Opawa
Senior Pastor Rob Petrini
Labour Weekend we celebrated our Centennial, giving thanks to God for all that he has done in Opawa over 100 years. We held a dinner in the old church with 200 people from all over NZ and from Australia. Members produced “Our Centenary,” a full-colour booklet available from the church office. Sunday morning speakers were Ken McCormack, Steve Taylor, Gordon Rosewall and Gordon Coombs. Present pastor Rob Petrini concluded with where we are and what we hope to do as God leads. The second Sunday in February, a Commitment Sunday, saw our ministries looking for assistance and people signing up for 2012. This year’s emphasis is to be on making disciples. 

Oxford Terrace
Rev Chris Chamberlain
A group gathers every Wednesday to pray about future possibilities including property, worship services, mission and our place in the city. Emma Tovey reported an excellent first week of the Rocket after school programme at Christchurch East School where we worship on Sundays. Our Youth Pastor Paul Flegghun is moving to take up a new job as a Youth Pastor at All Saints Anglican Church in Sumner. A new church manager has been appointed and a sense of progress is noticed in the office.  

Alexandra
Pastor Derek Pyle
At the local Christmas in the Park service the item from our church was The Sheep’s Party (from Mainly Music) and this was enjoyed by all. Over the holidays it was great to welcome visitors to our area and it is pleasing to have some new families who have moved to Alexandra now worshipping with us. On Gordon Homer’s 90th birthday he conducted our communion service. Parachute Festival saw 14 young folk make the trip to Mystery Creek and at a church service we heard news of the fun and blessings they received. Home groups are underway for the year. Mainly Music is back in action. On a recent Sunday night our church cafe was held at the Station Cafe at Lauder, on the Otago Rail Trail.

Caversham
Pastors Roly Scott and Martin Baldwin
An interesting start to the year at Cavy with our ministers preaching through Ephesians. The kitchen team provided fresh baking for post-service morning teas in January. Our first 2012 church meeting mixed a review of last year with a look ahead and included an opportunity to say what aspects of Christianity or Bible passages people would like to hear more on. Monthly evening services have been creative and benefitted from the input on lament from Miriam Bier. The tomato ministry has expanded to include apples and nectarines. 

South Dunedin
Pastor Bruce Geddes
Girls’ Brigade is up and running. Youth group enjoyed a progressive dinner and they organised a morning tea café as a fundraiser for those attending Easter camp. World Day of Prayer meeting was held at the Anglican church. Rainbow Preschool held a BBQ. A group of ladies attended a meeting with Liz Curtis Higgs. Kids Club South is to be held after school on the last Friday of each month.