The Red Mist
Everybody has to deal with anger from time to time. But what’s the best way to handle it? Many times, anger is the way in which we express our dissatisfaction with life. And sometimes we do that in such a… Read more
Baptistery
At the APCM on Monday we looked at an innovative approach to full immersion baptism. It is possible to buy a baptism pool in which three adults can comfortably stand, but which transforms itself into an elegant communion table. Andrew,… Read more
Nominations for Mission Donations
11% of our Giving goes to Mission. This is divided into 7 shares. 4 full and 4 half shares go to our Mission partners and the seventh share is held to enable PCC to match up to £1000, donations made… Read more
A New Step for Foodbank
Sending a cheque to Foodbank from the PCC every year is definitely a good thing to do. I churches in Swindon stopped doing that, Foodbank would struggle to survive. But in addition to financial support as a church, a number… Read more
The APCM
What do those letters stand for? They stand for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Who comes to it? Anyone who is on the church electoral roll may both attend and vote at the meeting. Do we have to have one?… Read more
New Homegroup Material
Phil Cooke writes: “What Christians need right now is confidence. In societies that stridently question the teaching of the Bible, Christians have lost heart. We are cowed into fearful silence. Christians can be confident that our faith stands on solid… Read more
Craft Club Update
We continue to meet every Wednesday 1-3pm to share craft projects, tea and coffee in the church room. If you know someone local (whether attending St John’s or not) who would enjoy this social and craft time, please invite them… Read more
APCM
The APCM will take place on Monday, 24th April. That is the first Monday after the Easter holidays. We will be able to bring you the latest news about the parish boundaries and what that might involve. It is also… Read more
Swindon Foodbank
Last Friday we had a conversation with Swindon Foodbank. They are keen to establish a new distribution centre in the North of Swindon and were wondering whether we felt able to fulfill that role. Once we had established that storage… Read more
St John's Annual Report and Accounts 2016
The Report and Accounts for 2016 are now available to view on the church notice board. If you would like to have a copy to read through before the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (which is to be held on Monday,… Read more
The Continuing Story of our Partnership with Uganda
The Continuing Story of our Partnership with Uganda will be told on Monday evening (10th)in church by Shelley and Raymond. This will be one hour max. The story will be illustrated by some great photographs taken by the speakers themselves and… Read more