Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 12 May 2024

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
How do we decide if the testimony of a witness is reliable?

The Bible tells us “If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater.” (1 John 5:9) 
 
What is the ‘testimony of God’?  We will explore this together on Sunday as we worship together at 10am, celebrating the holy meal of Communion.
 
All our young people can go straight to their peer groups in the St John’s Centre at 10am, and we will all come together in the Church later for Communion.

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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.

If using your phone: dial 04 886 0026 (Meeting ID: 370 260 759#, Passcode: 1560107#)

This is the link to the printable Service Sheet:

The Minister is pleased to be back this Sunday after his successful abdominal surgery – here is an un-doctored photo of me with my family, proving all is well!

A COVENANT OF RECONCILIATION - DR ALISTAIR REESE

At this special event, historian and public theologian Dr Alistair Reese will help us to understand how the Treaty is he tatau pounamu—a covenant pathway of reconciliation. He will consider the history and context of this foundational document, including the role of the Church in its shape and interpretation. And he will weigh, with us, how best to respond—how best to honour the Treaty now.
Tuesday 14th May, 7pm-9pm at St John’s in the City. Register here: 

COMBINED PENTECOST WORSHIP

St John’s in the City is hosting the combined Pentecost service on Sunday 19th May at 7:00pm.
At Advent it worked really well to share our denominational traditions that express meaning for our faith today – so, as the host, we will share something of our Presbyterian traditions.

DCM FOODBANK APPEAL

DCM have a Food bank appeal on Saturday 25th May.  We want to help by having volunteers from St John's collection donations at the designated supermarket.
To join in, please contact Carolyn Goudswaard.

SOUPER SUNDAYS

These lunches are back by popular demand! You are warmly invited to share in a bowl of hot soup after church on any of the following dates. 
 
May 26
June 30
July 28
August 25
 
You are welcome to bring a small plate of something sweet to share with our tea or coffee.  Come and share in the warm fellowship, we’d love to see you.

YOUTH FRIDAY AFTERNOON CHILL SPACE

STUDENT STUDY SPACE

Next month university students start their exam season. This is a time where having a quiet space to study can be difficult to find. We are reaching out to students to offer them a space here at St John's in the City, to help them get through this stressful time. We will need some volunteers to help supervise this!
We need a minimum of 2 people for 2 ½ hour time slots (1-3.30pm and 3.30-6pm) from the 4th-6th and 10th-13th June. We have WIFI available so if you want to work from church while providing supervision you are more than welcome.
On Sunday there will be signup sheets available but if you want to get ahead of the rush of volunteers feel free to contact Hannah (h.north@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz) to sign up for your preferred day and time. 

THE SEND

VOICES IN THE WIND CONCERT

FOR SALE

If you felt like a home with an ‘ecclesiastical’ feel, this property is now available for sale:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/property/residential/sections-for-sale/auction-4696289985.htm

The Peace of the Spirit of Christ be with you
 
Allister