Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 3 July 2022

Kia ora St John’s whānau,
 
This Sunday we worship God as we celebrate the mission we have been given.

Last Sunday we had an All Age Worship Service with a theme of Matariki.
 
Together we celebrated, remembered, learned, shared and prepared.
 
Click here to see the wonderfully colourful kids recipes https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ks4wimptqcr1dy/Matariki%20Recipes%20in%20colour.pdf?dl=0
Click here to see the full collection of delicious recipes https://www.dropbox.com/s/v0c3frjwxfpr9sb/Matariki%20Recipes%202022.pdf?dl=0

This Sunday, our young people have peer groups, going out of the worship service part-way.

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

We have articulated a fresh Vision for St John’s. And everyone is invited to get involved as we follow this Vision as a way to reform, restore and rebuild us as a Church.

Over several weeks we have had various presentations and discussions, and 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 for young people are underway – these happen after the Sunday services. 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 baptised again, even though I've been baptised when I was a baby?", "Why should I be baptised?",
"Can I be baptised on the beach?"
(If you are older and interested in Baptism, please contact Rev Allister)

SCOTS COLLEGE HOUSE SERVICE

This term we have hosted multiple special evening services for the Scots College Houses.
The last House Service is for Uttley House, with students, families and staff this Sunday 3rd July at 6pm in the Church building. You are very welcome to come and share in this opportunity to proclaim the Gospel message, and offer hospitality as God’s family.

ART INSTALLATION AT ST JOHN'S: LUMINARE - 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.

Karen 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.

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!