Kia ora e te whanau
On the day before Daylight Saving kicks in (that will be this coming Saturday), I invariably work my way around the house – appliances, clocks, watches, cars, – in changing time in anticipation of the following day. Remember to put your clock forward by an hour this coming weekend. (If your watch reads 9am, set it to 10am).
While it was always ‘fun’ to see who would wander into Church just as the service was drawing to a close (I was terrified it would one day be me), I’m aware that adjusting to rising an hour early took a little time to adjust to – the first week or so could be exhausting. Or is it just me?
Forum 2025 – Our Future Together
Once again – please, put the dates in your diary, and plan to be there.
This will be an opportunity for real engagement across the partners – Anglican, Methodist, and Presbyterian, at all levels. We’re hoping to have significant representation of both regional and national leaders engaged in our korero. We’re planning for the talking to be both horizontal and vertical, where we all get to hear and be heard.
If you’re not present, you stand to miss out on what we hope will be a once-in-a-generation event which helps set a life-giving course for the Church in Aotearoa for the years to come.
The forum is set down for Auckland (Onehunga Co-operating Parish) at Kings Birthday weekend starting at 9am on Saturday the 31st of May, and concluding around noon on Monday the 2nd of June.
Personal and Leadership Resources
The ‘5 Second Rule’ Of Relationships
This article is about diffusing tense interpersonal encounters. It’s so simple, it’s almost hard to believe it can be so effective. Yet, it’s soundly rooted in research-based study. It can be accessed here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/09/18/a-psychologist-explains-the-5-second-rule-of-relationships/
Three Simple Ways to Recharge
It’s easy to imagine that we can’t have too much of a good thing – that as long as I’m enjoying and getting real satisfaction out of what I’m doing, I’ll be fine – that I could never suffer from burn-out. Back the truck up – this is not the case. Here’s an approach that can help when we’ve hit the wall, or can see it approaching. https://www.mindful.org/three-simple-ways-to-recharge/
8 Unassuming Behaviours That Make People Lose Respect For You In Seconds
Finally, it’s wonderful reading articles which affirm how amazing I really am. Until I read one that exposes my darker side. This last article was an uncomfortable read. And important. It may not have any issues for any of you. On the other hand….. : https://www.yourtango.com/self/unassuming-behaviours-make-people-lose-respect-you
Homilies & Preaching Resources
Trevor Hoggard’s sermon responds to the Auckland Methodist Synod’s designation that this coming Sunday (29 September) will be ‘Green Sunday’. Trevor takes to opportunity to focus on UPFs (Ultra Processed Foods). His sermon can be engaged with here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncJ0f159LVw
Rev. Dr Jordan Redding, Minister at St Hellier’s Presbyterian Church has usefully provided an overview of Mark 10 and where he will likely be going with it in his preaching over the weeks of October. His video can be engaged with here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gljvs3-dc3w
My response to the Gospel text of Mark 9 vs 38-50 is titled ‘Is God Offended by Your Sin?” It can be experienced here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zafLQvRUqqo&t=5s
Michael Godfrey (out of the Dunedin Anglican Diocese) hosts a conversation of Theologians and Practitioners at the beginning of each week around the lectionary text for the coming Sunday. The site with all its options can be accessed here: https://www.calledsouth.org.nz/gospel-conversations/ The conversation for this coming Sunday based on the gospel of Mark 9 vs 38-40 can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Y0SH4hq7Y
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Andrew Doubleday
UCANZ Ministry Facilitator
