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We are an inner city Presbyterian Church in Wellington that was founded in 1853. We have a 10am Sunday morning service.

We typically gather in the city for Sunday worship services at 10am, as a diverse bunch feeling forgiven and friendly. St John's gathers in prayer and fellowship to worship God in central Wellington. Through the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit we seek to care for and strengthen our members and help them to a growing relationship with God. In this way, just as God cares for us, we seek to

empower our members to share their talents, to meet the needs of those who come to us and those who we can reach out to in the community.

03/09/2026

This Sunday we begin the Season of Creation, joining Christians around the world in reflecting on God's wonderful creation.

The theme for 2026 is "Immersion in Living Water," inspired by Ezekiel's vision of a river flowing from God's presence, bringing life wherever it goes.

This reminds us God's salvation is not only as a spiritual reality but the renewal of all creation.

We look forward to worshipping together as we celebrate the God who is the source of all life and who calls us to be faithful stewards of the living waters entrusted to our care.

"The river flows wherever the river goes; everything will live where the river goes." (Ezekiel 47:9)

Our St J’s Kids and young people will go out with their leaders to their peer groups part-way through the service.

After the service we will all share morning tea and coffee in the St John’s Centre.

If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here is the link to access the live-stream:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09

This is the link to the printable Service Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1dpsm5dqx880mlv8mewm9/6th-September-2026-Order-of-Service.pdf?rlkey=n651y0q2oxzh19ajagt1c0mni&dl=0

27/08/2026

This Sunday we gather for worship at 10am and we continue the story of Moses (now he’s grown up)

We hear the extraordinary encounter Moses has with a burning bush – our Bible reading is Exodus 3:1–15.

Moses is simply going about an ordinary day when something catches his attention: a bush is burning, but it is not consumed. Moses stops, turns aside and discovers that the place where he is standing is holy ground.
What might this ancient story have to say to us as we live in a world full of competing voices? How do we learn to recognise God's voice, notice God's presence, and hear God's call?

Our St J’s Kids and young people will go out with their leaders to their peer groups part-way through the service.

After the service we will all share morning tea and coffee in the St John’s Centre.

We look forward to worshipping together and discovering again that the ground on which we stand may be holy ground.

If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here is the link to access the live-stream:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09

This is the link to the printable Service Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cetcu2ns05gr2tnxsslyw/30th-August-2026-Order-of-Service.pdf?rlkey=kx7rt2n7sronyrmmy2751nf8m&dl=0

25/08/2026

Applications for the St John's in the City Edward Carter special assistance fund are open until the 30th September. The purpose of this fund is to assist organisations helping those who need a second chance or a new start. Projects may be for local community or communities in the greater Wellington area or national in scope. We welcome grant applications for up to $5,000 to fund projects which align with the grant’s remit. To apply or find more details, please see our St John’s in the City website.

20/08/2026

We have a special Preacher this Sunday.
Gracia Rondonuwu, our visiting Ministry Intern from Indonesia will be bringing a message about the early life of Moses – and the amazing women in this story (Exodus 1:8 – 2:10)

The plan for children and young people is for them to depart part-way in the service for their peer groups next door in the St John’s Centre.

After the service we will all share morning tea and coffee in the St John’s Centre.

If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here is the link to access the live-stream:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09

This is the link to the printable Service Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/escopzny2j8m2be0tj38m/23rd-August-2026-Order-of-Service.pdf?rlkey=tdsy55lbdrk3b5b9iwzmo50xa&dl=0

13/08/2026

This Sunday we unpack the final two priorities of our Vision Refresh:
Priority 7 – Partnership: A Collaborative Mission
Priority 8 – Public Faith: Making the Case for Christianity

The Great 'Co-mission'

The plan for children and young people is for them to exit the service part-way to their peer groups.

After the service we will all share morning tea and coffee in the St John’s Centre.

If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here is the link to access the live-stream:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09

This is the link to the printable Service Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9yengwwqbpwb8unsmdkox/16th-August-2026-Order-of-Service.pdf?rlkey=hb69xzic91w6o4jprhzogr3vd&dl=0

04/08/2026

This Sunday we unpack the next two priorities of our Vision Refresh:

Priority 5 – Discipleship: A Distinctive Community that Integrates Newcomers into Meaningful Pathways of Growth
Priority 6 – Tradition and Innovation: Authenticity over Trend

Our St J’s Kids and youth will start at 10am in the St John’s Centre in their peer groups. And then they will come across to the church so we can all celebrate the meal of Communion together.

After the service we will all share morning tea and coffee in the St John’s Centre. And we have our final Souper Sunday of the winter season.

If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here is the link to access the live-stream: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09

This is the link to the printable Service Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5lu99a7h0ica6xqhy1z12/9th-August-2026-Order-of-Service.pdf?rlkey=8wkmd6716cqaxfn3qn25p7wpc&dl=0

30/07/2026

We are a church ‘Seen & Sent’.

This Sunday we unpack the next two priorities of our Vision Refresh:
3) Place: A Church Visibly Present, Understood, and Engaged in the Neighbourhood
4) Faith and Work: Whole-of-Life Faith

Also, during the service we will ordain and induct four new elders to serve at St John’s.

Our St J’s Kids and Youth will go out to their peer groups part-way through the service.

If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here is the link to access the live-stream: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/370260759?pwd=b2ZkajZ5d28rTy9EN1VKZDJUM3N4dz09

This is the link to the printable Service Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/l22s5065gknu3di21xy50/2nd-August-2026-Order-of-Service.pdf?rlkey=vyjxgwcw5pbuqppezpiyouqsd&dl=0

Address

Corner Willis Street & Dixon St
Wellington

Opening Hours

10am - 11am

Telephone

+6443851546

Website

http://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/

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