Category: AGM
Church newsletter Sunday 7 April 2019
THE COMBINED CHURCH OF AKAROA AND THE BAYS
Sunday 7 April 2019
9.30pm St Peter’s
Harvest Festival
Welcome to our service this morning.
Please, join us for morning tea after the service,
to be followed by the Parish AGM.
Visitors and newcomers are especially welcome.
Today’s Prayer
Creator God,
you made the goodness of the land,
the riches of the sea and the rhythm of the seasons;
as we thank you for the harvest,
may we cherish and respect this planet and its peoples,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Mike’s Message
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
The festival of harvest thanksgiving as described in Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 seems to me similar to “Thanksgiving” in America. It is foremost a celebration for being a community, … Read More »
Church Newsletter Sunday 31 March 2019
THE COMBINED CHURCH OF AKAROA AND THE BAYS
Sunday 31 March 2019
4.00pm Trinity
Welcome to our service today. Please join us for a shared meal as we worship together. Visitors and newcomers are especially welcome.
Today’s Prayer
Lord God, you know how often we have to walk
the tightrope between truth and goodwill,
between one principle and another,
between one view and another;
Let us ever keep our eyes on your truth, and so walk without stumbling;
And when we slip, support us with your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Mike’s Message
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
The tragic shootings in Christchurch have sent shock waves throughout the world and stirred up a response of human kindness and compassion from people of all walks of life. If we can only hold on to the good it has inspired in us, then love will have won over evil and the … Read More »