I hope you had a fantastic Easter weekend. It’s been great having Barry and Mary with us.
The Maundy Thursday supper was superb; it was really great getting everyone together across all services. It’s definitely an event we’ll be doing again. Mike Templeton’s testimony was my highlight at the Good Friday service, isn’t it incredible hearing how God changes lives? Also big congratulations to Mike and Sue on their recent engagement. Combining the morning services on Easter Day made for a jam-packed congregation but it was fantastic seeing so many people celebrating the resurrection. I loved Simeon’s drama too and lets be honest: Mary’s performance was worthy of an Oscar.
This week we have a midweek break but an event-filled weekend. Mary Kissell is speaking at our Sheer women’s event for Emerging Leaders on Friday 7pm in the Crypt and on Saturday from 10am-12am we will be joining in in more worship and ministry again in the crypt. Barry is leading our services on Sunday and Matheson Russell will be speaking at the 3:30pm.
Bex is away in the UK for 2 weeks for her sister’s wedding, please pray she has fantastic trip.
Mike Norris is the Vicar of St Paul's in Auckland City....
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Easter Week/ Theyr'e Here! / Sheer Brilliance
Well I can’t believe that Lent is drawing to a close and Easter is nearly upon us!
As a church we have a great week planned as we remember the last week of Jesus’ life and celebrate his amazing resurrection from death back to life - the consequence of which has touched all of our lives.
Barry and Mary who are leading our services for us are finally here! Hooray! We’re thrilled to have them with us and weren’t yesterday’s services great?! A real sense of God’s presence with us. Whatever you do don’t miss out on what they are going to be doing. Just in case you have not heard don’t forget the following:
Wednesday 4th April 7:30pm – This Wednesday Barry and Mary will be leading an evening focussing on worship and ministry in the Spirit
Thursday 5th April 6-8pm – Maundy Thursday supper with communion – a time of reflection, worship, communion and great food. $20 per person, sign-up by Tuesday 1pm here: http://www.stpauls.org.nz/Connecting/events/maundy_thursday_supper_rsvp.aspx
Friday 6th April 10am – Good Friday service that Barry will be leading. This is not suitable for children however there is a creche and activities for children downstairs.
Sunday 8th April 10am & 6:30pm – Easter Day – don’t forget that we will be having just one morning service at 10am although the 3.3opm and 6.30pm will be as normal.
Friday 13th April 7pm – Women in leadership, Mary will be running an evening focussing on women in all types of leadership
Saturday 14th April 10-12am – Worship and ministry in the Spirit
Sunday 15th April 9am, 11am and 6:30pm – Barry will be speaking at all three services
Phew! I think that’s about it! Please be praying for them and the church and please make them feel welcome during their stay with us.
I cannot sign off with out a big well done to Lou Grant and her team who organized Sheer. The word on the street is that this is the best women’s event that we have ever done as a church. And so be encouraged Lou and thank you for all of your hard work.
As a church we have a great week planned as we remember the last week of Jesus’ life and celebrate his amazing resurrection from death back to life - the consequence of which has touched all of our lives.
Barry and Mary who are leading our services for us are finally here! Hooray! We’re thrilled to have them with us and weren’t yesterday’s services great?! A real sense of God’s presence with us. Whatever you do don’t miss out on what they are going to be doing. Just in case you have not heard don’t forget the following:
Wednesday 4th April 7:30pm – This Wednesday Barry and Mary will be leading an evening focussing on worship and ministry in the Spirit
Thursday 5th April 6-8pm – Maundy Thursday supper with communion – a time of reflection, worship, communion and great food. $20 per person, sign-up by Tuesday 1pm here: http://www.stpauls.org.nz/Connecting/events/maundy_thursday_supper_rsvp.aspx
Friday 6th April 10am – Good Friday service that Barry will be leading. This is not suitable for children however there is a creche and activities for children downstairs.
Sunday 8th April 10am & 6:30pm – Easter Day – don’t forget that we will be having just one morning service at 10am although the 3.3opm and 6.30pm will be as normal.
Friday 13th April 7pm – Women in leadership, Mary will be running an evening focussing on women in all types of leadership
Saturday 14th April 10-12am – Worship and ministry in the Spirit
Sunday 15th April 9am, 11am and 6:30pm – Barry will be speaking at all three services
Phew! I think that’s about it! Please be praying for them and the church and please make them feel welcome during their stay with us.
I cannot sign off with out a big well done to Lou Grant and her team who organized Sheer. The word on the street is that this is the best women’s event that we have ever done as a church. And so be encouraged Lou and thank you for all of your hard work.
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