Sunday 7th September 2025 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

HYMNS

TIS 583 Take up your cross

TIS 658 I the Lord of sea and sky (Here I am )

TIS 589 Jesus calls us o’er the tumult

TIS 595 O Jesus I have promised.

BUILDING FUND

Since we launched our appeal back in August last year to raise the remaining

$300,000 that is needed to complete the building project, we have

raised $217,147. This is a great effort and we are grateful for all who have

given so generously. With completion scheduled for September, we ask you to

continue to pray for God’s wonderful provision for the remaining amount.

FATHER’S DAY

Wishing all our fathers a wonderful day filled with love and surrounded by

loved ones.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROWTH GROUP

Would you like to grow in your faith? The Wednesday Night Growth Group

is all about helping us grow in faith and Christian maturity. We are about to

start a new series on 2 Timothy. We would love to see you there on

Wednesday nights at 7:30 in the supper room.

VICAR ON LEAVE

Graeme and Jane will be taking two weeks annual leave from Sat Sept 6th until

Friday Sept 19th. During this time, Rev. Ian Oates well be serving a few days

a week as locum and conducting the Sunday and Wednesday services. If you

have queries or special needs during this time, please contact the Wardens.

WORKING BEES

We will be having a series of working bees on Saturdays starting Sept 27th

and continuing on the Saturdays 4th, 11th and 18th of October with the aim of

having everything looking fantastic for our scheduled opening of the new

Parish Centre on October 26th. There is lots of gardening and planting to be

done as well as moving furniture and equipment into the new building.

GIVE A GIFT FOR OUR ST JAMES PARISH CENTRE

We have launched a campaign to invite people to offer to finance specific

items we need to complete the Parish Centre. We have prepared envelopes

with either a plant or a piece of office furniture that is needed. The church will

purchase the items so that they are uniform and so we can reclaim GST. Please

choose an envelope (or two) and place the money (or proof of payment) in the

offering bowl on any Sunday. We have items ranging from $20 to $900. We

won’t be placing names on your donated item but we will prepare a register of

donations for those who wish to be named. Some will want to remain

anonymous. Thanks so much for your generosity.

DEMOLITION WORKING BEE

To demolish McCrae Street fences on Monday 22nd Sept ahead of installation

of new bollard and chain fencing. All hands welcomed.

LAWN MOWING ROSTER: 6th September – Oyem & Rob

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY 14th September: Jeremiah 4.11-12, 22-

28; Psalm: 14, 12-18; 1 Timothy 1. 1-2, 12-19; Luke 15. 1-10.

THIS WEEK WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR: Anthony, Mike, Cecil,

Ruth, Eva, Nigel, Jen, Ted, Natasha, Patty, Melenny, Noel, Dean, Amy,

William, Chelsea, Paul, Melvyn, Charles, Alan & Sally