Peace: second Sunday in Advent
Rev. Jin Sook Kim leads the service on second Sunday in Advent. Join us, and for morning tea afterwards. All ages and stages welcome!
Advent
‘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 …
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 …
Service for Advent 1
A warm welcome to our 9.30 service for the first Sunday in Advent. Our theme is hope. And it’s children’s church too.
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. …
Bricktastic Christmas
On 16 December we held our first Christmas-themed Bricktastic LEGO® event. The local Bricks 4 Kidz team turned up with loads of bricks and challenges. Nevil, Preeti and Cindy guided …
Time for restorative thinking
Advent presented a great time for us to talk about restorative justice (RJ). Beyond the court system, restorative practices help people handle and resolve conflict in multiple settings. In response …
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’ …
Advent week by week
Laidlaw College has published online resources for Advent. Take a look here. Short Bible readings, reflections, poems, playlists and other creative pieces to download and enjoy. We’re grateful for this …
Advent message calls for hope
The Moderator’s Advent message to the wider church calls for us to be the agents of hope. Rt Rev. Hamish Galloway writes: This was a message of hope: God incarnated …