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April  05,  2026.  Easter Day

10:00am, Sunday 5 April, a celebratory service for Easter Day. We sing "the power that rolled the stone away" and hear a reflection "Nothing in all Creation". The Knox Singers sing "Most glorious Lord of Life" by William Harris. As part of our celebration of communion, we engage with Pete Majendie's communion cup.

April  03,  2026.  Good Friday

10:00am, Friday 3 April, a Solem Service for Good Friday: roll the stone across the door. The service beings with an introit by a visiting singing quartet (Drop, drop slow tears). We read John's version of the Passion of Christ, and reflect on how the stone rolled across the door of the tomb of Jesus represents the defeat of Jesus.

April  02,  2026.  Maundy Thursday

7:00pm, Thursday 2 April, a Service for Maundy Thursday: the Night of Tears. Pete reads "The Front Door"; Matthew reflects on tears. At a disturbingly adorned table, we observe communion.

March  31,  2026.  Art for Holy Week

Te Ara Tapu - an installation artwork by Pete Mejendie, in the Knox Centre Chapel. Open for viewing from 9:00am until 12:00pm on Tuesday 31 March, Wednesday 1 April and Thursday 2 April. Viewing, with the artist present (available for conversation / engagement) from 7:00pm until 9:00pm on Tuesday 31 March and Wednesday 1 April.

March  29,  2026.  Palm Sunday

10:00am, Sunday 29 March: a Service for Palm Sunday - "If people are silent, the stones will cry out". We have our annual palm procession from the Knox Centre Hall to the church, and are joined by artist Pete Majendie for a reflection on the Palm Sunday crowd.

January  30,  2026.  Pastoral Newsletter - January 2026

In most of the months when a Knox Life magazine is not produced, Matthew writes a pastoral newsletter. Here is the January edition.

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December  25,  2025.  Christmas Day

"Welcome to the new world", this simple service for Christmas Day starts at 10:00am and features well known Christmas carols and our new friend, the Advent hymn "Bring in your new world". A free-will retiring offering will be taken for the Christmas Appeal of Christian World Service.

December  24,  2025.  Christmas Eve Service

"I have loved you for a long time", this service of candle light and carols begins at 11:15pm, finishing about fifteen minutes after midnight. A free-will retiring offering will be taken for the Christmas Appeal of Christian World Service.

December  21,  2025.  Nine Lessons and Carols Service

For this year's Nine Lessons and Carols service, Richard Oswin (former Knox Singers director) has composed a carol. Music will also be by John Rutter, Dan Forrest, Benjamin Britten; and James Burt has revised his piece from last year for strings, as we will be joined by a string quartet of players from the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. It will be a wonderful service, as usual, so do invite your friends and family along – Sunday 21 December at 10am.

August  01,  2025.  Pastoral Newsletter - August 2025

In most of the months when a Knox Life magazine is not produced, Matthew writes a pastoral newsletter. Here is the August edition.

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July  11,  2025.  Knox's submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill

In June this year, Council adopted a submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill, generated by the Shalom Group. You can read it here:

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July  10,  2025.  Knox's submission on the Treaty Principles Bill

In November of last year, Council adopted a submission on the Treaty Principles Bill, generated by the Knox Public Questions Group. You can read it here:

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