Weekly News

SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 6 July 
10am  All Age Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Jesus and the Storm (Mark 4:35-40)
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

3.30pm Communion Service

MONDAY 7 July
2pm Quiet Prayer in the Church hall

8pm St John's Online
The Gospel of Mark with Francis Chan
Click here to join St John's Online
 
Church Family Picnic 6th July 12.30 - 3pm

At the village park (behind the village hall) 
 
Bring your own picnic. Coffee, cake and ice-cream will be provided.
Please note that other people may be using this space at the same time as us. There is a small public toilet just outside the village hall, but no baby changing facilitiies.
There will be a few chairs provided, but if you can, please bring a chair with you.
As the village hall will be in use, there is limited parking available for those who need disabled access. You can park along the road nearby, but if you can walk, please consider leaving your car in the church car park and walking, so that spaces near the park can be left for those who have difficulty walking. 
If the weather is wet, we will meet in the Church.
 
Street Pastors Need Volunteers
Street Pastors are volunteers from a mixture of churches who walk the streets of East Grinstead on an afternoon or Saturday evening to demonstrate God's love in practical ways such as offering flip-flops to those with bare feet, giving out water, sitting with people who seem downcast or have missed their stop on the train, sweeping up glass or needles off the street to prevent people from getting injured, engaging the lonely in conversation, and supporting in prayer. 
If you are interested in finding out more about being a prayer volunteer or a street pastor, speak to Lindsey or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.
 
Funerals
The funeral of Marion Baker will take place on 8th July at 11am at St John's Church. Any church family who knew her are welcome to come to the funeral and to a reception afterwards at the Felbridge Hotel at 12pm If you intend to come to the reception please could you let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know so that she can pass this on to Marion's nephew.
 
 
Men's Socials
There will be two men's events at the beginning of July - why not invite a friend, neighbour or family member along? No need to book on - just turn up. Any questions, please ask Rob.
 
Make your church's voice heard

The National Churches Trust is carrying out a survey to help politicians, the media and the wider public better understand the challenges churches face and to highlight the vital work they do. They want to hear from anyone who works or volunteers at a church, chapel or meeting house. Please compete the survey by Sunday 13 July. 
 
What's happening at St John's next week
Wednesday
6.45am - 7.30am Prayer Meeting in the Church hall
2pm Watercolour on Wednesday
Thursday
9.30 - 11am JAM Toddler Group
Friday
7pm - 9pm Verve
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 13 JULY
10am Communion Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Jesus Versus Legion
Preacher: Andy Brown

6pm  Evening Service
Title: Jesus Versus Legion
Preacher: Andy Brown

MONDAY 14 JULY
2pm Holy Communion

8pm St John's Online
 
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.