Pukekohe Methodist Church English Language, Wesley Church – Cnr Queen & Wesley Streets, Pukekohe, Auckland (2026)

11/08/2023

Everyone is welcome! Bring along your friends. We miss those who haven't been with us for a while too💞💞💞

16/06/2023

Greetings
We greet you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, with words from Paul to his brother Timothy, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in prayer” (1 Tim 4:12). We know Timothy is a young pastor and Paul realizes if Timothy focuses on his youthfulness then that will be an adversity and a problem, therefore, Paul wants him to face the challenges of the church and the world with these sets of examples. Paul exhorts him to be an example, especially in word when he speaks, in conduct which is his lifestyle, in love and how he relate to each other, in spirit his attitude and his outlook on life, in faith his doctrine and dependance on Christ alone, and in purity his sexual morality. Young David knew how this works when he was facing Goliath. Thou he was young, inexperienced and may be intimidated by an experienced strong warrior, David’s trust was in God who is the source of everything he needs to face any challenges in life. So, I implore you to hold fast to this encouragement from Paul to Timothy, that we set an example in what we say and how we live our lives with love that come from God through Jesus Christ in continuous prayer and thanksgiving for all our brothers.

VISION
We give thanks to God that we can celebrate our VISION which we have been waiting for the PLAQUE to be made. We can announce that we are going to hold a special dedication of our VISION on the first Sunday of July 2nd 9:30am. We will start by blessing our VISION PLAQUE outside at the front of the church followed with our communion service as normal in the church. Please, make sure you come that we may celebrate and give thanks to God for this milestone. We would like to ask if we can bring a plate for a shared lunch, but we encourage all of us to come, God will bless the two fishes and five loaves for us to celebrate.
Clarks Beach dedication of their VISION PLAQUE will take place on Sunday 25th June 2023.

VISIONING TOGETHER
We have been waiting for the VISION PLAQUE and now we can do the next important step of our vision is to work out by visioning-together how we are going to bring our vision to become the mission and ministry that God has put in our hearts towards our community and beyond. We will have this VISIONING-TOGETHER on Saturday 15th of July 10:00am in the hall.

MEMORIAL SERVICE
There will be memorial service which we will watch a recorded funeral service of the Rev. Dr. Roger Green on Wednesday 21st June 1:00 pm at Wesley Pukekohe Methodist Church. You are invited to this special service and to support Jim Green and his family at this time.

MID-WEEK FELLOWSHIP
We are looking forward to our regular mid-week fellowship on Thursday 22nd June 10:00 am at the hall. Remember to invite a friend to worship with singing hymns and fellowship.

Rev. Motekiai Fakatou
Wesley Pukekohe Methodist Parish
36 – 42 Queen Street, Pukekohe 2120.
Po Box 617, Pukekohe 2340,
New Zealand.
+64 9 238 6768 / +64 27 295 5012
[email protected]

26/05/2023

Greetings
We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, with words from apostle Paul to the Ephesians, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people”(Eph 6:18). As people of faith they are often think of war as glamorous – until they or someone they know becomes a casualty. The same in the spiritual arena. Make no mistake: whether they are aware of it or not, all Christians are engaged in a very real spiritual battle between two opposition kingdoms. So, Paul encourages the church in Ephesus that their ‘battle is not with flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms’ (Eph6:12)
King David was a powerful strong warrior who was known to be ‘the man after God’s own heart,’(1 Sam 13:14). As a young shepherd for his father Jesse, in the desert he protected his father’s sheep by killing a bear and a lion with his bear hands. He became more famous than his king, king Saul after he killed the Philistine giant Goliath with one stone while he was still a youth. Even though he wins so many a battle even against many kings surrounding Israel he was not able to overcome the battle within himself which is the spiritual battle.

A Te Whanau E Te Karaiti, we are reminded by Paul as he encouraged the church in Ephesus, we must pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of petition and requests, and pray as well for all our brothers and sisters in Christ that we may prevail against all spiritual forces of darkness. All thoughts and vile tricks comes into our minds from Satan. Therefore, we must not conform to Satan’s patterns, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind in prayer.

MID–WEEK FELLOWSHIP
Thanks to Jim, Ivan and all of you attended our mid-week fellowship. My apology as I was not able to be there due to a cold. Thank God, I am feeling much better today and I trust that I’ll be good to be at church on Sunday. I am looking forward to our next month worship and fellowship.

SYNOD WESLEY CELEBRATION
Our synod will have a special service celebrating of John Wesley this Sunday 28th May, 6:30 pm at Crossroads Methodist Church, 25 Broadway Papakura. We are invited to join our district Wesley celebration on Sunday and please, bring a plate of food to share after the service.

VISION – REFLECTING TOGETHER
Please, pray for a great time of visioning and reflection together on our VISION so, that the Holy Spirit will help us discerning what and how we weave together a live plan to make our vision to become God’s mission into our community. We hope to have our visioning after we put up our vision on the wall and blessed.

Follow the LINK below by double click on it, as the director of the CWS Murray Overton wants us to share their present appeal.
https://cws.org.nz/newsroom/stories-of-hope/?bblinkid=269702884&bbemailid=47766501&bbejrid=-1591607415
Yours in Christ service,
Motekiai
Rev Motekiai Fakatou
Wesley Methodist Parish, Pukekohe
36-42 Queen Street, Pukekohe 2120
Po Box 617, Pukekohe 2340
New Zealand
+64 9 238 6768 / +64 27 295 5012
[email protected]
[email protected]

17/03/2023

Greetings

We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ with words from the apostle Paul, “for, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” Rom 10:13. Paul encourages the Christians and the member of the church in Rome that whoever believes on Jesus will not be put to shame. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon him. So, whoever calls on the name of the Lord, Jesus shall be saved. Please, be reminded, that the Lord Jesus is the name to call. In joy and in sorrows we can call because he promised, he will hears us when we call.

ICE–CREAM & CHILDREN COMMUNITY SUNDAY

On Sunday our children activities will start together with the church service at 9:30am. So, children are invited to go straight to the hall for their Sunday school activities.

MIDWEEK WOMEN & MEN FELLOWSHIP

We are looking forward to our first midweek fellowship on Thursday 23rd 10:30 am at the hall. Please, let us Ivan, Bruce, and myself know if you need transport. And if you know a friend that would like to share and fellowship with us, you are welcome to invite them.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE

The worship committee held their first meeting on Wednesday 15 March at the hall. There were some suggestions as well as discussions of how to better our worship services for both congregations. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 16 May, 10:30am at the hall.

MEET & GREET

We had a great evening with leaders from the Tongan and Fijian congregation. The reason for this meeting, is to start a pathway to build closer relationship across our parish members. We share our hope, dreams, and concerns for our parish as well as our community. Some agreed it was a good night and we look forward with hope for more and better things for the parish as a Methodist family in this community.

Find attached Wesley service for your information.

Yours in Christ Service,

Motekiai

16/03/2023

This Sunday, Ronella will be teaching the children. Everyone is welcome to join the Church Service at 9.30, followed by the children's own time with Ronella in the hall

13/03/2023

What a great time we had last Sunday. We had a visit from a group of Chinese children from the "Sparkiling Minds Education Ltd".
I have known Deanna and Michael for 10 years and they do wonderful things for Chinese children who are in NZ for their education, sharing experiences with them and giving them insight to NZ diverse cultures.
On Sunday, our children welcomed them to our church, and we spent a wonderful morning together, getting to know each other and learning about our cultures, while we shared the story of Easter.
Great fun was had at the picnic in the park, with yummy pizzas and other food people brought to share.
We look forward to meeting our new friends again.

09/03/2023

This Sunday, 12th March, we have visitors! A group of Chinese children will visit our church, take part in the children's morning programme, learning together about the meaning of Easter and getting to know each other.
After, we will all go to the park for fun and a picnic.
For more information, please call Frann on 0272796041

A warm welcome awaits you at our Worship Service at 9.30am
During this season of Lent, we take time to examine and renew our Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Why not join us?

04/03/2023

Tomorrow the children will learn about Jesus Triumphant Entry to Jerusalem
We invite all children and their families to join us for worship tomorrow at 9.30am

16/02/2023

This coming Sunday, 19th February, the children will have a special programme with other children from the Pukekohe community
The theme of their lesson is "Why Noah?" I wonder what THAT means!!!!
We'd like to invite all children and adults to come and worship with us at 9.30. There is a warm welcome awaiting you - pease don't be shy, Jesus is calling you!
After worship you're invited to join us for morning tea in the hall.

09/02/2023

Greetings,
We greet you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ with words from Jude, “But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life” (Jude 1:20–21). We learnt from news bulletin every day about the natural disasters that causes havoc around the world and here in Aotearoa. The floods in Auckland cost up to billions dollars in damages and 4 people died; the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that claims thousands of lives and still counting. Also the man-made disasters of drugs in our communities which causes death, suffering, and devastations in so many lives. What we must do for building ourselves up? It’s time to let God strengthen us. it’s time to let God build up our inner person. Let His Word lead us. Let His Word guide us. Let His Word restore us. Let his Word refresh us, His Word establish us, His Power strengthen every area of our lives. Pray in the Holy Spirit for guidance, nourishment, and strength to go through all adversities that we face. As He promised, He will be with us always.

CHILDREN MINISTRY
A group of Chinese children will join us on Sunday morning before they go out together with our children for Sunday school activity. Please join me and Frann welcoming them into our midst. An Invitation extends to everyone to join with the children for picnic at Samuel Miller Reserve in Nelson St, Pukekohe. Please bring drinks and food to share.
The following Sunday 19th Ronella, helper, and a group of children from our community will join us at church to welcome them before they go out as normal Sunday school activity. This is part of the future plan that we will have a community children ministry focus on the third Sunday of each month.

TURKEY SYRIA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
An attachment from Methodist Connexion for Christian World Service appeal for donations to help people affected by the earthquakes that rocked northern Syria and southern Turkey on Monday 6th February 2023.

COMBINED COMMUNION SERVICE
A big thank you to our parish members in joining together last Sunday for worship and communion with our brothers and sisters from Fijian and Tongan congregations. We plan to hold combined service ones a quarter.

PARISH COUNCIL
Parish council members, meeting on Tuesday 14th 7:00pm at the hall
Find attached Wesley service sheet for your information.

Yours in Christ service,

Motekiai
Rev Motekiai Fakatou
PUKEKOHE METHODIST PARISH
Wesley Church & Clark’s Beach Church – (Church by the Seashore)
36–42 Queen Streets, Pukekohe 2120
PO Box 617, Pukekohe 2340
New Zealand
+64 9 238 6768
+64 27 295 5012to memebers of the
[email protected]
[email protected]

08/02/2023

We have some exciting programmes planned for our children these next two Sundays, 12th and 19th February.
All the information is on the posters
Everyone is invited to join us at 9.30 - a warm welcome awaits you.

02/02/2023

Greetings
We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ with word from James epistles, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance” (James 1:2–3). James began with pure encouragement, commenting to believers the “pure joy” that was theirs in the face of “trials of many kinds.” Being brothers and sisters in Christ means sharing in the testing of their faith. James encouraged them to embrace their trials not for what they were but for what God could accomplish in them. What are the trials and test we are facing today? Let us be encouraged that our trials is for faith strengthening so that we may be able to persevere to receive his promise until he returns.

COMBINED COMMUNION SERVICE
We look forward to worship with our Tongan & Fijian brothers and sisters this Sunday. We trust the presence of the Holy Spirit will be in our midst to bless us as we worship. Service starts at 9:30am Sunday morning 5th February 2023.

PASTORAL + UPCOMING MEETINGS
Please, remember in prayers our brothers and sisters around Auckland who have suffered from heavy rain, all trials and testing of life.
Minister & Stewards meeting – Wednesday 8th Feb
Parish Council meeting – Tuesday 14th Feb

Yours in Christ service,
Motekiai
Rev Motekiai Fakatou

PUKEKOHE METHODIST PARISH
Wesley Church & Clark’s Beach Church – (Church by the Seashore)
36–42 Queen Streets, Pukekohe 2120
PO Box 617, Pukekohe 2340
New Zealand
+64 9 238 6768
+64 27 295 5012
[email protected]
[email protected]

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