St John’s Weekly Bulletin – Sunday 27 August 2017

Welcome to our weekly newsletter!

I really hope you can join us this Sunday for worship. Mark Thornton is preaching at the three Sunday services for the first time and it would be great if you could come and support him, and hear what he has to share from God’s word for our lives today.

Every blessing for the week to come,

Murray

This bulletin was emailed to members of the parish on Saturday 26 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

Guild Election Day Stall

The Guild will be holding a stall on Election day, Saturday 9 September, from 9am-12md.

We are planning to sell cakes, slices, etc, jams and pickles and any sewing or crafty things.

We would really appreciate some help to stock this stall.

Goods can be brought to the stall on the day or please ring Jenny Walkom on 0419497392 .

Thank you very much.

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.

Communion in homes and hospitals

One of the ministries that we love to offer here at St John’s is a service of Communion in people’s homes when they are unable to make it to church.

So if you aren’t able to make it to church – if you are in hospital, if you are temporarily housebound through physical illness, are suffering from depression, have mobility problems, whatever – we would love to come and share the Eucharist with you. It doesn’t need to be a long visit, but we are always happy to come.

Please contact Murray on 02 4927 5399 if you would like to be visited at home or in hospital, or if you know someone who would like a visit.

Rosters:

Service 27 Aug 2017 3 Sep 2017
9:00 am
Welcome 1 Amanda G Nona B
Welcome 2 Penny P Judy H
Leading Murray W Murray W
Preaching Mark T Murray W
Reading 1 Howard B Sunday School
Reading 2 Judy H *Volunteer needed*
Prayers June W Sunday School
Chalice 1 Howard B Paul Y
Chalice 2 Dianne W Cathy B
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 Don S June W
Brass cleaning 1 X Jenny W
Brass cleaning 2 X Helen Carroll
10:45 am
Welcome Jesse W & Katie W Bronwyn D & Graeme D
Leading Murray W Murray W
Preaching Mark T Murray W
Music Leader Mark T X
Prayers *Volunteer needed* Elizabeth T
Refreshments Robyn C & Ray C *Volunteer needed*
5:00 pm
Welcome Margaret B X
Leading Murray W Murray W
Preaching Mark T Murray W
Prayers *Volunteer needed* X
Kids Church Leader Rob W X
Kids Church Helper X X
Creche Leader Ruth W X
Creche Helper Margaret B X
Refreshments Bridie W X
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:

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, 27 August 2017
9:00am Traditional Communion with Sunday School
10:45am Informal Communion with Baptism of Henrik Lee
5:00pm Informal Worship with Sunday School
Monday, 28 August 2017
7:30pm New Lambton homegroup
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
10:00am St John’s Playgroup
7:00pm Cooks Hill Bible study group
Thursday, 31 August 2017
10:30am Weekly Thursday Informal Communion
10:30am Women’s Bible study group
6:30pm Men’s Discipleship Group
Friday, 1 September 2017
4:30pm K.O.G youth group for School Years 2-6
7:00pm High School Youth Group
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 3 September 2017
9:00am All-age Traditional Communion
10:45am Informal Communion
5:00pm All-age Informal Communion