Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 16 February 2025

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
This Sunday we reckon with the problems of our world – and there are many worrying situations, right?
 
Is this what we should expect in God’s creation? Is God in charge, or what?

Our children and young people will go out with their leaders part-way through the service to their peer group times.
 
At the conclusion of the service we will all share Morning Tea together – and a BBQ – in the courtyard!

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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…

CHRISTMAS STAR BOXES THANKS

Wellington City Mission have thanked us for the Christmas Star boxes we gave at the end of last year. They numbered among a total of 1,004 boxes – a new record!
Total families supported: 425 families. 1,025 children and 85 teenagers.

CHURCH PICNIC

You are invited to our Church Picnic on Sunday 23rd February.  After the usual 10am service, we will head up Willis Street to Central Park.
We will gather for a BYO picnic and then roam around Central Park in small groups for an informal explore of God’s creation encouraging curiosity/wonder/praise.
We can put into practice what we learned last year about appreciating God’s creation.
There are multiple access points to Central Park without any steps. We will assemble on the grass at the playground – which has a flying fox, and toilets there too.

FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Welcome back to the first Fellowship Group meeting on Tuesday 25th February 2025. 
The format is an outing to Palmers Garden Centre in Miramar, with lunch at the Chocolate Frog Café.  Everyone will be free to wander round the garden centre after lunch. 
Travel, and the timing, will be arranged in carpooling;
Contact Diane Davie RSVP: by Friday 21 February 2025 (at the latest)

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Next month the season of Lent begins, and we will have our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast.
4th March, 7:30-8:30am in the St John’s Centre (with the maple syrup)
Koha is appreciated to support DCM.

PRESBYTERY GATHERING

Twice a year, Presbytery Central holds their Gathering. This is an opportunity to learn, fellowship, and grow together. Everyone from churches in the region is welcome to join in for a meaningful and engaging day on Saturday 15th March.
 
The Keynote speaker is our own Prof. Neil Dodgson!  His topic is “Living in an Age of Disruptive Technologies: AI and What It Means to Be Human” exploring the ethical, theological, and practical implications of artificial intelligence. How does AI challenge our understanding of humanity? What does it mean for the future of the Church? His insights will guide us as we reflect on faith in a world increasingly shaped by technology.
 
Our world is rapidly changing, and technology is reshaping how we connect, communicate, and engage with faith. At this Gathering, we will explore how the Church can navigate and respond to these changes while remaining grounded in our mission.
 
This Gathering will take place at St Albans Church in Palmerston North. Ministers have fellowship and learning on Friday, and everyone in invited to be part of the full-day program on Saturday.

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.

Mā te wā
Allister