‘Holding on to hope’
The Moderator’s Advent message to the church urges us to hold on to hope. That is ‘the bigger narrative.’ At this time of Advent, we also have that sense of …
Church seasons
Celebrate with us
Celebrate the season of waiting and Christmas at Onewa Christian Community. You’re invited to any of our seasonal services. Stay for tea or coffee afterwards. Children are always welcome. Meri …
Season of Creation 2023
The Moderator has posted a message for the Season of Creation 2023. Creation time runs from 1 September until 4 October (the day on which churches remember St Francis). As …
Pause to pray for children
For some years the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand and PresCare have provided resources for Praying for Children week. It’s 20-26 August this year. Read about the week here. …
Matariki message to the church
The Moderator has shared a Matariki message. Matariki opens up so many possibilities for reflection and celebration. In its literal meaning there is the idea of divine encounter. And this …
Moderator’s message for Pentecost
Rt Rev. Hamish Galloway connects the season of Pentecost with the circumstances of young people in Aotearora. Where does the church fit in? Does it? Could it? This month the …
Moderator’s Easter message
Here is an Easter reflection from the Right Rev. Hamish Galloway, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Resurrection and Restoration The Easter message of death and resurrection is …
Make use of Lent
The word ‘Lent’ comes from Old English ‘lencten’ – springtime. The word is related to ‘lang’ (long). It names the period when the days are getting longer. The forty days …
On the road again, Mary & Joseph
Mary and Joseph hit the road again during Advent, staying and travelling with folk in our parish. No strangers to life’s experiences, these two stayed with a number of hosts. …
Readings & carols for Advent
We gathered in our Onewa Road church on the evening of 11 December to celebrate Advent. The programme included a selection of popular carols, a song called ‘The Donkey’s Carol’ …