Jul 24, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Kia ora ē te whānau, At the end of our recent congregational conversation we stood and said the words of ‘the Grace’ together: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all. The word ‘communion’ there used to...
Jul 17, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Tēnā koutou katoa e te whanau. This Sunday, we celebrate Matariki, Aotearoa’s new year. Many Pākehā now join Māori in celebrations that evolved in our homeland, our hemisphere, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for those of us with ancestral roots in other lands to...
Jul 14, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Blessings have a power all of their own. I particularly love the words of John O’Donohue the Irish poet, who wrote a whole book of blessings for people in many different situations. Here are a few words from one.May the nourishment of the earth be yours,may...
Jul 3, 2020 | Weekly e-news
On Sunday I will be talking about truth Linda and I are enjoying the benefits of truth while I am writing this. We are luxuriating in a cosy Airbnb with a hot spar just outside in Rotorua having just got back from the Redwood Treewalk and a Thai meal. None of...
Jun 26, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Kia ora e te whanau This coming Sunday is my last with St Andrews on The Terrace as a stated supply minister. I will see you occasionally in future. Thank you for the opportunity to spend time with you. I have re-met old friends and made new friends which is important...
Jun 19, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Kia ora e te whanau There has been a lot of talk about story and history in the past fortnight. In an article about the contentious issue of statues of colonisers, Shane Te Pou wrote in Stuff: It is not enough simply to say they “tell our story” when in fact, they...
