Holy Week Services

What an amazing time to share in readings, devotion, song, and fellowship with our neighbouring churches during Holy Week.  As we reflect on the week that has been, we continue to remember what Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross means for us as Christians. We give thanks to God for his forgiveness, for his love, and …

Thank you Jesus for our children!

Such an amazing site to see our St Martins Children enjoying learning about God. We want to encourage the families in our congregation to continue to bring your children to Sunday School each week so they can continue to grow in their knowledge of who God is in their lives😊 Thank you to the Sunday …

St Martin’s host Council of Assembly

On the evening of Wednesday the 6th of March, St Martin’s had the privilege of hosting Council of Assembly for dinner. Pacific and Northern Presbyteries, were invited by the Council of Assembly to fellowship over a meal and to foster stronger relationships with one another.  We hope that you enjoyed your time and we look …

Holy Week Dates

Happy Communion Sunday!  As we prepare for our Holy Week Services, we are going to be combining with our neighbouring churches again this year!  Please see below the dates, times, and locations for each our Holy Week Services:  Monday 25th of March (7pm)Holy Week Service 1: Hosted by: Wesley Methodist Church, Papatoetoe39 Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, AKL …

Moderator’s Lent Message for 2024

The Right Rev Rose Luxford, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, has written a reflective message to help us through our preparations for Lent and Easter this year. Please find this message below: “Tena koutou katoa, Easter is early this year – almost as early as it can be. And that means …

Welcome to 2024

It was so amazing to see so many people at church for our first Communion Sunday of the year. We pray that 2024 will be filled with so much joy, blessings, challenges to overcome, love, and spiritual fulfilment. We also pray that this year is a chance for you all to try new things, to …

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas all!  We pray that this Christmas be a joyful time spent with family, friends, great company and good food. May you also continue to remember the reason for this festive season.  We pray a special blessing over those who will be experiencing their first Christmas without their loved ones this year. We pray …

2023, what a year!

Our ‘Kids For Christ’ Sunday School had celebrated the end of the Sunday School Year last weekend. The kids spent some time at Papatoetoe East Primary School playing games, enjoying food, and laughter, but most importantly – the water fight.  It has been a very successful year for our Sunday School. As mentioned on Sunday, …

Jeremiah’s Baptism

The Amerika family have brought forward their son, grandson, nephew, cousin, Jeremiah for baptism and have vowed to continue to show him the love that God has for him. We have been very fortunate to baptise a number of our tamariki in our church, and we give thanks for God for continuing to be the …

For God Alone!

What an amazing weekend! On Friday the 11th of August, the Media and Worship Team travelled to Awhitu to start their first ever retreat!! We made a stop in Waiuku at a local fish and chips store in the cold winters evening, to have some dinner. When we arrived in Awhitu, we unloaded the cars, …