Feb 14, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Those of us of a certain age may well remember “The Seekers” – a music group that gave us songs like “Puff the magic dragon”. “There is a Season, Turn, turn, turn” and “The Times They are A’Changing”! The latter could well be a theme song for our world today. ...
Feb 7, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Kia ora e te whānau, The demands of the gospel, while sound simple – to love others, to be peacemakers, to do justice; in fact are at times downright inconvenient, and at times feel impossible! In some ways the easiest ways to express our commitment to Jesus’...
Jan 31, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Happy New Year from all at St Andrew’s!This year St Andrews on the Terrace is 180.On 22 February 1840, our first members arrived on the Bengal Merchant, from Glasgow. The next day their minister Rev John MacFarlane, who travelled with them, held a service...
Dec 20, 2019 | Weekly e-news
Like many of us, living in New Zealand we cannot be unaware of a diversity of religions. Linda and I are particularly aware of how Islam works in practice because of the Muslim part of our family in Cairo and our involvement with our Syrian friends here. Of course...
Dec 13, 2019 | Weekly e-news
Kia ora tatou, The third Sunday in Advent is upon us. This Sunday during our service of readings and carols we will be lighting the third Advent candle – the candle of joy. I started writing this last weekend when joy seemed to be a great message. I...
Dec 6, 2019 | Weekly e-news
Greetings Advent people, This Sunday December 8th is Advent 2 in the church calendar year. At St Andrew’s we will be lighting the Peace candle and enjoying a service for the young at heart. The Rainbow Room children will present a moving tableaux assisted by...
