Weekly News

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13

SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
10am Communion Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 6:1-7:2
Preacher: Mike Lodge
There will be no ROCK children's group during this service

6pm Evening Service
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 6:1-7:2
Preacher: Mike Lodge
There will be no BOSS youth group during this service

MONDAY 26 OCTOBER
2pm Connections Praise
Bible Passage: Colossians 2:6-15
Preacher: Andy Brown

Children's Groups in Half Term
During half term on the 25th October there will be no Rock children's group meeting but some related craft activities will be available at the back of church and in the creche.

Men's Drinks
Meet on Friday, 23rd October at 7.30pm at the Dorset Arms.

Grandparenting seminar

Saturday 7th November
10.30am - 12.30pm (with coffee available from 10am)
St John’s Church Hall

With guest speaker Irena Morrison, from All Saints Church, Crowborough.

Join us as we consider the role of grandparents from a Biblical perspective, talk through some of the challenges and opportunities we might face at different stages, and share ideas and resources to help one another along the way.

Coffee and cake provided. Please let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know if you plan to come.

Wreath Making - Helpers Needed
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The Big Reveal Saturday 21 November 5.30pm
Churches Together will have 2 pitches at this event involving dressing up as characters in a Nativity scene and giving out information about various church Christmas services.

A small group of those in our churches who are willing to contribute is being arranged, so if you could be a part of this please let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know.

What's happening this week
Monday 26th October
2pm Connections Praise
Wednesday 28th October
2pm Watercolour on Wednesdays
Friday 30th October
12pm - 12.30pm Prayer and Praise in the hall
Saturday 31st October
3.30pm Lightparty

SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER
10am All Age Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 7:3-17
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Communion Service
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 7:3-17
Preacher: Nigel Hinton

MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER
2pm Quiet Prayer in Church

8pm St John's Online
Exploring the Psalms using Christopher Ash's book, 'Psalms: Singing with Jesus'

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. In total your used ink cartridges have raised £52.65 for ARocha.

PRAYER FOR THIS WEEKEND
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us to embrace the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ as we seek to digest your word this week. Amen

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