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Introduction


St Andrew's by the Sea is an historic church situated on the corner of Albert and Owen Streets, in Whitianga, NZ. From its very beginning, this church has been used as a place of worship for all Protestant denominations.

This church may be small in size, but is very active in the community, offering many activities and sharing the love of Christ in a very practical way.


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St Andrew's By The Sea


Worship at St Andrew's by the Sea


9:30 a.m. every Sunday

Communion service first Sunday of every month

Children are always welcome.Bible activities are provided for children to explore while seated with their parents.

There is a quiet corner with toys at the back of the church. Older children may choose to learn with a Bible teacher in the lounge.

Parish Secretary: Dorothy Preece 022 1322 061

Office email: standrewswhitianga@gmail.com
Meals:
Contact Maureen 027 246 6164

Church Bank Account Number for online deposits: 020 496 0062562 000

For donations to Meals online deposits: 03 1578 0108901 00





 
Opportunities for Worship, and Fellowship in October/November
 

        Sunday Worship @ St Andrew’s - Sundays 9:30 am

  October                        

              6th       Rev. Shirley Barker-Kirby                                       

            13th       Dorothy Preece    
            20th       Ross Millar

            27th        Viv Whimster  (See below *)   First 10.00 am start                                  

Nov     3rd       Dorothy Preece             Communion

              10th      Bill and Robyn Woodward                   

           17th      Bill and Robyn Woodward      

           24th      John Ormsby



* Viv Whimster

On October 27th we welcome Viv Whimster to lead our worship. Viv is the Convenor of the N.Z. Methodist Lay Preachers Ass.. This will be her first visit to us and we look forward to meeting her.



                             Pink Ribbon Dinner  - Saturday 19th October, 5 pm.
                                       

                            

Gina is arranging another Pink Ribbon Dinner in support of breast cancer.

Last year’s event was a great occasion and enjoyed by all.  Gina and a team of friends will undertake the catering, and all we have to do is come.


Men and women are encouraged to wear something PINK.


Tickets $30 each – available from the Church Opshop.

Numbers are limited due to space constraints, so please book early.

 


    

Please Note: 

                         We still need subscribers to the church YouTube

                                             We are still 8 short!


Damon is setting up the church to meet the demand for live-streaming at funerals and other events.


The cameras are getting sorted. The most efficient way to do this is through YouTube, so to comply we still need


                                     8 more  PEOPLE who use gmail, to ‘subscribe’ to the church YouTube

 

                                       Please go to www.youtube.com and ‘search’ for @standrewswhitianga

                                                                       
                                                                      Then click ‘subscribe’
.

 

                                              It costs nothing, it just registers you as a supporter.
                              We can all help with this by asking all our
gmail friends and relations
                                              to ‘subscribe’ to help us with our tech. future.





  
      
  

           


                                                                   Sunday Duty Rosters

 

Door Welcoming:

1st Sunday – Martin Wigmore, Ian Brown

2nd Sunday - Barbara Blake, Janet Brown

3rd Sunday - Dorothy Preece, Madeleine Saunders

4th Sunday - Annie Lynch, Madeleine Saunders

5th Sunday -  Ian & Janet Brown


Morning Tea:

1stSunday -   Barbara Blake,  Madeleine Saunders, Annie Lynch

2nd Sunday - Gina Mahmud,

3rd Sunday - Christine Christie, Heather Anderson

4th Sunday -  Brigid Clarke, Joy McGregor

5th Sunday  -  Gina Mahmud


     

                     

Regular Groups

 
Mondays:   Upright & Active  9.30 a.m. Weekly exercises for active seniors.
                 
Church Hall. Contact Kathy 021 254 2769 or Wendy 027 721 5113
                  Manawai Kai Heart Food Kitchen Community Meals
                 
takeaway only, every Monday 3.30 - 5 pm.
                  Contact Maureen 027 246 6164

Tuesdays:  Exercise Group  (9.00am - 10.00am) Contact Kathie 021 254 2769 or Wendy 027 7215113
                  Stitch 'n Chat  
Alternate Tuesdays  1.30 pm. Hamilton Room Contact Julie 021 169 1637
                  Enliven (Presbyterian Support for the Elderly) Contact  

Wednesdays: Ladies Bible Study   10.00 a.m. Contact Julie 021 169 1637
                  Inter-Church Woman's Fellowship monthly contact Annie 866 3711
                  Scrapbags Quilting Group 10am weekly. Contact Robin 866 5029
                  Parkinson's Support - 6 weekly - contact Keith 027 459 8683 for dates and times

Thursday: 
Enliven (Presbyterian Support for the  Elderly)   Contact person
                

Friday:      Bible Study Friday 1.30 pm Hamilton Room Contact Julie
021 169 1637
                 Cancer Support Coffee Morning   First Friday of every month. Contact Ruth 021 363 840
                
               

                                                   
                                                              

                                                                                                

                                                                 

                                                 

 


                             

 

                                                                       













                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                            Gift Idea




‘Mercury Bay Inspirations’

by Julie St George and Dorothy Preece

 $25 a copy


All proceeds to St Andrew’s Church.