Services & Programmes

Worship

Other Services

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These may be conducted in the classic stone church or at a place of your choosing. We welcome your enquiries. Telephone or email the office for information.

the office <stninians@xtra.co.nz>

Counselling

Together with six other local churches, we run the Petersgate Counselling and Education Service, providing affordable, professional services, at 29 Yaldhurst Rd, Upper Riccarton.

Petersgate <http://www.petersgate.org.nz/>

Quiet Space

Each Friday morning the church is open between 10am and mid-day.
Music and mediative visual will be provided. Come and go as you like.
Pray, meditate, sit in quiet space and regain your energy.

Parish and other groups

Contact the church office for more details about these groups.

Coming Events

World Day of Prayer:    Friday 5th March 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church Corner.  Morning tea to follow.   All welcome.

Lent programme:
Join us after church ffor these groups. Our theme is “Roots and Wings”.

March 7:    Prayer and meditation – different ways of using our wings.
March 14:  The Lord’s Prayer – one of the roots of being Christian.  We’ll explore this treasure.
March 21:  A slow, meditative walk through Dean’s Bush after church.

After Easter we’ll continue the Roots and Wings theme with the showing of a 2 part series on Martin Luther which was aired on the History Channel late last year.

That will be followed later in the year with a three part series shown on BBC 4 called A History of the Baroque, from St Peters to St Pauls.

Singing Group:  Will recommence on Thursday, 25th at 7pm to learn some new songs for Lent and Easter.  Come and join the fun.  Remember this is a singing group, not a choir.  We’re usually on the way home by about 7.30.

Habitat for Humanity:
  We have agreed to provide morning and afternoon tea on Thursday, 4 March for 20 volunteers working on the building of a house at the University.  We are looking for 2 lots of scones/pikelets/muffins/sandwiches, each about 24 pieces, for the morning, and 2 lots of square/biscuits for the afternoon.   If you would be willing to help please let Barbara or the office know.


Spirituality on the Move  - Explore Molesworth Station and The Rainbow – March 1, 2010.
For full information about this guided tour – please  pick up detailed sheet from the porch.

Saturday March 13th:  A picnic and exploration day at Little Akaloa, with the guidance of David Kay.  There’s a magnificent church on the hill, great sea views, and the sun always shines.  On the way we can stop at Little River to look at the art gallery, (and have coffee too.)

Immerse yourself in Southern Japan:
We hope to run a trip   See Brochure (Needs Adobe Acrobat Reader) These are also limited in numbers - 10 per trip.
Please see Rob as soon as possible if you'd like to go on these.

Morning Muffins: Informal 10am morning tea & chat every Thursday.

Blokes with Pizas: Pizzas and salads provided; bring something to drink, and $5 to cover costs. Always a Monday, 6pm. Next one, Monday 22nd. at St Ninians.

Take-away and Movie Night: in the Brick Lounge on the 3rd Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy yourself - bring a friend or neighbour and your own take-away.

For sale for Parish Funds: Photos of St Ninians garden. A choice of three pictures on white blocks ready for hanging. Great for your own wall or for gifts. $20 each, or 3 for $55.
Display copies and order sheet are in the lounge.

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Reminder - Those people over 65 and receiving National Super can use your SuperGoldCard on public transport in off peak times. Off peak hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. [time of embarking on the bus, and from 6:30 p.m. to the end of service.
Any time at the weekend and public holidays.


Rosters

February 28th March 7th March 14th
Leading Worship Rob Ferguson Rob Ferguson Rob Ferguson
Providing Music Glenys Graham Glenys G Margaret Wallace
Welcoming you Molly L; Pam S Joan & Kip P
Barbara H; Pauline
Serving Morning T Barbara & Daryl J; Hilary C Pam & Wm T; Glennys B Roger & Daphne K; Jean F
Helping you Hear Lance M Lois D Brian D
Reading the Bible Jim T Joan P Barbara H
Arranging Flowers Tricia C Tricia C Grace T
Mowing the lawns Kip P Peter O Jean F

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