Monthly Archives: January 2015

Dance With Us – A response to hatred

Click to download a PDF of the melody line and guitar chords

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Dance With Us

  1. When you are troubled,
    have no fear, have no fear.
    Christ has a message
    we want to share:

Refrain:
Come and dance with us,
sing with us,
walk along our way.
Help us bring alive God’s kingdom
on earth today.

  1. Leave behind hatred,
    turn away, seek the light.
    Love one another
    no need to fight:
  1. Hear one another,
    loving care, kindness shared.
    Hearts and hands open,
    world in our care:

Words and music:
Philip Garside
10 January 2015

(You may copy and sing this song freely, with acknowledgment.)

Avondale Union Parish launch of Weaving, Networking and Taking Flight

On Saturday afternoon 8 November 2014 Vai Ngahe, invited guests and church members, held a second launch of his book at Rosebank Peninsula Church, Cnr of Rosebank Road & Orchard Street, Avondale.

Here are some photos of this wonderful community event.

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Mother of Divine Mercy youth group get ready to perform

 

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Rev Dr. Susan Adams – former Director of Ministry Training Unit, Trinity College

 

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Ruby Manukia  Schaumkel – Whau Local Board member


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Lisa J. Truttman – President Avondale – Waterview Society Inc

 

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Catherine Farmer –  Chair, Whau Local Board

 

 WNTF_Avondale_Youth_John_Salmon

Rev Dr John Salmon – Former President of the Methodist Church of New Zealand

 

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Rev Vai Ngahe shares a joke with the audience.

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“New Book Takes Wings” Review in Touchstone Dec. 2014 of Weaving, Networking & Taking Flight

New Book Takes Wings

By Sophie Parish

Review published in Touchstone Dec 2014

Rev Vai Ngahe uses symbols of nature to layout strategies for ministry in today’s world in his new book, ‘Weaving, Networking and Taking Flight’. The book was launched in Manurewa Methodist Church on Oct 25th. Those on hand for the event included local parishioners, business owners, and MPs.

In his book Vai reflects on 10 years of ministry in Avondale and Manurewa and the evolution of modern-day Methodism in the community. He records his growth as a minister and how each congregation has been transformed.

Reflecting on his work in Avondale, he highlights the importance of weaving together a multi-cultural community to support members within the church and people in the community. He writes about the importance of networking as a way to help transform lives.

Vai uses the symbol of the bird taking flight to write about his ministry in Manurewa. He describes how it has enabled him to see life from a higher and more spiritual perspective, and how the placement of the church is optimal for reaching the community on many levels.

Photos and articles in the book illustrate his journey and the improvements made to the Avondale church building and the outreach events organized at both churches to promote the love of Jesus and John Wesley’s message to go out into the community.

Vai offers concrete examples of how the church can thrive through the challenges of and changes in an increasingly secular society.

Available now in Paperback and Ebook.

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See the original review on page 12 of Touchstone Dec. 2014 here:
http://www.methodist.org.nz/touchstone