Well, it’s been a wild and windy end to the week. Please let the church know if you are in need during or after this bout of wild weather by calling 02 4927 5399.
Blessings, Murray
This bulletin was emailed to members of the parish on Saturday 19 August 2017 – if you would like to join the Weekly Bulletin email list, please call the church office on 02 4927 5399 and we will happily arrange this.
Democracy Sausage – Saturday 9 September 2017
Newcastle Council elections will be held Saturday 9 September 2017. To help raise funds for the church restoration, we will be holding a BBQ on the day from 7:30am to 1:30pm or thereabouts. The plan is to have a roster by 2-hour slots so that it does not impose upon any individual’s day, but allows us to capture the peak voting times.
We will require help on the BBQ, and a spare hand to restock supplies if it looks to be more successful than expected! We will only require 10 people or so across the morning to make this work.
Not only will this help raise valuable funds for our church, but it is also a great way to connect better with each other and to reach out to our local community.
If you can help, please email or call Paul Youman before the end of August. E: paul.youman@ghd.com or mobile: 0437 370 783
Water Music with a Bach Infusion – Sunday 10 September 2017
Join us at 3pm on Sunday 10 September for a delightful concert with the renowned New Zealand violinist Elizabeth Holowell and friends. The afternoon will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Entry will be by donation and all funds raised will be donated to the restoration project to protect against water damage to the church and hall walls – hence the title of ‘Water Music’!
Please come along to enjoy this wonderful concert and raise much-needed funds to complete the work of the St John’s 1K Club.
New Men’s Group starting this month – Lake Macquarie
A new men’s Bible study group will begin Monday 31 August 8.30-9.30pm. Fortnightly meetings to start with.
Location: 24 Boatmans Row, Eleebana. Tea, coffee & dessert provided.
Hosts: Scott – 0412 949 576 and Phil – 0417 416 546
Mission to Seafarers
This month, our church ‘mission giving’ will be directed to support the ‘Mission to Seafarers’. Mission to Seafarers is an international organisation supporting the men and women who travel the worlds oceans. Our giving in August will be directed to the work of Mission to Seafarers, Newcastle
Rosters:
| Service | 20 Aug 2017 | 27 Aug 2017 |
| 9:00 am | ||
| Welcome 1 | Rita N | Amanda G |
| Welcome 2 | Penelope Y | Penny P |
| Leading | Ken Y | Murray W |
| Preaching | Murray W | Ken Y |
| Reading 1 | Lance W | Howard B |
| Reading 2 | Cathy B | Judy H |
| Prayers | Howard B | June W |
| Chalice 1 | Jennifer B | Howard B |
| Chalice 2 | Jenny W | Dianne W |
| Refreshments 1 | Amanda G | Bill D |
| Refreshments 2 | Jenny K | Kara D |
| Counters 1 | Lance W | Nona B |
| Counters 2 | Jason T | Judy H |
| Flowers | Dianne W | Don S |
| Brass cleaning 1 | Sue T | X |
| Brass cleaning 2 | Dane T | X |
| 10:45 am | ||
| Welcome | Noel H | Jesse W & Kaite W |
| Leading | Ken Y | Murray W |
| Preaching | Murray W | Ken Y |
| Music Leader | Claire K & Mark T | Mark T |
| Prayers | Claire K | *Volunteer needed* |
| Refreshments | Bridget McC & Roger McC | Robyn C & Ray C |
| 5:00 pm | ||
| Welcome | Paul B | Margaret B |
| Leading | Murray W | TBA |
| Preaching | Murray W | Ken Y |
| Prayers | Carey G | *Volunteer needed* |
| Kids Church Leader | Susan AB | Rob W |
| Kids Church Helper | Phil AB | X |
| Creche Leader | Bridie W | Ruth W |
| Creche Helper | Lauren P | Margaret B |
| Refreshments | Susan AB | *Volunteer needed* |
| Music Leader | *Volunteer needed* | *Volunteer needed* |
| Music 2 | *Volunteer needed* | *Volunteer needed* |
| Music 3 | *Volunteer needed* | *Volunteer needed* |
| Music 4 | X | X |
Upcoming at St John’s:
| Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, 20 August 2017 | |
| 9:00am | Traditional Communion with Sunday School |
| 10:45am | Informal Communion |
| 5:00pm | Informal Communion with Sunday School |
| Monday, 21 August 2017 | |
| 6:00pm | Taize Prayer Mindfulness group |
| 7:30pm | New Lambton homegroup |
| Wednesday, 23 August 2017 | |
| 10:00am | St John’s Playgroup |
| 7:00pm | Cooks Hill Bible study group |
| Bartholemew the Apostle, 24 August 2017 | |
| 10:30am | Weekly Thursday Informal Communion |
| 10:30am | Women’s Bible study group |
| 6:30pm | Men’s Discipleship Group |
| Friday, 25 August 2017 | |
| 4:30pm | K.O.G youth group for School Years 2-6 |
| 7:00pm | High School Youth Group |
| Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, 27 August 2017 | |
| 9:00am | Traditional Communion with Sunday School |
| 10:45am | Informal Communion with Baptism of Blake Adamson and Henrik Lee |
| 5:00pm | Informal Worship with Sunday School |