Parish Events ...

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Tuesdays	7pm	Gospel of Mark Study on Tuesdays in the Church at 7pm
27 August	7pm	The AGM of the Friends of St John's Trentham Trust Board is being held on 27 August at 7pm in the Church. All are welcome to attend.
7 September	12pm	Prayer Walk for Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt Valley Please join other prayer pilgrims for the annual River Prayer Walk for Te Awa Kairangi, an ecumenical Season of Creation event giving thanks for the river of abundance that flows through our valley, praying for healing of the land and people. The walk has nine stages, each stating with a prayer sttion. Join us for any stage of the journey. The first stage begins at Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt, after an 8am Mass. The morning tea stop is at Moonshine Park around 10am. The lunch stop is at Mawaihokana Stream near County Lane around 12noon. The afternoon tea stop is at St James Anglican church, Lower Hutt around 3.45pm. The walk concludes around 5.30pm on Pito One Foreshore (opposite Jessie Street). Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/riverprayerwalk for more details and prayer resources. Email riverprayerwalk@gmail.com or phone Martin on 021 909 688.
13 September	8am	Our next fundraising activity is a stall at Upper Hutt Spring Festival, 13 September. We sell home baking especially fudge and slices. If you are able to help with baking and/or help on the day can you please talk to Kate Horton.
29 November	9am-12pm	Join the Graveyard Shift Volunteers at St John's! The Graveyard Shift volunteer team warmly invites everyone to join us for our upcoming tidy-up sessions at St John's Graveyard. It's a great way to connect with the community, enjoy the outdoors, and help preserve this historic space.

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Diocese Calendar ...

See the Anglican Diocese of Wellington web page for the diocese calendar and details of upcoming events.

The Diocesan Evening Prayer has recommenced. Join others throughout the Diocese for evening prayer Monday - Saturday at 9:00 pm. It is held via zoom with Meeting ID: 211-936-7784 and Password: prayers or click on the above link. Alternatively join by phone: 04 886 0026 and enter the number 211 936 7784 followed by the # key - when asked to enter a participant ID. We use the evening devotions and night prayer liturgy from the Anglican Prayer Book which can be found here.

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Climate Change Response

Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill After public consultation, this bill replaces the original Zero Carbon Act. The Bishops are asking Anglicans to make submissions to the Select Committee considering the bill. See the pamphlet available in the Church foyer for more information relating to make a submission.

An explanatory video can be found here.

And a sermon from Bishop Ellie here.

Louise Cleghorn St John's Climate Catalyst pdf

see the newsletter for details of this weeks readings