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Thank you so much to all those who came and supported our Demolition Pop-Up sale – working on the day and buying things at great prices. We have got so much done over the last three weeks it has been a great blessing as we move towards de-commissioning the old buildings and starting work on the new. With funerals, baptisms and lots of things happening it is a very busy season and we are grateful to all who are not only coping with change but joyfully embracing it!
Reflecting on Pentecost 2024
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:1-4
When God does things it is frequently not the way that we might do it or expect. We should always be awake to the challenges and leading of the Holy Spirit and respond appropriately. It is a mistake to ever try to force God to be limited to our expectations or agenda, or make God fit a box of our own understanding. After all, if we could fully understand God what would that say about God. God is not made by human hands or imagination but is truly the Alpha and Omega (the beginning and the end of everything).
St. John’s Demolition Variety Concert – What an awesome community night!
A few photos tonight … more and video snapshots to come … please send any other good ones you have and would like loaded to colin@stjohnsnz.org.nz
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Looking forward to an exciting new year as our new church and community center is built!
… if all goes according to plan we will all be using the facilities by mid 2025! Please pray for the work, the fundraising and all the community and church groups who will be disrupted temporarily over the next few months as we build.
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Recently Celebrated
Recently Celebrated
Recently Rebecca Leung (our Session Clerk) and Rev Dr Colin Marshall celebrated with the Chinese Community, our new MP Carlos Cheung, local Board Members and the Chinese community as they ushered in the Chinese New Year in style.
Coming Up …
Dinner Club – contact Kalo for details … next date to be advised shortly.
Community Gardening Project – due to construction the garden was disassembled. We now have additional space at the back section that has been flattened for us for even more garden space. A new project re-assembling and extending the gardens is being planned for work shortly … watch here for details.
10 am Sunday Services – Leading into Easter (TBA shortly)
After Easter VBS – Vacation Bible School for young people. Before the buildings are demolished to make way for our build we will have our Vacation Bible School. Running for some 16 years now this has gone from strength to strength with many young people sharing the first week of their school holidays together at St. John’s. If you are interested contact the Minister (Colin) on 021750362.
Last year’s very successful VBS …
Creation Ministries Presentation, 3 March 2024
We were privileged to have Mark James from Creation Ministries International give a presentation to St John’s. You can watch a recording below.
Auckland City Hospital Carols
Auckland City Hospital Carols
Each month we have a team that assists with worship at Auckland City Hospital. Once a year people from multiple churches join together to take Christmas carols to the wards and encourage and cheer the patients. It is a great privilege to be able to share in this blessing to those in need… and a lot of fun too.
Community Centre Fundraiser @ Bunnings
Some of the great team of helpers that turned up in shifts to help with our fundraiser. It was great to hear the positive community feedback and support for the new community center that is out there in the wider community.
Christmas Carols, Cafe & Communion Service 2023
Our annual Cafe, Carols and Communion service is a fun time to celebrate the year.
St John’s Day 2023
What a wonderful day we had for our annual St John’s Day celebration! Thank you to all those who participated and who worked together in the church and in the kitchen to make this a day to remember. So many awesome gifts and talents on display … not to mention the food … praise the Lord!
SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES
10am Sunday Morning – live and online – St. John’s Presbyterian – English language service
1pm Sunday Afternoon – live – Eun-Chong Presbyterian – Korean language service
8pm Friday – live – Indian Faith Builders AOG
RESTARTING MID FEB 2024 – CELL GROUPS AND BIBLE STUDIES – Available for you to join – all welcome.
NOTICES
WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY MEAL the weekly Community Meal is held in the church hall off Akarana Ave at 6-7pm on Wednesday nights. All welcome. No cost but koha is always appreciated but not required.
Fridays – MAINLY MUSIC for pre-schoolers and their parents/guardians is on Friday mornings from 10am (morning tea) through to sometime after 11am in the church lounge. (Cost is $4 per session or a term card is available).
Mondays – COMMUNICARE is now on Mondays 10am in the upstairs Church Lounge (parking in the carpark off Akarana Ave, at the back of the church and come up the stairs). Communicare has been caring for seniors, the isolated, lonely and disabled within Auckland since 1959. All are welcome.