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Can you help bless a youth leader?

G’day Parents, This year our Youth Unite team have planned an extra event just for youth leaders. Leaders volunteer so much of their time and energy to serve our young people and their families, that we wanted to do something special to thank them. We also want to help churches better equip their leaders for ministry and to provide opportunities for them to interact with leaders from other churches. So, on June 29 we will be holding a Leadership Dinner…

Four Free Things This Sunday – May 20

G’day parents, So much free stuff this Sunday arvo/evening! Here’s what’s on offer. 3:30 Free maths tutoring! 5pm Free dinner (well, sort of, donations help us cover costs) 6pm Free Church service (as usual) 7:45pm Free screening of Star Wars: Rogue One Point four is not a regular free thing. The next Star Wars movie is out in just over a week so we’re showing the previous “Star Wars Story” in preparation. It’s mainly a chance just to hang out…

Youth Unite this Friday (May 11)

G’day Parents, I’ve written about Youth Unite already on this blog so this is really just a reminder. We’ve got a number of youth ready to help us out before, during and after the event which is great but there is always room for more. If you can help out in some capacity, please indicate that with the RSVP form below. Kirk  

A big Sunday is coming – May 6

G’day Parents, This coming Sunday (May 6) is chockas with good stuff. Here’s a quick run down: The 9:30 and Sunday@6 services are both Come and See themed. This means they’re excellent for inviting friends to as we’ll focus both services on being friendly to non-church people, especially in our teaching. There is Free Maths Tutoring at 3:30pm in Meeting Room 2. Please do take advantage of this generous offer. It goes till 5pm which is the start time for……

Come and See

There’s a news item from a few years back that has remained in my mind.  A stranger had leapt in front of an oncoming train and onto a child who had just fallen onto the train tracks.  He was willing to put his own life at risk, to save the life of another.  Both survived; thanks to his courage and quick thinking.  He was celebrated as a hero.  Despite his humble protests, the family of the child were understandably insistent…

Homework

The kids had a wonderful time interacting with Tim during his talk on Sunday, and preparing the fish for the congregation. During his talk, Tim suggested some homework for us all, which would be a particularly good activity for parents to do with younger kids and/or encourage older kids to do on their own: Read the last chapter of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark & Luke, the last two chapters of John, and 1 Corinthians 15. Put together a list…

What’s on for Youth in Term 2?

With so many churches struggling to engage young people and with increasing pressure on young people to reject Christianity completely, it’s encouraging to be a part of our church where young people are both present and growing in their relationship with Jesus. As the Youth Minister at our church, I love seeing our young people step up to serve, share their faith with their friends and seek to apply God’s word to every part of their lives. It was a…

Youth Unite – May 11

G’day Parents, Three times a year we meet up with other youth groups in the Northern Suburbs for an all-in event called Youth Unite. They are a great  example of people from all different backgrounds getting together because of Jesus. Here’s the details. Date: Friday 11th May Start time: 7pm drop off at St. John’s (we’re hosting) End time: 9:30pm pick up Food: Supper provided Cost: $5 Grade 6s welcome. It should be a great night, we hope as many St.…

Interactive Services this Sunday!

Dear Parents of St John’s Kids, We hope the change of pace, during the school holidays, has been enjoyable for you all. This week, at both the 9:30am and Sunday@6 services, Tim has planned an interactive talk and activity. So, we would love to encourage as many kids as possible to be present. If you would like to pre-read the story with your kids, head to John 21:1-14. Kylie.

Sunday@6 Dinner Dates – Term 2

G’day parents, At Sunday@6 we love to gather for dinner before the service (5pm) for some quality food and socialising. Everyone is welcome to join us. Here are the dates for term 2: April 22nd May 6th and 20th June 3rd and 17th Kirk [mc4wp_form id=”5448″]

Easter Services

G’day Parents, Please click here for details of our Easter Services this coming weekend. Although there will not be separate teaching time for children, the Good Friday and Easter Sunday services have been planned with children in mind. There will be no 5pm dinners during the school holidays including Easter Sunday. Kirk [mc4wp_form id=”5448″]

Trivia Night before Sunday@6 – March 25th

G’day Parents, It’s time for our annual Sunday@6 Trivia Night. It’s short but sweet, fun and informative. Everyone is welcome. You don’t need to organise a team, just turn up. 5pm on March 25th in the St John’s hall. Service follows at 6pm. Click here to see the Facebook event. Kirk

Camp Crave Update – It’s this week!

G’day Parents, Just a reminder that you can still register for Camp Crave up until Wed night this week. Friends get 20% off. If you have any questions about camp or need some financial assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me via kirk@stjohnsdc.org.au or 9438 1264 (Mon and Wed). For those who have registered, expect an email on Wednesday or Thursday with a list of things to pack and all the details you’ll need to be part of camp. Also, our…

Youth Life Groups have started

G’day Parents, Our Youth Life Groups have either started this week or will start next week. As is expected, it’s been a bit of a juggling act with time slots and leaders but we think we’ve got three pretty great groups starting out this year. There is still plenty of time to join a group so I thought I’d post the basics here for you to see. There are two groups meeting on Tuesday nights (at separate locations), one boys…

Intergenerational Church: What is it and how do we do it?

G’day Parents, Our current preaching series is looking at the key points in our Vision 2022 document. The first point is that we’ll be an Intergenerational Community. If you missed my talk on it I recommend catching up and listening to it online as it’s directly related to our church’s ministry with kids and their families. Expect to hear more about this topic as the year goes on. Also, Camp Crave is now 10 days away. You can book your…

Friend discount for Camp Crave

  G’day parents, Just wanted to announce that from today onward we are offering 20% off the price of Camp Crave for anyone who is from outside St John’s. I’ve been encouraging youth to invite these types of people (as well as those who already are part of our church): A friend who’s not a Christian but has expressed interest in talking about Christianity. A friend from another church that has no youth camp of their own. A friend from…

Camp Crave Early bird rate reopened for the weekend

G’day parents, If you missed the initial early bird rate for Camp Crave 2018, you have a second chance. It will close again on Monday 19th at midnight so get in quickly! Camp Crave is shaping up nicely, a high chance it will be fantastic 😉 Click here to learn more and book your ticket. Don’t forget Youth Unite next week. Have a great weekend. Kirk   Subscribe to get Parents’ Blog updates Email Address

You can now RSVP for the February Youth Unite

Plus, grade 6s are welcome at this event! Three times a year we meet up with other youth groups in the Northern Suburbs for an all-in event called Youth Unite. They are a great  example of people from all different backgrounds getting together because of Jesus. Here’s the details. Date: Friday 23rd February Start time: 6:30 drop off at St. John’s (61 Main St. Diamond Creek, we’ll car pool from there.) End time: 10pm pick up (we may organise to drop…

Sunday@6 back this Sunday

G’day parents, This is just a quick reminder that Sunday@6 is back in it’s normal routine this weekend (Feb 11). We have a prayer meeting at 5:15 (which you’re welcome to attend) and the service starts at 6pm sharp. There will be separate teaching time for primary school and kinder aged kids. On Feb 18th we will host our first Sunday@6 dinner of the year at 5pm in the St John’s foyer. You are invited to join us. Sunday@6 is…

A Youth Ministry Update

G’day parents, We put together this little video as a bit of an overview of youth ministry this year. For some reason I seem a bit grumpy at the start even though I was not in a bad mood! Sorry about that. Click here to register for Camp Crave. Subscribe to get Parents’ Blog updates Email Address

Camp Crave Invite Letter

G’day Parents, If you haven’t received it in snail mail or email form already, here is the invite letter for Camp Crave this year. This is your invite to Camp Crave 2018. Camp Crave is for people in years 7-12 (or equivalent). It’s a great few days of outdoor activities, teaching and relationship building. It’s also a great opportunity to grow in your understanding of God, ask those questions you’ve always wanted to ask and make friends that could last…

Camp Crave 2018

G’day Parents, Our dates are locked for Camp Crave 2018 (our camp for years 7-12). If you register now you can get the discounted early bird price. Click here for all the details. I cannot recommend Camp Crave highly enough. It is a brilliant weekend chockas with opportunities to make friends and get to know Jesus. Spread the word! Kirk Subscribe to get Parents’ Blog updates Email Address

The Rest of 2017

G’day Parents, This might be my last post of the year so I thought I’d give you a good idea what’s happening over Christmas: Sunday@6 is finished for the year. This Sunday (Dec 17) we have the Diamond Creek Community Carols which we encourage you to come along and enjoy being a part of. Literally finishes with a bang (fireworks). Click here to view the details of our Christmas Eve services. If you’re not sure which service will be the most…

Baptism and Confirmation Service this Sunday

G’day Parents, I recently wrote about our upcoming baptism and confirmation service. I’m pleased to announce we have 5 people getting confirmed and 2 getting baptised. It should be a great night. Come along and hear their stories, witness the commitments of these young people and celebrate the promises they make. The following week is Diamond Creek Community Carols. And the week after that is Christmas Eve! Our first Sunday@6 service after Christmas will be 7th January 2018. Kirk