The First Sunday in Advent and we welcomed Kehin, Starley their parents and whanau to Church to witness their Baptisms.
Starley
Congratulations to Kehin & Starley
Congratulations to Avery and Ezilah Simon
Following the tradition of their parents, Mum Ashley was also Baptised and both parents were presented for Confirmation at TWT several years ago. We gathered to celebrate the Baptism of Avery and Ezilah.
Avery
Ezilah
Godparents
Whanau
Congratulations to Kaiden Hona
We celebrated the Baptism of Kaiden Hona surrounded by his whanau, Godparents and friends.
Remembrance Service
Held the first Sunday after Remembrance Day. This Service of Remembrance being significant being held during this Centenary of ANZAC period 2014-2018 with our NZ WWII Veterans. Our guest speaker was James Brown State President RSL NSW (and daughter Alice) and Submariner Davis Williams, Indigenous Veterans Representative. Also NZ WWII (Egypt/Italy) Veteran 279154 Captured. (Rtd.) Bruce Harris and NZ WWII (Bougainville/Guadalcanal/Korea) Veteran 439873 Ken Frank.
Whaea Tahi calling the manuhiri
Whaea Ruth replying to the karanga with our manuhiri
Opening Himene
Opening Prayer and Welcome
Guests
Kaikarakia Robyn
Capt. (Rtd) Greg Makutu QSM
Certificate of Appreciation and Lapel Badge presented to Papa Bruce by James Brown.
Guest Speaker James Brown
Poppy Laying
Poppy Laying
Poppy Laying
Poppy Laying
TWT Wahine – High Tea @ The Vicarage
As an end of year thank you to all our amazing women who volunteer at TWT we held a High Tea at the Vicarage. Thank you to our hosts Pat, Miriam and Stephanie.
TWT @ Fairy Meadow
We celebrated our last service for the year in Fairy Meadow with the Baptism of D’arcy Clout and her wonderful whanau. Also, thank you everyone for supporting this service and especially to Ernie, Rose, Abe, Moanaroa and the team that surpasses the hospitality level every time.
100th Anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele
We were privileged to have our New Zealand WWII Veterans join us for the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele. The Battle that WWII Veteran Rtd. Capt. Papa Bruce Harris’s father Arthur Leslie Harris was seriously wounded.
Lest we Forget
Papa Bruce Harris sharing with the congregation
Our Ruatara Award recipients at Karakia today hearing stories from our New Zealand WWII Veterans.
Farewell our Faithful Servant “Aunty Hine”
The Late Mrs Mihirangi Te Awn Hiku
(Aunty Hine)
17th July 1930 – 23rd September 2017
Firstly, we would like to acknowledge Aunty Hine Hiku who passed away on Saturday the 23rd September in Pukekohe, New Zealand. Archdeacon shared his heartfelt memories of Aunty Hine at our service last Sunday, we know what a faithful servant she was to the Lord and especially to her Priest and Church. We thank God for Aunty Hine, her many gifts and the time she spent with us, and especially her support of our Kahui Wahine.
Congratulations to Aurora & Amaia on their Baptisms
Congratulations to Aurora & Amaia who travelled from Tweed Heads with their parents to be baptised at Te Wairua Tapu. Here, surrounded by their families and friends we witnessed their Baptisms and also the engagement of their parents Anaru and Kara.
Congratulations to Te Kairangi
We celebrated with Te Kairangi, his parents and whanau who supported him at his Baptism.