Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 26 February 2023

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
We have entered the season of Lent this week with pancakes and ashes, as we journey toward Easter.
 
Will you give something up (certain food or drink) or perhaps take something up (a new spiritual practice, like quiet contemplation)?

This Sunday we will ordain three new elders: Eldred Gilbert, Jason Fyfe and Nisha George.
 
We have age-specific peer groups for youth and families, commencing part-way through the service.
 
And we also have the visit of the Salvation Army Cadets.

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...

EVANS BAY FUN DAY

Our plans for a picnic by the sea and lots of fun options for exploring Evans Bay near Hataitai Beach depend on stunning Wellington weather – and the forecast is NOT good for this weekend!
So, the Evans Bay Fun Day is postponed until 19th March.

SPECIAL CHOIR FOR EASTER

We are delighted to have a special expanded Choir for our Easter celebrations – no auditions necessary!
You are invited to sign-up to be involved in this special Choir and join in the rehearsals over the coming weeks – and you can do this on-line right here:

This link has more information about the days in Easter and the rehearsal times.

WHANAU NIGHT DATES

Plans are in place for Whanau Nights this year, with a wonderful team generating these special intergenerational and invitational events. You can put these dates into your diary.

WADESTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Wadestown Presbyterian Church congregation and Presbytery Central have decided that the Church will close in March. There will be a celebration of the long and amazing history with a weekend of events on 11 and 12 March that you might like to participate in – this is one way we can show our love and care for these folk.
On Sunday there is a Celebration service starting at 1:30pm lead by Revs Allister Lane and Chris Purdie.
We may have visitors from Wadestown coming to St John’s in the City, and I invite you to make them most welcome with us.

CWS CHRISTMAS APPEAL FEEDBACK

We supported the Christian World Service (CWS) Christmas Appeal ‘Let Hope Flow this Christmas’. We have received grateful acknowledgement of our giving and the difference it’s making, including the story of Caleb and his grandmother who now have their rainwater system installed! They are very happy and looking forward to the rainy season due in March.

ORPHEUS CHOIR TICKETS

Tickets for Bach’s B minor Mass on Saturday 29 April are available at discount prices from Linda Van Milligan until the end of March. Prices are $45, A reserve, $40 B reserve, $35 C reserve. Student prices are $20 B reserve and $15 C reserve.  There is also a special discount for Messiah on 2 December. All categories of seating are $35 but they must be purchased by 31st March. 

The Peace of Christ be with you
Allister