Alexandra, Clyde, Lauder Union Parish

28/09/2026

This Sunday, 4 October, we gather for World Communion Sunday at St Enoch’s, Alexandra.

As our Season of Creation comes to a close, we’ll share bread and w**e and remember that Christ’s table connects us with Christians across the world. Together, we’ll give thanks for the earth that sustains us and pray for the courage to care for one another and for creation.

You are warmly welcome to join us at 10am. 🌿🍞

24/09/2026

This Sunday, as Alexandra celebrates the Alexandra Blossom Festival, we continue our season of creation journey. 10am at St Enoch's, Alexandra. We will hear how God brought water from the rock.
All are welcome in this place.

17/09/2026

This Sunday, 20 September, at 10am at St Enoch’s, Alexandra, we continue our Season of Creation journey.

With seed and bread, we will reflect on God’s generous world, food waste, hunger, and what it means to work for a world where everyone has enough.

A thoughtful, hope-filled service for all ages.
All are welcome in this place.
Image: UN News Global perspective Human stories

08/09/2026

Join the Haehaeata team for their agm this Thursday evening at St Enoch's, we are friends and supporters of this wonderful creation restoration organization. Great to have it as part of the season of creation.

08/09/2026

This Sunday Rev Dr Robyn McPhail shares her learnings from recently attending The International Rural Churches Association (IRCA) Quadrennial Gathering in Sibiu, Romania, under the theme "Roots, Faith and Identity: People and Communities Living on the Land"
We'll also continue our journey of the season of creation.
10am St Enoch's, Alexandra.
All are welcome in this place.

04/09/2026

The latest Sunday News Sheet is available at https://alexchurch.org.nz/resources/newsheets/

01/09/2026

Worship this Sunday is led by the South Island Superintendent for the Methodist Church of New Zealand Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa Rev Dale Peach.
Worship begins at 10am at St Enoch's Alexandra, with Communion and morning tea to follow.
This Sunday marks the beginning of the Season of Creation.
Ezekiel 47:1-12, which portrays God’s life-giving water flowing from the temple of God. The river grows deeper and deeper restoring barren land, reviving waters, and sustaining flourishing ecosystems.

All are welcome in this place.

28/08/2026

https://www.oikoumene.org/news/gem-school-shows-21-leaders-that-another-economy-is-possible

Churches have been telling stories that address inequality not only on big stages and at global negotiation tables. Investing in formation and a joint ecumenical approach has been one tactic to strengthen local communities and connect them to the spaces where their voices can influence policy decisi...

28/08/2026

https://alexchurch.org.nz/caring-for-creation-grace-in-the-choices-we-make/

Sometimes caring for creation can feel impossibly large. We hear about climate change, energy security, waste, biodiversity loss and changing weather patterns, and it is easy to wonder what difference one household, one church, or one small community can make. Yet Christian faith has always understo...