Vicar's letter - 19th April 2024

Kia Ora All Saints Whānau, 

Guy and I had a conversation this week, in which we were reminded of the fact that God calls us to himself so that we can go out. He draws us in to support one another in authentic community so that we as a body can go bring the love of Jesus into the world. He draws us to himself for rest, for healing, for anchoring, so that we can be whole as we go out into the world pointing people to God’s kingdom on this earth. In Genesis 12, as God promises to bring His blessings upon Abraham and his descendants he is clear to say that this is so that “all the peoples of the earth will be blessed through you”. 

In his sermon this week, Guy is going to be talking to us a bit more about this; about how we don’t strive for authentic community as a body so that we can function well together inside the doors of our church building. And next week I’m going to be taking us into Genesis, the creation and the fall to talk explore more about why it can be so hard to live into the fullness of relationships as God designed them to be. 

I’m feeling encouraged and excited about this journey we are on and the transformation that might come within our part of the Body of Christ, so that we may go out and declare the love of Jesus to those around us. 

Love, 
​Summer