Our community ranges from pre-schoolers with their parents at the two morning  Play Groups to the rather less agile attending the Sit and Be Fit aerobics class. In between are the Story Room children selected by seven local schools to widen their reading and social skills under the leadership of Liz Miller (Dreamweaver).   

Older children come to Friday Club to enjoy stories, games, crafts and a two-course meal together. Others learn sewing and handcrafts or join in adult courses supported by Aurora College community education funds.

Beyond the actual building are two Day Centres set up in partnership with the Southland District Health Board to support people recovering from mental illness. There are also two Methodist Affordables shops providing quality recycled clothing for some, volunteer work experience for others and funds for all the community outreach activities.

You are invited to contact the church office at 216 0281 weekdays between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm  for further information.

PLAYGROUPS.  Wednesday and Friday mornings 10.00 am – 12 noon for  preschool children accompanied by parents.  A wide variety of activities as approved by the Early Childhood Unit of the Education Department. A small charge for incidentals

STORYROOM. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm for 5 to 8 year-olds selected by seven schools in the South Invercargill area. Stories, craft activities, a healthy snack.  With a comprehensive library of interesting books the children have the opportunity to extend their reading and social skills.

FRIDAY CLUB.  Monthly usually on the third Friday  4.30 pm – 6.30 pm. Games, stories and craft activities for 9 to 11 year-olds. Finishes with a simple two-course sit-down meal. (Gold coin towards costs)

CRAFT CIRCLE. Thursday 10.00 am – 11.30 am for learners and more advanced dressmakers.  Opportunities to learn other sewing crafts.

SIT AND BE FIT. Thursdays 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm. A programme of seated aerobics particularly suited to the less agile in the community eg elderly or disabled.  Silver coin donation.

DAY CENTRES.  Two centres, Rata House and 494 Dee, set up jointly with the Southland District Health Board to support people recovering from mental illness.  Activities each day.