Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a Church - 19th December 2021

 Kia ora St John’s whānau, 

This Sunday is the last Sunday of Advent before Christmas, and we are worshipping this Sunday with a special Carol Service at 10am.  Young people will have a combined Peer Group time, going out part-way through the service.

There are also services on Christmas Eve (6pm), Christmas Day (10am) and Boxing Day (10am). There are no Peer Group times on these days; they will start again in February 2022.

Wellington is under covid protection framework at colour ‘Orange’.  This means we have no limit on the numbers that can gather at St John’s in the City for worship.

Scan, Mask, Vaccine Pass

  • Everyone will need to show a ‘My Vaccine Pass’ to attend. Children under the age of 12 years and 3 months, or those who have an exemption can be admitted without a ‘My Vaccine Pass’.

  • Please be patient and kind as you enter church on Sunday (perhaps choose to arrive early!) as we learn how to manage these entry requirements.

  • As well as showing your ‘My Vaccine Pass’ please also follow the usual public health guidelines:

    • stay home if you’re unwell

    • scan using the NZ Covid Tracer app (or record contact details manually)

    • wear face coverings

    • give others outside of your ‘household bubble’ physical space (move along the pews)

For more details of what we are doing and why under this new covid protect framework, please see the website ‘Special Announcement’

We are doing this together, and so please let someone know if you want support. We can help practically, spiritually and pastorally.

Here are the details to access the live-streaming of the worship service via Zoom:

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#)

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

CWS CHRISTMAS APPEAL

All money we give in our Offering on Christmas Day is going to Christian World Service, who are working to spread joy and justice to the world.

There will be special envelopes provided during the Christmas Day service to make a donation; you can put your details on the envelope to receive a receipt from CWS.

MENTORING PROGRAMME

We give thanks to God for the first-ever 12 month Mentoring Programme which recently concluded. Next year, we are running our second St John's Mentoring Programme.

As part of our St John's inter-generational faith formation, this Mentoring Programme expresses our Mission Statement very well.

Will you be involved as a Mentor?  Will you be involved as a Mentee?

As the start of this Mentoring Programme will be at the beginning of 2022, we encourage you to register your interest early.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY WORKER

We are passionate about ministry with young people, and seeking passionate leadership for coordinating this in our midst. Our VISION STATEMENT for ministry with young people is “Enjoying faith formation with young people in an intergenerational community, equipping them for a lifetime of discipleship and encouraging them to worship, grow, live, and share as children of God.”

This half-time permanent position is for 18.75 hours per week with flexibility when the hours are worked. This role includes our gathered time as a Church community on Sunday mornings.

Perhaps you know someone you could you pass this information on to…?

Applications must include a CV plus a covering letter. For the position description or any questions please contact: enquiries@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz   Ph:04 385 1546

Closing date for applications is Monday 14th February 2022.

The Peace of Christ be with you

Allister

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