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Northwest ChCh Anglican Parish St Silas Church, Redwood, Christchurch and St David's Church, Belfast, Christchurch Welcome to Northwes We are believers in Jesus Christ. His love is for all people. We invite you to join our community of faith to share in fellowship and working together, in life's journey. Our Vision Loving God Loving Each Other Serving the Community Services Times @ our Churches Activities and Groups for All We have lots of opportunities and activities for a variety of ages. Would you like to know more about our services or groups that interest you .... Read on... Upcoming Events I Would Like to Ask ... It's okay to have questions and we hope to encourage you to feel reassured in your seeking. We have many different ways to help you find your belonging place.... Read on...

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Worship Times for Services Sunday Services St Davids, Belfast 9am Service - 2nd to 5th Sundays 831 Main North Road, Belfast A liturgical service with music and Eucharist. St Silas, Redwood 9.30am - 1st Sunday Only 10.30am - All Other Sundays 237 Main North Road, Redwood An easy to follow service with music and Eucharist, with Kids Club Programme. Other Services during Week St Davids, Belfast Wednesdays 10am Service - St Davids, Belfast 1st Friday of month Only 10am Service - St Davids, Belfast

Children and Families Activities, Moosic & Moovement Music & Movement Who is it for This group is for pre-schoolers. Our group enjoys dancing and movement to music. Mums, Dads, Caregivers, and Grandparents welcome to join in. Where St Silas Church - 237 Main North Rd, Redwood (Cnr of Tuckers Rd and Main North Road) When Thursday mornings (during term time). Starting 10am with music and movement, then afterwards enjoying a chat and social time. For more information Contact the Office: 03 352 1366

Orchard Youth - Year 7-13 - Redwood, Christchurch Who we are Orchard Youth is a place for young people who are in Year 7 - 13 to come and make new friends and share experiences. We provide a safe environment for you to have fun. What happens We meet and play games, do craft activities, play sport, and attend youth events like Deeper Camp (for Intermediates), and Easter Camp (for High School), or go for outings around the community. When and Where We meet on Friday nights - 6.30pm to 8.30pm at St Silas Church Hall Location If you would like further information, contact Office

Heritage - Social History of St David's Church, Belfast, Christchurch Heritage Significance Assessment St Davids Anglican Church is listed as a Group 1 Heritage Item in the City Plan, and as a Category II Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand (Registration Number 3810). Category II is given to places of ‘historical or cultural significance or value’. St Davids Anglican Church has historical and social significance as the site of one of the Christchurch’s earliest churches, and a centre of parish life in the present church for over a century. The building also has significance as an indicator of the growth of Belfast in the late nineteenth century. The first Anglican Church, which also served as a school, was built in c1855 in an area then known as Purarekanui, but which was renamed Belfast in the 1880’s. Known as the Main North Road Church or St Johns, this church formed part of the Papanui Parish for nearly 50 years. With the opening of the freezing works and other associated industries from the 1880’s however, the population of the district grew and Belfast was constituted a parish with its own minister in 1899. Although the old church was extended around this time, it proved inadequate, and vestryman William Nicholls, proprietor of the Kaputone Wool Scour, provided 100 pounds to start the building fund and this was added to by sacrificial fundraising by parishioners until there was sufficient funds to build the current St Davids church. Architect Samuel Hurst Seager, who had designed Nicholl’s own home Spring Grove was commissioned to design the new church, initially proposed to be brick, but constructed in timber because of financial constraints. St Davids, as it was renamed by parishioners, was opened in 1903 and consecrated in 1912.

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Heritage St David's Church Belfast, Christchurch Thank You Built as a memorial to the pioneer settlers of Belfast, the Northwest Christchurch Anglican Parish recognised the need to retain the spiritual, historical, architectural and cultural significance of this building, and to preserve it for future generations. To this end, an extensive refurbishment of St David’s has now been completed and we wish to express our grateful thanks to the Christchurch City Council Heritage Division and the Environment and Heritage section of the Lotteries Commission for their Heritage Grants, the Phillip Brown Trust, the AAW, and individuals who made donations towards the project. Our grateful thanks also to the Anglican Diocese and CPT for their assistance. Without all your support we would not have achieved the extensive Scope of Works set down in the planning stages. We are delighted with the outcome and wish to thank all those involved in the project. Lisa Hurley (LH Design), John Smith (Plans/Drawings), Andy Douglas (Builder), Andy Burnett (Builder), Jason Ward (Painter/Interior Timber Refurbishment), John Perry (John Perry Electrical), Steve Hermens (Lighthouse Lighting), Victor Stewart (Stewart Stained Glass Ltd), Kay Nelson (Trinity Glass), Tracy Fayey (Floorpride), David Toland (Floorpride), Jill Jarvis (Irvine Flooring), Mike Connolly (4 Seasons ChCh Ltd), Mark Reid (Canterbury Scaffolding), Jacqui Beaton (Impressive Kitchens), Kyle Marshall (Haase Marshall Drainage) and Brian Walker (Spiderban). To the team that managed the project – Anne McMaster, Joanne Latham, Barbara and John Clark, Dorothy Bradley, and Gary Golding, Murray Trimmer and Ian Bisman during the early planning stages. Thank you to the many parish helpers who shifted pews, replanted gardens, and to the congregation of St David’s that have met at St Silas while the work was done. We want to open our doors to you as our community, to come and visit St David’s and join in on any of our services and activities, or book a special occasion. We look forward to welcoming you at St David’s in the near future. Donations for St David's may be made by Direct Credit to Northwest ChCh Parish account: 12-3149-0348631-01 Particulars: Your Name Code: St David's Project For tax purposes, if you are not a member of the parish, please contact the Treasurer for receipt.

Anglican Parish, with churches in Redwood and Belfast, Christchurch Finding faith We know there are many people who have questions about Faith, and have never walked into a church, or had any experience of belonging to a Christian community. Stepping towards this is your first step in discovering a new life pathway, and if you have questions, we are happy to help answer some of these questions. We look forward to meeting you and journeying together. Contact Us Vicar: Rev. Victoria Askin Parish Office 237 Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch 8051 P: 03 352-1366 Peoples Warden: C Eaton Vicar's Warden: J Lipsys For emergency accommodation please contact City Mission: Ph 03 365 0635 or email https://www.citymission.org.nz/contact Please use this form to contact us. Office 9.30am to 12.30pm Weekdays on 03 352 1366 Submit Thanks for submitting! Venue Hire St Silas Church welcomes those celebrating special occasions, such as weddings, accommodating upto 130 guests, for the service and/or offering use of the Hall for refreshments afterwards. St Silas also welcomes those families farewelling loved ones on their final journey. The Auditorium has a modern audio visual setup with a Data Projector and screen in fixed position. The Tech Desk supports a 16 Channel Sound mixing desk, with options for playing DVD music or Online music through speakers. There are multiple microphones available. The Hall and Small Meeting Room The Hall is suitable for a variety of activities. It is used for functions, sports groups e.g. 1 badminton court, table tennis, dance activities such as line dancing, and other functions such as quiz nights, and social events. There are 8-10 round tables and chairs for seating. The Kitchen is connected through a door and servery hatch. While not a commercial kitchen, it is well equipped with table place setting for 80, a zip, a steriliser, modern pie warmer, oven and microwave. The small meeting room is suitable for up to 20 people, with comfortable corner sofa, TV and HDMI connection available. St Davids Church, Belfast St Davids Church was built in 1903 with a beautiful wooden structure. The church has seating for approximately 80, with wooden pews for seating. A full refurbishment with new carpet, lighting, and other features was completed in 2020. The complex is wheelchair accessible and there is a carpark behind the complex. Inside View There is a modern audio visual setup with a large TV front and back. The Tech Desk supports a 6 Channel Mixer, with 4 microphones linked thru a snake, and one handheld wifi microphone. The Tech Desk allows setup of laptop to project both to front and back. An electric piano, music stands and other gear is also available. Inside the church The setting offers a beautiful and serene atmosphere for a variety of gatherings. For more information about the background of St Davids, please see our other Heritage pages on this site.

Our Mission and People Hi, I'm Victoria Askin Vicar of Northwest ChCh Parish Come and join our community - you are very welcome. About Us Northwest Parish is a community of people from a wide geographical area in the north west of Christchurch, ranging from Bishopdale, Casebrook, Redwood, Northwood and Belfast suburbs and sometimes beyond this. There are two churches within the Parish St Davids, Belfast at 831 Main North Road, Belfast St Silas, Redwood at 237 Main North Road, Redwood. St Davids, Belfast St Davids was built in 1902 and has been a part of the Belfast community for many years. The church is an intimate traditional space for those who gather each week to worship together. The atmosphere is quiet and reflective. It is a place to belong and find friendship and support for the journey of life which throws all kinds of challenges our way. There is something about the atmosphere of this little church that helps people on their journey through life. St Davids offers a special place for prayer and worship, and specials occasions. It has a traditional and intimate setting, and the knowledge that people have gathered there for many years adds to the tranquil atmosphere. We gather for services on 2nd - 5th Sundays, plus have a service on Wednesday mornings during the week at 10am. St Davids also has one service on 1st Fridays of the month at 10am. St Silas, Redwood St Silas, Redwood is a contemporary facility built in 1990 to combine with the existing Hall, originally built much earlier for the local community. We welcome all ages to our community for Sunday morning services and include opportunities for worship by all ages and a "Kids Club" for children. We gather together on 1st Sundays as a combined parish at 9.30am, and on other Sundays at 10.30am, unless there are special events e.g. Easter and Christmas. Changes in times are advertised in our weekly Bridge newsletter and on the website. There are a large number of parish and community activities for all ranging from Pre-school Music and Movement , Orchard Youth , Kids Club Programme on Sunday mornings, AAW, Mens Group and small bible study groups. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.