Vicars letter - 29th November 2024

Rev Guy Benton

Kia ora All Saints Whanau. 

Guy here this week. 

This Sunday marks the start of a new church year. One that begins with a daunting reading from Luke but offers us a phenomenal perspective of Hope. Every Advent, we typically look at four themes: Hope, Joy, Love, and Peace; these are all major pieces in the story and the power of God coming in Jesus to earth. 

Summer and I have been talking, praying, and hoping that as a community this Advent, we would find ourselves in and embrace a season of hopeful expectation. Those few weeks at the start of a new church year, we ponder the coming of God in Jesus and the impact that has, and is having on, the world and all of God's people. 

I look forward to unpacking the first week of Advent with you all this week at our Central Gatherings. We will be exploring the Gospel reading from Luke 21:25-36. 

This is a reminder that we are in the room each week for 9am and 10:30am gatherings until Christmas. 

After Christmas, we will switch to combined Gatherings at 10am over the Summer for a shortened, more stripped-back service. 

Pop the Christmas service times in your calendar, and invite your family and friends. Pop your name into the Christmas serving roster if you are here.