THE COMBINED CHURCH OF AKAROA AND THE BAYS

 Sunday 24 November 2019

9.30am Trinity

Welcome to our service today.

Please join us for brunch after the service, when we will be farewelling Mike Baker our vicar, and his wife Pip.

Visitors and newcomers are especially welcome.

Today’s Prayer

God who speaks in silence;

help us to wait in quiet patience.

When you seem absent,

grant us the faith to know you are there,

and you wish to bring all you have started in us to fulfilment;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 Mike’s Message

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

In today’s gospel Jesus speaks about the Kingdom of God being like a person who scatters seed upon the ground… in faith that it will sprout and grow, even though it remains a mystery. Jesus also teaches us that Kingdom is like a tiny mustard seed, which will eventually develop into something practical and useful. … Read More »