Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 19 June 2022
Kia ora St John’s whānau,
This Sunday we baptise Baby Leon.
We will hear what God’s word tells us about the unique identity of the baptised and the hope it gives a fragmented and divided world.
If you want to read the Bible readings before Sunday, they are: Luke 8:26-39 and Galatians 3:23-29
And you can watch a weekly Rev’s Ramble on the coming Bible readings and ideas around preaching them: https://www.facebook.com/KhandallahPresbyterianChurch
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:
“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.”
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?"
MATARIKI ALL AGE WORSHIP
On Sunday 26th June our worship service will be an All Age Matariki service: a time to celebrate, remember, share, learn, and prepare.
Our service will include:
Celebrating us gathering together at the coldest time of the year
Remembering those who have gone before us
Sharing our taonga (treasure)
Learning about the Communion of Saints
Preparing as we follow the Vision God gives us for the future.
If you can—please bring:
A favourite recipe (printed/written) to share
food offerings for the DCM Foodbasket
FELLOWSHIP GROUP
Dr Warwick Smith will be the guest speaker on Tuesday 28th June, at 11am.
He will talk about earthquakes in New Zealand and how scientists can learn from them. As a senior Government scientist he was often seen on TV after significant seismic activity. He is also an elder at Titahi Bay Community Church, and he is looking forward to joining the Fellowship Group gathering and shared lunch.
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/