Weekly News

There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY
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) meets during the service
Title: Plots & Perfume
Bible Passage: Mark: 14:1-11
Preacher: Nick Smith

6pm Communion Service
Title: Plots & Perfume
Bible Passage: Mark 14:1-11
Preacher: Nick Smith
There will be no youth group during this service, but the youth are welcome to come and join a table
 
Monthly Prayer Meeting
Please join us at our prayer meeting after the 10am service THIS Sunday. This month's prayer focus will be the Asikus and work among the retired.
 
Monday Ministries
There will be NO Connections meeting this week. Connections Praise will take place in the church hall on 23rd February.
 
Mens drinks - bring a friend
Fri 27th Feb, 7.30pm @ The Goat, 55-57 High Street East Grinstead
 
Lent Devotionals
The Lent devotionals we are recommending is Finding Mercy in the way of Sorrow by Robin Ham: 40 daily reflections from the book of Lamentations.Copies available at the back of church for £3.
 
Lent Course
There are two opportunities to get involved with our lent course, studying Vaughan Roberts' God's Big Picture. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of church or you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to let him know you would like to attend.
 
Tickets are selling fast at Bible By The Beach this year, and we expect another packed year this May! Our final Early Bird prices come to an end at the end of February, so do book soon to get your discounted rates. We're really looking forward to spending time with God and his people from all over the UK; you don't want to miss out! Click here to book your place or speak to Phil or Rosemary for more information.
 
World Day of Prayer this year will be for Nigeria and services will be held on Friday 6 March at Moat United Reformed Church in the morning at 10:30 am and in the evening at 7:30 pm.
Please do join us for this world-wide ecumenical event. We hope it will be very colourful, enjoyable and informative.
 
 
What's happening at St John's next week
Tuesday 17th February
9am - 3pm Shipwrecked Holiday club
Wednesday 17th February
6:45am - 7:15am Prayer Meeting in the church hall
9am - 3pm Shipwrecked Holiday club
Thursday 18th February
9am - 3pm Shipwrecked Holiday club
 
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY
10am Morning Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Passover & Predictions
Bible Passage: Mark 14:12-31
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Communion Service
Title: Passover & Predictions
Bible Passage: Mark 14:12-41
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY
2pm Connections Praise in the hall
Theme: Unity
Bible passage: Psalm 51
Preacher: Quentin Purdy

8pm St John's Online
Ephesians: Your Place in God's Plan
 
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: You are the God of hope. Fill us with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit we may abound in hope. Bind us together in unity and perfect love, enabling us in the week ahead to forgive each other and demonstrate your love to others through everything we do and say.