'But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.' Mark 2:10
SERVICES THIS WEEK SUNDAY 18 MAY 10am Morning Service followed by Monthly Prayer Meeting Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel. The Rock children's group (ages 3-11) takes place during this service Title: Jesus Authority Over Sickness and Sin Preacher: Rob Hindmarch
6pm Communion Service BOSS, for those aged 11-18, meets at 5.30pm for a meal Title: Jesus Authority Over Sickness and Sin Preacher: Rob Hindmarch
MONDAY 19 MAY 2pm Connections in the hall
8pm St John's Online The Gospel of Mark with Francis Chan
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) Our 2025 APCM will be held on Tuesday 20th May at 8:00pm. The meeting will include a review of our church activities and finances for 2024 as well as the appointment of Churchwardens 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 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 may wish to save paper by accessing them that way.
Connections Praise Connections Praise will take place on TUESDAY 27th May due to the Bank holiday on 26th May.
Youth Minister Please continue to pray for the appointment of a new youth minister and pass the message along to anyone you might know. Applications close on 25th May.
Welcome Tea A welcome Tea for newcomers will be held in the Church hall on 15th June at 3.30pm. If you feel that you are a newcomer and would like to attend please let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the office or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., the vicar, know.
Thy Kingdom Come Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus. To mark the 10th anniversary, this year’s focus will be the Lord’s Prayer. Whether you have joined in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ before or not, we invite you to take part. Booklets available at the back of Church. We will be holding daily prayer slots from 29th May to 6th June. Click here to find out more.
On World Mission Gift Day St. John's has an annual collection for our Mission Partners. It is felt that this gives better focus to our Mission outreach than simply giving one tenth of the weekly collection to Mission - as occurs in many churches. For many years now this event has resulted in donations of £20,000, for which our partners are extremely grateful.
Help Thomas raise money for Fundo In July Thomas Poole is going to Uganda to visit our mission partners the Asikus and help build the water tanks for the school in Fundo. Thomas hopes to raise over £1000 for the charity. You can help him by buying or baking cakes for the cake sale on the 8th June after the 10am service. Or you can sponsor him on his challenge to walk the height of Mount Everest in Scotland between the 18th May-3rd June. Click here to go to Thomas' JustGiving page or go to the Fundo Foundation Page.
The National Churches Survey The National Churches Trust is carrying out a survey to help politicians, the media, and the wider public better understand the challenges churches face and to highlight the vital work they do. They want to hear from anyone who volunteers or works at a church. The survey closes on 30 June - have your say here.
What's happening at St John's next week Wednesday 6.45am - 7.30am Prayer Meeting in the Church hall 2pm Watercolour on Wednesdays in the Church Hall Thursday 9.30 - 11am JAM Toddler Group Friday 7pm - 9pm Verve
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND
SUNDAY 25 MAY 10am Communion Service Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel. Title: Jesus and Fresh Starts Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
6pm Evening Service Title: Jesus and Fresh Starts Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
MONDAY 26 MAY 2pm No Meeting
8pm St John's Online The Gospel of Mark with Frances Chan
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: Forgive those things we have done which have caused you sadness, and those things we should have done that would have brought you joy. In both we have failed ourselves, and you. Bring us back to that place where our journey began, when we said that we would follow the way that you first trod. Lead us to the Cross and meet us there.
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