During the week we have gathered to pray for our life as a church; 9 people on Monday, 20 on Tuesday, 25 on Wednesday (including 17 young people), 12 on Thursday. (Is that a good turn out? Do the numbers matter?)
Thanks to Sylvia, Alastair, Paul and Anne and Rebecca who provided prayer leadership. Thanks to the Ministry Leaders who provided information as fuel for prayer. Thanks to all those who prayed, both at home and at church.
On Friday and Saturday evening we gathered to enjoy the gifts in our community; to enjoy our brains, our storytellers, our musicians. On Saturday over 60 people booked to learn and grow through teaching. We explored the Scriptures wanting to understand more about the Spirit and Jesus and the Spirit and Church. We expressed our learning in practical, hands-on ways. People flew down from Tauranga and Auckland to join with Opawa folk and learn from Peter and Joyce Majendie about Easter and Christmas Journeys. Thanks to all those who gave of themselves to make such a rich and lively weekend.
We gather today on Pentecost Sunday. Our worship invites each of us to step into the gift of God’s Spirit. As it says in 2 Timothy 1:7; “God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.”
May this be your experience this Pentecost week.