On the first Sunday in September we celebrated Spring with a flower-filled service. For the rest of the month we will be thinking about the natural world, our place in it and how we can enjoy and care for it. From the minister – a prayer for walking in the season of Creation: God of … Continued
Our main reading and the reflection on Sunday 31st May focused on the first creation story (Genesis 1:1-2:4). The beauty of creation is not a cure for the world’s ills, but it is an antidote against the despair that threatens to rob us of the will to continue our work of healing the earth and bringing … Continued
Every Spring our church focuses on God’s creation as part of the current national Methodist Church’s 10 year strategic plan, Rekindling the Vā of Papatūānuku. Last weekend a group of Durham Street Methodists enjoyed a stay at Hinewai Reserve visitor hut on Banks Peninsula. A full house of 14 folk (from 3 to 70yrs+) enjoyed … Continued
Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa/The Methodist Church of New Zealand is in its second year of a decade focusing on climate justice, entitled Rekindle the Vā of Papatūānuku. Each year, churches are encouraged to focus on the natural world during the month of September. This year our children’s activity for several Sundays involved the creation … Continued