Coming Events

Upcoming events in the Diocese of Christchurch...

September

Art In The Cathedral / Visions Of Utopia

30 artists from around the country have produced works on the theme 'Visions of Utopia'. These will be exhibited in COCA Gallery, 66 Gloucester St from August 10th, to be auctioned on Thursday September 2nd at COCA. Entry is free. Wine and nibble are supplied. The auctioneer for the evening is Phil McGoldrick.

Synod Opening Service

Friday 3rd September, 7pm, ChristChurch Cathedral

Synod

Saturday 4th September,8.30am-9pm, Addington Events Centre

Malvern Anglican Parish, Country Craft and Fair

Saturday 4th September, 9am-1:30pm, Trinity Church Darfield (located on SH 73 at the west end of Darfield)

Antioch Café Night

Saturday 4th September, 7pm-10pm, St Barnabas Church Hall, Fendalton

The Antioch band are hosting a café night with live music, a café style atmosphere with good tea, coffee, cakes, desserts and more! It should be a really excellent and fun night for anyone. Free entry, fair-trade coffee, cake etc available for purchase. The perfect event to chill after those serious Synod moments…

Clergy Partners’ Fellowship

Saturday, September 4th, 2-4pm, St Mark’s Vicarage, 100 Opawa Rd (Entrance is on Locarno St)

All partners of clergy in the Diocese of Christchurch are invited to a Devonshire Afternoon Tea

and the opportunity to socialize. This meeting is as an informal catch up and an opportunity to build a stronger church family across the diocese.Your children are welcome. The St Mark’s School playground is next door to the vicarage and the children can run around there. An indication of numbers will help with the catering. Contact: Elizabeth Kimberley 981 7384 or email sacristy@clear.net.nz

Mayoral Candidates Forum: Making Sustainability Happen

Wednesday 8 September, 7.30pm, Christchurch Girls' High School Auditorium, Matai Street, Riccarton

Come along and find out mayoral candidates’ long term view for Otautahi-Christchurch and how they see their responsibilities to future generations. For more information visit www.sustainablechristchurch.org.nz, phone (03) 322 4614 or email mimas@xtra.co.nz.

Kaiapoi Quiz Night

Friday 10th September, 7:30pm, St Bartholomew's Church Hall, Cass St, Kaiapoi

The Parish of Kaiapoi is holding this quiz evening. Get a team of 4-6 together and join in the fun! Nibbles and drinks available and raffles and prizes to be won. Tickets $10 each. Please contact the parish office (03 327 7084) for tickets.

Tricks of the Trade

Saturday 11th September, 9.30am–12.30pm. St Timothy’s, Kendall Ave, Burnside

Richard Rendle is a trained chemistry teacher who has been playing guitar for 40 years and frequently been the solo musician leading worship. On he will lead a workshop sharing techniques that work and discussing concerns and solutions of worship performance. Come along to and enjoy participating in some current popular worship songs. Organised by Theology House please register your interest with Chris 355 9145 or admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz. Cost $10. Bring food for a shared lunch.

Training for Trainers

Wednesday 15 September, 9am-4pm

Volunteering Canterbury is pleased to be able to offer this Not-for-Profit Management Short Course in association with Unitec. This course will provide participants with the essential skills to design and deliver effective training sessions for staff (volunteer and paid) or clients in the not for profit sector. You will receive a Unitec certificate after completion of the course. Cost is $85 for Vounteering Canterbury members, and $125 for non-members (light lunch provided) Registration forms can be downloaded from www.volcan.org.nz

Get Activated – Combined Cathedral Takeover

Friday 17 September,7.30-9.30pm, ChristChurch Cathedral

Come along to this ecumenical youth event hosted by Anglican Youth as we take over the Cathedral for one night. Music, games, worship, guest speakers, and a bouncy castle in the Cathedral afterwards. Free entry. Cafe afterwards with all profits will got to Watoto Child Care Ministries. Bring a cushion.

The Beatitudes: God’s Peculiar People Latimer Women’s Conference

Friday 17th September (evening) and Saturday 18th (lunch), St Christopher’s, Avonhead

Kay is Assistant Minister at St Michael’s Anglican Church, Vaucluse, Australia and will be speaking on the topic of ‘The kingdom of God has come.’ The acceptable world order is turned upside-down. Jesus teaches “those who have ears to hear” what it will mean to live under God's rule. It's not what you would expect! Being a citizen of God's kingdom is not an easy job but you will find blessing in it. Explore this paradox in our three talks Mourning with the broken-hearted, Peacemaking and Going against the flow. Register via Latimer Fellowship: www.latimer.org/news or online@latimer.og.nz

Messy Church Conference: Sowing Seeds for Growth

Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th September, St John’s Parish Church, Woolston

This conference will look at the challenges and skills required to re-imagine church across the generations. Cost $60. Ph 355 9145 or email admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz to register.

Missions Expo

Saturday, 25 September, 10am-4pm, St Stephen’s Shirley

Learn about missions familiar and not so familiar. Take a “missions experience” with Voice of the Martyrs. Quizzes for the children and other activities, prizes, food, videos, books. A great family outing, bring a friend or just take a quiet stroll around the variety of stalls and marvel on how God uses people to achieve His many purposes around the world. Enquiries to Helen Sinclair, Ph.980 1513.

Looking Ahead

Diocesan Race Day

Saturday 2nd October, Riccarton Park

This event is on once again. Cost will be $25 per head, which will cover entry, a race book, our use of the private Phar Lap Room and a sumptuous buffet meal in the Balmerino Lounge - great value! Parishes should make up a group. Please mark your diaries. Enquiries and bookings to Parish Office, Parish of Upper Riccarton - Yaldhurst - phone 3485653 or corin@murfitt.co.nz

College House 160th celebrations

8-10th October

College House plans to host a Reunion Weekend from the 8th till 10th of October 2010. We will celebrate 160 years of history and the admission of our 5000th fresher student. Our special weekend will also coincide with the University of Canterbury's annual Alumni Reunion Weekend. If you would like more information please contact Naomi Wilde, College House. Ph (03) 364 2001 email alumni@collegehouse.org.nz or visit our website www.collegehouse.org.nz

Annual Plant & Garden Sale

Saturday 9 October, 9am-12pm, St Peter's Church, Upper Riccarton

The 9th annual St Peter’s plant and garden sale is coming up. We have a great array of plants for your flower and vegetable gardens, including hostas, Asiatic lilies, perennials, ground covers, rockery, bulbs, natives, small shrubs, vegetables, herbs, fruiting plants, etc, all lovingly potted and raised by members of the parish. Pots, tools and other garden items are also for sale. This has been an extremely popular sale over the years so come early for the best selection.

All For Life Conference

29-30th October, Rutherford Hotel, Nelson

This Conference is for anyone who is interested in working to promote a Culture of Life in NZ.

Presenters include Archbishop Charles Balvo, Dr David Reardon, Tina Jack, Bob McCoskrie. There will be presentations from a broad range of pro-life organizations in NZ. Registration cost is $150. For more information email all4life@xtra.co.nz or go to www.focusonthefamily.co.nz.

Music Summer School

9-17 January 2011, Royal School of Church Music, Hamilton

A residential school for people interested in church music and will especially cater for singers and organists, for adults as well as secondary and tertiary students. Director of the school will be Timothy Noonan, director of music at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool, England. Others taking part are Peter Lord Cowell, Paul Ellis,Stephen Rowley, Rachael Griffiths-Hughes and Philip Smith. Full details of the Summer School can be obtained from the co-ordinator, Trevor Gibbs, tgibbs@xtra.co.nz