Weekly notices - 30 November 2025
Welcome
Thank you for joining us if you came along to our Sunday Service, and a special welcome if you are new here!
Today is the first week of Advent where we remember the hope that comes into the world on that first Christmas and the ongoing hope of God with us in our everyday lives. We look expectantly to that time when Jesus will return and set the world to right, and work towards that goal in our own time.
I will be on sabbatical from today until Feb 1st - but please join us for our Lessons and Carols special next week & welcome Rev Ian Smith, who will be filling in for me while I am on leave.
Sun Dec 7 10.30 Service - All Age Lessons and Carols. No 9am Service.
If you would like to revisit todays or one of our previous services pop over to our Sermons page.
Kia tau te rangimarie,
Carolyn.
Notices
Sabbatical, Services & Office Hours
Pastoral Cover (Dec–Jan)
Rev Ian Smith will be the Priest-in-Charge for December and January while Carolyn R is on sabbatical.
For any pastoral concerns, please contact him on 021 0274 3043.
Service Times – Summer Schedule
10.30am Sunday Service
The final 10.30am service for 2025 is Sunday 21 December.
Services resume on Sunday 1 February 2026.
9.00am Sunday Service
The 9.00am service continues throughout the summer without interruption.
Office Closure
The Office will be closed from Wednesday 24 December and will reopen on Wednesday 28 January.
Join us for Meal Prep 1st & 3rd Mon of the month!
Always Handy:
Plastic Takeaway containers / Aluminium Trays - for delivery of fresh meals.
Ice cream containers / Yogurt containers – for frozen meals
Can’t make it to meal prep?
You can still help by donating food or pantry items — every contribution makes a difference!:
Anglican Diocese of CHCH - Shirley Parish | 01-0797-0059738-00 | Ref: meal prep ministry
Overseas Cultural Exposure Trip 2026
We are exploring the possibility of doing a trip to Fiji next year hosted by Cassie and Takepe Kamunaga. This wouldn’t include staying in resorts! This would be for all ages. We would do group fundraising to lower financial pressure.
Contact the office info@allsaintsburwood.nz for more information.
Opportunities to Serve
If you’re looking for ways to serve and are keen to get involved in the All Saints community, we’d love to welcome you!
Children’s Ministry | We need leaders who can serve our kids during term time on a Sunday morning during the 10.30am service. Contact Annabel 027 640 9282.
Youth Ministry | We need leaders who can serve our youth during term time on a Wednesday night. Contact Paul 021 615 933.
Tech Team | We need sound mixers (live and livestream) at both our 9am and 10.30am services who can serve once a month. Contact the office info@allsaintsburwood.nz
Elder Care | We need helpers who can assist our Elder Care group on Wednesday afternoons. Contact Dawn 027 229 9779.
All Saints Community Building Fit Out
Our new building is open! But it’s still not too late to buy items from our Gift Registry. There is absolutely no item to small for you to contribute. The most important thing is for us all to take part.
This money is tax deductible so you can claim back 1/3 of it at the end of the financial year.
Giving
We are so grateful to all those who contribute financially to the life of the church. You are helping to ensure that All Saints can continue to thrive and grow for future generations.
If you would like to join those who give regularly, you can find all the details you’ll need on the Giving Page.
What’s On
You can find out about all our regular events on our What’s On page.
Readings for next week
Isa 40:1-11 Ps 85:1-2,8-13 2 Pet 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8
Need prayer?
We’d love to pray for you. Just fill in this quick online Prayer Request form