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Saint
Johns in the City
Church Diary & News
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
St J’s Kids: St J’s Kids takes a break until 12 th February 2012 . Today there’s chilled out activities up the front of the church during the service. Help yourself to activities from the BIG BLUE BOX and tidy them up at the end of the service. The crèche for under 3s will be running in the chapel. St J’s Kids’ launch into 2012 is Next Sunday 12 th Feb Evening Service The weekly evening services recommence Sunday 19th February with a BBQ in the St John’s courtyard. Normally they follow this format:
Quarterly Communions (usually 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. Sausage Sizzle after church next Sunday, 12 th Feb 11.15am Morning Tea & Sausage Sizzle. Come to the courtyard and Hall for a catch-up over tea, coffee and sausages Theology Study Grants The Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership is once again offering a limited number of scholarships in 2012, to Presbyterians doing part-time or full-time theological studies through Otago University , Auckland University , Laidlaw College , Carey Baptist College and the Ecumenical Institute of Distance Theological Studies. If you are interested in applying, please contact Allister Lane ( a.lane@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz ). The deadline for applications is 31 March 2012 . Every Nation Leadership Institute - ODI promo The Every Nation Leadership Institute (ENLI) is running a Worldviews seminar on Saturday the 11th of February from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seminar will consist of six sessions with a small break in between each one and a one hour lunch break. The seminar will be held upstairs at the Hutt City Church , 22 Marsden St , Lower Hutt , and has a $30 entry fee.
The Worldviews module of ENLI has been extremely popular with our students and helps Christians to recognise and engage with the variety of worldviews that they will encounter as they take the gospel out into their workplaces, schools and communities. The worldviews seminar focuses upon topics such as: Evolution, Humanism, Nihilism, Existentialism, New Age, contemporary Culture, and the Biblical Worldview, presenting l ogical arguments for the existence of God, and rounding up by asking what the world would look like if Jesus Had Never Been Born.
If you would like to register for the Worldviews seminar or have any questions regarding ENLI or the seminar please contact:
Contact: Jason Carruth Mobile : 021 104 0079 Email: enli.wellington@gmail.com Or Antonia Milkop St J’s Kids needs HELP. Is it YOU we need? Would you like to be part of our team helping lead St J’s Kids? We’re looking for leaders & assistants to join us in 2012... What’s involved? • shared leading and session • planning with loads of support • a commitment of leading • 3 sessions per term. Interested? See Anna or Heather after church in the St John’s Centre for a chat OR phone (office: 385 1546 Anna 934 2167; Heather: 385 6044 or email a.davis@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz Prayer Chain Our Prayer Chain is confidential and exists to pray for the needs of our World and the concerns of our church family. If you would like prayer or would like to join those who pray for others please contact the Ministers, the Church Office or Gail on 3889746 or email decision@clear.net.nz Outreach Update and Policies See an update here on policies and what has been done in 2011/12 http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/worship/documents/MusicandWorship260511.pdf Stamps, Stamps, Stamps We desperately ask all members of the congregation to save your stamps and place in the stamp box in the vestibule. Perhaps your workplace could be a source of supply. Please help us by checking this out as funding is very important to us. DCM’s foodbank. Please keep bringing contributions for the Foodbank. Place these in the basket in the foyer of the church. Thank you for rising to our challenge and remembering the hungry of Wellington. Meals in the Pastoral Freezer If anyone in the congregation is aware of someone who needs assistance with a meal from our pastoral freezer, please phone me to organise. This is a great service and the meals certainly help in times of illness, grief, stress and difficulties. Please be aware of the needs of our church family. Many thanks - Marg Gilkison (Pastoral Care Coordinator) ph 476 3144 or 021 144 0494 How you can help provide Pastoral Meals NEW RECIPESThe link above provides recipes online which you can use to help refill the freezer. Lectionary readings Did you know you can find these passages on line, free of charge, in the New RSV version we read at St John's? They are found here:http://www.devotions.net/bible/00bible.htm Feb 12 2 Kings 5:1-14; Ps 30; 1 Cor 9:24 -27; Mk 1:40 -45 Feb 19 Is 43:18—25; Ps 41; 2 Cor 1:18 -22; Mk 2:1-12 Feb 22 (Ash Wednesday) Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Ps 51:1-17; 2 Cor 5:20b-6:10, Mt 6:1-6, 16-21 Feb 26 Gen 9:8-17; Ps 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mk 1:9-15 Improving Communication: If you would like receive occasional announcements to the congregation by email, please let the St John’s Office know you name and email address. enquiries@stjohnsinthecity.org.nz Sermons on Website http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/worship/messages.htm Website: www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nzTo contribute to the St John’s website, Please email material to David Galt via the Church Office St John's has lots of roles for Volunteers. If you ave an interest in helpingwith our work, contact an Elder or another Church leader.
Duty Roster for Sunday 5/2/12 Duty Convenor: Malcolm Shaw Aisle duty/Offering: Elaine Pearse, Carolyn Goudswaard, Peter Isherwood Duty Elder/Greeters: Lesley Shaw (D), Judi Ferguson Morning Tea: Kathryn and Geoff Annals Creche: Elizabeth Gibbs, Eve Davis Sound System: Kai Joeng Bible Reading: Marg Gilkison Prayers for others: Ashley Milkop Bell Ringer: Sam Ji Details of a number of Church Groups, House Groups and Youth Groups can be found here: Church Groups St J’s Men’s Prayer Breakfast - will resume in 2012 English as Second Language (ESL) Study Group: Normally meets Thursdays each fortnight in the St John’s Office Lounge at 6:15pm 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. St John’s Women’s AssociationNormally meets 4th Tuesday of the month at St Johns. Contact: Mary Gibbs Wine and TheologyThis discussion group gathers the first Friday of every month in the St John’s Office lounge, starting at 7:30pm We meet for an informal wine-tasting and then discussion of some current topic of theological or cultural interest, usually finishing by about 9:00pm. All are welcome. If you have questions please contact the church office, or Beth Cizadlo at: bcizadlo@xtra.co.nz Wine and Theology Meets on the first Friday of the month. For more information contact Beth Cizadlo 476 7733 or bcizadlo@xtra.co.nz. Monday Home group (evenings) (28 November is the last normal meeting of the year but resumes in mid February 2012.) Where and when: Karori from 7.30 to 9pm (You are welcome to come at 7pm for Chinese takeaways (cost $6) but please ring 934-4422 and leave a message on the answer phone so that we have numbers for catering). Monday Night Home Group Every Child Thrives - Government policy towards vulnerable children. The Government has put out a discussion paper on the policy options around dealing with vulnerable children, and it has asked people to provide their views by the end of February. The Monday night housegroup will be discussing the paper on the 20th and 27th February , and you are welcome to join us. The discussions will be at 11 Lewer St , Karori from 7.30 to 9 pm . Tuesday Home Group (Evenings): Meets at 8:00pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at various homes throughout Wellington city. Newcomers are always elcome. Please contact Paul or Louise Ramsay on 386 2755 or email: paul@clear.net.nz Another Tuesday Home Group: Meets every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm at 39 Duthie Street, Karori. Contact: Rev Stuart Simpson on 027 215 5145 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. Lenten Studies There is the opportunity to join a group over Lent (the season leading up to Easter) to explore material called ‘Giving it up’ by Maggi Dawn. More details available next week. Junior Choir This choir is for children aged 4 -14. We practice in the Chapel 9am each Sunday. New members welcome. Please contact Eleanor Carter on 586 7080 for more information. The St John's Choir/Singing Groups Musicians and singers : 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 contact any member of the choir or our music director, Eleanor Carter 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 Girls Brigade 8th Wellington Girls Brigade Starts 2012 year on 7th Feb at 6.30- 7.30pm for all Girls aged 5 years upwards. 7th February Treasure Hunt 14th February Mystery Evening 21th February Craft Night For all girls from Juniors
to Seniors New Girls are welcome to join us We have places now for more girls to join our Girls Brigade company. Contact Katherine Sutherland on 4710202 now! For an example of weekly programmes, see Girls Brigade. St John’s Boys’ Brigade: Juniors (age 7 up) 5:45-7:00pm, Seniors (age 11 up) 6:30-8:30pm For more info contact Matthew Bayliss on 021 0278 3981 Also finished for 2011 but resumes in the new year Youth Group We've reached the end of the year, so unfortunately that means Youth Group needs to go into hibernation mode! However while we're wrapping up this year we are in great anticipation for 2012… Parking on church grounds Parking on church grounds during the week (particularly during office hours) is monitored closely so that our very limited number of car parks are appropriately used. Please note the following: • Short term parking by parish members for up to two hours during the week is fine. Please advise someone in the church office that you are parked on the grounds . You may also want to ask for a yellow St John’s sticker for your windscreen if you do not have one – they are available from the office. • If you wish to park for longer (i.e. for more than two hours) then you need to ask the office for a parking permit. • Parking permits for a specific day and time are also available from the office for Conference Centre users and people visiting St John’s staff for a meeting. • Conference Centre users will be given information on parking when they initially hire a room. • Any vehicles parked on the grounds that do not have either a parking permit or a St John’s yellow sticker risk being towed by Harbour City Towing. • If you have any questions, please contact the church office on 385-1546 Carparking on Sundays Finding a car park is always a challenge in Wellington. In addition to general parking in the surrounding streets, car parks are also available outside the DB offices at 119-125 Ghuznee Street and in the Wilson Car Parking Building at 192-194 Willis Street . There are 12 parks on the side of the DB offices (facing the motorway), and a further five at the rear of the building. These are only available from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Sundays, and please make sure that you leave a note in your window indicating that you are from St John’s We are very grateful to DB for making these parks available tous. The Wilson Car Parking uilding is also open on Sundays, and you can park here for up to six hours and pay only $3.00. And if all else fails, you can always walk or catch the bus or the train!
Groups in St Johns and Contact Details Boys Brigade Contact: Matthew Bayliss - 021 0278 3981 Christian Education Committee Contact: Geoff Annals, Geoffa@nzo.org.nz
Communications Committee Contact: Elizabeth Gibbs - 9700027 Finance Committee Contact: Ross Chesney - 232 0171
Girls Brigade Contact: Katherine Sutherland - 471 0202 Outreach Committee Contact: Ailsa Salt, ajs@hyper.net.nz
Property Committee Contact: David Wood - 973 5724
Social Committee Contact: David Ensor - 476 6808
St J’s Kids Contact: Anna Davis - 385 1546 or 04 934 2167
Womens Association Contact: Mary Gibbs - 383 8446 Youth Group Contact: 04 3859 549 or email dave@bgi.org.nz
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