Thought for the week
Thought For The Week 9 June 2024
Welcome to our services today. Over the next few weeks the lectionary reading plan takes us on a journey through the Old Testament books of 1&2 Samuel, looking at the life of King David. David is a key figure in our scriptures, being described as a ‘man after God’s own heart’, an effective warrior king […]
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Thought For The Week 2 June 2024
Today Rory will give some feedback on what we have been hearing/discerning from our month of prayer meetings about the future direction of our parish. As I mentioned last week, the participation in this process has been encouraging; it feels like we are being responsible in our approach to addressing the looming challenges. Here are […]
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Thought for The Week 26 May 2024
Today we welcome Andrea Grant to our pulpits as she concludes our Ordinary people, Extraordinary God series exploring the life of Mary Magdalene, a key figure in the gospel story. I hope you have enjoyed this series as much as I have; as ordinary people we seek to live extraordinary lives through the relationship we […]
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Thought For the week 19 May 2024
Tēnā koutou katoa Over the years I have used a number of objects in church in an effort to try and give a sense of the celebration of Pentecost. Orange, red, and yellow balloons. A birthday cake for the church. An oscillating fan. These crepe paper strands on the end of pews signifying flames. A […]
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Thought For The Week 12 May 2024
On Thursday our family welcomed a new addition: A sproodle puppy called Kora! We have thought about getting a pup for a long time, but the timing has never quite seemed right. This time, we decided to take the plunge anyway. So far, things seem to be working out well. Having a puppy reminds me […]
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Thought For The Week 5 May 2024
Welcome to our services of worship today as we continue in our series Ordinary people, Extraordinary God, exploring what happens when we everyday people meet the God who transforms our lives and is able to do the extraordinary through us. One of the things I’ve enjoyed the most from this series is hearing from folk […]
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Thought For The Week 28 April 2024
Anzac Day message from Defence Force Chaplain Rev Chris Purdie We in New Zealand do remember and pay tribute to all those people who have sacrificed their lives in the cause of war against tyranny, and for our freedoms, and it’s right and important that we do so. So, we remember the people and the […]
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Thought For The Week 21 April 2024
As you will know, our Parish Council has dedicated a significant amount of time and energy over the summer into seeking God’s guidance for a sustainable future for our parish. Our costs are rising, year on year, and our congregation is ageing and finding it difficult to meet these increasing demands. Our ability to make […]
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Thought For The Week 14 April 2024
Our series “Ordinary People, Extraordinary God” is a great opportunity to reflect on characters from the Biblical story and get to know them a bit better. Of course, the cast of the Bible is too large for us to cover everyone. But, it’s a chance to think about who our favourite person in the bible is […]
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Thought For The Week 07.04.2024
Easter services last week reminded me that we are part of a much bigger church than we see week to week on Sundays. The TCMA combined service at Life Church, attended by around 500, reminded me of our diversity and the different ways we express our worship. It was characterised by a very high standard […]
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