This event has been postponed due to COVID-19 Alert Levels. Watch this space for new details. It’s cheffing time. The Men’s Group will be donning aprons and bringing all the culinary skills they can muster for the Annual Men’s Group dinner! And this year is an Italian theme. Let the camaraderie, conviviality and general mayhem proceed. … Continued
Valerie Wycoff and Jim Lovell-Smith are part of this event which will be held at Aldersgate, 7:00-9:00pm on Saturday 29 May, 2021. Organised by Singing for our Lives, this is an occasion to promote a healthier environment through thought-provoking entertainment. It features a vibrant variety of acts from singer/songwriters to poets and choirs, including: … Continued
Howard, a registered GP, will lead a discussion on men’s health. Please send questions to him beforehand, so he can address specific issues of concern or interest to group members. 7:30pm on Monday 26 April at Warwick’s
The Peace Train is an interfaith bike ride. The concept grew out of a desire to have an event to acknowledge the effects of the March 15 2019 mosque attacks. It is an event focussed on positivity, unity and love, and the name “Peace Train” was inspired by Yusef Islam’s (Cat Steven’s) beautiful address at … Continued
A conversation with Dr David Tombs (Otago University) on Jesus as a Victim of Sexual Abuse His forthcoming book, When did we see you naked?, identifies the Easter-week stripping of Jesus in the praetorium, and his naked exposure in crucifixion, as forms of sexual violence and abuse. In this discussion we will explore pastoral perspectives … Continued
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