Weekly News

Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8:1
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 2 AUGUST
10am All Age Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Bible Passage: Psalm 8
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
The Rock children's group will not take place over the summer, but there will be children's activities at the back of church.

6pm Communion Service
Bible Passage: Psalm 8
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
 
 
Children's Groups
Please note that children's groups are now on a break for the summer. There are clipboards at the back of church by the sofas with worksheets and a pencil case for each child to help them engage with the service. The creche will also remain open.
 
Evening Services this Summer
There will be a light church tea served from 5.30pm before the evening service this Sunday, 2nd August. However, there will be NO church tea before the evening Service on 9th August. If you feel you would like to be part of making the church tea happen every Sunday evening, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
On 16th August there will be NO evening service, but we would warmly encourage all who are able to attend the morning service.
 
Safeguarding Training Morning 2026
 
For all volunteers at St John’s Church who are members of the PCC, Churchwardens and Deputy Churchwardens,
leaders and helpers in Children and Young People’s groups including JAM, and members of the Pastoral Care Team.
Date - Saturday October 3rd 9.30am -12pm, St John’s Church
Topic – online safeguarding training.
Focus - Our focus this year is for volunteers to update their online safeguarding certificates during this training meeting.
Doing this together in our groups will stimulate valuable discussion about safeguarding issues pertinent to each group.
Please put this date in your diary.
Further information will follow in the Autumn.
Julie Legg, Parish Safeguarding Officer
 

Modern Slavery – Right here, Right now

Work exploitation is a reality in all our communities. Join East Grinstead Churches Together on Saturday 12 September, 10am-12noon, at St Swithun’s Church, to learn more about what Modern Slavery is, how to recognise the signs, and how to report it or raise concerns. This is an awareness raising event organised by Churches Together in East Grinstead.
 
Spring Harvest Youth & Kids Programme Coordinator Job Vacancy
 
What's happening at St John's
Tuesday 4th August
12.30pm Fish & Chip lunch
 
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 9 AUGUST
10am Communion Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Bible Passage: Psalm 9
Preacher: Mike Lodge

6pm Evening Service
Bible Passage: Psalm 9
Preacher: Mike Lodge

MONDAY 10 AUGUST
2pm Holy Communion
Bible Passages: Matthew 14:22-33. Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22,45b
Preacher: David Ivorson
 
 
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, Your majestic name fills the earth! When I look at the sky and see the work of your fingers, who am I that you should care about me? And yet, you do! Help me Lord to care as much for your creation as you care about me. Amen