Newsletter 08-July-2018
2 Corinthians 12:2-10 New International Version (NIV)
2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— 4 was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell. 5 I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. 6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
NEXT WEEK: Sunday 15th July 2018
Next Weeks Theme: ‘The Waiting Father’
Focus Scripture: Psalm 24:1-2 & 7-10
Other Readings: Luke 15: 11-32
Prayer Points for: John Copping, Brenda Ryan and Mary Hall for good health; someone to pick up the ministry of looking after our IT system; someone to be our Financial Coordinator for our St Johns Finance Team.
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.
Communion Servers
There are some spaces on our regular communion teams. Please speak with Lorraine or Alison if you are interested. 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 08 July is Jo Cribb. As one of the youngest Chief Executives everappointed in the New Zealand Public Service, Jo Cribb invested her time in the Ministry for Women spearheading issues for women. Formerly the Deputy Children’s Commissioner, author of the Government’s Green Paper on Vulnerable Children, director of IHC and two school boards of trustees, she has a doctorate in public policy and works internationally as a director of Volunteer Service Abroad.
Men’s Breakfast
@ St Johns
Saturday 21 July
8am-9am
Gold coin donation
Notice to elect a 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 will need four people because we have the expected rotation loss of members, and two people have left. Lily Han returned to China and Jessie Liu is now at university in Australia. Christo John and Lorraine Francis are the remaining team. Please prayerfully consider this ministry and who can serve.
Congregational Meeting Notice
We will hold a congregational meeting immediately after worship on Sunday 5 August to elect the Nomination Team.
Thank you for your generous donations of warm bedding and clothing which Felicity kindly delivered to Grace International in Glen Innes
Invitation to Auckland service to mark the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches
On Sunday 22 July at 7pm at the Church of Holy Sepulchre on Khyber Pass, Auckland there will be a service to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches in a multicultural worship service of thanksgiving. A warm invitation is extended to all to join this ecumenical service.
