Virtual Sunday: Church-Not-As-Usual

We’ll be gathering this Sunday at 10:00am at your place, but don’t worry, no need to do an extra clean-up or get in more morning tea supplies. Instead you are invited to an exciting new experiment in doing church differently in the age of the virus, Virtual Sundays: Church-Not-As-Usual. This is not just a video … Continued

Virtual Sunday: Church-Not-As-Usual

We’ll be gathering this Sunday at 10:00am at your place, but don’t worry, no need to do an extra clean-up or get in more morning tea supplies. Instead you are invited to an exciting new experiment in doing church differently in the age of the virus, Virtual Sundays: Church-Not-As-Usual. This is not just a video … Continued

Virtual Sunday: Church-Not-As-Usual

We’ll be gathering this Sunday at 10:00am at your place, but don’t worry, no need to do an extra clean-up or get in more morning tea supplies. Instead you are invited to an exciting new experiment in doing church differently in the age of the virus, Virtual Sundays: Church-Not-As-Usual. This is not just a video … Continued

Faith Thinking on Zoom – Wellbeing, connections and pastoral care

The popular Faith Thinking courses offered by the Theology Programme of the University of Otago are now available in an abridged one-hour format (including input from a member of the faculty and facilitated discussion) for FREE during the lockdown. It will be delivered as an interactive video-conference over Zoom. But you must register (for individual … Continued

Faith Thinking on Zoom – A throwaway society: reflecting on rubbish

The popular Faith Thinking courses offered by the Theology Programme of the University of Otago are now available in an abridged one-hour format (including input from a member of the faculty and facilitated discussion) for FREE during the lockdown. It will be delivered as an interactive video-conference over Zoom. But you must register (for individual … Continued

Peace Train Bike Ride 2020

Join us on the 2020 Peace Train Bike Ride to celebrate how the community came together after the March 15 tragedies to promote peace. WHAT: An ‘Interfaith Bicycle Ride’ that builds secular bridges between various places of worship in and around the Christchurch City Centre and to acknowledge all forms of diversity in the city. … Continued

Gordon Campbell preps us for election year

NZ Fabian Society are sponsoring an evening on The state of the Parties six months from Election 2020 at WEA in Christchurch. The 2020 election campaign will be a test for the minor parties – particularly those in the coalition Government that have been starved of the oxygen of media attention due to “working from inside the … Continued

Opening Festival of Music

The weekend celebrations will conclude with an entertaining afternoon of music featuring the Augmented Choir, Appollo Music, Erin Callanan, Lixin Zhang, Richmond Handbell Ringers, Annabelle Roys, and other performers. An Opening Celebration Information Sheet on the Opening Weekend’s programme is available. If you haven’t already Registered, you can do so here on-line. Or contact Wallace … Continued

Opening Celebration Feast

A sumptuous 3-course meal is being catered by Cando (a social enterprise of Laura Fergusson Trust), and volunteer waiters will support a local youth fund-raiser for our Opening Celebration Feast. There will also be opportunity for greetings to be shared, reminiscences and entertainment. People with special dietary needs should have indicated this on the Registration … Continued

Pōwhiri and Opening Celebration

Manuhiri (visitors) to meet for the pōwhiri in the Huritau Garden (car park side of Aldersgate) by 2:15pm This is the main event of this special weekend and will be led by Rev Philomeno Kinera, and the guest speaker will be Rev Dr Mary Caygill, in the presence of various special guests, including the President … Continued

Braided – Te Awa Whiria: Conversations about Spiritual Wellbeing

Spirituality matters because it’s about people making meaning, purpose and connections. This hui is about continuing the conversations already underway in Ōtautahi and looking towards how we make spiritual health promotion an integral and valued part of our community. Sponsored jointly with Spirited NZ. Entry Koha only. Bookings essential. The Aim of this Day… To … Continued

Welcome BBQ for our Neighbours

Even though the RSVP date has closed, if you are a business, worker or residential neighbour of Aldersgate (309 Durham Street North), we’d still love to welcome you to our exciting new centre, with a twilight BBQ, 5:30pm Friday 28 February. Just let us know asap on opening@aldersgate.org.nz

Quiet in the City

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of 40 days of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. It’s a spiritual discipline to help us put things in perspective, but it often hard to pause and reflect or even be quiet in the busy-ness of our lives and the noise of the city. This Lent, … Continued

Quiet in the City

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of 40 days of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. It’s a spiritual discipline to help us put things in perspective, but it often hard to pause and reflect or even be quiet in the busy-ness of our lives and the noise of the city. This Lent, … Continued

Quiet in the City

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of 40 days of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. It’s a spiritual discipline to help us put things in perspective, but it often hard to pause and reflect or even be quiet in the busy-ness of our lives and the noise of the city. This Lent, … Continued

Quiet in the City

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of 40 days of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. It’s a spiritual discipline to help us put things in perspective, but it often hard to pause and reflect or even be quiet in the busy-ness of our lives and the noise of the city. This Lent, … Continued

Quiet in the City

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of 40 days of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. It’s a spiritual discipline to help us put things in perspective, but it often hard to pause and reflect or even be quiet in the busy-ness of our lives and the noise of the city. This Lent, … Continued

Quiet in the City

Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of 40 days of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. It’s a spiritual discipline to help us put things in perspective, but it often hard to pause and reflect or even be quiet in the busy-ness of our lives and the noise of the city. This Lent, … Continued

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