St. John’s is Starting a Community Craft Club
Many of us love our crafts and so we are starting a community craft club to meet here at church on Thursdays afternoons. First meeting will be on Thursday 9th February, Quiet Room 1.30-3pm to discuss what crafts the club might… Read more
Africa – Peace, Democracy and Economic Growth
It will be a joy to hand over our gifts from the Jar of Grace to the principal of the school at Bwaziba and the other individuals whose projects we support. Parts of Africa still require aid. We know that… Read more
Quiz and Fish ‘n Chip Night
7:30pm – Friday, 10th February – St. John’s Church Room All welcome to this quiz event with the choice of fish or chicken and chips. Adults are £5 and children £2.50 (or £1 adults/50p children without food). Invite your friends… Read more
What is Happening About North Swindon?
Those who have joined us recently will not be aware that Revd Sally Robertson, who is the Assistant Minister in this parish, is currently working in the parish of North Swindon. She is there on secondment. North Swindon is a… Read more
Three weeks to go
On February 11th Shelley and Raymond will join five other people from the Swindon deanery for a two-week visit to the dioceses of Kampala and Luweero in Uganda. This is primarily an opportunity for us to deepen the links between… Read more
Life on the Frontline - New time of 7:30pm
If you could not get to the Session on Monday, don’t worry. We are repeating it on Tuesday evening. Timing: we started at 7.45 pm and found we were a bit tight for time. A request was made for an… Read more
We’re all in this together
If it had not been for Sally going to North Swindon, most of us would scarcely have realised that there was a church there. But there is. And there are a number of others in this area – in the… Read more
Vacancy Opportunity at Bible Society
Executive Assistant Full-time £20K-£24K pa Swindon Our vision is of a world where everyone has access to the Bible and can recognise its value for them, their families and communities. As we move into an exciting new phase of life… Read more
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Swindon was in the forefront of developing Local Ecumenical Partnerships. First piloted in 1964, over 800 now exist to promote unity between different denominations. They have been more successful in some places than in others. OK – so how can… Read more
How can God use me?
If you have met Ann from the LICC video, then you will know that this is her big question. It is one a lot of us ask. And it is the one that “Life on the Frontline” sets out to answer…. Read more
What is Happening About North Swindon?
An advertisement appeared recently in the Church Times and on the Diocesan website seeking, what is known as a “Priest in Charge” for this parish. “Priest in Charge” part of the jargon of the Church of England” when it comes… Read more
Jars of Grace
UPDATE: We have now received 68 Jars/Gifts for the 2016 Jar of Grace Appeal. The total donated so far is £3,305 compared with £4,061 from 71 Jars/Gifts last year. It’s time to bring them back! If you have not brought… Read more