Weekly News

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
    a stronghold in times of trouble.
Those who know your name trust in you,
    for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9: 9-10
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 9 AUGUST
10am Communion Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Bible Passage: Psalm 9
Preacher: Mike Lodge
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 Evening Service
Bible Passage: Psalm 9
Preacher: Mike Lodge

MONDAY 10 AUGUST
2pm Holy Communion
Bible Passages: 1 Kings 19:9-18, Matthew 14:22-33
Preacher: David Ivorson
 
 
Evening Services this Summer
There will be NO church tea before the evening Service THIS Sunday, 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.
 
Church Weekend Away 2027
We hope you already have the weekend of 9th – 11th July 2027 in your diaries. But if not please mark it as we are very much hoping that as many of the church family as possible will be able to join us at Ashburnham for a wonderful church weekend away with lots of fellowship, fun, and opportunities to grow together as disciples of Jesus. We are delighted that David and Clare Heath-Whyte will be joining us to help us better know the Bible and the lives of disciples who went before us.
David is the team rector of the Morden Team Ministry and leads St Lawrence's Morden and Clare is a published author, having written several Christian biographies.
If you want to find out more about what a weekend away involves, please contact Lindsey in the office.
 
Community Lunch 
Last Tuesday 33 of us enjoyed fish and chips. Thank you everyone who helped.
 
Recycle 4 Charity
Your recent donations of ink cartridges raised £18.10 for A Rocha and over £50 since we started recycling our ink cartridges. The ink cartridge donation box is in the church office on the left. Please remove all packaging before you put the cartridges in the box.
 
Surrey Churches Preservation Trust Ride and Stride
Would anyone be interested in manning our church to help with this event on the morning of 12th September? Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Click here for more information on the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust.
 
 
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
 
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST
10am Morning Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Bible Passage: Psalm 10
Preacher: Andy Brown

6pm NO Service

MONDAY 17 AUGUST
2pm Connections in the hall
 
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. In total your used ink cartridges have raised £52.65 for ARocha.
 
PRAYER FOR THIS WEEKEND

Dear Lord, You are a shelter for the oppressed and a refuge in times of trouble. You care for the helpless and do not ignore the cries of those who suffer. You do not abandon those who search for you. Help me to praise you with all my heart today and to draw near to those who are struggling. Amen