St Columba... in touch with our community
OP shop
Serving our community by supplying quality second hand clothing and bric-a-brac at reasonable prices. Open Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 9am -12.30pm in St Columba basement.
Botany Babies
Twice a week we visit new mums and their babies at Botany Maternity Hospital, giving them a handmade gift of booties, hats or small toys, sharing in the joy of their new baby and God's love for them.
Joy Ministries
This ministry provides a safe place for people with intellectual difficulties to worship God, learn about Jesus, fellowship, and enjoy each other's company. Usually meets the 4th saturday of the month 10am -11.30am. For more information contact the church office.
Serve +
This ministry provides friendship for the isolated elderly in rest homes and the community. Part of our group also offers the recording and publishing of life stories for the elderly both at St Columba and in the community. More information here.
Breakfast Club
Randwick Park School is a decile one primary school situated in Manurewa, South Auckland in a suburb comprising 7000 residents. Each day of the week teams of people serve breakfast to children who don't get given breakfast at home. May 2011 saw 552 meals devoured. Breakfast food is donated by some large companies. We also supply donated food to be distributed by the Presbyterian Support Social Worker to needy families. Household items are donated from time to time.
Christian Education in Schools
C.E.C provides and resources Christian Religious Education (Bible in Schools programmes and chaplaincy in state schools) with the purposes of: sharing our love and knowledge of God with children, providing a Christian role model, presenting the gospel, helping children understand they can have purpose and hope.