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
JUNE 2025 SERVICES
June 1st 10:00 am: Morning Worship with
Holy Communion
followed by music on
piano & cello & light lunch
Rev Andrew Donaldson
4:00 pm: Contemplative Service
Cherryl Brown
at Whareora, 8 Athelstan St.
June 8th 10:00 am: Morning Worship
Linda Cowan,
All age Worship for Pentecost
June 15th 10:00 am: Morning Worship
Rev Andrew Donaldson
June 22nd 10:00 am: Morning Worship
Rev Andrew Donaldson
June 29th 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 the eighth of June we celebrate the start of Pentecost with Pentecost Sunday; the day when some 2000 years ago the disciples are reinvigorated. In John’s Gospel the gift of the Holy Spirit is given when Jesus meets with the disciples following his resurrection. In the Book of Acts, written by the writer of Luke’s Gospel the Holy Spirit is not a direct gift of Jesus and comes after Jesus’ ascension into heaven. In Acts, Pentecost is tied to the Festival of Weeks, seven weeks following Passover. Pentecost takes place on the 49th day (50th day when inclusive counting is used) after Easter Day.
The Holy Spirit’s task is manifold; advocate, encourager and friend to name a few. The chief task is to point to the words and deeds of Jesus of Nazareth. The liturgical colour for Pentecost Day is red, with the season of Pentecost being the longest church season. Red is the colour when celebrating the life of the Church. Some suggest Pentecost Day heralds the birth of the Church. The liturgical colour green is for the ordinary days of the year.
Most of the stories we hear during Pentecost are the ministry years of Jesus. For now, most of our Gospel readings will come from the Book of Luke that record the ministry and mission of Jesus. The one time when we don’t hear from Luke is on the Sunday following Pentecost when we turn to the celebration of the Trinity when we read from John.
Pentecost is the work season of the Church when we are outwardly focused on doing the work of mission - of loving the world about us. More recently Pentecost has included the Season of Creation, when we place the Church’s task of caring for the environment and working for the healing of the earth front and centre.
Andrew