Last Sunday I was able to announce the start of the St John’s ‘1K Club’. If you weren’t at church last weekend, this is a fundraising appeal where we are asking members of our congregations to support important work to prevent further water damage to the church building and hall by work on the hall roof, the hall and church guttering and vital groundwork to help get water away from our buildings.
We are asking members to commit to giving 1K ($1,000) or multiples of $1,000 if they can, to support this project, either as a lump sum, or as a commitment to give regularly. Just $10 a week or $50 a month over two years would give $1,000 to this project.
Last Sunday I gave out a letter from our treasurer, Howard Benson, and me, explaining the options for giving. There was also a response card, which I am hoping people can return this Sunday.
In the meantime, Howard has told me that there has been a magnificent response to this project. Last Sunday we had 12K through a series of donations. Over the course of the last week, another 15K has been donated or committed, bringing our total to 27K of the 60K that we need to raise! This is such exciting news. Thank you to everyone who has already made a donation or who has committed to give to this project over the next two years.
Blessings,
Murray
This bulletin was emailed to members of the parish on Saturday 1 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.
Samaritans Winter Appeal
Samaritans has launched its Winter Appeal and is calling on you to help put an end to youth homelessness – an invisible crisis. You will find a letter and donation form included in this month’s edition of the Encounter magazine. Please consider a gift to Samaritans 2017 Winter Appeal and return the form with your donation or donate online at www.samaritans.org.au/donate. Every dollar helps Samaritans support young people in our Diocese. Thank you for your generosity!
Missing church on Sunday?
If you can’t make it to worship on the weekend, please don’t forget that we have alternatives during the week. Each Thursday morning we gather for Communion at 10.30am in the chapel. One the first and third Monday evening of each month we also have services with times for listening to God. The first Monday evening of each month we have a Healing Eucharist at 6pm, the third Monday of each month we offer a time of worship and Christian meditation.
If you can’t worship with us on Sunday, we would love to welcome you to worship with us on Monday or Thursday. The next meditation service is this coming Monday night. Please join us if you can.
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” Psalm 19.
High Tea
Tickets are on sale now for the High Tea with St. Johns and Miss Porters House on Saturday 5th August between 2pm–4pm in the Church Hall. $35 each.
Please ring Jenny Walkom on 0419497392 or speak to any of the Guild Ladies. RSVP with the payment by 14th July.
St John’s Women’s Guild – first Monday of each month at 9.30am
St John’s Women’s Guild meets in the church hall at 9.30am on the first Monday of each month. The Guild is a group of women who support the ministry of our church by fundraising throughout the year. Last year, that fundraising supported General ministry, Youth ministry, Church restoration, the purchase of new equipment for the hall, and donations to our Mission target, the Samaritans and the Mission to Seafarers. New members are most welcome.
Rosters:
| Service | 2 Jul 2017 | 9 Jul 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 | June W | Howard B |
| Reading 2 | Cathy B | Judy H |
| Prayers | Sunday School | David B |
| Chalice 1 | Paul Y | Helen W |
| Chalice 2 | Cathy B | *Volunteer needed* |
| Refreshments 1 | Bill D | Lance W |
| Refreshments 2 | Kara D | Diane W |
| Counters 1 | Nona B | Penelope Y |
| Counters 2 | Judy H | June W |
| Flowers | June W | Jennifer B |
| Brass cleaning 1 | Jenny W | X |
| Brass cleaning 2 | Helen Carroll | X |
| 10:45 am | ||
| Welcome | Prue H | Bridget M & Roger M |
| Leading | Murray W | Murray W |
| Preaching | Murray W | Murray W |
| Music Leader | X | X |
| Prayers | *Volunteer needed* | *Volunteer needed* |
| Refreshments | Ray C & Robyn C | Virginia M |
| 5:00 pm | ||
| Welcome | Paul B | Margaret B |
| Leading | Murray W | Murray W |
| Preaching | Murray W | Murray W |
| Prayers | Messy Prayers | Lyndsey McK |
| Kids Church Leader | X | Rob W |
| Kids Church Helper | X | X |
| Creche Leader | X | Fiona D |
| Creche Helper | X | Gavin D |
| Refreshments | Val G | Bridie W |
| Music Leader | Kim H | Mark P |
| Music 2 | Grant R | X |
| Music 3 | X | X |
| Music 4 | X | X |
Upcoming at St John’s:
| Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 2 July 2017 | |
| 9:00am | All-age Traditional Communion |
| 10:45am | Informal Communion |
| 12:30pm | Baptism of William Marsden and Madeline Marsden |
| 5:00pm | All-age ‘Messy Church’ service |
| Monday, 3 July 2017 | |
| 9:30am | Women’s Guild monthly meeting |
| 6:00pm | Healing Eucharist Service |
| 7:30pm | NO New Lambton homegroup this week |
| Wednesday, 5 July 2017 | |
| 10:00am | NO St John’s Playgroup this week |
| 7:00pm | NO Cooks Hill Bible study group this week |
| Thursday, 6 July 2017 | |
| 10:30am | Weekly Thursday Informal Communion |
| 10:30am | No Women’s Bible study group this week |
| Friday, 7 July 2017 | |
| 5:00pm | NO K.O.G youth group for School Years 2-6 this week |
| 7:00pm | NO High School Youth Group this week |
| Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, 9 July 2017 | |
| 9:00am | Traditional Communion with Sunday School |
| 10:45am | Informal Communion |
| 12:30pm | Baptism of Lincoln Corr |
| 5:00pm | All-age Informal Worship |