Weekly News

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, 'children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.' Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. Philippians 2:14-16
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 17 MAY
10 am Morning Service followed by the monthly prayer meeting
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
The Rock children's group takes place during this service
Title: Gospel Attitude
Bible Passage: Philippians 2:12-30
Preacher: Nick Smith


6 pm Communion Service
BOSS youth group meets during this service, starting with a meal at 5.30pm
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
 
Click here to join St John's Online
 
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
Our 2026 APCM will be held on Tuesday, 19th May at 8:00 pm. 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.
 
Thy Kingdom Come (TKC)
 Anyone is welcome to join us for a prayer walk THIS Saturday afternoon. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for more info.  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 Quentin or Grant, or after the Sunday service from Mary Wooldridge.
 
What's happening at St John's
Monday 18th May
2pm Connections in the hall
Tuesday 19th May
8pm - 10pm Annual Church Meeting
Wednesday 20th May
6:45am - 7:15am Prayer Meeting in the church hall
2pm Watercolour on Wednesdays
Thursday 21st May
9.30am - 11am JAM Toddler group
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 24 MAY
10am Communion Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Gospel Confidence
Bible Passage: Philippians 3:1-9
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Evening Service
Title: Gospel Confidence
Bible Passage: Philippians 3:1-9
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

TUESDAY 26 MAY
2pm Connections Praise
 
 
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. Amen