Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 3 November 2024

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
This Sunday we have a guest Minister, Rev Mo Morgan.
She is the Regional Eco Church Coordinator for A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand.

We will all gather for worship in the Church at 10am. Our young people will go out of the service part-way to their peer groups. 
At the conclusion of the service we will all share Morning Tea together, along with a Silent Auction and BBQ fundraiser (see below).

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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.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09
 
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…

JANIE PACK

We have been shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Janie, a loved inspirational elder of our church whanau. This is devastating for her husband John and son Samuel, and we continuously pray for God’s comfort in their grief. We give thanks for Janie’s strong faith in Jesus Christ, her Lord and Saviour. Her faith was easy to see, as her life bore witness to her priorities and passion in serving.
Her funeral will be at St John’s in the City on Friday 8th November at 10am.

ST JOHN’S CAFÉ

Every month previous residents of the Dixon Street Flats and other friends of our St John’s whānau enjoy being together for the Café time. This will be held in the Hall at the St John’s Centre, and the next Café is Thursday 7th November, from 11am to 1pm. For several years, Janie has been the leader of her mighty team of volunteers. We pray for the loss they are feeling and for the legacy of Janie’s amazing leadership and hospitality in Jesus’ name.

BBQ AND SILENT AUCTION

The team travelling to Indonesia for the Cross Cultural Encounter at the end of November want all of you to participate in the effort to share blessings with others during this mission trip.
There are a number of fundraising events in the coming weeks.
On Sunday 3rd November there is a BBQ in the courtyard, and a Silent Auction.

To place a bid you can either use the below online form (before 9pm Saturday), or you can bid in person on Sunday at church.

Then, on Sunday 10th November, we will have an Indonesian Food Stall after Church. Please bring your cash to buy a delicious lunch that Sunday!

WHANAU NIGHT 3rd NOV

Join us for a fun-filled Whanau Night: Games Edition!
Sunday, 3 November, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM in the St John’s Centre.
Gather your family and friends for an evening of board games and intergenerational bonding. We'll have tables set up and a variety of games to enjoy together. It's the perfect opportunity to connect together, invite your friends in a relaxed, playful atmosphere.
Food will be provided, but we need your help! If you're willing and able to volunteer to cook for this event, please contact Antonia.

FAITH THINKING

To register for this event click HERE:

MOVIE FUNDRAISER

Rating: PG, Run time: 103 minutes

Get your tickets Below: (The 66 tickets available are selling fast).

CHRISTMAS CHOIR

Anyone who likes to sing is invited to join our special choir for Advent and Christmas services. Rehearsals will begin on November 10th after the morning service until 12.30pm each Sunday. They will be held in the Chapel. For more information please see our Music Director, Eleanor Carter.

CREATION CARE TIP

Keep a plastic bag on your bench and place all soft plastics in it (chippies, biscuits etc), then take all your soft plastics to a Supermarket. All New World and Woolworth supermarkets throughout Wellington and The Warehouse in Lyall Bay have bins for soft plastic recycling.
Reuse your plastic bags for Fruit and Vegetables when you buy them at the Supermarket or Fruit and Vege Markets.

‘I know that my redeemer lives’ (Job 19)
 
Mā te wā
Allister