Nor'West News: March 27, 2018

14 Tuesday March 27 2018
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Easter Church Services
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A moveable feast that is
much more than chocolate
Easter is both the most sombre and joyful
time in the Christian calendar, calling believers
to remember the crucifixion of Christ and His
resurrection. Its date changes each year, making
it a ‘moveable feast.’ The Easter story lies at the
heart of the Christian faith and its importance
is celebrated with special celebrations. But just
what does it all mean?
The week leading up to Easter Sunday is
Holy Week which starts with Palm Sunday,
commemorating Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem.
It is marked in many churches by giving palm
fronds, or a local equivalent like flax, which
represents the way He was welcomed and
revered.
Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday,
remembers the Last Supper where the first
Holy Communion was established and is a
fundamental feature of many Christian services
2,000 years later. The day also recognises Jesus’
betrayal, arrest and trial and is marked in
Christian churches by services of foot-washing
and the stripping of alters.
That is followed by Good Friday, the date on
Anglican
which Jesus Christ was executed by crucifixion
and the markings on the hot cross buns we all
enjoy are representative of that.
As well as being a public holiday, it is a
solemn acknowledgment of the horrific death
that ultimately led to the establishment of the
Christian faith.
Catholics and Anglicans alike commemorate
the events of Good Friday in the Stations of the
Cross, the church bells are not rung and alters
remain bare.
Holy Week concludes with Easter Sunday,
the most significant celebration in the Christian
calendar and a time to rejoice. It celebrates
Christ’s resurrection and the triumph of good
over evil.
Christians across Christchurch will be
attending church services and it is the day when
arguably everyone’s favourite part of Easter –
chocolate eggs – are given. So, when you are
enjoying your Easter Eggs this year, take some
time to reflect on the true meaning behind Holy
Week.
Easter
Services Easter
Services
We warmly invite you to our services
celebrating the dying and rising of Jesus
Christ, God’s Saviour for us all.
The service information is as follows:
Thur 29 March Maundy Thursday Service of
Shadows 7.30pm
Fri 30 March Good Friday all-age service
9.30am
Sun 1 April Easter Day services 7.45am,
9am & 10.30am
Casino team takes out
rescue chopper challenge
TEAMS FROM
businesses across the
city assembled, with one
mission, to raise as much
money for the Westpac
rescue helicopters.
They were challenged to
a gruelling day of pushups,
an obstacle course
and a first aid test during
the Air Rescue Summer
Crew Challenge.
The Christchurch Casino
took out the champion
title for the second year in
a row – raising more than
$12,000 for the charity.
“The teams left nothing
on the field this year it was
extremely competitive – it
was amazing to see the
Casino take the cup for
the second year running;
they worked together as
a team and fought to the
end,” Rick Knight, crew
chief said.
Air Rescue began the
day with a goal of raising
$70,000, which was
cracked the $70,721.91
raised by the 22 competing
teams will fund 14
livesaving air rescue trips.
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WINNER:
The
Christchurch
Casino team
raised more
than $12,000
for Westpac
Air Rescue.
“It really does make
a difference. It has been
a very busy time for the
crew
especially at weekends
where they can attend
back to back missions,”
Air Rescue chief executive
Christine Prince
said.
The Christchurch
Casino raised $12,815
Mortlock McCormack
Law came in second place
raising $10,479.60 and in
third was the Commodore
Hotel with $7070.80.
244 Avonhead Road. Phone 358 8780
www.stchristophers.org.nz
Maundy Thursday – ‘Take eat this is my body...’
7.30pm Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper and Footwashing
8.30pm ‘Tenebrae’ - Service of Shadows
Good Friday – ‘Why have you forsaken me?’
9am Carrying the cross from Holy Trinity Catholic Church
10.30am Creative Lifestreams service (in hall)
12 noon Vigil – music and readings in church
Easter Day – ‘Christ is Risen!’
8am Eucharist with Hymns
9.30am Festive Eucharist with Choir
10am Lifestreams Intergenerational Service (in hall)
5pm Evensong with Choir
7pm Antioch – Contemporary Worship (in hall)
Rev Mark Chamberlain
Cnr Fendalton Rd and Tui St
Parish Office: 351 7064 l www.stbarnabas.org.nz
EAStEr SErvicES
Good Friday - 30 March
10am - Mairehau High School, 440 Hills Road.
Easter Sunday - 1 April
8.30am – Traditional Easter Service.
12 Berwick Street, St Albans.
10am - Family Service with Easter egg hunt and
sausage sizzle.
Mairehau High School, 440 Hills Road.
4pm - Family service and Easter party with dinner
after the service. 12 Berwick Street.
7pm - Movie screening: The Case for Christ
At The Piano - Centre for Music and The Arts,
156 Armagh Street.
www.stjohnschch.org
Methodist
Christchurch North
Methodist Parish
The Chapel Street Centre
Cnr Harewood Rd & Chapel St
Easter Services
29 th March – Maundy Thursday Service, 7pm
30 th March – Good Friday Service, 10am
1 st April – Easter Service, 10am
NATURE: Winners at the Papanui-Innes Community Board edible garden
awards.
Edible garden winners
GREEN-thumbed
residents gathered at the
Chapel Street Centre
to celebrate their edible
gardens.
On Thursday night 42
entrants and their gardens
were acknowledged by
the Papanui-Innes Community
Board at its edible
garden awards in the
categories of residential
house, residential unit,
schools and early learning
centres and community
gardens.
The board spearheaded
the idea of an edible
garden awards in 2013
and it has caught on
across the city with most
boards now running
similar events.
The event is a partnership
between the board
and the Christchurch
Horticultural Society.
Winners
Residential house –
Ann Powley, Shirley
Residential unit –
James Cumming,
Northcote
School/early learning
centre – Wairakei School,
Bryndwr
Community garden –
St Albans Uniting Parish,
Mairehau
First time entrant –
Sarah Morel, St Albans
Best tomatoes – Rowan
Trindall, St Albans
Best yield – Michael
Hole, St Albans
Sustainability – Dale
and Eileen Donaghey,
Redwood