EASTER

 

 

HOLY WEEK - 2010

The church will be open for prayer and for the lighting of candles of remembrance. 8.00am – 8.00pm

Day/Date   Tues 30^th March - 7.00pm prayer service

Day/Date   Wed 31^st March - 7.00pm Communion

Day/Date   Thurs 1^st April - Service of Shadows
Dramatic readings and extinguishing of candle flames

Time           7.30pm - 8.15pm (be seated for music and visual reflection at 7.15pm)

 

GOOD FRIDAY

St Philips Anglican & St Heliers Presbyterian congregations come together to experience the power of the Good Friday events. 
All are welcome; whatever background or church.  Informal 

Hot cross buns to follow

Day/Date        Friday 2 April

Where/Time   9.00am commence at St Heliers Presbyterian 100St Heliers Bay Road. Procession to St Phillips at 9.30am

 

COMMUNITY EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE & BREAKFAST

Down at St Heliers Bay Beach

All Christian congregations in the Eastern Bays unite for this and people of no church at all - informal, each church contributes.

Time:           6.00am (before sunrise so we can watch it together when it comes!)

       Breakfast to follow

Cost:           Gold Coin

 

EASTER DAY WORSHIP

Both services family style

Special Easter Choir

Making a Cross of flowers

Time:      9.00am Family Celebration with Communion:
Easter Day Egg Hunt– 9.30am

and 10.30am Communion

 

 

 

SPECIALCOMMUNITY EVENTS

 

FUNDRAISING CONCERT

AORERE COLLEGE’S “SWEET SIXTEEN” & DECIBELLES CHOIRS

The Sweet Sixteen Choir continues a tradition of excellence in choral singing. The college’s music department has produced many notable musicians, including present members of the Tower Voices New Zealand, the Tower NZ Youth Choir, and the New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir.

“THE BRUCE MURRAY SINGERS”

fresh from the 20th International Music Festival in Sydney, with a selection of popular music.

Refreshments will follow the concert.

Aorere College’s Music Dept concert CD “Snapshot 08” will be for sale - $10

Bruce Murray Singers’ CD “Café Blend” will be for sale - $15

Day/Date           Saturday 8 August

Time                  2.00 pm

Cost                  Adults $15 / Seniors and Students $12 / Children under 14 $5

Enquiries            Raewyn 521 4651 www.brucemurraysingers.org.nz

                        Bookings 575 6098

Where               St Heliers Presbyterian Church, 100 St Heliers Bay Rd

 

TRIP TO PAKPINGJAI THAILAND

This is part of the mission programme of the church and community centre a group goes to Chang Rai to spend time with the girls and boys we sponsor at the Pakpingjai hostel. Open to all ages. Youth older than 14 years can come without parent. Conditions apply. If you are interested in being part of the group going to Thailand or being sponsor of one of our Pakpingjai girls call Rev. Stan Stewart or Frann Sawtell

Day/Date                   Monday 18 January to Friday 29 January

Contact                   Stan  575 6098 / Frann 027 279 6041

 

WAITANGI CELEBRATION AT DINGLE DELL

Sausage sizzle, music, games for the children, a service of worship to celebrate living in New Zealand, great kiwi treasure hunt.  A picnic and a celebration.

Day/Date           Sunday 7 February

Time                 from 10am

 

 

ROUND THE BAYS –SUNDAY 14 MARCH

Serving the runners iced drinks and watermelon

as they jog up St Heliers Bay Road

From 10am outside the Church and Community Centre.

Volunteers needed.

Ph: 575 6098

 

MAJOR MUSIC / PERFORMANCE PROJECT 2010

WE ARE ALL ONE (see Children & Youth)

THE STORY OF NEW ZEALAND’S FIRST CHRISTMAS (see Christmas)