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Pentecost Sunday was celebrated in style in Motueka on Sunday May 28th as ten churches from the Motueka, Tasman, Moutere and Mapua areas gathered together at the local St Thomasu2019 Anglican Church building. The evening called u2018Karakiau2019 was led by well- known musician Grant Norsworthy from the Upper Moutere Lutheran Church.
The gathering began with a moving welcome from local Mu0101ori and was then followed by a time of songs, scriptures and prayer.
A combined choir provided a rousing background as everyone joined in the singing enthusiastically.
The overwhelming feeling was one of unity between the churches and this was cemented as the leaders gathered across the front to each offer up a prayer.
The evening concluded with the singing of Grantu2019s well known production of u2018The Blessing- Aotearoa/NZu2019.
We look forward to great blessings over our area as we claim Psalm 133:
u201cHow good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unityu2026 For there the Lord bestows His blessing, even life forevermoreu201d
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