All Saints, Weber

All Saints, Weber
Weber is a dot of a country town composed of a district school, a church and a few houses. The church draws its faith community from the extensive farming district. Young farming families make up much of the congregation

Contact:
All Saints Church, Weber Rd, RD 10, Dannevirke (about 34km away)
Parish Administrator: Sue Morgans, Ph 06 374-3650
Email: s.morgans@xtra.co.nz

Worship:
Sunday - 9.30am: Family Communion every second Sunday of the month. Informal worship in a family-friendly church. Music mainly from Alleluia Aotearoa and Faith Forever Singing. Worship team sometimes wildly creative, like dancing the Gospel reading.

Hospitality: Cup of tea after the service at the back of church or across road in school. Disabled access: two steps into front porch.

Ethos: Ecumenical and welcoming; relaxed and child-focussed.

Ethnicity: Pakeha.

Children: Either Sunday school or children’s focus in service.

Social: Biennial gala, shared meals, working bees.

Training: Seasonal, based on farming workloads.

Outreach: ‘Welcome to Weber’ kit available; Bible in schools; pre-school music; Top Parish involvement; special events in outlying areas.

Highlights: Easter and Christmas, with carols at Akitio beach; Top Parish; gala.