Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 9 February 2025

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
This Sunday we have a baptism at the beach at around midday (details below), and so in our worship together in the city beforehand we’ll have some teaching about what baptism means for us as The Body of Christ.

We are also celebrating Communion (both sacraments in one day!), so our children and young people can go straight to their peer groups in the St John’s Centre at 10am.  And we will all join together in the Church later for Communion.
 
At the conclusion of the service we will all share Morning Tea together in the St John’s Centre.

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…

WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON WAITANGI DAY?

This weekly email is coming out a day earlier than normal, because we celebrate Waitangi Day as a public holiday.
 
Here in our city there is a Kotahitanga and solidarity hikoi starting 10am from Pukeahu, followed by festivities at Waitangi park.  It is about a more peaceful, fair and just way for Aotearoa to exist.
 
You can also pray…

  • For a God's Spirit of love and reconciliation to be present at Waitangi and everywhere there are commemorations. For the folks at Te Tii Marae and all who hīkoi to Waitangi.

  • For iwi Māori and all organising Waitangi commemorations, hīkoi and events.

  • For our political leaders, that they would listen well to the kōrero and wero laid down by Māori leadership.

  • For the hearts of those in our communities and churches to be softened to the message and calls from tangata whenua to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

…Lord hear our prayer.

These prayer points are provided by Common Grace Aotearoa along with other resources to learn more about Waitangi.


BAPTISM AT THE BEACH

We will be baptising David Leiberman this Sunday (9th February) in the sea off Princess Beach, Houghton Bay at the South Coast. 
All are welcome to this special event, at 12:30pm.

 

CHURCH PICNIC

Save the date (and pray for fine weather) Sunday 23rd February @ Central Park.
After the morning service we’ll go up the road for a BYO picnic and explore God’s creation with curiosity/wonder/praise.

 

DUTY ROSTERS – SERVING OTHERS

The next duty rosters for the months of March through June are being compiled.  We can always do with more helpers to spread the load.  Please contact Linda if you would be able to help.  Current helpers, can you please respond by 17 February about your availability. 

 

FESTIVAL SINGERS – 2025 VOCAL ENERGY WORKSHOP

10:00am to 4:00pm Saturday, 15 February 2025 at St Hilda’s Island Bay Anglican Church. Promising a day filled with music, laughter, and vocal exploration! Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to boost their vocal energy and connect with fellow music enthusiasts. Bring your own lunch & swimming gear. Morning & Afternoon tea provided.
Book at: https://festivalsingersnz.org/

 

TSCF JOB VACANCIES

Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship is looking to fill 2 Wellington based positions. They are looking for people to join a growing team in our mission to reach students for Christ and change students for life. If you're an admin superstar, or a finance whizz, they want to hear from you! Visit https://www.tscf.org.nz/get-involved/vacancies for more details.

 

“I’ve finally figured something out – I’m an introvert around extroverts, and an extrovert around introverts.”
 
Mā te wā
Allister

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