10am Congregation News and Events
Updated 28 Poutū-te-rangi (March) 2026
29 Poutū-te-rangi (March) Parish Bulletin 10am Service Recordings Archived Bulletins and Orders of Service
2026 Parish Combined Service Roster (updated 24 Feb 2026)
Upcoming 10am and Parish Services
Rātapu (Sunday) 29 Poutū-te-rangi (March) 2026,Rātapu o ngā Manga (Palm Sunday), 10am Wesley Church, Leader: Rev Joeli Ducivaki Order of Service (Livestream). Note that the Samoan and Tongan Congregations will join with the 10am Congregation for this service.
Te Paraire Pai (Good Friday) 3 Paenga-whāwhā (April), 9:30am Wesley Church, Parish Service, Leader: Rev. Joeli Ducivaki
Te Rā o te Aranga (Easter Sunday) 5 Paenga-whāwhā (April), 10:00am Wesley Church, Combined Parish Service and Holy Communion, Leader: Kisione Finau
Lectionary Readings
Rātapu (Sunday) 29 Poutū-te-rangi (March) 2026,Rātapu o ngā Manga (Palm Sunday), Is 50: 4-9, Ps 118: 1-2, 19-29 or Ps 31: 9-16, Phil 2: 5-11, Mt 21: 1-11, Mt 26:14-27: 66 or Mt 27:11-54
Is 52: 13 - 53: 12, Ps 22, Heb 10: 16 - 25 or Heb 4: 14 - 16, 5: 7 - 9, Jn 18: 1 - 19: 42
Acts 10: 34-43 or Jer 31: 1-6, Ps 118: 1-2, 14-24 Col 3: 1-4 or Acts 10: 34-43, Jn 20: 1-18 or Mt 28: 1-10
Upcoming Meetings
Parish Council Executive; TBC
F&R Meeting, Rāpare (Thursday) 30 Paenga-whāwhā (April), 7pm on Teams
News and Events
Coordinator Needed
We’re seeking someone to coordinate the 10am rosters. Contact Leatuavao or Daphne if you can help.
The March Issue of Touchstone is Now Available
You can read it and past issues here.
LNI Synod Workshop
Lower North Island Synod "Empowering Councils" Roadshow - 30th May, 9am - The workshop is open to members of the Parish Council, members of F & R Committee and congregation leaders Committee. It is requested if these members can attend this workshop as this workshop covers crucial issues across the Parish. This is a free workshop, please let your leaders know if you’re wanting to attend.
DCM Food Bank Appeal
Foodbank Appeal at Newtown New World on Saturday 23rd May from 9am – 5pm.
Each congregation will manage a 2-hour slot.
9am – 11am - 10am Congregation
11am – 1.00pm – Samon Congregation
1.00pm – 3.00pm – Tongan Congregation
3.00pm – 5.00pm – Fijian Congregation
DCM
Heres a list of kai to help DCM in making parcels to support rough sleeping whanau in our community and awhi those who have recently been housed.
Tinned Fruit
Tinned Fish
Tinned Soup
Biscuits
2 minute noodles
Crackers
Instant Coffee
Tea
Breakfast Spreads
Laundry Detergent
Look out for the Foodbank collection basket at your congregation service.
Reminders:
• Proper Disposal of Fats, Oils or Grease: Please use the designated bin in the Old Hall Kitchen for disposing of fat, grease and cooking oil.
We kindly request that these substances not be poured down the sink, as doing so can cause significant blockage and damage to the plumbing system.
Your cooperation in helping us maintain our facilities is sincerely appreciated.
• Recycling: When recycling all cartons and cardboard boxes, please flatten them to help save space.
• Cleaning: All Congregational stewards, please ensure that the Church is clean after your services. Also, no eating is allowed inside the church or the office foyer.
• Security: When the office is closed, we kindly ask the congregation responsible for locking up to ensure that all doors are securely locked before leaving the premises. Thank you for keeping our Church safe and secure.
• Office Entrance, Playground Ramp Doors & Flower Room Entrance Door. We have changed locks for these doors for the safety of our children & property. You will now need a key to unlock & Lock these doors. You can still open the door to Taranaki St from the Office Foyer and the one by the Flower Room as these are Fire Exits.
The mechanism that could keep the door to Taranaki St by the Parish Office held open has now been disabled. We have seen street people coming in through this door during congregation bookings.
• Protect Our Equipment: Please do not tamper with the hall microphones. They are costly to replace, and opening them can cause wires to disconnect. If a microphone is not working, do not attempt to fix it yourself. Notify the Parish Office immediately so the issue can be addressed properly.
• Missing Equipment
One lapel microphone is currently missing. If you know its whereabouts, please inform the Parish Office.
• Register your Parish Key
If you currently have a church key and have not yet registered it, please visit our office staff at your earliest convenience to complete the registration process.
Used injection needles have been found around our premises
Locations to be aware of
-Front of church Garden Area
-Front & behind (Near Bins) of drama Christi
-Plant boxes outside old & New hall.
-Umu area
Please watch out for your children as they usually play around these areas. If you come across any injection needles please contact the parish office or your parish steward as there is a specific way to dispose these needles, for your own safety.
Parish Website
The website is up and running again after being down for two months. This was due to technical challenges as we moved from our old website host to a new one.
Please let
Livestreaming of 10am Services
We have been livestreaming our services on Facebook in the past but moved to YouTube from Sunday 13 July. This change comes with a number of improvements plus will be easier for the people managing the livestreaming to set up.
To view upcoming live streams and to join us on Sunday mornings, please go to https://www.youtube.com/@WellingtonMethodistParish/streams
To view archived services starting from Sunday 13 July 2025, please go to https://www.youtube.com/@WellingtonMethodistParish/videos
Carpark Stickers
Carpark stickers are not yet available for 2026. You can continue to use your 2025 ones for now.
Please note the following;
Presbyters car parks are strictly for our Presbyters, please do not park in their car park spaces 24/7.
Car park 1 is also leased 24/7 so please do not park there either.
Back carparks 12, 13, 14 are on lease to Wesley Community Action 24/7, so please do not park on any of these spaces.
If you are visiting the Parish during the working week, please first obtain a visitor's permit for your vehicle from the office.
This includes if you are visiting for a meeting or event.
You risk having your vehicle towed or clamped if you park during the working week and are not displaying a visitor's permit.
When there are Parish Combined services, only visitors and vehicles displaying car park stickers will be able to park.
Car parks available
The Parish car park has spaces available for weekday parking. These are available Monday – Friday from 6.00am to 7.00pm for $325.00 per calendar month.
Casual parking is available for $30.00 per day, (Monday – Friday, 6.00am - 7.00pm)
For more information, contact Sarah,
10am Email List
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Covid 19
If you or a member of your family test positive it is important that you isolate, but please also let one of our ministers know if this is the case.
In order to keep yourself as safe as possible, please remember to wear a mask, scan in where ever you go so you have a record.
Remember it is important that you look after your physical and mental wellbeing and to look out for each other.
Office Hours
The office is open on Tuesdays to Fridays 10am to 3pm.
Sarah, Kula and Vara would be very happy to see you.
Bulletin Contributions
If you have anything for the bulletin, please have it in to the office by 12pm on Thursdays.
Roster
If you aren’t coming to church on the Sunday that you are rostered, please arrange a swap and then let the office know so we can keep the roster up to date, acknowledge the correct people and provide them information as required.
10am Congregation Members who have access to Teams and would like a live version of the full Parish roster should contact the Parish Office for the link. It shows the preaching plan for all services and the 10am duty roster and is updated regularly.
Parish Mobile Phone
The Parish Mobile Phone is currently not working. If you notice any maintenance items, things missing or anything else that may need to be drawn to the attention of the office please call the office at 04 384 7695.
Thanks
Bulletin information
The office is always looking for more information for the bulletin. If you have any news you would like to share with the congregation, please let the office know by noon on Thursday and we can include it. This could be events in your neighbourhood, or good or bad news you would like to share.
E-Messenger
Each month the Connexional Office compiles a newsletter of information which has been distributed during the month plus notices and newsletters from other parts of the Church. eMessenger is available on the Methodist website http://www.methodist.org.nz/e_messenger
Reminder to Supervise Children
A reminder to supervise children while you are at our Taranaki St property. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Other Information
Receiving 10am bulletin and Newsletter by email - Anyone is welcome to receive the 10am bulletin and newsletter by email. If you are interested please
Bulletin Contributions - Please note that any contributions for the Sunday bulletin need to be in the office by 12pm every Thursday.
Bookings Mobile Number - The Bookings Mobile Number is 027 359 3933. This is where you can report problems with your booking of Parish property - eg already in use, something broken, not cleaned by previous users etc
Other Activities - The 10am Congregation takes part and plans a range of different activities. Some focused on developing spirituality, while others designed as social gatherings.
For more information on our events, please see the 10am Congregation Facebook page
See you at our next event!