Welcome!
Christchurch South Methodist Parish
40c Stourbridge Street, Spreydon, Christchurch, 8024
Phone: (03) 980 5002 or 027 428 7356
Minister: Rev Andrew Donaldson
St Marks Methodist Church (Christchurch)
5 Somerfield Street, Somerfield, Christchurch, 8024
Phone 027 428 7356
Email: revandrewdonaldson@gmailcom
St Mark Methodist Church Somerfield has space available for clubs, community groups and private gatherings. Facilities include an activity room, lounge, hall and kitchen. Long-term or short-term rentals.
To hire these facilities contact Property Manager Paul Titus Ph 021 655 092
For use of the church contact Rev Andrew Donaldson 027 428 7356
Presbyter
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Rev Andrew Donaldson
Phone: 027 428 7356
Preaching Plan
MAY 2025 SERVICES
May 4th 10:00 am: Morning Worship with
Holy Communion
followed by light lunch
Rev Andrew Donaldson
4:00 pm: Contemplative Service
Rev Andrew Donaldson
at Whareora, 8 Athelstan St.
May 11th 10:00 am: Morning Worship
Rev Andrew Donaldson
May 18th 10:00 am: Morning Worship
led by the congregation
May 25th 10:00 am: Morning Worship
Rev Andrew Donaldson
Our Vision
- Growing & sharing our faith in God,
- Joining together for worship & celebration,
- Living faith by serving others and offering hospitality to our local community.
Our Values
Acceptance
Caring
Creativity
Outreach
Teamwork
Worshipfulness
Presbyter's Ramblings
Presbyter`s Ramblings
On Easter Monday 21st April at 7:35am. Pope Francis died. He was at times a man of daring. Soon after taking office, he began reforming the institutions of the Papacy. Conservatives in the life of the Roman Catholic Church viewed him with suspicion and accused him of being a heretic.
Francis had an ecumenical heart and championed interfaith dialogue. He was a friend of Methodism. In 2017 the Pope hosted a delegation from the World Methodist Council on the 50th anniversary of the International Joint Commission for Dialogue between the World Methodist Council and the Catholic Church. It is said that at this meeting he suggested that he liked Methodism, having never been at war against us. It has also been said that Methodism was closer to the Pontiff’s ear than some cardinals. We share our condolences with our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters.
The 20th of May 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the start of the first Council of Nicaea. Emperor Constantine called a Council of Bishops and other Christian leaders in 325CE (AD) to address key theological disputes and establish foundational doctrines that would shape the future of the Christian Faith.
What became known as the Nicene Creed commenced its journey at this Council. Several Councils later the Nicene Creed was established. However today the Church universal has two versions. One in the Eastern Church and the other in the Western Church. Roman Catholics and Protestants share the same version of the Creed.
The difference between the two concerns the procession of the Holy Spirit. In the original Creed and in the East the Holy Spirit proceeds from God the Father. The Western Church went on to change this to read proceeds from the Father and the Son. This led to the Great East-West schism in 1054 CE (AD).
The Nicene Ceed has never been without controversy. The Creed can be found in our Green Book Order of Holy Communion.
Andrew