Savali i Upu - Fono Samoa 2014

This year's Fono Samoa was hosted by Mātū in the parish ground of Newton PIPC.   In the three days of meeting the church saw many come and go.  Many sat in the big meeting place in church, others in Tupulaga, mother's and father's programmes.  

There was much discussed in regards to our church's journey to date.  Also which way forward to those in particular in the Fono Samoa.  No doubt ministers on return to their individual parishes will update their people as to where we are heading to next.

The Tupulaga thoroughly enjoyed the programme provided by Mātū.  A highlight was the aganu'u workshops that they travelled through.  They enjoyed them so much - during the reflection time it was shared that they would have loved more time to do this.  To be taught by church elders alongside those who were their own peers they found hugely encouraging.

We will begin posting different videos and photos there for you to write your very own comments under.  Remember that this is a wonderful opportunity for positive feedback for our church as a whole as well as those those who were hosts this year.

As Rev. Matāvai shared, let's make an archive of these special times together for us to reflect on today and store for our Tupulaga to make reference to as they need.  

Our first post here is of Uiva Vaganā's hymn taught to the Mātū used in our opening service as well as the Tupulaga led service on Saturday morning.

God bless all that will unfold in your life and the life of our dear PIC church.

Autalavou Taagloga 2013

The Games were a huge hit!  Run and organised by the Sisifo Matagaluega which we are all very grateful for! We are very thankful for the many meetings, resourcing and communications that were always very efficient for us the wider church family.

The competition rounds were bigger this time around with more of of our PIC churches available to take part.   Kilikiti - 15 players in a team with limited time and balls saw us play some fast paced kilitikiti.  It was awesome!  

The Tag tournament was wonderful - we have so many talented youth in the PIC.  All our sports included many of those who are friends of the PIC who participated also.  A highlight for many as sports is another key means of extending fellowship for our church.

The sack races saw many of our olds showing us how it's done, no doubt healthy discussion for future Komiti to work on the correct way to complete the race etc.  Jump or run??   Tug-of-war...again our olds showing us how it's done - working carefully on the call to tug!  Go mums and dads!!

The Trust Stadium was full of action with our young children through to the older participating in the many teams present.

Thank you, thank you thank you to all who participated in what was another successful round of PIC Autalavou Games.   We look forward to supporting those who will take the helm this year for the next round of games.  These games are definitely a highlight in our calendar, all part of extending His Kingdom in fellowship further than of our church walls.  God's name be lifted on high!

We plan to post pics soon from this wonderful event.