09/08/2026
💛 A Sunday Story from Mt Albert Sallies
This morning began with the smell of pancakes drifting through the community room — the kind that make you smile before you even take a bite.
Our neighbour Jason was already there, spatula in hand, flipping epic pancakes stacked high with jam and freshly whipped cream ready to serve.
As people wandered in, one by one, he greeted each person with the same gentle manaaki:
“Grab a plate — there’s plenty.”
And just like that, breakfast became a picture of Jesus cooking for His disciples— compassion served in everyday moments, hope rising like steam from a warm plate, belonging forming around a simple table.
We watched Invitation unfold as new faces stepped in and found a seat.
We felt Manaaki in every cuppa and every pancake Jason shared.
We saw Belonging as neighbours laughed, chatted, and became whānau.
And we leaned into Growth as we gathered around God’s table, reminded that small acts of kindness can shift the whole room.
So today, we say a huge thank you to Jason — for the pancakes, the jam, the whipped cream, and the reminder that God often speaks through the simplest, sweetest moments. 💛
Nau mai, haere mai — there’s always a place at the table 💛
