Services & Programmes
Worship
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- We meet at 9.30am on Sundays through the year.
- Worship includes special teaching and activity for children.
- Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month.
- Visitors and newcomers are always especially welcome.
- A cup of tea and chance to meet always follows worship.
- We follow the three year lectionary on most Sundays, using classic and contemporary church music, inclusive language and a liberal theological content. Visit the contemporary worship exeprience on this site, or dip into the recent reflections.
Other Services
Weddings
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.
Girls' Brigade: The 11th ChCh Girls’ Brigade Company wants you!
Are you looking for something to get your girls involved in? Girls’ Brigade empowers girls with skills, Christian qualities and values to succeed in tomorrow’s world. We provide fun, challenge and adventure for all school aged girls.
Our programme offers: Beading, Cooking, Dance, Scrapbooking, Drama, Games, Crafts, Camps ….. and much more!
If you’d like to know more, please contact the Parish Office, or just come along and say hello – we meet at St. Ninian’s Church Hall, on Tuesday nights during term time
5 – 8 year olds – Tuesdays 6:15 – 7:30 p.m.
9 – 17 year olds – Tuesdays 6:30 – 8 p.m.
STOP PRESS: Girls’ Brigade Camp is happening March 12-14 at
Waipara. Any offers of camping equipment would be gratefully received!- Association of Presbyterian Women (APW) meets 4th Tuesday
at 2pm. This is now called "The Gathering", and is open to men and women.
- Tennis Club: (courts behind church hall) Season begins
early September.
- An independent Chen Style Tai Chi Club meets on
Wednesdays evenings; contact Dr. Dennis Walker
<vaucluse@xtra.co.nz>.
- Futures Group: (February 2010)
The Futures Group has prepared an architect’s brief for a new complex to be attached to the church and to replace the hall and office block. This has taken considerable time and effort, and has been the subject of consultation with current users of our property and also with the wider Riccarton community.
From a short list of three architects, one was selected and has been invited to begin work with us on the creation of the first stage of the project—concept drawings. To achieve this we have the consent of parish Council to spend up to $20,000 ofcurrent funds. It may be that we also ask for contributions to the cost (unknown at this stage) of the drawings.
This document forms the basis of discussion in the congregation and in the wider community. It is not a plan stage. Once the concept drawings have been accepted or changed the architect then draws the plans and specifications.
We discussed with the architect the wisdom of keeping the Lounge block. He is keen to retain this building. The hall block would be demolished.
A small finance group is attending to possible ways of financing the project. A Building Fund will be established to enable parish members to make contributions as they wish.
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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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 |