Here is Raymond’s update. Do take a look at the St John’s Facebook page for more photos of the trip including an amazing photo of a young lion club. “The second week of our stay has been a total contrast… Read more

We are awaiting a fuller update from Raymond and Shelley in Uganda – possibly internet connection has not been available. In the meantime from a text message we can confirm that all is going well. Two of the Swindon group… Read more

The Annual concert in Aid of Willows Counselling by Encore will be on Saturday 4th March at 7:30pm. Tickets can be obtained from either Howard W or Willows office, or on the door.

The church kitchen is due its deep clean. Helpers are needed to clear the kitchen cupboards ready for the professional cleaners to come in. This is on the afternoon/evening of Monday 27th February and then to put things back on… Read more

Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Day. Lent does not actually appear in the Bible. It is a tradition which has grown… Read more

Bishop Mike writes: “After much prayer and discussion with Anthea, I have decided that I shall retire as Bishop of Bristol with effect from 30 September 2017. In April, I shall be 68 and will have completed 19 years as… Read more

The 2016 Jar of Grace appeal has now closed and the final total was £3,531 (including Gift Aid tax refunds) from 73 Jars/donations compared with £4,061 from 71 Jars/donations last year. This money will make a huge difference to the… Read more

We believe in talking about money. We think it is right to talk about it once a year. We see it as essential to ask everyone for a response. We ask you to pray before you make that response. We… Read more

Recently I talked with a vicar who had run a Renewal of Giving without following it up with a promise card. She had preached. She had written articles. She had encouraged. It was all good. But I felt it was… Read more

PCC is considering allowing St John’s to become a Foodbank Distribution Centre. Things are still being discussed, but, if all goes well, we hope to start after Easter on either a Tuesday or Wednesday lunchtime. To volunteer the time commitment will… Read more