Posts from February 2018

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…

Church News 25th Feb

This fortnight’s Church News includes Julie’s first Church News article, thinking about Vision 2022, and how we can Grow in Jesus, and Share Jesus. We also heard from one of our Missionary Families, the Giffords, in Barcelona. Download it here

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…