THIS SATURDAY: What’s all this about a star? all-age reflection time
Join our all-age quiet (reflection) time, 9.30am – 1pm. Explore ideas - Star Sign; Sages and Magi; Guidance for the Journey; Gifts for the Giving - and spend time in silent meditation. A chance to take time out for spiritual refreshment before the pressure of Christmas activities winds up. Led by Margaret Yorke. Bring your Bible and a notebook.
Register TODAY with Fiona in the church office: ph 3553287 or email: info@allsouls.org.nz
Advent & Christmas happenings
We offer a range of activities and worship - for those excited by the prospect of Christ's coming and for those who find this time of year especially difficult. Reach out, join in...
Advent Services (usual times of 8am, 9.30am & 11am except for 19th):
Advent 1 (28 Nov) - the theme is Hope
Advent 2 (5 Dec) - the theme is Peace
Advent 3 (12 Dec) - the theme is Joy
Combined service at 10am for Advent 4 (19 Dec) - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Advent theme is Love.
Advent Quiet Morning, 4 December, 9.30am
All age. See event listing above.
Community Carols on the Lawn, 10 December, 6pm
with mini Twilight Market
Missing someone this Christmas? Blue Christmas, 13 December, 6pm
for anyone missing loved ones, stressed, sad, grieving or simply wanting some stillness and quiet
Christmas Eve, 24 December:
4pm The Very Messy Night Before Christmas
11pm - Midnight Mass with carol singing to start
Christmas Day, 25 December:
Combined service at 10am
The Corner community hub
The Corner community hub offers weekly activities for any age & stage. They operate from two locations: the community room at the carpark end of the church complex at 30 Church Lane, Merivale, and from the St Albans Community Centre at 1049 Colombo Street. The hub offers a wide range of activities for men and women all ages. See their Facebook page for what's on offer or contact the Coordinator, Frankie Roake (female) on mob 021 222 7543 or email corner@allsouls.org.nz
Service Times - in-person worship requires the wearing of a mask
All worship services are back in the church building. We require you to wear masks and follow sign in & social distancing rules.
Sun
8.00am
Excluding 19 Dec & Christmas Day
This service uses the Book of Common Prayer on the 1st and 5th services of the month, the other services use the Anglican New Zealand Prayer Book. This is a contemplative and traditional service with no music. Once a month we share a light breakfast after our service.
Sun
9.30am
Combined 10am services 19th Dec & Christmas Day
This service uses the Anglican New Zealand Prayer Book with hymns. A family friendly service, it includes Children’s Church during the school term. After our service we join with our 11.30am service members for morning tea.
Sun
11.30am
Combined 10am services 19th Dec & Christmas Day
This is a contemporary service with creative and contemplative elements. This service includes a mixture of traditional songs, modern music and Taize chants. We eat a potluck lunch together afterwards every Sunday. Healing Prayer with anointing oil is available once a month at this service, or any other time by request.
Wed
10am
An intimate service with strong fellowship, this service uses the Anglican New Zealand Prayer Book and traditional hymns with organ accompaniment. We have morning tea together afterwards every week.
Mon-Fri
8.00am - online
Every weekday (Monday to Friday) we hold morning prayer that you can join in on Facebook. This prayer time follows the ANZPB and the lectionary, and is a quiet way to dedicate your day to the service of God.
