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Jesus Wept: Finding Hope in the Story of Lazarus | Rev Lucy Flatt

In this Lenten reflection, Rev Lucy Flatt explores the story of Lazarus and the God who pauses to weep with us. Jesus meets us in our grief, invites us to hope, and calls new life out of places that feel beyond restoring. A message of deep compassion and quiet resurrection for weary hearts.

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Palm Sunday: We Need a Saviour - Bishop Justin

Bishop Justin’s Palm Sunday reflection on Matthew 21:1–11 invites us to welcome the King who still comes to save. In a world of self‑reliance and blame, we remember we are not alone: God has sent his Son, and Holy Week leads us to encounter the risen Jesus afresh this Easter.

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A Weekend of Walking With Jesus

This past weekend our diocesan whānau gathered for one of the most joy-filled and spiritually rich events in our calendar: Ministry Leaders’ Family Camp

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Why Kindness Matters - Rev Andrew Lim

I wonder if it is common in your context — in your workplace or church or community — for people to ask for kindness and be safe doing so.

I worry that for some, and maybe for many of us, we might not even think that we deserve kindness.

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Prayers: Sunday, March 15th, 2026

Bidding: The Lord is [our] shepherd,
Response: [we] lack nothing.
[based on Psalm 23:1]

Let us pray.
“Wake up, sleeper,
    rise from the dead,
    and Christ will shine on you.”
[from Ephesians 5:14]

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Wallis Trust

The Wallis Trust offers high value grants to strategically aligned organisations, over a three-year period. Applications for funding are by invitation only.                                

 

Retreat/Camps support. 

Retreatants for whom the fee to attend a retreat is a barrier for attendance, the Trust offers small grants, of 50% of the retreat cost ($200 maximum), for people who face financial barriers, in meeting the full cost of attending a retreat.  

This support is offered for one retreat, every two years, per individual.  

Applications for funding are to be made by the retreat/camp leader.  

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Rest for a Thirsty Soul - Rev Michelle Tofts

This week’s Lenten sermon comes from Rev Michelle Tofts of St Luke’s Greytown, who explores the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well — a moment of radical welcome, revelation, and transformation.

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Prayers: Sunday, 8 March 2026

Haere mai tātou, kia koropiko, kia tuohu:
kia tukua ngā turi ki te aroaro o Ihowa, o tō tātou Kaihanga.
Ko ia hoki tō tātou Atua;
    ko tātou Tana iwi e hepara ai,
    ngā hipi a Tōna ringa.

Come, let us bow down in worship,
    let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
 for he is our God
    and we are the people of His pasture,
    the flock under His care.

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