Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 8 May 2022

Kia ora St John’s whānau,

We are on the journey as a Resurrection Community, sharing the life we have in Christ.

Let’s keep looking for new and creative ways to reach others with the joy of the Resurrection.

This Sunday we celebrate Communion. So St J’s Kids and Youth Group peer groups start at 10am in the St John’s Centre – and we will come together as one whanau for Communion at 10:45am.

New Zealand is at the Orange traffic light setting, meaning there is no limit to gathering numbers. We retain the requirement for masks.
 
If 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 is below

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT

BEING A CONNECTED COMMUNITY DURING COVID-IN-THE-COMMUNITY

Some of us are having to isolate because we or someone in our household tests positive for COVID-19. If you are in this situation and find you need help (e.g. food or supplies dropped off), please let us know through the St John’s in the City Office. We are able to help one another.

ONLINE DEVOTIONS RESUME

Even if we have to physically isolate, we want to stay connected as a faith community. To help us, we have Online Devotions every Thursday at 11am.
Please join with others for fifteen minutes of spiritual reflection together.

The link to join via Zoom is below.
If using your phone, dial 04 886 0026 (Meeting ID: 150 457 018, Passcode: 333)

WHANAU NIGHT

St John’s Whānau Night is back!
Sunday 15 May, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
You are invited to spend the evening connecting with your St John's whānau in an evening of worship, discussion and food. In this month we will envision and explore how we can be Christ-centred as individuals and as a community.

SCOTS COLLEGE HOUSE SERVICES

This term we host four special evening services for the Scots College Houses.
The first House Service is for Fergusson House, with students, families and staff on Sunday 15th May at 6pm in the Church building. This is an opportunity for us to proclaim the Gospel message, and offer hospitality as God’s family.

FELLOWSHIP GROUP

The Field Officer of the Motor Neurone Association, Moira Young, will be the speaker on 24th May at 11am.
We are supporting the Motor Neurone Association with our Annual Appeal on Sunday 15th May. Proceeds will be shared with a project of the Christian World Service in the Pacific. We can show our generosity in what we can do together.

SOUPER SUNDAY ARE BACK - THIS IS YOUR INVITATION

Over May, June July and August Marg Gilkison is organising a team to host Souper Sundays. We are invited to participate as an expression of re-connecting and re-building our church family after our disrupted experiences. These lunches are very popular and provide a wonderful atmosphere of friendship and fun …and the homemade soup is delicious.

The yummy soup and bread, tea and coffee is provided and you are invited to bring something to share with the tea and coffee after our soup ( eg: slice, biscuits, fruit). It’s as simple as that, and there is no cost!

We have divided the congregation alphabetically into four groups
29th May (A-F )
26th June (G-L)
31st July (M-R)
28th August (S -Z)

Please come another time if you can't make it on your designated date. All visitors are welcome to please join us.

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY WORKER

We currently have a vacancy for the role of the Children & Families Ministry Worker, and have been trying to find someone to serve in this important position. We are grateful to those who have stepped up their commitment to serve during this vacancy and will continue to pursue a successful appointment to have someone fulfilling the responsibilities we need dedicated leadership for. If you, or someone you know, might consider this halftime role, please contact the St John’s Office for a Position Description (Ph: 385 1546).