Welcome to this week’s newsletter, full of what’s happening around you at St John’s!
This bulletin was emailed to members of the parish on Thursday 27 July 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.
Two new Men’s Groups starting in August!
Lake Macquarie
A 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
Newcastle City
A men’s discipleship group will also begin Thursday 3rd of August, focussing on the book “Building a Discipling Culture”. This group aims to share about the challenges we are encountering in our lives and the lessons we believe God might be trying to teach us.
Location: The Grand Hotel, 32 Church Street, Newcastle NSW 2300
Hosts: Scott – 0422 193 478 & Mark – 0403 901 348
Can you support the St John’s High Tea fundraiser?
On Saturday 5 August 2017, the St John’s Women’s Guild will once again hold their annnual High Tea, in conjuction with Miss Porter’s House Newcastle.
The Guild would appreciate the donation of prizes for the fundraising competitions that happen on the day. If you would like to donate items towards this, please place them in the box near the Welcomers’ table in the church.
Upcoming – August: Supporting the Mission To Seafarers
This August, our church ‘mission giving’ wll 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
Youth & KoG
KoG
KoG is back for term 3 and this term we are having a Pearler of a Party with some Pigs! Come and join us as we explore the Parables of Jesus in creative and interesting ways.
Essential Details
When: Fridays, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: St John’s Church Hall, Cnr Parry St, and Dawson St.
Who: Children Grades 2 – 6
Cost: $2
Contact – 0425 278 063
Youth Alpha
Are you a teenager, or do you know a teenager? do you or they have questions about Jesus and Faith that you want to ask? then Youth Alpha is for you, Youth Alpha is a discussion and a meal where you can come and have a helpful discussion with your peers about what you think of this Jesus bloke?
Watch the Trailer: https://youtu.be/CNnagAo1ns4
Essential Details
When: Fridays, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: St John’s Anglican Church
Who: Teens in Grades 7 – 12
Cost: Gold Coin Donation
Contact: Rob Woolfrey – 0425 278 063
In Memoriam
The flowers in church this Sunday are given in loving memory of Betty Feros.
Rosters:
| Service | 30 Jul 2017 | 6 Aug 2017 |
| 9:00 am | ||
| Welcome 1 | Amanda G | Nona B |
| Welcome 2 | Penny P | Judy H |
| Leading | Murray W | Murray W |
| Preaching | Murray W | Murray W |
| Reading 1 | Helen Carter | Sunday School |
| Reading 2 | Ken Y | *Volunteer needed* |
| Prayers | Margret Y | Sunday School |
| Chalice 1 | Helen W | Paul Y |
| Chalice 2 | *Volunteer needed* | Cathy B |
| Refreshments 1 | Lyndsey McK | Jenny Y |
| Refreshments 2 | *Volunteer needed* | Elizabeth E |
| Counters 1 | Nona B | Penelope Y |
| Counters 2 | Judy H | June W |
| Flowers | Dianne W | June W |
| Brass cleaning 1 | X | Jenny W |
| Brass cleaning 2 | X | Helen Carroll |
| 10:45 am | ||
| Welcome | Jill F | *Volunteer needed* |
| Leading | Murray W | Murray W |
| Preaching | Murray W | Murray W |
| Music Leader | X | X |
| Prayers | Helen P | Elizabeth T |
| Refreshments | Mercy M & Ndi M | *Volunteer needed* |
| 5:00 pm | ||
| Welcome | Margaret B | David H |
| Leading | Murray W | Murray W |
| Preaching | Murray W | Murray W |
| Prayers | *Volunteer needed* | Nyla M? |
| Kids Church Leader | Rob W | X |
| Kids Church Helper | X | X |
| Creche Leader | Fiona D | X |
| Creche Helper | Maggie M | X |
| Refreshments | *Volunteer needed* | Kathryn H |
| Music Leader | *Volunteer needed* | *Volunteer needed* |
| Music 2 | *Volunteer needed* | *Volunteer needed* |
| Music 3 | Victoria S | Victoria S |
| Music 4 | X | X |
Upcoming at St John’s:
| Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, 30 July 2017 | |
| 9:00am | Traditional Communion with Sunday School |
| 10:45am | Informal Communion |
| 5:00pm | Informal Communion with Sunday School |
| Monday, 31 July 2017 | |
| 7:30pm | New Lambton homegroup |
| Wednesday, 2 August 2017 | |
| 10:00am | St John’s Playgroup |
| 7:00pm | Cooks Hill Bible study group |
| Thursday, 3 August 2017 | |
| 9:00am | Setup for High Tea |
| 10:30am | Weekly Thursday Informal Communion |
| 10:30am | Women’s Bible study group |
| Friday, 4 August 2017 | |
| 9:00am | Setup for High Tea |
| 4:30pm | K.O.G youth group for School Years 2-6 |
| 7:00pm | High School Youth Group |
| Saturday, 5 August 2017 | |
| 2:00pm | Annual Parish High Tea |
| Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, 6 August 2017 | |
| 9:00am | All-age Traditional Communion |
| 10:45am | Informal Communion |
| 12:30pm | Baptism of Isla MacBain and Louis Johnston |
| 5:00pm | All-age ‘Messy Church’ service |