Newsletter 04-March-2018
Psalm 19 New International Version (NIV)
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
4Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is deprived of its warmth.
7The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.
10They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb.
11By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12But who can discern their own errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
13Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
NEXT WEEK: Sunday 11th March 2018
Next Weeks Theme: God’s Love is Steadfast
Focus Scripture: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Other Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21
Prayer Points:- Please pray for: Brenda Ryan for good health; Maya Corbett for healing of her knee; someone to pick up the ministry of looking after our IT systems please.
Real Life with John Cowan 7.30pm Sunday nights on Newstalk ZB
GIVING RECEIPTS Giving Receipts for the tax year ending 31 March 2018 will be processed during the third and fourth week of April.
LENT BIBLE STUDY: You are invited to stay after morning worship on Palm Sunday, 25 th March and join in a Bible Study. We will conclude by sharing a light lunch together. We will be following the Lectio Divina method of group study. Our passage will be Mark 14:32-42.
The Lectio Divinia study method below is what we have followed at St Johns previously with Chris Skinner:
Choose a significant Gospel passage
Read passage through out loud (by a good reader)
After a short time participants speak aloud a key phrase or word that particularly struck them. There is no comment/questioning/judgment from the other participants The passage is read again slowly and meaningfully In groups of four to six, participants share on the passage and their significant word or phrase. Again no comment/questioning/judgment from the other participants Return to larger group. Some may wish to share in the larger group. Provide some time for this.
English for Kiwi Life
If you know of anyone who would be interested in attending a free ‘English as a Second Language’ course at St Johns, please encourage them to contact the ESOL tutor Cholena Main at 0210435378 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SUMMER ORGAN RECITALS continue at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell Sat 17 March 2018, 7.30 pm – Recital 6, John Linker Programme includes music by Bach, Mendelssohn and Nieland. Tickets on sale through iTICKET.
A MESSAGE FROM THE METHODIST CHURCH
We ask parishes to pray for a moratorium on new oil and gas exploration.
We see action on climate change as essential for caring for our common home, and our global neighbours. Climate justice is part of our commitment to peace and stewarding our resources responsibly for future generations.
Let us urge the government to refrain from block offers for new oil and gas exploration. We are concerned that offers for new oil and gas exploration could be made at the Petroleum Industry Conference 26th March.
Please write to Hon Megan Woods, Minister for Energy and Resources, to Prime Minister Ardern and Hon James Shaw, Minister for Climate Change to request an end to new oil and gas exploration. A draft letter is being circulated to Parish secretaries.
The Climate Conversations Resource is available as hard copy on the Public Questions website http://www.methodist.org.nz/public_questions_network/index3
EXTENSION FOR SUBMISSIONS - End of Life Bill.
NZ Christian Network is advising everyone who is concerned about euthanasia being legalised in New Zealand that the deadline for submissions to the Justice Select Committee has been extended to midnight Tuesday 6 March 2018. For guidelines to make submissions online, by email or post go to the New Zealand Christian Network website, click on the tab NZCN/Noticeboard and ‘read more.’
Upstairs Kitchen
The old kitchen bench tops, units, cupboards and flooring have been removed. The piping and wiring have been prepared, gib stopping completed and this week the installation of the kitchen units begins.
For health and safety, please refrain from entering the upstairs kitchen area while work continues.
