Advent Blessing

Last summer  I went to the Urban Vineyard Church here in Auckland, and one of the things that really spoke to me was the way they used images from round Auckland City as the backgrounds for their PowerPoint slides. It bought home to me the reality of the Missional context of the Church.

I have been endeavouring to use such images as well in particular behind the blessings at the end of the services. With advent I couldn't help but focus on the wonderful Pohutukawa trees, that are native to this land and which blossom at Christmas time. They are considered New Zealand's Christmas tree. So here is the slide I will be using over advent.

feel free to use it if its appropriate and to share any you've done with me.