Jim will lead a Men’s Group walk to Washpen Falls, near Windwhistle. The walk is on a circuit that takes 2 hours and requires “moderate fitness”. As the walk is on private land, there is a charge of $10. The plan is to leave Christchurch at 9:30am, stopping at Darfield Bkery for a sustaining morning … Continued
AWAKEN: 26-28 March 2021, Wellington An awesome opportunity for Aotearoa’s rainbow faith community to gather together, make new frinds, be encouraged and connect with queer and non-binary people of faith. It’s also a place for youth workers, parents and pastors who want to engage to learn about supporting and affirming this community. Keynote speakers include Dr … Continued
We will be watching together and discussing a fascinating webinar by David Tombs (Centre for Theology and Public Issues, University of Otago) on what Liberation Theology, from a very different society in Latin America in the 1960s, might offer us in our context today. In doing so he uncovers some helpful tools (10 legacies of … Continued
The Men’s Group kick off the year with their famous street walk. This year’s guide for a stroll around the inner city is Darryn Hickling. Meet at Aldersgate for a 7:00pm start.
All we want for Christmas is an end to poverty What will it take? What policies are needed? Is there the political will to make it happen? Hear and discuss the issues with our expert panel: Trevor McGlinchey (Ngāi Tahu), Executive Officer, NZ Council for Christian Social Services, and member of the Government’s Welfare Expert … Continued
Its that time of the year again – where we head into BC (before Christmas). While the popular image of Christmas is fun and toys and happy families, this is not the case for everyone. For more than we might expect in our community, Christmas can be a difficult, sad or lonely time. We want … Continued
Monday 23 November: Canterbury Philharmonia Rehearsal Tuesday 24 November: Christchurch Methodist Mission – ParentWorks 7:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Wednesday 25 November: Statistics NZ – Census Design Review Workshop Durham Street Methodists Parish Council Friday 27 November: 5:00pm Workaholics Anonymous Meeting Saturday 28 November: 9:30am Braided Te Awa Whiria: Conversations about Spiritual Wellbeing Sunday 29 November: … Continued
Tuesday 1 December: 7:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Thursday 3 December: Oranga Tamariki: Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinator Hui Health Professionals Hui Housing First Meeting Friday 4 December: Leadership Forum 2:00pm LEAD Soul Spa: Self-care Workshop for Community Leaders 4:45pm Workaholics Anonymous Meeting Sunday 4 October: 10:00am Durham Street Methodists Sunday Gathering 10:30am Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
The second of a 2-part seminar series at The Chapel of the Waves (New Brighton) to empower individuals, and whanau/families to: explore alternative ways of celebrating funerals, and honouring and farewelling our loved ones; and, support each other well through the grieving process both before and after death. Sessions will be led by Jim Consedine, … Continued
The first of a 2-part seminar series at The Chapel of the Waves (New Brighton) to empower individuals, and whanau/families to: explore alternative ways of celebrating funerals, and honouring and farewelling our loved ones; and, support each other well through the grieving process both before and after death. Sessions will be led by Jim Consedine, … Continued
As a part of the CHC IS LIT festival, key sites around Christchurch will be lit up by lighting installations, interactive displays and projections during July, from 6pm until 11pm daily. More than 20 installations have been created and built by Christchurch companies and artists, with locations including Victoria Square, Friendship Corner (the grass area opposite … Continued
Its time again to scrub up the barbie, get out the tongs, and throw on the apron. NB: new address.
Summer is on the way, so its time to limber up with a bit of sporting activity. Let Roger know if you’d like to go ten pin bowling, as he will be booking the lanes.
Celebrate Matariki with us – all are welcome. Fabulous food, music, kite making, and children’s activities. Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year. Matariki literally means the ‘eyes of god’ (mata … Continued
On 19 September as well as voting inn the government elections, there will be two referendums: a non-binding referendum on Cannabis Legalisation and Control, and a binding referendum on End of Life Choice. This month the Men’s Group is hosting a conversation, at Warwick Mottram’s home in Prebbleton, on whether to legalise voluntary euthanasia for … Continued
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
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
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
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
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