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Worship Times for Services Sunday Services St Davids, Belfast 9am 2nd - 5th Sundays St Davids, Belfast A liturgical service with song and Eucharist. St Silas, Redwood 9.30am 1st Sunday of Month Service & Kids Club Others Sundays 10.30am Service & Kids Club An easy to follow service with music and Eucharist, with Kids Club activities. St Davids, Belfast Wednesdays 10am Service St Davids, Belfast 1st Friday of month 10am Service St Davids, Belfast A liturgical service with music and Eucharist.

Northwest ChCh Anglican Parish St Silas Church, Redwood, Christchurch and St David's Church, Belfast, Christchurch Church and Community Together making a difference 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, love and working together, in life's journey. Our Vision Loving God Loving Each Other Serving the Community Hi, I'm Victoria Askin Vicar of Northwest ChCh Parish Come and join our community - you are very welcome. Services Times WHAT we are About About Us We believe in God's love and compassion. He brings HOPE to all; LOVE to all, PEACE and JOY.... Read on... Activities 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... I would like to ask about.. 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...

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 022 126 7885 Parish Office 237 Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch 8051 P: 03 352-1366 Peoples Warden: C Eaton 0274411490 Vicar's Warden: J Lipsys For more information please use this form. 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.

Music & Movement 10.30am Thursday 0-5yrs (During term) St Silas Kids Club St Silas (During term) Yrs 1-8 Run at St Silas 9.30 & 10.30 services. Orchard Youth Yrs 9-13 Friday Night (During term) St Silas Morning Prayer Meeting St Davids Monday 9.30 - 10.30 Association of Anglican Women (AAW) St Silas, Redwood 4th Wednesday of month 7.00pm - 9.00pm Men's Fellowship St Davids, Belfast 1st Monday of month 10.30am Home Groups: Phone Office 352 1366 for info Craft Activities Sport Activities Exercise and Dance Knit & Natter St Silas Meeting Room Monday 10.30am Phone Office for details. Badminton4Adults St Silas Hall Monday 7.30pm Ph: Office 352 1366 Wednesday 10.00am Ph: Office 352 1366 Table Tennis St Silas Hall Tuesday 7.30pm Ph: Mark 021934874 Pickleball St Silas Hall Thursday 7pm Ph: Office 352 1366 Gentle Exercise Group St Silas Church Tuesday 10.30am to 11.30am Ph: Office 352 1366 Line Dancing St Silas Hall Tuesday 1.00pm - 3pm Ph: Pauline 329 4857 Other Groups: Jazz Choir Doll Club Ph: Office 352 1366 for Info.

St David's, Belfast is a beautiful heritage building - designed by Samuel Hurst Seager. 1902 St Davids Anglican Church - Belfast Northwest Christchurch Anglican Parish St Davids Anglican Church is located at 829-831 Main North Road, Belfast, Christchurch. The church, designed in 1902, and officially opened in 1903, replaced an earlier structure built in c1855. The church has significance as the site of one of the city’s earliest places of worship; as a site of Anglican worship in the present church for over a century, as a fine early Arts and Crafts church, and one of the few churches designed by prominent architect Samuel Hurst Seager. Built as a memorial to the early settlers of Belfast, there is a need to retain the cultural, spiritual and architectural significance of this building and preserve it for future generations.

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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Our Mission and People 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.

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

Hurst Seagar - Architect to St David's, Belfast, Christchurch ARCHITECT’S PROFILE Samuel Hurst Seager CBE (1855-1933) Samuel Hurst Seager was born in London, England, on 26 June in 1855. He emigrated, with his parents, to New Zealand in 1870. From 1879 to 1882 he studied at Canterbury College and worked in the offices of Benjamin Mountfort. In 1882 he returned to England and studied architecture at London University College, the Royal Academy of Arts, and at the Architectural Association. He became an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1884 and was made a fellow in 1907. By 1884 Seager had returned to New Zealand and established his architectural practice. His first major design was for the Christchurch Municipal Offices (1885-1886) built in Queen Anne Revival style. This award-winning design established Seager as one of Christchurch’s leading architects. In 1899 he designed Knox church in Pigeon Bay and in 1902 St David’s church in Belfast. Seager was one of the earliest New Zealand architects to move away from historical styles and seek design with a New Zealand character. The Sign of the Kiwi and the Sign of the Bellbird illustrates this aspect of his work. In 1894 Seager became a lecturer in architecture and decorative design at the Canterbury College School of Art and continued in this position until 1918. He served on the college’s board of governors from 1910 to 1919. By 1900 Seager was recognised in New Zealand as a leading designer of private residences in the English Domestic Revival style, the best example being ‘Daresbury’ in Christchurch, built for George Humphreys between 1897 and 1901 and ‘Clarisford’ in 1914. In contrast to these, Seager also designed smaller cottages for relaxed informal living. Examples of his work include his own cottage in Cranmer Square (1899) and the Macmillan Brown Cottage in Cashmere (1901). Seager went into partnership with Cecil Wood from 1906 to 1912 and continued his work to develop a New Zealand architectural idiom. He also lectured widely on town planning and the need for appropriate legislation. In 1918 he was the Government representative at the second Australian Town-planning Conference and Exhibition, held in Brisbane, and he became the organising director of the first New Zealand Town-planning Conference and Exhibition, held in Wellington in 1919. The success of the conference, and the subsequent enactment of the Town-planning Act 1926, owed much to Seager’s foresight, commitment and energy. In recognition of his work he was appointed a CBE in 1926. A vigorous promotor of professional organisation and standards, he was President of the New Zealand Institute of Architects in 1926 and a member of the council and chairman of the Canterbury branch at various times between 1911 and 1926. He was also a pioneering advocate for the preservation of historic buildings, and, as a writer and lecturer, promoted a wider understanding of architecture and its history.

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