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Our vision is to honour God and live the good news of Jesus among ourselves and with people in our community.
Weekly Connection
Bible Readings for the weekApril 19 Second Sunday of EasterActs 2: 14a, 22-32 (a) (indicates the first part of the verse) Psalm 161 Peter 1:3-9John 20:19-31
Hakatere Parish DirectoryMinister: Rev Johanna Warren
22a Walshs Road, AshburtonPhone: 307 4949Email: [email protected]
Website: http://hakaterepresbyterian.com/Email: [email protected] office is currently closed and Janet is working from home, if you need anything please phone or email Johanna
While in LockdownApril 19 2020
Looking ahead in the Lectionary
Here are the readings for the Easter Season April 26 * Easter 3 Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1: 17-23 Luke 24: 13-35 May 3 * Easter 4 Acts 2: 42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2: 19-25 John 10: 1-10 May 10 * Easter 5 Acts 7: 55-60 Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2: 2-10 John 14: 1-14 May 17 Easter 6 Acts 17: 22-31 Ps 66: 8-20 1 Peter 3: 13-22 John 14: 15-21 May 24 * Easter 7 Acts 1: 6-14 Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35 1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11 John 17: 1-11
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A Link to an Easter Video that you might enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DdVyvoISfw
Introduction to Christian Meditation In this time of isolation and stillness you might like to engage with an ancient practice of Christian Meditation to help keep you grounded in God. Dugald Wilson is offering a six week introduction to this practice. You will need to commit to a regular practice of daily meditation, with a weekly group link up via Zoom on Wednesdays at 7.30pm for some basic teaching and a group meditation together. We will be using the meditation practice offered by the World Community for Christian Meditation – see wccm.org This practice involves sitting in stillness and focusing your being using a mantra. It is a practice that was used by early Christians, and is finding renewed interest as science tells us meditation is good for us. It reduces anxiety, releases healing power, and allows God to transform us from deep within. In an age where much Christian prayer seems to be about getting God to do things for us, this form of prayer makes space for God to do things within us. If you would like to know more or would like to join the introduction course please contact Dugald Wilson – [email protected] you are interested but nervous about zoom, be brave.The way zoom works is Dugald will send an email with a link in it. You click on the link, take the time to download zoom, if it is not on your computer, and then get accepted into the meeting. Very simple. Usually we use video and audio using a built-in camera and microphone on most computers. But we can work on audio only. It very soon becomes very relaxed and simple. And those of us locally who have used zoom can talk you through it the first time or two.
Hakatere Happenings
Harvest ThanksgivingRon Greygoose, Bev Reveley and Isabell Page with some of the goods donated at the Harvest Thanksgiving service. The goods were donated to the town's food banks.
Peel Forest One of the last church outings before the lockdown was a picnic at Peel Forest.
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These are some of Brian Glassey’s show flowers, (Chrysanthemum’s) that he would have been showing all over the country if we weren’t in lockdown. As Brian is my Dad and
is in my bubble, I was lucky enough to capture these pictures while visiting him last weekend. He asked me to take photos to share with people, and I thought they might brighten up your day, hope you enjoy, Janet
