Howick Presbyterian

Howick Presbyterian A Presbyterian church in Howick, Auckland. What do we value highly at St. Andrew's Howick? Andrew's congregation within the Church?

Our Aim is to be a Community which demonstrates a faith that is:
* Spirit led
* Genuinely connected
* Welcoming
* Serving and reaching out into the greater community

Howick Presbyterian Church has been a worshipping community in East Auckland ever since 1854, and the traditions and values passed down to us are a cherished part of our heritage. Although the gospel we proclaim is the sa

me eternal truth, today's Christians have very different ways of expressing and developing their spirituality. Howick Presbyterian Church has endeavoured to adjust to these changing needs and offers a variety of ministries to help people of all ages connect with God. Underpinning all these activities are some core values that express our unique calling as a faith community of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our Reformed heritage - cherishing the Word of God contained in the Christian scriptures, and illuminated by the ancient Westminster Confessions
Our Presbyterian government - rule by elders chosen by the congregation, at local, regional and national level
Our educated leadership - ministers all have tertiary qualifications and are required to engage in continuing ministry education
Our commitment to sharing the good news of the gospel with others - and challenging believers to make a public profession of faith
Our inclusion of the children of believers as participants in the church family - expressed in infant baptism or dedication
Our historic tradition of quarterly communion - a worship highlight
Our unique system of intentional pastoral care of members by the appointed elders

What characteristics distinguish our St. A close relationship with the Taiwanese congregation that shares our church centre. A team-based strategy of combining ordained leadership (ministers/ elders) with lay people for effective oversight of the life of the church -opportunities for member involvement in worship, learning, serving and management
A willingness to accommodate worship patterns to the musical preferences of various groups
A concern to motivate each believer to take seriously their own spiritual growth
A commitment to regular opportunities for all ages to worship, socialise and laugh together
A vital youth ministry to which we have dedicated major resources, e.g. fulltime youth worker, part-time children's coordinator
An aim of offering friendship and hospitality to visitors to our services
A concern that our excellent Centre facilities be used seven days a week by both church and community organisations
A variety of community ministries reaching out to the needy - Opportunity Shop, Paper Depot and Food Bank, In School Youth Workers
A willingness to support mission in local schools through religious education
The provision of means of regular written communication for building relationships and imparting values
An integrity in the managing and reporting of financial matters
The intention to model, as a faith community, qualities of love, compassion, equality, loyalty, grace, joy and hope. Values we have placed before us as areas in which we would like to grow:

Reliance on the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives as individuals and as a church - using the Alpha programme, small groups and a renewed emphasis on prayer
Understanding of spiritual gifts and assisting all to focus service in their area of giftedness
Releasing people into Christian ministries beyond our own local church
Active support and encouragement of the wider church in our local community, so as to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bonds of peace
Responding to the vast changes occurring in modern society by keeping a good balance of structure and flexibility
Understanding of, and practical commitment to, the biblical principles of planned proportional giving Commitment to support of specific contexts of overseas mission

Our Motto: To Know Christ and to Make Him Known

Join us for our beach day on Sunday the 8th of March 11:30am-2:30pm at Eastern Beach
02/03/2026

Join us for our beach day on Sunday the 8th of March 11:30am-2:30pm at Eastern Beach

Sundaes on Sunday - An HPC All Age Event 4-6pm Sunday the 23rd of NovemberWe would love you to join us for Sundaes on Su...
10/11/2025

Sundaes on Sunday - An HPC All Age Event 4-6pm Sunday the 23rd of November
We would love you to join us for Sundaes on Sunday, where teams compete to create the most delicious ice cream sundae.
This event is suitable for ages 4 and up so its a great event to invite friends, neighbours and family to.
Gold coin donation appreciated on the night
Please register, it will help us make sure we have enough ingredients!

To register please phone the church office or click on this link
https://forms.gle/LbHkFQEQtrzcGEKx6

Join Christians around Aotearoa praying for our young people this Sunday evening at Stockade Hill 5-6pm, rain hail or sh...
21/05/2025

Join Christians around Aotearoa praying for our young people this Sunday evening at Stockade Hill 5-6pm, rain hail or shine.

Please join us for our annual All Age Quiz Night - Sunday the 8th of June 5-7pm at Howick Presbyterian Church. use the Q...
21/05/2025

Please join us for our annual All Age Quiz Night - Sunday the 8th of June 5-7pm at Howick Presbyterian Church. use the QR or this link to register https://forms.gle/LpVk1P8VQmHjtCx97

Some lovely pics from Wired's High Tea at the Botanic Garden Event on the 9th of March
17/03/2025

Some lovely pics from Wired's High Tea at the Botanic Garden Event on the 9th of March

Join us for our next HPC Gathering on Sunday the 8th of September- Sundaes on Sunday. At this event participants complet...
10/08/2024

Join us for our next HPC Gathering on Sunday the 8th of September- Sundaes on Sunday. At this event participants complete a series of challenges to earn points for Sundae ingredients. This is a great event for anyone aged 4-1-4. Please register online so that we have enough ingredients.
To register click on the link or the QR code https://forms.gle/pCkCYiA7Gkisjvc76

29/04/2024
Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed!Beautiful, combined churches gathering at Stockade Hill this morning to celebrate th...
30/03/2024

Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed!
Beautiful, combined churches gathering at Stockade Hill this morning to celebrate the resurrection!
May the light of the resurrection speak to whatever darkness is around you at this time.
We gather at 9:30am this morning to celebrate the risen Lord!

What an amazing Water Fun day we had yesterday. Thank you especially to Greg for bringing his boat and water coach and t...
17/03/2024

What an amazing Water Fun day we had yesterday. Thank you especially to Greg for bringing his boat and water coach and the Hopes and the Morans for bringing their Kayaks!.

Awesome time cleaning up Bucklands Beach today. Thank you to all who came!
03/03/2024

Awesome time cleaning up Bucklands Beach today. Thank you to all who came!

01/03/2024

Kia ora

Our beach clean up is still going ahead tomorrow starting at 11:00 a.m. at bucklands beach. It may be a little bit wet so please consider bringing a raincoat. We will provide gloves and rubbish bags for our cleanup.

With the weather deteriorating tommorrow we have decided to postpone our water fun day. This will now take place on Sunday the 17th of March.

Straight after our beach clean up tomorrow you are invited to bring your lunch up to our church building for a couple of hours of board games. Please bring some lunch to share and some board games that you love. We will meet up at the church from 12:15 -2 pm. Anyone is welcome to join us.

Our next HPC Community Gathering. We will be on Sunday the 7th of April. We will send more information out about that closer to the time.

Blessings

Why don’t you invite friends and families to join us over Christmas at one of the following?24th December at 9.30 amChri...
23/12/2023

Why don’t you invite friends and families to join us over Christmas at one of the following?

24th December at 9.30 am

Christmas Eve for families at 5 pm
Dress as a character or animal from the Nativity story and join us in our Nativity play

Midnight Candlelight Service at 11.15 pm

Christmas Morning at 9.30 am

All welcome

There will be services after Christmas each Sunday at 9.30 am
The office is closed from Christmas till 15 January

Address

11 Vincent Street
Howick
2014

Telephone

+6495354403

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Services

Chapel Communion and Café

The first Sunday of the month has a traditional Communion service in the Chapel at 8.45am, followed by a combined morning tea and Café service which starts around 10am with King’s Kids. The Café service meets around tables. It is more discussion based and reflective. There tends to be no sermon as such but the sharing together is where the message is gained.

ALL OTHER SUNDAYS IN A NORMAL MONTH

9.30am. This family service begins with everyone together and after about the first 20 minutes the Children and youth go to their programmes. This includes programmes for pre-school (King’s Kindy), Primary (King’s Kids), and Youth (Wired). Music includes a mix of contemporary and traditional.