Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 12 June 2022

Kia ora St John’s whānau,

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday – and we celebrate the God who we know as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as we share in the community of God.

If you want to read the Bible readings before Sunday, they are: John 16:12-15 and Romans 5:1-5
And if you want to hear a weekly Rev’s Ramble on the Bible readings, click here. https://www.facebook.com/KhandallahPresbyterianChurch
 
We will celebrate Communion, and 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.

After worship, we have a shared lunch, so please bring some food to share.
And then we have a congregational discussion about the Vision (details below)

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 

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT

ST JOHN’S VISION

In recent months the St John’s Session elders have felt moved to articulate a fresh Vision for St John’s. And we are sharing this with you all, inviting you to help us progress this into something that reforms, restores and rebuilds us as a Church.

Over the last few weeks we have had an introduction of the Vision framework and some preliminary discussions. And now a summary of the Vision is available to read here:

As the Vision has been developed in discussion, the language of the Vision Statement has changed, but the intent remains the same:

“We explore and share the gospel with our dynamic neighbourhood. We create safe spaces to be, to belong, and to navigate the tough stuff. Getting to know God is a team sport – that’s why we do this together, not alone.”

You are invited to a discussion about the Vision with the whole St John’s Church whānau this Sunday, after the morning service and shared lunch (please bring some food to share!)

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.

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)

SCOTS HOUSE SERVICE

The students, families and staff of Glasgow House are coming to St John’s in the City for a special worship service this Sunday at 6pm. You are welcome to come and be part of this worship service.

BAPTISM & CONFIRMATIONS DISCUSSIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The Baptism and Confirmation Conversations will start on Sunday the 19 June after the Sunday service. Light lunch will be provided. If you would like to take part in this, please let Ino know. e.pasullean@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz
"Can I be baptized again, even though I've been baptized when I was a baby?", "Why should I be baptized?", "Can I be baptized on the beach?"

ART INSTALLATION AT ST JOHN'S: LUMINARY - HE TINANA TIRETIERA

The Dawning of Dreams Aotearoa New Zealand Church & Cathedral Tour 2022
Sunday 31 July to Sunday 7 August, 2022 Opening Hours: 10am to 4 pm (except Sundays start at 1pm)
Cost: Free St John’s in the City Church, Corner Willis St & Dixon St, Wellington
Karin Sewell is a significant Auckland artist, recently returned from this year’s Venice Biennale where her work was featured as a collateral part of the 2022 Venice Biennale. The work shown below is touring New Zealand in Cathedrals and Churches.

St John’s is showing this work both to showcase it as a fascinating artwork and to offer an opportunity for the wider Wellington community to connect with St Johns, seeing our Church and what we do as well the art.
We need members of the Congregation to help by opening the Church for 3-hour periods while the work is on display. Please let David Galt know if you can help: david@galt.net.nz or 022 0321143.

SOUPER SUNDAYS ARE BACK - THIS IS YOUR INVITATION

Over May, June July and August Marg Gilkison is organising a team to host Souper Sundays.
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.

ST JOHN'S CHURCH CAMP

After having to defer the Church Camp because of covid, we are excited about having this special weekend this year. Please SAVE THE DATE for the St John’s Church Camp:
16th – 18th September 2022
The theme is ‘Journeying Together’. Not to be missed!

STUDY THEOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

The Theology Programme at the University of Otago offers many opportunities for the study of Theology, Biblical Studies, Church History, Ministry, and Pastoral Theology (including Chaplaincy). You can study either on-campus or across Aotearoa New Zealand through our distance study programme. They are committed to serving Christian communities throughout the country.
Semester 2 starts on July 11th and new enrolments are due by June 25th.
For details of papers go to: https://www.otago.ac.nz/theology/study/papers/
To enrol go to https://www.otago.ac.nz/study/enrolment/