Food Bank
Thank you to those who regularly contribute to the food bank, much of which is passed on to the central Food Bank to help needy families in our community. The most needed items are cereals, rice and pasta.
Thank you to those who regularly contribute to the food bank, much of which is passed on to the central Food Bank to help needy families in our community. The most needed items are cereals, rice and pasta.
In a recent Bible study we came across a challenging passage that has been occupying my thinking. Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of…
This past month our country has been in the grip of the cricket world cup. Even those, who in the past hardly followed NZ cricket, have become fans overnight as our team went all the way to the final. Sadly the final match was a huge disappointment. I am aware that our boys did their…
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In one of the Bible studies I lead, we have started on a year-long study of the book of Revelation. As we have begun Chapter 3 we have been confronted by the repeated call to be spiritually vigilant and alert. Chapter 3 is addressed to the church at Sardis that had become lazy, docile and…
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It is hard to believe but Christmas is just over 3 weeks away! As I have been reflecting on this year’s Christmas I am aware how little Christian content there is among all the commercial hype. May I encourage you as parents and grandparents, to start reading the Christmas stories with the children in your…