Church Services
Worship
The whole of life is of course an opportunity and occasion for worshiping God. However, it is also important to meet together regularly, as God’s family, to worship and listen to God and to encourage and support one another. At St George’s we have a variety of services and styles of worship. You are welcome to attend the service(s) which you find most helpful.
Sundays 8.00am
A quiet Anglican service using a modern form of the liturgy. Normally we have three hymns. There are three readings from the Bible and the sermon is almost always biblically based.
Sundays 10.00am
This is a lively contemporary service structured around the modern liturgy. There is plenty of singing with a mixture of modern songs and older hymns. Children go out near the beginning of the service for Sunday Club and return for communion. Emphasis is placed on the Bible from which there are always three readings and the sermon is almost always biblically based.
Sundays 1pm Tongan Service
This is a traditional Holy Communion Service conducted in a mixture of Tongan and English.
Wednesdays 10am
This is a quiet half hour Communion service with a short homily or reflection.
Inspiring Worship – A worshiping community that is open to the leading of the Holy Spirit and encourages people to worship God with the whole of their lives.
Loving Service – A church where everyone knows what their spiritual gifts are and are actively involved in a ministry they have a heart felt passion for.
Sharing the Good News – A church that is open to exciting and new ways of sharing the good news of Jesus in ways that are relevant in today’s world.
Supportive Small Groups – A community made up of small groups where people can receive encouragement to grow in their relationship with God and with each other.
A Passion for God – A church that is committed to helping people grow to be more like Christ through prayer and Bible study.
Loving One Another – A community where people are encouraged, hospitality is offered and friendships are made.
Being open to all Cultures and All Age Groups – We are a church that is committed to being a place where people of all ages and cultural backgrounds are welcome.
Sunday School
Every Sunday whilst the parents are in church at the 10am service, we provide a Sunday Club for children’s bible stories and cool fun crafts. See our Kids page
Home Groups
We encourage people to belong to a small group where they can receive support, encouragement and prayer together with other Christians. Homegroup details
History of St George’s Buildings
The Church of St George the Martyr is one of the original churches in Papatoetoe and is now over 100 years old. Its history tells also the history of Papatoetoe and its beautiful church buildings with lead light coloured glass windows are a sight to behold. Read more