Weekly News

a voice came from the cloud: 'This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!'
Mark 9:7
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER
10am All Age Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Mark 9:2-13
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Confirmation Service
Refreshments served from 5.30pm
Title: Mark 9: 2-13
Preacher: Bishop Rob Munro

MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER
2pm Quiet Prayer in Church

8pm St John's Online
Growing on the Frontline
Click here to join St John's Online
 
Confirmation Service
If you are able, please do join us for our confirmation service at 6pm on the 2nd of November with Bishop Rob Munro. Please be praying for Jacob, Benjamin, Samuel and Abi as they affirm for themselves the promises their parents made on their behalf at baptism. There will be youth tea in the hall with the Bishop at 5.30pm and refreshments served in the church from 5.30pm. All Welcome.
 
Rob's Licensing Services
If anyone is still in need of a lift on Monday 10th November or Sunday 16th November, please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
To book a place, please contact Grant Pyner or the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Men's drinks
Fri 14th November, from 7.30pm at Wetherspoons. Why not bring a friend or neighbour? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for more info. Joe is open to chatting to you if you think we should also arrange events which aren't pub-based.
 
Don't miss out on Tearfund's Big Quiz
 7pm on Saturday 29th November
Tea, coffee and cake will be served in the interval. Our previous Quiz nights have been a great success. Sign up on your own or in teams of up to 6. We are asking for a minimum donation of £8 per person which will all go to Tearfund. Tickets available from 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..
Brenda would also appreciate offers of cake or raffle prizes.
 
 
Evangelism at the Big Reveal
An event in East Grinstead on Sat 15th November
Training will be on Saturday 8th November at 9am, place to be confirmed.
There will be a stand in the High Street and live music! A wonderful answer to prayer! 
Plus there will also be a presence at St Swithun's. There will also be leaflets inviting people to local churches we can give out. Please let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know in advance if you would like to come,  and he will then contact you directly with all you need to know.
Ring or email Colin at: colinphumphries@gmail.com, 07802 223981.
Colin says, 'It would be wonderful for one or two others to join us. If you have never taken part in anything like this, it will be very courageous of you to be a witness and I am certain you will receive a blessing being involved! If you can’t make 8th, still come on 15th PLEASE.'
 
 
Job Vacancy
Essential Christian (the Spring Harvest Production team) are seeking to employ an events production coordinator. Click here to see job advert.
 
What's happening at St John's next week
Monday 3rd November
2pm Quiet Prayer in Church
Wednesday 5th November
6.45am Prayer in the hall
2pm Watercolour on Wednesday
Friday 7th November
7pm Verve
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER
10am Remembrance Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Communion Service
Title: Mark 9:14-29
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER
2pm Holy Communion
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

8pm St John's Online
Growing in Fruitfulness
 
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: we praise and thank you for our Church family. We thank you for the blessing of children and we ask you to help us to pray unceasingly for the children within our Church, that they may be filled with the knowledge of your will and blessed in all spiritual wisdom and understanding now and in the future.