Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 6 April 2025

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
This Sunday is an ALL AGE service, as we conclude our series on the faith practice PRAY. 
 
Together we’ll be learning more how to pray the Lord’s Prayer.

Our children and young people will remain in the whole service as we worship all together.
 
At the conclusion of the service we will all share Morning Tea together next door.

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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…

PRAYER WORKSHOP

As part of practicing what it means to PRAY, there is the opportunity to be part of a workshop on Prayers for Others.
This is open to ALL on Sunday 13th April, after morning tea.  We’ll gather in the Chapel.
Come if you’re curious, there is no obligation to pray in public.

EASTER SERVICES

Fellowship Easter Service, 15th April 11am
 
Good Friday, 18th April 10am
 
Easter Sunday, 20th April 10am

EASTER BREAKFAST

You are warmly invited to come and start this day of celebration with Easter Breakfast. 
Sunday, 20th April at 8.30am in the church Centre. 
Suggested koha $5
Love to see you!
Please contact Marg Gilkison by 13th April, for catering purposes. 

EASTER CAMP

Our youth are preparing for the Easter Camp at Forest Lakes, so this is an opportunity for us to pray for them to encounter the risen Jesus in a new way at this special time with other youth.

SONRISE SERVICE

Mt Victoria Lookout on Easter Sunday 20 April 6.45 - 7.15am.
 
This year, the service will be led by leaders from Abundant Life Centre on behalf of the Council of Wellington Churches.

TAXATION AND THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR

The Inland Revenue Department has sought public views on matters relating to the charities and not-for-profit sector.
In response, a team from the St John’s Council have recently made a submission.
 
This submission on behalf of St John’s in the City is available to read here:

The IRD’s consultation document:

Recently this Opinion piece was published by the Waikato Times by (self-professed atheist) Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts on churches' social value:

RECITAL ON SUNDAY

An afternoon recital with Jonathan Abernethy: Schubert's Die schöne Müllerin - The Maid of the Mill
Sunday 6th April at 4pm at St Andrews on the Terrace.
Tickets are available via this link:

There will be some cash sales at the door as well. 

CONCERT (AFTER EASTER)

Serenades across cultures - songs by Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour, Bessa, Fanja Andriamanantena and more, with Lala Simpson (vocals),  Dayle Anderson (piano) and, Jonathan Berkahn (accordion).

PARTICIPATING TOGETHER – CAN YOU HELP?

PHOTOS: We want more photos of all we do together as a Church, for use online and in print. Could you help coordinate a collection of photos?
Part of what needs to be organised is permissions for sharing from anyone who is identifiable in the image, and an on-line folder for receiving digital images.
If you’re interested in this opportunity please let Allister or an elder know.
 
FLOWERS: Do you enjoy flowers in church?  The flowers are currently done by a team of 2 - Vicky Wood and Judi Ferguson.
We would like to welcome anyone else who has any interest in flowers in the church to join us. Arrangements do not have to be complicated, and can be supplemented by a huge variety of lovely artificial flowers.
If you have flowers in your garden you are willing to share, or if you would like to contribute to us buying flowers (necessary in winter), please contact Judi or Vicky.

Mā te wā
Allister