After lunch we were entertained by an excellent group of singers. Anyone is welcome to join in from 10 - 12 in the Parish Lounge. This is an informal way to get to know each other over a cuppa and Elles would specially like to invite any ladies from Tikanga Polynesia to come along and join the Opportunity Shop helpers. Disability Awareness Sunday is on June 18th. The Christian Ministries with Disabled Trust is combining with the deaf Christian Fellowship to hold a service at 2.15 p.m. in the Aotea Chapel at the Methodist Mission opposite the Auckland Town Hall to which all are welcome.
Parking is available in the private carpark buildings.
The newly set-up Parish Council consisting of 3 members from each Tikanga and both vicars had its first meeting last Tuesday evening and it was a good introduction for us all. Amanaki, Herman, Peti and Eleanor represented the Tikanga Polynesia and Bob, Ruth, Ted and Alison the Pakeha Tikanga. Issues of concern were discussed. It was agreed that the chair would be taken alternately by Amanaki and Bob. Some alterations to the joint services were suggested and all agreed that the second hymn should be a Tongan one using the overhead projector.