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St John’s Anglican Church Bentleigh
BSB 083 337
Acc. No. 51 5 354 967
Message board:
Sunday 18 December 2022, 7:00pm
Join us for a new Christmas musical with carols, dance and readings.
This is a free event, suitable for all ages: everyone is welcome!
Supper to follow!
MacKinnon Secondary College orchestra in concert at St John’s Bentleigh. The first Spring Celebration concert was a great success. Thank you to the staff and students of McKinnon Secondary college.
Thanking Ken for his 80 years of organ playing. Ken is taking a well earned retirement from playing organ for services.
Events
Celebration in the new Hall, as seen from foyer, after the service of dedication 21 August 2022
Pickford Family Group: Jill and Family
Celebrations in the Pickford Hall after dedication service, 21 August 2022
Morning Tea celebrations in the Pickford Hall - with Heather Saba, Children’s Minister.
A quick break in serving morning tea for Jill Baker, organiser of the celebration food and drink, and helper Mayve Patterson.
The Pickford family members gather in the Hall after the service and naming of the Pickford Hall in memory of Tom and Marjorie.
L to R: Mayve Patterson, Jill Baker, Cecile, Roger McGrail, Archbishop Freier, Vicar Santa Packianathan, Heather Saba
L to R: Graham, Glynis Rose, Eleanor Newcombe, Roger McGrail, Archbishop Freier, Vicar Santa Packianathan, Anthony Lyons, Lyn Beaumont, Rosemary Martin, Susan McDermott.
The Plaque in the entrance marking the dedication and naming of new entrance, church, and Hall.
L to R: Revd Gail Bryce, Roger McGrail, Revd Alexander Scutt, Peter Saba, Archbishop Freier, Terry Nisbet, Revd Santa Packianathan, David and Jackie Wagner (Atelier Wagner Architects). Absent: Revd Dr David Powys.
The Pickford family members gather in the Hall after the service and naming of the Pickford Hall in memory of Tom and Marjorie.
Jesus, our cornerstone, then the “bricks and mortar” marking everyone who attended the dedication service, 21 August 2022
Archbishop Freier dedicates the newly renovated facilities, names the hall The Pickford Hall, and unveils the plaque.
Children’s Activity in the narthex with Heather Saba, and sermon in the church with Archbishop Freier.
After the final hymn, the congregation moved out into the narthex for the dedication of the renovated facilities and unveiling of the commemorative plaque. 21 August 2022
The Service of Dedication for the newly-renovated buildings, 21 August 2022
The “bricks and mortar” in preparation - marking everyone who attended the dedication service, 21 August 2022
Roger, Penny, David and Glynis
Parish Council 2022 with Bishop Genieve and David Powys
An important role for the parish musician - inviting others to come up and examine and ask questions.
Facilities
St John’s has a number spaces for use by the church community: the main worship area, the chapel, narthex, Cooper Centre and hall. Some of these spaces are available for rental, learn more....
Resources:
Prayer
St John's is currently focussing on Prayer, both as we seek new directions and as part of our Lenten discipline. Here are some prayer resources to help our community pray.
Stilling: Connecting with God is a leaflet providing instructions for a simple approach to God through quietness and stilling. It is accompanied by some suggested prayers for Lent. (Note: This is in a leaflet format for printing double sided. Instructions on page 2.)
Pray Listen Think Respond The wardens and vestry invite the community of St John's to join prayer to discern future directions and mission. Everyone is invited to respond using this flyer.
Links
Anglican Diocese of Melbourne (03) 9653 4220 or www.melbourne.anglican.com.au