All are welcome to join us and celebrate Christmas morning with a family friendly service.
Starting at the earlier time of 9:30am.
Children are welcome to bring along their favourite present.
9:30am, 25th December 2018 at Takapuna Methodist Church, Corner Lake Road & Tennyson Avenue, Takapuna.
Friday 7th December 3:30pm
Come along with your family and join in the festive spirit of making Christmas Crafts, Activities for children from pre-school to intermediate. Afternoon tea provided. A free community event. All are very welcome.
At Takapuna Methodist Church.
Contact children@takapuna.methodist.org.nz for more information.
2018 Concert Series
We welcome the Premier choirs from 2 North Shore schools: Cantare from Westlake Girls and Euphony from Kristin, fresh from their success at the NZ Choral Federation Big Sing Auckland Competitions 2018, continuing our 2018 Classical Concert Series. We can be assured of a high-quality program from their wide repertoire.
Cantare directed by Fiona Wilson and Euphony by David Squire
Sunday 19 August 4pm at Takapuna Methodist Church, 429 Lake Road, Takapuna.
Entry by Programme, suggested donation $20. (Children free) Funds go to organ restoration.
Winds of Change – a musical journey through changing soundscapes and landscapes with jazz trio TriBus.
Featuring Ben Fernandez – Piano, Andrew Hall – saxophone and Paul Naveen – Drums.
Saturday September 8, 7pm Takapuna Methodist Church, 429 Lake Road, Takapuna, Entry by programme. Suggested donation $20 School age free.
In support of our Shore to Thrive programmes – Repair Cafe and Kaitahi dinners. Enquiries phone TMC office 489 4590.
ALL welcome!
2018 Concert Series
An extravaganza concert by the Chamber Orchestra and the Choralation Choir from Westlake Girls & Boys schools. These are Gold Award winners in competitions both here in New Zealand and overseas. The program includes new music composed by Riley Cahill, a former WBHS student, for the Chamber Orchestra.
Orchestra directed by Mark Bennett and Choir by Rowan Johnston
Sunday 5 August 4pm at Takapuna Methodist Church, 427 Lake Road, Takapuna.
Entry by Programme, suggested donation $20. (Children free) Funds go to organ restoration.
Sunday 8th July 2018 at 7:00pm at the Takapuna Methodist Church
Jazz Vespers is a modern take on an old church service. Vespers were held in the evening, as part of the traditional daily services of the church, and served to bring the day to a spiritual end with music, prayer and repose. Such a service, but using the jazz musical genre, with NZ Jazz musicians will include:
Featuring David Selfe – Piano, with Ben McNicoll – Tenor Saxophone, and Jazz singers
At Takapuna Methodist Church Cnr Lake Rd & Tennyson Ave
This is an annual event not to be missed. Koha in aid of organ upgrade
Organ & piano duet with Christopher Hainsworth and Michael Cox.
A joint Takapuna Methodist and St Peter’s churches event
Complementary afternoon tea follows the concert.
Admission by programme: Suggested donation $20 to organ refurbishment funds of both churches
International Concert Organist Martin Setchell is coming to Town
Martin Setchell, Christchurch City Organist, and international recitalist who believes in promoting entertaining organ music to a wide audience has just returned from a European concert tour. He has delighted audiences the world over with his spirited playing, lively personality and entertaining repertoire.
All music-lovers are welcome and encouraged to come and enjoy a programme of Surprises.
Admission by program. A donation ($20) requested to support the refurbishment and maintenance of the Organ. Children & students free.
Sunday 25th March 2018 at 4:00 pm
at Takapuna Methodist Church 427 Lake Rd Takapuna
Enjoy a programme of Surprises.
For more information on the Takapuna Methodist Church organ, or to subscribe to our mailing list for future events, please visit http://takapuna.methodist.org.nz/organ
Come along with your family and join us in making Easter Crafts. Activities for children from pre-school to intermediate. Afternoon tea provided.
Friday 23rd March, 3:30pm till 5:30pm at Takapuna Methodist Church, 429 Lake Road, Takapuna.
A free community event. All are very welcome.
TMC welcomes this vibrant musical duo, featuring artists :
Michael Bell, a fascinating organist, free-lance performer and composer. Michael has a strong memory for musical structure, and is able to create an improvisation around any theme.
Alison Dunlop has played principal oboe in Bach Musica, she’s also principal oboe of Pipers Sinfonia, and plays regularly with Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and the Handel Consort and Quire.
Entry by Programme. Suggested donation $20
