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Saint
Johns in the City
Church Diary & News
Items of Interest:
CHURCH DIARY AND NEWS These are listed below in the order of these links to each section: The 10 am Sunday morning service each Sunday
What’s up @ St J’s Kids 7 March: School-aged Kids and younger siblings, have you risen to our Lenten Challenge this week? 10am today: meet in church 11.15: Parent/caregiver pickup from small groups, St John’s Centre 11.15-11.30: singing group practice for Palm Sunday in the Fellowship Room, St John’s Centre
Next Week Sunday 14 March it’s Quarterly Communion: Meet 10am in the St John’s Centre in small groups, join the adults in church for communion at the end of church. After church: Shared finger food lunch – bring a plate of finger food to share or just turn up Sunday 14 March Quarterly Communion. After this service there will be a Rededication of the Gymnasium followed by a shared lunch in the Hall. Please bring finger food to share. EVENING SERVICE Sunday Evening Service Every Sunday, 5:45pm in the St John’s Centre It’s all about: Making space For God TLH - Talk, Listen, Hear – over food and coffee, sharing faith with others who are exploring and connecting with God “Talk with not preached at” 5:45pm Worship 6.00pm Coffee and discussion, Talk, Listen, Hear. 6:45pm Shared Meal Carparking: The Wilson Carpark, about 50 metres down Willis St , has reopened on Sunday mornings. Parking is on a ‘Pay and Display’ basis - $3 for up to six hours Parking suggestions can be found here Quarterly Communions (followed by shared lunch) is on the second Sunday in March, June, September and December. Everyone is invited to participate. We now also hold regular less formal monthly communions at morning services. Lectionary readings March 7 Is 55: 1-9; Ps 63: 1-8; 1 Cor 10: 1-13; Lk 13:1-9 March 14 Josh 5: 9-12; Ps 32; 2 Cor 5: 16-21; Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32 March 21 Is 43: 16-21; Ps 126 or Ps 119: 9-16; Phil 3: 4b-14; Jn 12: 1-8
Session Planning Day Session will be holding a planning day on Saturday 27 March 2010. If you have any comments, thoughts or suggestion about our life and focus as a church that you would like to Session to consider, please speak to an Elder or Paul Ramsay , our Session Clerk.
Memorial Book In 1994, the women of the church launched the "Women of Faith" commemorative book as part of the centenary celebrations for Suffrage Year. (If you haven't already seen this book in the chapel, then I would encourage you to do so.) Since then, Session has decided to establish a new memorial book to remember and celebrate the women and men of St John's in the City who have faithfully served this church in so many different ways. If you would like to part of the project, and to help maintain this new book, please contact Paul Ramsay , our Session Clerk.
Passionate Women’s Conference Arise Church would like to invite the women of St John’s to this year’s Passionate Conference held on 26-27 March at the Duxton Hotel. To register online for the early bird price of $99 or $119 (standard) visit www.passionate.org.nz For more information please contact Gillian Cameron on 499 0477 or email passionate@arisechurch.org.nz
Picnic Church is only 2 weeks away on SUNDAY 21 st March. It’s All Age Worship with a difference at Otari-Wilton’s bush followed by a church picnic. MEET: 10am Troup Picnic Area B.Y.O. picnic &/or food to BBQ
We
need you!!! The photos in the foyer are looking - tired
- faded - and - well- Youthful. We are going to update them ...
over the next two Sundays. Please get yours done today. A couple
of things to note: BGI Dance Programme for Term 1 2010. Check out some amazing programmes for all ages, boys and girls and adults. This is really worth looking at just to see what's on! Enrolments underway now.
Becoming a Member of St John’s in the City First things first: St John’s in the City is place where we all belong because of the love given freely to us in Jesus Christ. Membership is our formal way of recognising that we belong to the worldwide Church of Jesus Christ , through the local congregation. The invitation to become a member is similar to becoming a member of a family; we celebrate our mutual belonging, accepting each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and committing to support each other as we all seek to be faithful disciples of Christ and share his love with others. If you are not already a member of St John’s in the City, you are invited to consider this and, if you would like, make an application to the St John’s Session, through the St John’s Office.
If you would like to find out more about becoming a member of St John’s in the City, talk to an elder, or minister through the St John’s Office. Application forms are available from the St John’s Office. Name Tags The importance of names, and being named, permeates the biblical texts – and also the St John’s foyer! Knowing each other is a crucial aspect of caring for each other. Therefore if you do not have a name tag, and would like one, please contact the St John’s Office — enquiries@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz or ph: 385 1546.
Website: www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nzTo contribute to the St John’s website, Please email material to David Galt via the Church Office Prayer Chain Blair Rodgers is the co-ordinator. If you would like to join the Prayer Chain or have prayer requests, please contact Blair on 04 297 3446 or at rodgers.emmaus@xtra.co.nz St John's has lots of roles for Volunteers. If you have an interest in helping with our work, contact and Elder or another Church leader. Food for the freezer can you help please? We have had a very generous donation of a freezer. This will allow us to store ready meals for our church community in times of need. The Pastoral Care Committee would very much like your help with stocking this. What do we require? Food: Soups, baking, all-in-one meals, casseroles Quantities : Meal sizes for 2 people or 6 people Labels: Name of dish, quantity, date made Containers: Non-returnable, secure and suitable for freezing. When: Sunday 8 March Where: Please take food to the kitchen in St John’s Centre before church Who: Look out for Cynthia Krogh, Anne Simpson, Judi Ferguson, Mindy Simpson, Anna Davis or Marg Gilkison MANY THANKS FOR HELPING US TO HELP OTHERS YOUR EFFORTS ARE APPRECIATED
Details of a number of Church Groups, House Groups and Youth Groups can be found here: Church Groups
Wine and Theology meets the first Friday of every month in the church office lounge, starting at 7:30 pm. We meet for an informal wine-tasting and then discussion of some current topic of theological or cultural interest, usually finishing by about 9:00. All are welcome. If you have questions or would like the reading for the next meeting, please contact the church office, or Beth Cizadlo at bcizadlo@xtra.co.nz .
Monday Home group (evenings) Where: 11 Lewer St , Karori Time: Every Monday (except public holidays) at 7.00 pm if you want to have Chinese takeaways ($5) or at 7.30 pm if you just want to come for the discussion. The studies will finish promptly at 9.00 followed by supper. Ring and leave a message on 934-4422 if you want Chinese takeaways -- but otherwise just turn up. All are welcome.
St John’s Women’s Association And did you find out what happened to the three blind church mice, when travelling to the Wairarapa? No? Well, that is because they won’t feature until Saturday 6 March, 10.30a.m. when our group will host a regional get together with the APW of the Wellington Presbyterial. You will learn to see our church, which you thought you knew, with fresh eyes. Expect to be surprised, and please give all the help you can to Mary, Grace and Katherine! Thank you!
Tuesday Home Group (Evenings: Meets fortnightly at various homes throughout Wellington city. Newcomers are always welcome. Please contact Paul and Louise Ramsay phone 386 2755 or email paul@clear.net.nz .
English as Second Language (ESL) Study Group: The next meeting will be Thursday 11 March, meeting in the St John’s Office Lounge at 6pm. All welcome to participate in this Bible Study group – particularly those from non-English speaking cultures. You are assured of a warm welcome and a supportive and caring time together.
Company & Coffee Informal social gathering for anyone who wants some company. It is FREE Time: 10am - 12 noon every Thursday (during school terms only, in St John ’s Centre ) Needed —Reasonably current magazines you don’t want back. We’ll have a magazine swap each week too. Note : No parking on site as this is reserved for children and caregivers coming to Music & Movement
Preschool Music
and Movement: Calling all preschoolers,
their parents & caregivers All babies/preschoolers and their parents/caregivers welcome. Please bring a gold coin
donation and be prepared to move, sing, play instruments & chat!
Contact Anna Davis 3851546, or at a.davis@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz
or just turn up. “ the little SING!” Saturday 20 March 2010 For anyone interested in singing on special occasions - or regularly - or just now and again in a choral group at St John’s: a new group called “Occasional Singers” for any older and younger people who enjoy contemporary pieces (with backing group) as well as traditional fare.
Time: 12.00 noon in the Foyer with free pizza lunch provided and to 2.30 pm in the Church: great vocal warm-ups with Craig Beardsworth, new repertoire with Dayle, Eleanor and Guy and information about plans. The current Choir will all be there. Full details on flyer in foyer. Please reply by Thursday 18 March to either Jeanette Westermayer, phone 385 8283 or Guy Jansen: email: gjjansen2003@yahoo.com.au The Junior Singing Group started again on Sunday February 28th. If you are aged between 4 and 15 and enjoy singing, this is the group for you. This year we will sing in some Sunday morning services both with the Senior Choir and by ourselves. We will sing a wide range of repertoire and learn how to participate in a real choir, whilst gaining and expanding musical skills and having fun. We practice on Sunday mornings (during term time) between 11.15am and 11.45am in the Fellowship Room. Please contact Eleanor Carter (5867080) for full details The St John's Choir/Singing Groups Musicians and singers in 2010: We are eager to hear from people who may be interested in participating in our music ministry here at St. John’s. If you’re interested in finding out more about the choir, please email Guy Jansen at gjjansen2003@yahoo.com.au, or contact Dayle Anderson about the Sunday morning music group. The Choir normally meets for a half hour practice before morning worship at 9.20 am. It then rehearses for the next Sunday service at the end of the morning worship, from approximately 11:15 am until 12:00 pm and has one monthly evening practice on a Thursday. New members are welcome For details see The Choir Junior Group (aged 5-8) Tuesdays 6-7pm (during term time) Senior Group (aged 9 and over) Tuesdays 6.15 - 8pm For more details contact Dianne 934 8381 or Katherine 471 0202 www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/youth/girls-brigade
St John’s Boys’ Brigade: Boys Brigade Monday (8 March) is BB's world famous 'Will It Smash?' Come along to St John’s in the City corner Willis Dixon Sts and join the adventure. Bring something to smash. Juniors (7 up), 5:45 - 7pm, Seniors (11 up), 6:30 - 8pm Any queries to David on w: 385 9549, h: 237 9677 or e: 2wgtn@bb.org.nz
Youth Group Wow what an action packed term so far!! This week EPIC will be using their creative talents to tackle a new challenge, while seniors embrace the crazy side of Kai! Plus don't forget about Easter camp regos and the regional service Sunday 14th March, 6.30pm Upper Hutt Uniting Church .
Juniors Sunday 7 th March - Crucifixion Friday 12 th March - Movie - Alice in Wonderland
Seniors Sunday 7 th March - Jesus the feeder Friday 12 th March - Movie - Alice in Wonderland Don't overlook Easter camp - Friday 02 to 05 April - Live the Adventure in an entire weekend of God, Goodtimes and Great Friends. $95 if you pay by 2 March, $110 after that. Carlton Johnstone is speaker. Camp is at Palm Grove, near Paraparaumu. Register online at www.jymc.org.nz or contact Nga 027 653 4257 Call 3859549, or email Youth Group for questions about any of these groups or to join the activities! or alternatively contact trevor@bgi.org.nz
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