Weekly News

 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: who, being in very nature God,did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 
Philippians 2: 5-8
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 10 MAY
10am Communion Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
The Rock children's group takes place during this service
Title: Gospel Unity
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:1-11
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge


6pm Evening Service
BOSS youth group meets during this service, starting with a meal at 5.30pm
Title: Gospel Unity
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:1-11
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
There will be NO church tea before this service

MONDAY 11 MAY
2pm Holy Communion
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
Theme: The way, the truth, and the life
Bible Passage: John 14:1-14

8pm St John's Online
Ephesians: Your Place in God's Plan
 
Click here to join St John's Online
 
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
Our 2026 APCM will be held on Tuesday 19th May at 8:00pm. The meeting will include a review of our church activities and finances for 2025 as well as the appointment of Churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives and PCC members. The meeting will be held in the church.  Any person on the current St John’s Electoral Roll may attend and may also vote on any matters if a vote is required. A limited number of sets of printed documents (Agenda, Reports and last year’s APCM Minutes) and nomination forms will be available in church from Sunday 10th May but will also be available as downloads on the St John's website in the ‘APCM' tab within the ‘Church Life’ section.  Those with electronic devices are requested to save paper by accessing them that way.
 
Church Tea
There will be NO Church tea at the evening service this Sunday, 10th May. Please feel free to bring your own drink. If anyone would like to help out with the church tea to facilitate this provision, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
Thy Kingdom Come (TKC)
At St John's we will be holding daily prayer meetings during the week beginning 11th May from 6.45am-7.15am.  We will also be holding prayer walks on Thursday morning and Saturday afternoon . Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info. Anyone is welcome to join us. Click here to see other events to join in with at other churches. Click here to read the prayer Journal produced by TKC.
 
Afternoon of Music
Tickets are on sale now, available from the office on Tuesday or Friday mornings, at Connections from Diane or after the Sunday service from Mary Wooldridge.
 
 
It's still not too late to book a place!
 
 
What's happening at St John's
Monday 11th May
6:45am - 7:15am Prayer Meeting in the church hall
2pm Holy Communion
Tuesday 12th May
6:45am - 7:15am Prayer Meeting in the church hall
Wednesday 13 May
6:45am - 7:15am Prayer Meeting in the church hall
2pm Watercolour on Wednesdays
Thursday 14th May
6:45am - 7:15am Prayer Meeting in the church hall
9.30am - 11am JAM Toddler group
10.30am Prayer Walk around the village
Friday 15th May
6:45am - 7:15am Prayer Meeting in the church hall
7pm - 8.30pm Verve
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 17 MAY
10am Morning Service followed by monthly prayer meeting
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Gospel Attitude
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:12-30
Preacher: Nick Smith

6pm Communion Service
Title: Gospel Attitude
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:12-30
Preacher: Nick Smith

MONDAY 18 MAY
2pm Connections in the hall


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: May the message of the Bible be faithfully proclaimed at St John’s this weekend. May your people be encouraged as they sing and pray to you. May the Holy Spirit be at work in all ages of our church family. And may Jesus your Son be glorified in all we do. Stir up our hearts to put our faith in you and may the truths of your Word bring real joy and peace and hope to people’s lives. Amen