Welcome to St Peters in the City
We are a church community excited about knowing Jesus and discovering how we can live His way in our world. With a focus on family we offer a range of services for every age group including worship services, small groups and ministries you can become involved in.
We’d love you to come along to one of our Sunday Services
Offering a range of Services, St Peters caters for every age group. We are committed to bringing families of all sizes together to celebrate and worship.
10AM CONTEMPORARY FAMILY SERVICE
A blend of traditional and contemporary worship with a full children’s programme.
Reverend Enosa and Felicity Auva’a
We’d love you to come along to one of our Sunday Services
Offering a range of Services, St Peters caters for every age group. We are committed to bringing families of all sizes together to celebrate and worship.
10AM CONTEMPORARY FAMILY SERVICE
A blend of traditional and contemporary worship with a full children’s programme.
Reverend Enosa and Felicity Auva’a
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REVEREND ENOSA’S LATEST ARTICLE
When Life Disappoints
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava!
When Life Disappoints
Most of you know that I’m a bit of a sports fanatic. Over the last few weeks, we have enjoyed a real feast with international rugby and cricket games. I love following New Zealand teams when they play against other countries.
But sometimes, when my team begins to lose, I feel annoyed and frustrated. I want them to win, but the game doesn’t go the way I hoped. Sometimes I even turn the TV off before the game finishes, not wanting to admit they are going to lose.
Life is often like this. We make plans, we work hard, and we hope for good results. But things don’t always turn out as we want. We face frustration in our jobs, in our families, and even in our own personal goals.
When disappointment strikes, we often look for strength. It’s in these moments that we can feel weak and vulnerable. But the Bible encourages us and reminds us that God is with us, even when life feels unfair or disappointing.
- “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.” – Isaiah 41:10
- “The joy of […]
Recent Articles
A Message of Thanks for Our Volunteers
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava! A Message of Thanks for Our Volunteers When organising an event or even planning our church services, the question is often asked………. “Who is doing that? Who is responsible [...]
What Are You Searching For Today?
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava! Te Wiki o te Reo Māori "Nā te Rongopai tēnei kupu karaipiture – words from the scriptures: “He rama tāu kupu ki ōku waewae, he marama ki tōku ara” [...]
Our Identity as Followers of Jesus
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava! A few weeks ago, our church hosted the Pacific Language Competition Final for secondary schools across the Bay of Plenty. Students of Samoan, Cook Island, Niuean, Tongan, Fijian, [...]
We Are in This Game Together
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava! This week, we’ve had a relative staying with us as his son competes in the AIMS Games, and hasn’t Tauranga come alive with joy and excitement! Over 14,000 young [...]
REVEREND ENOSA’S LATEST ARTICLE
When Life Disappoints
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava!
When Life Disappoints
Most of you know that I’m a bit of a sports fanatic. Over the last few weeks, we have enjoyed a real feast with international rugby and cricket games. I love following New Zealand teams when they play against other countries.
But sometimes, when my team begins to lose, I feel annoyed and frustrated. I want them to win, but the game doesn’t go the way I hoped. Sometimes I even turn the TV off before the game finishes, not wanting to admit they are going to lose.
Life is often like this. We make plans, we work hard, and we hope for good results. But things don’t always turn out as we want. We face frustration in our jobs, in our families, and even in our own personal goals.
When disappointment strikes, we often look for strength. It’s in these moments that we can feel weak and vulnerable. But the Bible encourages us and reminds us that God is with us, even when life feels unfair or disappointing.
- “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.” – Isaiah 41:10
- “The joy of […]
Recent Articles
A Message of Thanks for Our Volunteers
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava! A Message of Thanks for Our Volunteers When organising an event or even planning our church services, the question is often asked………. “Who is doing that? Who is responsible [...]
What Are You Searching For Today?
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava! Te Wiki o te Reo Māori "Nā te Rongopai tēnei kupu karaipiture – words from the scriptures: “He rama tāu kupu ki ōku waewae, he marama ki tōku ara” [...]
Our Identity as Followers of Jesus
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava! A few weeks ago, our church hosted the Pacific Language Competition Final for secondary schools across the Bay of Plenty. Students of Samoan, Cook Island, Niuean, Tongan, Fijian, [...]
We Are in This Game Together
Kia ora koutou, and warm greetings and Talofa lava! This week, we’ve had a relative staying with us as his son competes in the AIMS Games, and hasn’t Tauranga come alive with joy and excitement! Over 14,000 young [...]
