Weekly News

Jesus said, 'Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.' Mark 9:35
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER
10am Communion Service followed by monthly prayer meeting
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
The Rock children's group (for children aged 3-11) meets during the service
Bible Passage: Mark 9:30-50
Preacher: Nick Smith

6pm Evening Service
Title: Mark 9:30-50
Preacher: Nick Smith
There will be no church tea during this service

MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER
2pm Connections in the hall

8pm St John's Online
Growing on the Frontline
Click here to join St John's Online
 
Men's drinks
Fri 14th November, from 7.30pm at Wetherspoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for more info. 
 
Evangelism at the Big Reveal
Churches together event on East Grinstead High Street on Sat 15th November at 4.30pm - 8pm.
 
Church Christmas Cards
Help needed to stuff Christmas cards into envelopes on 30th November after the morning service and to deliver cards around the parish, during the first week of December.
 
 
 
 
Change to Office Opening Hours
As of now, the Church Office will be open on Tuesday mornings (9am - 12pm), Thursday afternoons (1pm - 4pm) and Friday mornings (9am - 12pm). You can contact the Church office on: 01342 314027 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
 
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.
 
Click here to read a letter from St Catherine's CEO about the cafe
 

Gospel at Work Afternoon Bible Talk
Is workplace ministry about being good, kind employees and encouraging the company to be more ethical or is it about preaching judgement and hellfire at colleagues at every opportunity? Or is it something else? How do we help people know who to partner with? Which activities are the most fruitful? Come and meet with other church and lunchtime talk teams as we think about how best to encourage Christian workers in workplace ministry while avoiding some of the common pitfalls.

Speaker: Rector of St Helen’s Bishopsgate, William Taylor.

14:45-15:00 networking, tea and coffee. 15:00-16:00 Talk followed by a discussion and question time. Click here to book a place.
 
John Stott Creation Care Lecture
Trinity Methodist Church will be hosting a zoom link to this lecture organised by LICC. Please let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know if you hope to come to Trinity so that adequate seating can be arranged.
 
What's happening at St John's next week
Monday 17th November
2pm Connections in the hall
Wednesday 19th November
6.45am Prayer in the hall
2pm Watercolour on Wednesday
Friday 21st November
7pm Verve
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER
10am Morning Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Title: Mark 10:1-12
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Communion Service
Title: Mark 10:1-12
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge


MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER
2pm Connections Praise
Preacher: Andy Brown

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: I am ready to follow you courageously today but give me the strength I need to do this. Help me not to forget you nor turn from your ways, but that all I do would be done by your power and for your glory. We ask for the services this week to be so helpful for people as you build faith, build your church, and reach out to others. Amen.