Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 11 June 2023

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
God’s grace comes to us in the call of Jesus and, this Sunday, we will celebrate this reality with the meal of Quarterly Communion.
 
Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him.

Peer groups will be happening on Sunday, starting in the Centre at 10:00am, and young people and leaders will then join in for Communion in the second part of the service.
 
If you want to read the Bible reading before Sunday, it is Matthew 9: 9-13
And if you want to hear a weekly Rev’s Ramble on the Bible readings, click here: https://fb.watch/l0RW5wu3Qm/

---

If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here are the details to access the live-stream:
 
Zoom Meeting ID: 370 260 759
Passcode: worship
 
The link to join the Zoom worship service is below.

If using your phone: dial 04 886 0026 (Meeting ID: 370 260 759#, Passcode: 1560107#)

This is the link to the printable Service Sheet 

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT...

UTTLEY HOUSE

We are enjoying the visits from Scots College Houses this term. THIS Sunday Uttley House will have their service at 4pm at St John’s in the City. They are celebrating their 30th Anniversary and the theme of this worship service is feast. All are welcome. Afterward there will be a cake, and then you can go to Whanau Night

WHANAU NIGHT

Whanau Night (social) is on this Sunday evening! Changing venue, we're meeting this month at the Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant, 39 Abel Smith Street. From 5:00-7:30pm, come along for a chance to chill, connect and catch up. Buy your own drinks. Bring a $5 koha for some chips and platters. There's games, a fire, pool table and the venue is kid friendly.

FUN FETE

The year 9 and 10s at St John's are organising a fete fundraiser for Kaibosh.
 
So close to our fete now! Come for great kai, games, face painting, second hand books, crafts and live music. Who will you be bringing?

Second-hand book donations to the fete can be dropped off to the St John’s Office Reception during working hours.

FOOD STALL FUNDRAISER

On Sunday 18th June the Perkiwi Indonesian Group Food Stall is in the St John’s courtyard.
Fundraising for mental health support.

OUR NEIGHBOURS

As well as general information about St John’s in the City – the ministries and groups we have – we are inviting our neighbours to the Fun Fete and Food Stall events next weekend (see above). As always, we have the opportunity to make newcomers feel welcome in our Church community.

REMINDER ABOUT PARKING

We rent out the majority of on-site car parks during the week, Monday to Friday, to 6pm.
There are 2 spaces allocated for when members of St John’s come to visit someone at St John’s during the week – these are the two mobility parking spaces marked with yellow paint (spaces #23 and #30).
Anyone wanting to use these parks when visiting St John’s during the week are asked to please phone the St John’s Office: 385 1546.

The Peace of the Risen Christ be with you
Allister