Vicars letter - 10th May 2024

Kia ora All Saints Whānau

Thy Kingdom Come as on earth as in heaven. Yesterday marks the start of the Thy Kingdom Come global movement of prayer from Ascension Day until Pentecost Sunday (9th-19th May). 

We join with millions of others around the world in simply praying for two things: Thy Kingdom come (TKC) on earth as in heaven, we want to see God break through in our communities, and we are also praying for five friends/family to come to know Christ. Who are you praying for? 

This week, we have both of our Central Gatherings at 9 and 10:30. We are excited to have the Director of European Mission Fey Cotter share with us. Gather your House Churches and others and come and hear what God is doing in other parts of the Kingdom. 

I have recently been asked a lot about why All Saints is thriving. The perception from others is that All Saints is "winning." I found myself on a Zoom with the Diocese of Nelson, where they asked me to talk about life and ministry at All Saints and how we see God moving. The first thing I lead/led with in these conversations is that there are only two genuine silver bullets: 1) prayer! and 2) is the truth of the Gospel/Good News. So, as we come into a period of focused prayer and petition, let us lean in together as we pray for the Kingdom to break through around us and in the hearts of those we know and love. Also that, we would stand firm in the truth God speaks to us and know the transforming power of Christ in our own hearts. 

Something I always find myself coming back to over and over again is reading Romans 8 

We have a number of ways for you to engage in prayer throughout TKC.

17th- 19th May | All Saints 48 Hour Prayer Vigil. 
Join us for our 48-hour prayer vigil here at All Saints. Sign up for an hour or more across the 48 hours. Gather your friends and family. 
There will be several guided prayer stations, and you can also pray your own way. 

Sign up to a prayer slot here.

6:30 am Morning Prayer | 15mins 
Jump online and pray with others in the morning before you start your day. This format is light prayer liturgy and space for praying for our 5 and others. 

10 am Morning Prayer | 30mins
Join a group online who pray and read scripture together each morning. This time of prayer follows a more formal Liturgical Prayer format

You can link into both of these spaces by clicking here. 

Check out our other notices in the newsletter. They include dates for our building conversations, Parish Weekend away, Matariki Working Bee, and shared dinner. Click here to see Notices

Much love, Guy