Newsletter 29-July-2018

‘Into the Land of Faith’
John 6:1-21
2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 14; Ephesians 3:14-21

John 6: 8-15.  Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
8Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up,9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”10Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11, Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 14 After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” 15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.

NEXT WEEK: Sunday 5th August 2018
Next Weeks Theme: ‘Building Up the Body’
Focus Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1-16

Other Readings: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-12; John 6:24-35 

Prayer Points for: George Morrison, Brenda Ryan and Mary Hall for good health. The Nominating Team and process.

Picture for Communion Prayer for Sunday

Opportunities to be of service at St Johns

Several opportunities have opened up to serve at our Sunday Services.

Church Welcomer

We need your smile and a friendly welcome to be extended to all coming to worship on the second Sunday of each month. If you or you think someone else might help out in this ministry please talk to Lorraine – or Loas Toung or Joan Rutherford.

Morning Tea

There are spaces on the first and fourth Sunday of the month for a regular helper to be on our Morning Tea team.
Please contact Alison at the office 534 2305 if you are available and willing to serve regularly on one of these weeks.

Thank you

Help make our streets more inclusive.

Researchers at the Medical and Health Sciences of The University of Auckland are looking for people who live in the Howick/Highland Park area and identify as elderly and/or having a disability, to participate in a University of Auckland study about how people experience journeys on Auckland streets.

What’s involved? An interview which could include you taking us on a short journey of your choosing.

Koha of $30 petrol or food voucher will be given to all participants.

Interested? Contact Roshini Peiris-John 09 923 6218 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Lead Reseacher: Shanthi Ameratunga, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Approved by University of Auckland Human Ethics Committee on 12/10/2017 for 3 years ref: 01994

Real Life with John Cowan 7.30pm Sunday nights on Newstalk ZB John Cowan’s guest this Sunday night 29 July is Josie Pagani. Josie Pagani is a progressive polemicist and commentator, interested in geopolitics, development and economics for working people.

Call for names of the Nomination Team

The year has cycled around and we are into the season of the approach of our Annual General Meeting (AGM 9 September).

The first step towards it is to establish the Nominating Team who are tasked with gathering a list of people to serve on the Leadership Team. We need four people. There is a letter on the foyer table with more details about this ministry.

Please prayerfully consider this ministry and those called to offer themselves to serve.

Congregational Meeting Notice

We will hold a congregational meeting immediately after worship on Sunday 5 August to elect the Nomination Team.

COFFEE and CHAT

Come and join us in our new monthly drop-in venture – COFFEE and CHAT. Spend time with other members of our church family – and, yes, there’s coffee and something to eat too.

Our first get together is on Tuesday 14 August in the church foyer from 10am -11.20am. If you need a ride please phone Alison in the office (534 2305).

A gold coin donation would be appreciated.

 

Anglican Church Mission Giving.

Here at St Johns we support this mission through our regular giving. In May they had an emergency appeal to boost their giving to the Al-Ahli Arab Anglican Hospital in Gaza. Anglican Missions supports a number of specific projects that stretch from Polynesia to India to Africa. Each year at Synod, a motion is presented about Overseas Missions and the commitment that our Diocese will make towards the work funded by Anglican Missions. In 2017, that target contribution was $300,000.