For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: 'I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.' 2 Corinthians 6:16
SERVICES THIS WEEK SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 10am Morning Service followed by monthly prayer meeting Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel. The Rock children's group takes place during this service. Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 5 Preacher: Andy Brown
6pm Communion Service BOSS youth group takes place during this service, starting at 5.30pm with a meal Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 5 Preacher: Andy Brown
MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2pm Connections in the hall
8pm St John's Online Exploring the Psalms using Christopher Ash's book, 'Psalms: Singing with Jesus'
Harvest All food donations have now been delivered to the foodbank and Crawley Open House. However, there is still time to give a monetary donation to our Harvest appeal. You can do this by making a payment by bank transfer before Monday using the reference Harvest, or you can put cash in the collection bowl this sunday in an envelope marked 'Harvest'.
The Rock 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.
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.
Men's Drinks Meet on Friday, 23rd October at 7.30pm at the Dorset Arms.
World Food Day Today, 16th October, is World Food Day so when you have your meal this evening think and pray about those communities that don’t have enough to eat. Click on this link to see how churches across Burundi are working with Tearfund to help families overcome malnutrition.
Fundo Foundation match-funding in October and November
Many of you will be familiar with, or have already supported, the work of the Fundo Foundation in Uganda, which has strong connections with St John’s Felbridge via Gift and Kathryn Asiku’s work with Wycliffe Bible Translators – one of our Mission Partners.
The Fundo Foundation is now seeking to resource the construction of a multipurpose school chapel and church in Fundo. This ambitious project will meet both the spiritual needs of the 1,000 children at Fundo Primary School and provide a designated building for Fundo Church to grow and reach out to the wonderful people of this remote community in Northern Uganda.
Even more than this, the additional inside space provided on the school site will help to ease overcrowding in classrooms and be a place for assemblies and chapel prayers, as well as becoming an out-of-school-hours venue for community education and skills programmes. There is currently no venue like this in Fundo!
Due to the match-funding generosity of one supporter, there is an opportunity for any donations made during October and November 2026 to be doubled, so any support received during these two months will go twice as far! To find out more click here. Donations can be made easily via the dedicated JustGiving page. Thank you in advance for any support you feel able to offer.
What's happening this week Monday 19th October 2pm Connections in the hall 8pm St John's Online Wednesday 21st October 6.45am - 7.15am Morning Prayer in the church hall 2pm Watercolour on Wednesdays Friday 23rd October 12pm - 12.30pm Prayer and Praise in the hall
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND
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
6pm Evening Service BOSS youth group takes place during this service, starting at 5.30pm with a meal Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 6:1-7:2 Preacher: Mike Lodge
MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2pm Connections Praise Bible Passage: Colossians 2:6-15 Preacher: Andy Brown
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 God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
