Advent 1 - Nov 29th - Candle for Hope
10:30am Combined service and farewell lunch for student minister, Rev Cat McKay
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Advent 2 – Dec 6th - Candle for Peace
Come and hear the spin-zinging sounds of The Hunter Handbell Ringers.
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Advent 3 - Dec 13th - Candle for Joy
Bishop Charlie Murry visiting and presiding.
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Advent 4 - Dec 20th - Candle for Love
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Christmas Eve - Dec 24th
5:30pm Christmas on the Lawn: A family-friendly time of Carol-singing and celebration.
11:00pm: Holy Communion service with space for quiet anticipation
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Christmas Day - Dec 25th
9am Family Service​
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This Advent and Christmas we are supporting the Samaritans Christmas Appeal and Giving Tree, as well as the Wesley Mission.
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For more information on how you can contribute to bringing some Christmas cheer to people within our local communities, or for other ways to support the ministries of St John's:
ABOUT US
St John’s, Cooks Hill is the spiritual home for a growing community of people drawn from all across Newcastle NSW. We are from all ages and walks of life. We have in common a desire to be disciples of Jesus Christ. We want to learn more about him, we want to trust his way of living more and more. Because of this, we seek to be a church Newcastle finds open and welcoming.​
