Newsletter 27th October 2023
There a few things happening which we want to tell you about:
This Sunday is a 5th Sunday but THERE IS NO 9AM SERVICE AT ST JOHNS. It is a 10.30am service only at the Worship Centre with a shared lunch to follow. Jenny will bring milk / and arrange set up,
On Sunday November 26th Bishop Steve is coming to visit and preach - ONE SERVICE only 10.30 and a Shared Lunch to follow. This information is not on the roste
There is a scheduled Working Bee in the church grounds on Saturday November 4th at 9am. Please contact Ewan for more information
The arrangement with Wakefield School and their Student Volunteer Army continues - school students and some staff will be working in the churchyards on Thursday and Friday December 7th and 8th.We need helpers please - anybody who is available to work alongside and encourage this initiative, please contact Ewan 0223140394
Food bank - we are receiving a good quantity of donated food items - thank you so much. We are about to make our first donation but will let you know more when details are confirmed. There is a laminated list of suggested food items inside the trolley donation point - if you need some ideas. Realistically we would hope to be able to make two donations a term.
Perhaps you have missed a church service and would like to listen to Don’s sermon? We have a great resource available on our webpage wakefieldanglican.nz Sermons
Community Carol Service. This was a great success last year and a cooperative venture between local churches, the Community Council and Wakefield School. There is a desire to continue with this again in a similar format. The date has been set for Wednesday December 13th at 6pm. We are grateful to Ewan for his planning efforts so far and as time goes on we will need extra help and support.This date is before school breaks up for the summer.
Thank you to everyone for all your endeavours to build the body of Christ in Wakefield
Kind regards from your Wardens Jenny and Andrea