Starting on 27 December 2011, and extending through until May 2012, St John's Church will celebrate 150 years of service to the Upper Hutt community, with the following events. We look forward to your company!
| 27 December 2011 - 9:00am |
Brunch under the trees followed by a celebration service in the church to commemmorate the first service held in Upper Hutt 150 years ago. |
| 5 February 2012 - 10:00am |
Parish picnic at Moonshine Park following a Communion service - bring your own food, drink and chair. Games to follow (in the Hall if wet). |
| 24 February - 7:00pm |
Youth disco in Church hall |
| 18 March - 2:00pm |
Organ recital in the Church - "popular classics". Tickets $10 at the door. |
| 1 April - 9:00am and 10:30am |
Palm Sunday services; 9:00am in the church and 10:30am in the Hall. |
| 6 April - 12:00 noon |
Good Friday pageant in the churchyard, followed by Hot Cross buns. Come and share the Easter story. |
| 13-15 April |
Local and parish artists exhibit their work in the church hall. |
| 21 April - 2:00pm |
Variety concert in church hall; tickets(at the door) $5 adult, $10 family. Please indicate attendance for catering purposes. |
| 25 April - time to be advised |
ANZAC Day commemmoration at the Lych-gate. This is the site of a WW1 memorial plaque and the centre of the original ANZAC Day celebrations in Upper Hutt. It will include the laying of poppies on the graves of those identified as ex-service in one of the wars. |
| 29 April - 2:00pm |
Soldiers' graveyard tour with stories of the lives of soldiers interred in our cemetery. |
| 5 May - time to be advised |
Celebration dinner at Te Marua Golf Club. Tickets limited to 100, $40 a head including your first drink. You will need to book and pay well before this event. |
| 6 May - 10:00am |
Celebration service in the church. |
