Weekly News

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Psalm 5:11
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 31 AUGUST
10am Morning Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Psalm 5
Preacher: Rob Hindmarch
There are no children's groups during the service, but activities are available at the back of church.

6pm Communion Service
Title: Psalm 5
Preacher: Rob Hindmarch
There are no youth groups during the service, but the youth are welcome to join a table at the evening service.

MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
2pm Quiet Prayer in Church
 
Visit to St Catherine's Hospice
St Catherine's Hospice is one of our mission partners. Jenny Young, our St Catherine's mission rep, is organising a visit THIS Wednesday, 3rd September. If you would like to be part of this to find out more about the Hospice, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
Home groups
Home Groups restart this week. These are groups which sometimes meet in peoples homes, online or in church for fellowship, Bible study and prayer. If you are not yet part of a home group, but would like to join one, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
SJO
St John's Online will be restarting on 15th September looking at Growing on the Frontline, a course run by LICC. Click here to find out more.
 
Christianity Explored
Do you want to find out more about who Jesus is?
Come along to our daytime Christianity Explored course, beginning on Thursday 18th September at 12.30 pm with lunch. To book a place contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
 
St Mary's Beer Festival
On 6th September St Mary's Church, Windmill Lane, will be holding its annual Beer Festival from 3pm - 10pm in aid of St Mary's Church redevelopment fund, Light, Warm, Transform. Click here to find out more and book your tickets.
 
What's happening at St John's next week
Monday 1st September
2pm Quiet Prayer in Church
Wednesday 3rd September
6.45am - 7.15am Prayer Meeting
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
10am All Age Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Psalm 6
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Communion Service
Title: Psalm 6
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
2pm Holy Communion
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
Bible Passage: Luke 14:25-33
 
 
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. So far your used ink cartridges have raised £34.55 for ARocha.
 
PRAYER FOR THIS WEEKEND 
Dear Lord: May the message of the Bible be faithfully proclaimed at St John’s this weekend. May your people be encouraged as they sing and pray to you. May the Holy Spirit be at work in all ages of our church family. And may Jesus your Son be glorified in all we do. Stir up our hearts to put our faith in you and may the truths of your Word bring real joy and peace and hope to people’s lives. Amen.