Kia ora St John’s whānau,

This Sunday is the third Sunday of Advent, and we are worshipping intergenerationally with the St J’s Kids Nativity Pageant: ‘The Shepherds’ Story’, and celebrating Holy Communion.

After our worship service we share lunch in the St John’s Centre. Please bring food to share - festive food is welcome for this season!

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’ <link to the News page I asked you set up>

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.

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

Printable Service Sheet

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT

ADVENT FAITH EXPERIENCES

Mary and Joseph walked 145k from Nazareth to Bethlehem, before Mary gave birth to Jesus. This advent many people in our congregation are going to either walk or run 145 km's, and you are very welcome to join the challenge.

It may surprise you to know that walking is considered an ancient spiritual practice for many people, in fact walking is mentioned 247 times in the bible. In proverbs 14:15 it tells us that “the prudent give thought to their steps”
We have created a booklet in which people can record their daily km traveled. If you would like a copy please let us know, and we will get one to you.

Another way to prepare your heart for the birth of Christ this Advent, is to listen to our podcast via Spotify, Apple Music or from our Podcast Website.

22 members of our congregation, of all ages, have recorded these daily devotions, so listen each day to hear very familiar voices.

Each devotion is focused on a different scripture, and includes a reflection and prayer. The devotions have been written by Advent Conspiracy.

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.

Sign up as a mentee

Sign up as a mentor

Info Pack