Vicars letter - 13th December 2024

Rev Guy Benton

Kia ora All Saints. 

Guy here this week. We are walking into week three of Advent this year. I don't know about you, but I have been personally impacted by the journey we have been on together so far this Advent season. Unpacking the hope of God's second coming amidst the carnage of the world in week one set a place for us to acknowledge our shortfalls that keep us from God in week two. I was incredibly proud of how Trisha led us into a place of repentance before God last weekend. It is no small feat acknowledging our failings and the need for a savior, but the hope, freedom, and liberation that comes with being set free really is Good News. 

This week, our friend Tony Hill is opening the word of God with us. He will be exploring the gospel reading Luke 3:7-18, which follows from last week's reading. Let us continue to prepare ourselves for what God is doing amongst us. I am continuously reminded of Pslam 66:5; "Come and see what God has done!" Such power is in remembering just what God did for us. 

We launch our Christmas season this Sunday evening with our Nine Lessons and Carols event, Sunday  15th, at 7 pm at All Saints. This event is a choir-led carols service. 

Make sure you get the Christmas service times into your calendar and don't forget that over the summer, we are into our summer series as we combine for weekly 10 am services. 

Excited to see you all Sunday, 

Much love,