Thought for the week
Thought For The Week 27 October 2024
Two weeks ago I returned to te Maungarongo Mārae, Ōhope, for a PCANZ hui, and while I was there I realised that I had arrived for the hui exactly one year to the day after I arrived on my study leave journey. An old friend used to describe those coincidences that are too perfect to be […]
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Thought For The Week 20 October 2024
As I’ve been reflecting on the Gospel reading for this Sunday I started thinking about playing video games with my kids. That may sound strange but let me explain. Twenty years ago I used to enjoy playing car racing games on Xbox. I spent quite a bit of time on it. I could even say […]
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Thought For The Week 13 October 2024
Welcome to our special combined service this morning. Today Luke is leading the service and will be assessed on his ability to conduct worship, administer communion, and preach. We also welcome Margaret van Ginkel from Geraldine who will conduct the assessment. This is an important step in Luke’s internship as he rapidly nears the end […]
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Thought For The Week 6 October 2024
Last week we had our first congregational discussion of the Parish Council’s proposal for a long-term vision for our church, with the first step on the road being moving to one service of worship, at St. Stephens in order to position the parish for more change in the future. One of the core values of our […]
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Thought For The Week 29 September 2024
Welcome to our special combined service today. We will be creating space in this service to discuss the significant proposal outlined in our Long Term Vision paper. The aim of this vision is to set our parish on a sustainable footing and growth path for the next 10 years. Your participation in this discussion is […]
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Thought For the Week 22 September 2024
“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your […]
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Thought for the Week 15 September 2024
Tena koutou katoa As we approach Māori Language Week (14-21 September) it is timely to remember that being able to share through a common language helps build relationships and understanding across cultures. Māori Language week encourages us in this regard. Let’s remember at this time our Church’s commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi as set […]
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Thought For The Week 8 September 2024
As you know, Parish Council have been engaging in a thorough process of discernment and consultation about the future sustainability of our parish life. One of the messages that emerged from our congregational hui was that it is time for a proposal to be put forward. Over the last month the Parish Council and […]
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Thought For The Week 1 September 2024
Welcome to our special combined service this morning. At the end of the service, we will have a congregational meeting to present the budget and adopt it for the current financial year. Copies of the budget document are available on the foyer table and there will be the opportunity to ask questions or make comments. […]
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Thought for the Week 25 August 2024
Welcome to our services today, we are so glad you have made the effort to gather with God’s people for worship and fellowship. Luke will be unpacking the passage from Ephesians 6 about standing in the armour of God in the battle against the forces of evil. I look forward to hearing his perspective on […]
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