Morning tea will follow the service. All Parishioners—whichever centre you usually attend—are warmly invited to join in this special occasion.
Parishioner seeking accommodation
One of our parishioners is looking for new accommodation. 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 Nicki on 0210 8088 740.
Alpha Course
Alpha continues on Thursday evenings at 7pm in the Parish Hall. This coming week we will be looking at the question, Why and How do I Pray?
From the Churchwardens
We would like the Parish to give Peter a gift as he leaves us, so we invite parishioners to contribute to the gift by either putting an envelope into the offering bag indicating ‘Gift for Peter’ or making a deposit to the Parish bank account, 02-0480-0021360-00 with the same reference. (Don’t forget to include your giving number as well).
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.