Vicars letter - 3rd May 2024

Kia ora All Saints whānau,

It has been great to delve a bit deeper into our value of Authentic Community at our gatherings over the past few weeks. I started us off chatting about knowing and meeting one another's needs, then Guy brought us a message about being a community that reaches outward, followed by Summer talking about the perils of shame and the power of vulnerability, and this week we have Andy bringing us the message about being a people of God - we can look forward to that. You can find these messages on our website if you want to catch up or re-watch them.

Ultimately we are praying together that our focus on this value of Authentic Community this year will draw us closer to understanding and fulfilling the words of Jesus:

"“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” - John 13:34-35

May you find solace, support, encouragement and also challenge from your Church family (as 3-year-old Leon happily refers to you all) and may we draw each other nearer to our Creator, Redeemer and Giver of Life.

God bless you all,
Emily