ST JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Parish of Otumoetai, Diocese of Waiapu, Tauranga, N.Z
Welcome! Nau mai! Malo e lelei! Talofa! Namaste! Bula! Ni hao!
Contact Us:
Phone: 07 576-9923
Fax: 07 576-9923
94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga, NZ, 3110
Welcome
About Us
Welcome,Kia ora and thank you for visiting St John's Anglican Church Otumoetai online. We hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship, fellowship and service opportunities available.
Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and welcome you!
St John's is an inclusive parish with a thinking theology and energy for community development and social service delivery.
St John's is a warm, accepting, welcoming and inclusive all age congregation, open to all exploring their faith. It is a Christian community reflecting a variety of backgrounds and religious experiences.
St John's tries to reflect the ethos of the wider Otumoeta community. It has a valued relationship with the upper Bureta community and businesses.
While reflecting its deep Anglican roots, parish worship and life reflects an open ended approach to faith and contemporary theology.
Who's Who at St John's
Priest-in-Charge:
The Reverend Adrienne Bruce Regional Dean in the Bay of Plenty
07 315-6027
021 432-768
Email:
People’s Warden:
Diane Sorensen
07 578-9986
Vicar’s Warden:
Evan Turbott
07 576-3805
Parish Administrator:
Sue Hewat
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
9.00am – 11.30am
07 576-9923
Email:
Website: www.stjohns-tga.org.nz
Theologian In Residence:
Susanna Shelton M.Div. (Edinburgh)
Services
Sundays:
8.00am Eucharist
10.00am Eucharist including Children's Activity
followed by Morning Tea
(Sunday School - 1st Sunday of each month)
WEEK DAYS:
Morning Prayer
8.00am Tuesday
Eucharist
10.00am Wednesday
(followed by Morning Tea)
8.00am Thursday
(Eucharist in the Benedictine Tradition followed by discussion - all welcome)
St John’s welcomes children to all services and all people from any church or none.
Children are welcome at all services and are actively included in worship.
Any changes to services will be announced on the notice board below.
Parish Roll Update:
We are currently updating
the Parish Roll and
Contact List - if you have
not already completed a
Form, please complete
the attached Form and
return to the Church Office ASAP.
We have our AGM & Elections on 8th June 2014 - to be on the Electoral Roll we need an updated contact form from you.
Noticeboard
THIS WEEK:
19th - 24th May 2014
Monday:
9.00am - Walking Group
10.00am - Lavender Group (meeting at Maralyn's home - 46 Ranui St, Matua)
12.30pm - Mahjong
Tuesday:
1.30pm - Friends & Fellowship
Wednesday:
10.00am - Eucharist
4.00pm - Singing Group Practise
4.45pm - Parish Meeting
6.00pm - Men's Fellowship:
Speaker - David Ogilvy
Thursday:
8.00am - Communion in the
Benedictine Tradition & Discussion
Friday:
10.00am - Op Shop
Saturday:
10.00am-12 noon - Ministry Ethics - Te Puke
(all welcome, especially those holding a Bishop's License)
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Op Shop
Friday: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Playgroup:
Tuesday: 9.30-11.30am
Wednesday: 9.30-11.30am
Thursday: 9.30-11.30am
ToyBox:
Tuesday: 9.30-11.30am
Thursday: 9.30-11.30am
Saturday: 9.30-11.30am
NEXT SUNDAY:
May 25th
8.00am - Holy Communion
10.00am - Eucharist and
Children's Activity
Books for Sale:
Pirate Girl - $25.00
Under the Veil - $20
There is one copy of each in the Church Foyer if you would like to have a look at the books.
Written by Bob Shaw (all proceeds of sales go to the Parish)
To purchase your own copy, please contact Bob Shaw – ph. 576-1850 or
email: ali.bob@xtra.co.nz or
contact Sue in the Office - 576-9923