Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER
10am Remembrance Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Bible Passages: Psalm 70 & John 15:1-17
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
There will be no ROCK children's group during this service, however the creche in the church office will be available to use for parents with their children, where the service is livestreamed.

6pm Communion Service
BOSS youth group takes place during this service, starting at 5.30pm with a meal

Title: A People in Search of A King: A King like the Nations
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 8
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
There wil lbe no Church tea during this service


MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER
2pm Holy Communion
Bible Passage: Matthew 25:1-13
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

8pm St John's Online
Exploring the Psalms using Christopher Ash's book, 'Psalms: Singing with Jesus'
Click here to join St John's Online
 
 
 
Weekend Away 9-11 July 2027
Bookings are now open to book your place for our Church weekend away at Ashburnham Christian Conference Centre. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register your interest or find out more information. Some family rooms, ground floor rooms,  and double rooms are available with some en suite facilities. If cost is preventing you from signing up, please don't let this put you off. We have some bursaries available to help towards the cost.
 
Prayer Chain
If you would like something incuded on the prayer chain, please email Elizabeth Purdy at this email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you think you should be receiving the prayer chain, but can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
 
Church Music
Our music team will be meeting on the evening of Monday 16th November to reflect on what the Bible teaches us about worship, to pray and to practise and learn new songs together. If you have a real heart for worship, musical or vocal gifting, and would be interested in getting involved, then please speak to Stella Ellwood or Joe Clease as we would love to grow the team.
 
Women's Book Group
If you would like to join a women's book group, meeting once a term either in the daytime or in the evening, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The book we'll be looking at this year is 12 Faithful Women, available from tenofthose.
 
Tearfund Cards
Tearfund Christmas Cards will be on sale at the Connections meeting on Monday 16th November
 
Men’s drinks
Friday 27 November, 7.30pm, The Goat, East Grinstead
 
Bible By The Beach

Bookings are open for Bible By The Beach. Click here to see the new Programme for 2027. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

 
Big Reveal - volunteers needed
The Big Reveal on Saturday 21 November is coming up fast and Churches Together will have their own stand. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can help in any of the following ways by:
  • providing a free standing clothes hanging rail and as many hangers as you can spare, or
  •  On the day, taking as many outfirts up to the High Street to set up the stand or,
  • Manning the stand during the evening - this will be done by several people from 5pm until 8pm in shifts.
 
Wreath Making - Helpers Needed
If anyone is available to help with set-up or clear-up on Monday 30th November, Tuesday 1st December or Wednesday morning, 2nd December, or to help out during the event with welcoming or helping in the kitchen, please get in touch with This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
What's happening this week
Monday 9th November
2pm Holy Communion
Wednesday 11th November
6.45am - 7.15am Prayer Meeting
2pm Watercolour on Wednesdays
Thursday 12th November
9.30am - 11am JAM Toddler Group
Friday 13th November
12pm - 12.30pm Prayer and Praise in the hall
 
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND 

SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER
10am Morning Service followed by monthly prayer meeting
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel
Title: A King Anointed
Bible Passage:1 Samuel 9:1-10:16
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Communion Service including Street Pastor Commissioning
Title: A King Anointed
Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER
2pm Connections in the hall


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
Dear Lord, God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen