Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 5 November 2023

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
This Sunday we remain together for a service that is fully intergenerational (All Age), as we start our four-week exploration of the faith practice ‘Welcome Others’.

We will meet in the Church as usual, and for this special service we will all be given a designated group to sit with.
 
Do you know a word/phrase of welcome in another language? Near the start of the service anyone is invited to share a welcome in another language.

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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…

MARGARET HUNT

On Monday this week Margaret Hunt passed away at Village at the Park. We remember the many years of Margaret’s rich life, her love for others, her choral voice, and her committed service to church and community. And we pray that God will comfort Dayle and Rob, and the whole family. Margaret’s funeral is at St John’s in the City on Friday 3rd November at 11am.
 
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe.   (Psalm 4:8)

QUIZ NIGHT

Keen to be part of a fun, all age night out at St John's? Come and join the youth group intergenerational quiz night on Friday 3 November, 6:30-8:30pm.

CHURCH LIFE SURVEY

Dr Margaret Galt will be facilitating a Congregational Forum on the findings from the Church Life Survey – examining and discussing the results for St John’s and for the wider Christian Church in Aotearoa New Zealand. In the St John’s Centre after the service on Sunday 12th November. 

LAST WHĀNAU NIGHT FOR 2023

Come and join us for board games and a BBQ! Our last Whānau Night for the year is coming up fast. We're excited to share a relaxed and fun evening.
Sunday 12th November, 5:00 - 6:30pm in the St John's Centre.
What board game will you be bringing?

HELP THE DCM FOODBANK

Volunteers are required for the DCM Foodbank Appeal at Chaffers New World on Saturday 18th of November from 9:30am until 1:30pm, two people per hour are required.
Can you help? See Carolyn Goudswaard

CHRISTMAS IN THE COURTYARD

We are having Christmas in the Courtyard again this year on Friday 8 December.  If you can contribute in any way, please contact Rob Anderson.

DUTY ROSTER

HELP!  None of our regular duty convenors are available for duty on December 24 and 25. If anyone can help with this duty please contact Linda Van Milligan.

May the Love of Christ expand our hearts to welcome others.
 
Allister