St Andrew's Church

Free Lunchtime Concert | Ensemble - Jonathan Berkahn and friends
2017-11-01 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz
Town and Country: Folk tunes in their native environment and as treated by Brahms, Hummel and other composers.
Programme details

Centering Prayer
2017-11-02 12:30 - 13:00, 2017-11-09 12:30 - 13:00, 2017-11-16 12:30 - 13:00, 2017-11-23 12:30 - 13:00, 2017-11-30 12:30 - 13:00, 2017-12-07 12:30 - 13:30, 2017-12-14 12:30 - 13:00, 2017-12-21 12:30 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrew’s Centre, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
A small group of people who meditate or participate in silent Centering Prayer for 30 minutes. All welcome.

Courage to Act Seminar
2017-11-03 18:00 - 2017-11-04 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
This Friday night/Saturday seminar focuses on when we need the courage to act. We begin on Friday night with Rev Prof Sir Lloyd Geering and Dr Hal Taussig speaking on their experiences of being branded heretic. The rest of the seminar moves on to how we need courage now and might need courage to act in the future. For details as this seminar programme develops see the STARS website http://www.satrs.org.nz

Pentecost 22 Communion
2017-11-05 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
This is the first Sunday in November and we will celebrate communion. Susan leads the Gathering

Free Lunchtime Concert | Ensemble - Various Artists playing music by Beethoven, Schumann and Bloch
2017-11-08 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz
Music by Beethoven, Schumann, and Bloch
Fleur Jackson, violin
Lucy Liu, viola
Olivia Wilding, cello
Ingrid Schoenfeld, piano
Catherine Norton, piano
Programme of the concert : https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-1-Various-Beethoven-Schumann-Bloch-Programme.docx

Pentecost 23 Guest Preacher Rev Norman Wilkins
2017-11-12 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Norman Wilkins will lead the Gathering as Susan is on annual leave.

Free Lunchtime Concert | Relishing the Baroque - Music for violin and piano
2017-11-15 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz
Music for violin and piano – HyeWon Kim (violin), Sophia Acheson (viola/violin), Ken Ichinose (cello), Joan Peramau Garriga (double bass), Kristina Zuelicke (harpsichord)
Programme details: https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-15-Relishing-the-Baroque.pdf

Pentecost 24 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)
2017-11-19 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Terrace
Today we take time to reflect on the deaths of transgender people throughout the world as a result of violence and prejudice. St Andrew’s on The Terrace has an inclusive policy – everyone is welcome here.

Free Lunchtime Concert | AuroraFour
2017-11-22 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz
AuroraFour – singing renaissance to 20th century music, Aurora Four is NZ’s premier male vocal quartet of classical music.
The singers are Toby Gee; (counter tenor) ; Richard Taylor (tenor); Julian Chu-Tan (tenor) ; Simon Christie (bass
Programme details: https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-22-Aurora-14.pdf

Pentecost 25 Spirituality and Art
2017-11-26 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Mike Wespel Rose and Fiona McDougall lead us in reflecting on how Art speaks to us spiritually

Free Lunchtime Concert - Vivanti ensemble
2017-11-29 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays and occasionally additional concerts on Thursdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or (Office Administrator) in the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz
Vivanti Ensemble will perform Ralph Vaughan Williams – Phantasy Quintet and
Mendelssohn – Octet in E flat major Opus 20
Yuka Eguchi, Anna van der Zee, Malavika Gopal, Martin Jaenecke (violins)
Victoria Jaenecke , Chris van der Zee (violas)
Ken Ichinose, Robert Ibell (cellos)
Programme details: https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-29-Vivanti-Ensemble.pdf

Free Lunchtime Concert - Stringendo (string ensemble)
2017-11-30 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays and occasionally additional concerts on Thursdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or Karyn (Office Administrator) in the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz (Karyn)
FREE ADMISSION
– an ensemble of very young players (primary school age) Young yes but hardworking according to their mentor Donald Maurice.
Forty very talented young string players perform:
Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Vivaldi – Concerto Grosso in G minor
Vivaldi – Spring (cello squad)
Vivaldi – Double Cello Concerto – Allegro
Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No 3
Please note this is a THURSDAY concert.
Remember these could be the concert artists in 15 years time! So let’s encourage them.
Programme details: https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-11-23-Stringendo.pdf

Advent 1 Advent Sunday with Communion
2017-12-03 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
We begin the season of Advent, guiding us towards the joyful events of Christmas. Susan leads the Gathering. Communion is part of the Gathering and we follow with a community brunch in the Church Hall to which everyone is welcome.

Free Lunchtime Concert - Chamber music ensemble
2017-12-06 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz
The Aroha Quartet – Haihong Lu and Ursula Evans (violins), Zhongxian Jin (viola) and Robert Ibell (‘cello)
Programme:
The American Quartet – Dvorak
Emperor Quartet – Haydn
Programme details : https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-12-06-Aroha-Quartet.pdf

Advent 2
2017-12-10 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
This Gathering may well include children featuring in the anticipation of the events of Christmas. Susan leads the Gathering.

Free Lunchtime Concert - A Concert of 18th Century Chamber Music
2017-12-13 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz
18th century chamber music
Programme details : https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-12-13-18th-Century-Chamber-music.pdf

Advent 3 A New Zealand Carol Service
2017-12-17 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
This Gathering takes the form of a Christmas carol service using the new and lovely carols written by and for New Zealanders in a summer Christmas

Free Lunchtime concert - Christmas concert
2017-12-20 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A lunchtime concert is held weekly on Wednesdays in St Andrew’s Church, on The Terrace, Wellington. Entry is free though donations are appreciated. For programme details contact Laetitia (Centre Manager) or the Church Office 04 472 9211 or by email at reservations@standrews.org.nz (Laetitia) or office@standrews.org.nz
Christmas concert – seasonal music performed by various artists
Programme details: https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-12-20-A-Christmas-Songbook.pdf

Christmas Carol Singalong
2017-12-21 12:15 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Terrace
A selection of carols to singalong with – traditional and new from New Zealand.
Musicians Flute Jillene Everett, Organ Bruce Cash, Trumpet Jess Brownell. M C Rev Dr Susan Jones
Programme details: https://www.standrews.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-12-21-Lunchtime-Carol-Service.pdf

Advent 4 Christmas Eve Sunday Gathering
2017-12-24 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
This year Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. This morning will will be using some of the traditional Christmas carols to prepare for Christmas Day

Advent 4 Christmas Eve Carols and Communion
2017-12-24 19:30 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Beginning with cake and sherry (or juice) at 7.30pm we celebrate through carols and communion the birth of the Christ child. The Gathering itself begins at 8pm.

Christmas Day
2017-12-25 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Come and join us to celebrate Christmas Day with all the joy that brings. Probably a shorter than usual Gathering so you can get home for Christmas lunch.

Christmas 1 New Year's Eve
2017-12-31 10:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrews Church, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Wellington, The Terrace, 6011, New Zealand
Join us to celebrate the passing of the year
