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Connexions March 2025

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Welcome to the monthly newsletter of the Methodist Church of New Zealand Te Hāhi Weteriana Aotearoa

by The Connexional Office

Please send your articles to reception@methodist.org.nz

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Remember in your Prayers

by The Connexional Office

It is with deep sadness that we inform the Connexion of the passing of Rev. Graeme Russell White, who passed away on Thursday, 27 February, at North Shore Hospital.

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Connexions update

by Marion Hines

These are now sold out. Thank you for your support and enjoy the monthly information and suggested activities for your church.

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Building Security and Arsons

by Wendy Anderson

Seven churches were targeted in an arson spree in Masterton that occurred in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 22 February 2025.

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Are you looking for Creative Ideas for Leading Worship?

by Philip Garside

Check out Wellington Lay Preacher, Philip Garside’s free weekly Worship Outside the Box blog posts. You can find them in the Worship Blog section of his website.

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Support Lifewise on One Good Kiwi – Help Us Get Those Green Tokens!

by Cha Clarino

Lifewise has been selected as one of the charities to receive a share of $100,000 through ONE NZ’s One Good Kiwi donation platform. Look for our video and send tokens our way! The more green tokens we get, the bigger our share of the $100k.

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2025 Champions of HMSS Wendy & John Hit Major Milestones!

Methodist Social Services Trust Hamilton

by Mereana Rewh

What’s better than 20 years of dedication? How about 30 more! HMSS is buzzing with gratitude as we celebrate Wendy Nickalls, our super committed Coordinator of 20 years and John Berry, our Indoor Sports legend of 30 years.

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Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 Lessons Learned

by Trudy Downes

The reports of Phase One of Te Tira Ārai Urutā – the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned has now been published and Phase Two is now open for submissions.

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Lead Worship

by Viv Whimster

For anyone interested in some basic training to lead worship in his/her own English-speaking congregation, the Network is running a second year of Lead Worship.

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Fosna

by Friends of sabeel north america

A Christian Voice for Palestine.

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Methodist Mission Southern

by Julie Roberts

Lenten Landscapes: Finding Strength in the Wilderness

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St Marks Hall CNR Barrington & Somerfield

by Rev. Andrew Donaldson

Fish and Chips

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Sister Eveleen Retreat House

by Antje Duda

A Pilgrim’s Soul – A Weekend Retreat "A pilgrim is a person who prays with their feet." – Edward Hays

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