Church of the Saviour
Blockhouse Bay Auckland
0600
Who we are
We have been here for over a century which is a long time in a country like New Zealand!
History1The church started out as a mission district in Blockhouse Bay. The priest from Avondale used to walk up to Blockhouse Bay to run an early morning service. The bus service would wait for him to drop him back to Avondale in time for the morning service at St. Judes. Overtime The Church of the Good Shepherd grew, and became a parish in it’s own right called St Saviour’s. When it was time to build a larger building the original chapel was transplanted and can now be visited at MOTAT, the museum of Transport and Technology in Western Springs.
The existing building was built in 2000, developing the existing site, and now comprises the church, a community hall, the office block, a Play group with outdoor play area and various rooms used by the children, youth and community groups. The church was renamed Church of the Saviour in 2000, now sometimes called COTS.
History1The church started out as a mission district in Blockhouse Bay. The priest from Avondale used to walk up to Blockhouse Bay to run an early morning service. The bus service would wait for him to drop him back to Avondale in time for the morning service at St. Judes. Overtime The Church of the Good Shepherd grew, and became a parish in it’s own right called St Saviour’s. When it was time to build a larger building the original chapel was transplanted and can now be visited at MOTAT, the museum of Transport and Technology in Western Springs.
The existing building was built in 2000, developing the existing site, and now comprises the church, a community hall, the office block, a Play group with outdoor play area and various rooms used by the children, youth and community groups. The church was renamed Church of the Saviour in 2000, now sometimes called COTS.
Location of worship
2 Heaphy Street
Blockhouse Bay,
Auckland
0600
New Zealand
Phone: (09) 627 8779 / (09) 627 8956
Fax: (09) 627 8942
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Church Pastor
Rev. Sarah Patten
Vicar
2 Heaphy Street
Blockhouse Bay,
Auckland
0600
New Zealand
Phone: (09) 627 8779 / (09) 627 8956
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Church Website
Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Sarah Patten
Leader Position:
Vicar
Phone:
Leader Email:
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Parking
Parking is available at the front of the church on Heaphy St or in the carpark at the back of the church building on Kinross St. Also on street parking is available around the church – just watch out for the 60 minute bays!
Church of the Saviour Service Times
Sundays
9am
Communion service with a mixture of old and contemporary worship, includes prayer ministry time. A crèche, children’s programme and youth programme run during the service. Refreshments follow.
7pm
This service focuses on allowing space for the Holy Spirit to move. We have acoustic contemporary worship in an intimate space which helps people to connect with God.
Wednesdays
9.30am
Join us for a communion service with relevant teaching, hymns, an opportunity for prayer following the service, and then morning tea, with the best cakes in the Bay (as tasted by the vicar).
Two Life Groups follow the service and you would be welcome to join one!
Messy Church
Messy Church runs from 4pm til 6pm on selected dates during the year. We have refreshments and activities/games followed by crafts. We then meet together for some fun action songs and a short teaching and creative prayer time. We share a meal to finish. For the whole family.
It's been more than 8 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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9am
Communion service with a mixture of old and contemporary worship, includes prayer ministry time. A crèche, children’s programme and youth programme run during the service. Refreshments follow.
7pm
This service focuses on allowing space for the Holy Spirit to move. We have acoustic contemporary worship in an intimate space which helps people to connect with God.
Wednesdays
9.30am
Join us for a communion service with relevant teaching, hymns, an opportunity for prayer following the service, and then morning tea, with the best cakes in the Bay (as tasted by the vicar).
Two Life Groups follow the service and you would be welcome to join one!
Messy Church
Messy Church runs from 4pm til 6pm on selected dates during the year. We have refreshments and activities/games followed by crafts. We then meet together for some fun action songs and a short teaching and creative prayer time. We share a meal to finish. For the whole family.
It's been more than 8 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Under Fives
Crèche at Sunday Services
A supervised crèche is provided at the 9am and 11am Sunday services for babies and children aged 2 years and under.
Sunbeams
Our children’s programme for 3 to 7 years at the 9am and 11am service. Lots of crafts, play and stories based on the Bible.
Mainly Music
Songs and action rhymes for babies and children under 5 years. Starts at 10am on Tuesdays and runs for 30 minutes followed by morning tea for children and parents.
Playgroup
Our playgroup is set up for indoor and outdoor play throughout the year. Babies, pre-schoolers and their caregivers can attend one 2½ hour session per week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
School Children
J Team
For children aged 7 to 11 years. Plenty of crafts, Bible stories, songs, fun and games. Every Sunday at 9am and 11am.
COTS Care
An afterschool programme Tuesday to Thursday for children for school age children. A walking bus leaves from outside the BHB library after school.
School Holiday Programme
An action packed week long programme for school age children run twice a year in the first week of the July and September school holidays.
Crèche at Sunday Services
A supervised crèche is provided at the 9am and 11am Sunday services for babies and children aged 2 years and under.
Sunbeams
Our children’s programme for 3 to 7 years at the 9am and 11am service. Lots of crafts, play and stories based on the Bible.
Mainly Music
Songs and action rhymes for babies and children under 5 years. Starts at 10am on Tuesdays and runs for 30 minutes followed by morning tea for children and parents.
Playgroup
Our playgroup is set up for indoor and outdoor play throughout the year. Babies, pre-schoolers and their caregivers can attend one 2½ hour session per week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
School Children
J Team
For children aged 7 to 11 years. Plenty of crafts, Bible stories, songs, fun and games. Every Sunday at 9am and 11am.
COTS Care
An afterschool programme Tuesday to Thursday for children for school age children. A walking bus leaves from outside the BHB library after school.
School Holiday Programme
An action packed week long programme for school age children run twice a year in the first week of the July and September school holidays.
Other information
Church of the Saviour History
Teach me
Teach me, O God, to use all the circumstances of my life to-day that they may bring forth in me the fruits of holiness rather than the fruits of sin. Let me use disappointment as material for patience: Let me use success as material for thankfulness: Let me use suspence as material for perseverance: Let me use danger as material for courage: Let me use reproach as material for longsuffering: Let me use praise as material for humility: Let me use pleasures as material for temperance: Let me use pains as material for endurance.
Church of the Saviour listing was last updated on the 25th of October, 2015
