Newsletter 03-June-2018
The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions.
2One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3> The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the LORD , where the ark of God was. 4> Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” 5> And he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down. 6> Again the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” “My son,” Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.”
7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD : The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 8> A third time the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. 9> So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD , for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10>The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
NEXT WEEK: Sunday 10th June 2018
Next Weeks Theme: 'Choices and Consequences'
Focus Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15)
Other Readings: Psalm 138; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35
Prayer Points for: Brenda Ryan for surgery recovery; Sheila and her family as they mourn her son-in-law’s death; someone to pick up the ministry of looking after our IT system; someone to be our Financial Coordinator for our St Johns Finance Team.
Can you do this? We are looking for someone to be a Church welcome-er 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. Thank you.
Real Life with John Cowan 7.30pm Sunday nights on Newstalk ZB. John Cowan’s guest this Sunday night 3rd June is political commentator and local board member Vernon Tava. Vernon spends the majority of his time working as a business broker and is an enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. He worked in general legal practice for three years before moving into brokerage. He holds a Master of Laws degree with First Class Honours where he was awarded the 2010 Fowlds Memorial Prize for Most Distinguished Masters Student in Law.
Vernon has been an elected member of the Waitematā Local Board of Auckland Council since 2013 and regularly appears as a commentator on politics and current affairs on Newstalk ZB.
Warm bedding and clothing needed
With winter fast approaching donations of warm clothing and warm bedding such as duvets, blankets, eiderdowns, sheets are needed for a charity in Glen Innes. Please leave at St Johns for Felicity Vincer to collect and deliver.
Thank You
Day of Prayer to end famine - 10 June 2018
The hungry are of special concern to God for it is on their behalf God will ask us: “Did you feed me when I was hungry?” (Matthew 25: 35-40)
The World Council of Churches is running a global day of prayer to end famine on 10 June. The idea behind this is to unite ecumenical partners and faith communities all over the world as a prayerful and spiritual movement to encourage prayer, reflection and action.
Please help us to support the Auckland City Mission’s Two Can Appeal in June, to collect non-perishable food items to support thousands of Auckland families over the winter.
We will have a collection box for donated cans of food at church on Sunday 15th and Sunday 22 June
