Posts from May 2021
Emotional Jesus || St John’s Extra
We’re back in lockdown, and people are feeling feelings. How should we feel about feeling feelings? Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc
St John’s Kids & Families, 30 May 2021
Sigh … lockdown is back! Hopefully just for a week, but even that can be a source of disappointment as events are cancelled and families face the reality of juggling working from home with supervising their kids. It is okay to get annoyed, sad, or angry – we were made to have lots of emotions. But it is easy to get in the habit of grumbling, which can lead to lives that are unsatisfied and unhappy. The bible calls us…
A Prayer for the Sick, the Scared and the Dying || St John’s Extra
May God be with the scared, the sick and the dying, and may the global community come together at this time of need to protect every precious life. Amen. Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc
St John’s Kids & Families, 23 May 2021
St John’s Kids – Photo Reminder This week, our Grade 4/5/6s will be creating a church family collage, which the wider congregation will be invited to add photos or drawings to in following weeks. It would be much appreciated if each child in those year levels would bring a family photo with them to St John’s Kids. Note: For privacy and child-safe reasons, no names will be displayed with the photos. Going Bananas 2021 is happening! Last week we announced…
Youth Unite Winter + Hybrid Youth Min update
Hello Parents, A big thank you to everyone (youth and parents!) that gave feedback around our Hybrid Youth Ministry trial. Off the back of this feedback, we have decided to increase in-person meetings in all our youth life groups. Isobel and Adrian’s group: Will meet in person whenever possible using zoom as a resource occasionally e.g. if a leader is unable to lead in person due to being unwell, in the case of another lockdown, around exam time to limit travel time,…
St John’s Kids & Families, 16 May 2021
St John’s Kids Photo Request On Sunday 23 May, our Grade 4/5/6s will be creating a church family collage, which the wider congregation will be invited to add photos or drawings to in following weeks. It would be much appreciated if each child in those year levels would bring a family photo to St John’s Kids either this week, or on the 23rd. Note: For privacy and child-safe reasons, no names will be displayed with the photos. Going Bananas…
Jesus – No Additions || St John’s Extra
What do you have to do to be a Christian? Jesus gives us GRACE – an undeserved, unearned gift, with no strings attached. Follow our series Freedom in Jesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgAkmMD7nJs&list=PLWU9eWkjJ11k6gZv9W_k2cnQLXJKSueAp Connect with us at ➜ Website: https://stjohnsdc.org.au ➜ Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjohnsdc ➜ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stjohnsdc
St John’s Kids & Families, 09 May 2021
Over the past two weeks, we have had guest speakers from Prison Fellowship and Open House tell us about their mission to share the love and truth of Jesus with others. This week, set yourselves a Family Mission. You may like to do something for someone else: Bake a cake or biscuits for a neighbour (include clean up!) Do some gardening for someone you know that is not well or plan some time together: A family movie or games night,…
Online Escape Room: This Friday!
Hey Parents, Our Online Escape Room is THIS FRIDAY! We’ll be getting together on ZOOM for a fun night of hanging out and working together to get out of an online escape room! Just like a real-life escape room you will find clues and work through puzzles as a team to try and escape before your time runs out. This is a great event to invite your mates to! Details: Friday, 7th May 7.30 pm – 9 pm Years 7-12…