Pentecost 4 – Communion. Just a cup of water
Pentecost 4 is Communion Sunday. We consider Jesus' instructions to help even the most insignificant people - those who do not have a lot of power to wield or great […]
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Sunday gatherings
Pentecost 5 – Remembering Parihaka
St Andrews Church 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, New ZealandIn light of the recent Crown apology to the people of Parihaka, Lynne Dovey and Ben Gray will speak about Parihaka, its history and what we can learn from this […]
Pentecost 6 – God on my playlist
St Andrews Church 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, New ZealandHow do today's singers songwriters present God in their songs and music? Is God intimate friend or forbidding opponent, or perhaps distant diety? In today's Gathering we look at popular […]
Pentecost 7 – God pictured in the art of the centuries
St Andrews Church 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, New ZealandIn a short series of three, Susan led us last week in thinking about how God and the sacred turn up in popular music. Today we look at how God has […]
Pentecost 8 – The Commonwealth of God at the movies
St Andrews Church 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, New ZealandThe concept of what Jesus seems to have called the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven can be translated Commonwealth of God. Jesus indicated it was not easy […]
Pentecost 9 Peace Sunday
St Andrews Church 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, New ZealandPaul Barber and others will lead us in reflecting on peace particularly in relation to nuclear armament issues. We will celebrate NZ's positive involvement in recent UN decisions about nuclear […]
Pentecost 10
Rev Dr Jim Cunningham will lead the Gathering this week as Susan is on leave.
Pentecost 11 How my thinking has Changed (1)
St Andrews Church 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, New ZealandMargaret Rushbrook reflects on how her thinking has changed in this first of two such Gatherings featuring two of the lay women in St Andrew's on The Terrace faith community. […]
Pentecost 12 How my Thinking has Changed (2)
St Andrews Church 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, New ZealandSonia Groes Petrie reflects on how her thinking has changed. This follows Margaret Rushbrook from last week and three retired ministers on the same topic in February.
Creation 1 (Pentecost 13) Forest Sunday
St Andrews Church 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, New ZealandToday we begin the season of Creation and Susan leads the Gathering. We focus on 'Forest' and what that means spiritually and environmentally to us and the planet. We also […]