Lectures held at St Andrew's are organised by the St Andrew’s Trust for the Study of Religion and Society
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 wealth. Just a cup of water can make a difference. We consider the implications of that as we gather for communion this week. Susan Jones […]
In 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 truth and reconciliation move from the Government.
How 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 music and its spiritual message
In 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 been pictured in art over the centuries from Michelangelo on. Next week we will see how God turns up in the movies.
Rev Dr Jim Cunningham will lead the Gathering this week as Susan is on leave.
Margaret 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. This follows the series of three Gatherings with three retired ministers on the same topic held in February of this year.
Sonia 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.
Today 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 celebrate communion together
Today we mark the third Sunday in the season of Creation and Susan leads the Gathering. This is High Country Sunday and we reflect on what the high country means to us spiritually and environmentally.
Today we mark the fourth Sunday in the season of Creation and Susan leads the Gathering. This is River Sunday and we reflect on what rivers means to us spiritually and environmentally.
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