Cromwell Anglican Church

22/09/2025

LOOK AT THIS! and you are invited to join in Put it in your diary now: 9 -10am Sunday 19th October . I dont know what goldfish have to do with God so I will see you there and we can all get the connection and have fun.

16/09/2025

Discussion time: Share your ideas in a facilitated meet: 15th November at the Church: 1.30 to 3.30pm.

16/09/2025

Looking to the future of the Little Stone Church... Share your ideas ... Saturday 15th November. At the church 1.30 to 3.30. A facilitated discussion.

10/02/2025

AFTERNOON PROGRAMME FOR AGED-CARE SECTOR:
For: Parishioners and Community Folk
Facilitator: Jen Chamberlain
Time: Thursday 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Where: St Andrew's Church ( Corner Blyth & Donegal Street)
When and What:
13 March: Author Biography - Agatha Christie & Sherlock Holmes
27 March: A look at Antarctica
10 April: Famous NZer - Sir Edmund Hillary
24 April: Famous Cromwellian - Doug Jolly
08 May: Author Biography - open for Authors of interest
22 May: Famous female NZers - Evaluation and last session for the season.
NEXT SEASON WILL RUN SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2025

10/02/2025

WEDNESDAY EVENING SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP.
Facilitator: Jen Chamberlain (Licensed Lay Minister)
For Parishioners and Community Folk to explore their spirituality through gentle discussion
When: 26 February - 02 April (6 sessions) 7.00pm to 8.15pm
Where: St Andrew's Church (Corner Blyth & Donegal Street)
What: Explore your spirituality, based around a Celtic Faith approach, mixed in with a soft introduction to some Biblical passages. The emphasis is on discussion rather than intense study so you can delve into your wonderings with others through the prompts raised: "Have you ever wondered where your spirit comes from; How do I connect with creation; What is faith; Do I have faith/a faith?" and more!
Contact: [email protected]

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10/02/2025

Group Study for Lent 2025.
Facilitator: Jen Chamberlain
Inviting: St Andrew's Parishioners and Friends
When: 24 February - 07 April (7 Sessions) 3.00pm to 4.15pm
Where: St Andrew's Church (corner Blyth Street)
What: Rev Dr Anne van Gend's Study based on her book, 'Restoring the Story - The Good News of Atonement.'
Study Guide provided to lead you through such thoughts as, "What did Jesus' death and resurrection actually achieve": how to unpack atonement - what it means with some interesting links to Harry Potter and Narnia, if you wish to make them.

10/02/2025

2025 is starting off with lots of interesting meets to get involved with. Read on my friends .....

28/01/2025

It seems there are new residents at St Andrew's for three weeks. Living in their caravan. They are loving the 150th anniversary garden and the sweet little stone church.

08/12/2024

Wowee, what a fabulous 150th Anniversary celebration. Beautiful food catered for by the Community Arts and Crafts Ladies, and lots of past clergy and parishioners mingling over a drink in the flexi space that is now St Andrew's church.. Good stories and shared memories. The following day a wonderful service led by Damon and supported by a cast of parishioners. I hope you didn't miss the talk by Noeline Watson who gave us a living history of our church - she was baptised here a year or two back! More chats over a cuppa in the hall with homemade shortbread to sweeten the moment. Rev Doreen McKinlay cut the most gorgeous and tasty celebratory cake. On Sunday, the first day of Advent, the fun continued with the normal Sunday service led by Barry which included the blessing of the patchwork done for the occasion by our very own Sandie Ramsay. Pics below.

29/11/2024

The new 150 year anniversary garden is looking glorious. Ready for the celebratory 'do' . The big service is Saturday at 2pm All welcome.

23/11/2024

The excitement is rising here at St Andrew's - the weekend of the 30th November and the 1st of December - YES, its next weekend! - we come together to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the little stone church on the corner of Donegal and Blyth Streets in Cromwell. There is a function on Friday evening (29th) followed by an open church 10 to 12 on the 30th and then the celebratory Service led by our Vicar, Damon Plimmer with an afternoon tea and the cuttiing of the anniversary cake.
So call by and check out this old building with its earthquake strengthened beams done subsequent to the Christchurch earthquake and the anniversary garden - take a seat and check out the 12 Apostles - well maybe they are really emerald cypress trees all standing in a row! Get your little people to have a look at the wee mouse house near the main doors. Everybody welcome and we just love nosey parkers too.

13/11/2024

I have got a special invite for you all this week.. Have you ever wondered what St Andrew's looks like inside? It celebrates its 150 anniversary on St Andrew's Day on Saturday the 30th of November this month and the church will be open between 10am and 12.00 to check out the oldest building in continuous and original use in Cromwell. If you love history or just plain want to peer inside without pressure, come and see.