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Items of Interest:
CHURCH DIARY AND NEWS
These are listed below
in the order of these links to each section:
Services
at St John's
General
Supporting
St John's Work
Church
Groups
Music
Youth
Activities
SERVICES
AT ST JOHNS
The 10 am Sunday
morning service each Sunday
- is more traditional, but with a blend of traditional hymns and
contemporary songs, and features a choir and a contemporary singing
group and band.
- has children and youth programmes after the second hymn or song.
Further information about our Sunday
School "St J's Kids" and Youth
programme
- has a free Creche facility in the Chapel so that parents can
participate in the service knowing that their children are well
looked after.
- is followed by tea and coffee in the foyer. Visitors are
warmly invited.
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.
General
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:
--- it doesn't matter what you are wearing we only want head
and shoulders
--- it helps (but is not essential) to be photographed in
your family group.
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
SUPPORTING
ST JOHN'S WORK
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
CHURCH
GROUPS
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
Preschool Music and Movement meets weekly on Thursday from 10.00
am to 11.00 am in the St John's Centre.
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.
MUSIC
“
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
YOUTH
ACTIVITIES
Girls
Brigade:
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
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:
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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