Weekly News

 This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength....
Isaiah 30:15
SERVICES THIS WEEKEND

SUNDAY 5 MAY
10am All Age Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: The Tent of the LORD (Exodus 25-31:18)
Speaker: Rob Hindmarch

6pm No Evening Service - see below 

MONDAY 7 MAY
No Services
Instead of an evening Service at St John's this Sunday, we are organising a group to join the evening celebration in Eastbourne. Due to the Bank Holiday there will be no Open Church on  Monday.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Community lunch last Monday. 45 of us including some visitors enjoyed a delicious lunch and time of fellowship.
For those of you who have printed church directories, please note the following amendment: Alison Wanstall, Barrell House, 10 The Glebe, Flat 1, Felbridge, East Grinstead RH19 2QT, United Kingdom. Phone: 01342 300314.
Please note that the deadline for submissions to the newsletter is 11am on Thursdays.
10am Morning Service with Guest Speaker, Andy Angel. Andy has various links with South America and Chile, experience in providing theological education, which includes his current diocesan role, and as a vicar in a C of E parish. Come to the 10am on 9th June and discover more, and hear what God has given Andy to share with us on WMGD.
12pm Church Lunch. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book a place.
6pm Evening Service with South American themed Church tea before the service, served from 5.30pm.
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Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus.
Sunday 12th May:
  • Prayer wall and family prayer packs will be given out during the 10am service with resources for children and families. 
  • East Grinstead Churches Together (EGCT) joint service at 6pm. 
Friday 17th May: EGCT open prayer meeting in the hall (at the cafe) 10.30am -11.30am. 
Sunday 19th May: Parish prayer picnic walk. Meeting straight after church, we will head out into the parish to pray and picnic together.
Orwell 3 Summer Camp - Donations Sought

One of the summer camps we send our youth too is looking for some help with funding. It's to solve a great problem to have - there are now too many teenagers to fit into the dining room on site! They are looking for donations to fund hiring a large marquee for a total of £1,500. This would provide a flexible space for meals outside and / or overflow for other meetings. There isn't the budget to allow for it at the moment so they are reaching out to supporter churches to ask if anyone might be able to help. If you feel led and able, please could you make a donation to the usual St John's church account with the reference "Marquee" or "Ventures Marquee" and it will be passed on to Ventures. Thank you so much!
Opening times 10am -12pm. A warm welcome to all, particularly those suffering or caring for someone with dementia. There will be no community fridge at present.
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 12 MAY
10am Morning Service followed by monthly prayer meeting
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
The Rock children's group (for children aged 3-11) takes place during this service.
Title: The Law of the Lord (Exodus 20:22-23:19)
Speaker: Rob Hindmarch

6pm Evening Service East Grinstead Churches Together (EGCT)
Boss (for children aged 11-18) takes place during this service starting with a meal at 5:30pm.
Title: The Law of the Lord (Exodus 20:22-23:19)
Speaker: Rob Hindmarch

MONDAY 13 MAY
2pm Holy Communion
Speaker: David Ivorson

8pm St John's Online
Romans 11: Mystery
Donate your used ink cartridges by putting them in the box in the church office.  ARocha will receive between 10p-£1.00 for every cartridge donated (depends on the cartridge type). Find out more information here. This year your used ink cartridges have raised £21.80 for ARocha.
PRAYER FOR THIS WEEKEND 
Dear Lord: You have promised in the Bible to draw near to me as I draw near to you. Help me and all others connecting to services this weekend to be so aware of your presence with us. Prompt and remind people to be committed to the services during these days. And please give us all an expectation that you will speak, inspire, encourage, comfort and challenge us. Build your church, Lord, and strengthen our unity, community and witness to Jesus your Son. Amen.