We have been following this issue closely and praying for change. The news this week has gone beyond our best hopes. The Times reported it like this. “A move to cut the maximum stake on highly addictive gambling machines to… Read more

Currently 11% of offerings are allocated to mission divided into 7 Shares as follows: Bible Society (Albanian Bible Translation) – 1 share CPAS (The Church Pastoral Aid Society) – 1 share CMS (Church Mission Society in Paraguay) – 1 share Uganda… Read more

Although this is a meeting that we are required by law to hold, we try to make sure that it is also a spiritual and vision setting experience. There will be an election for PCC members. There will be a… Read more

Don’t forget that the diocese is intending to send a group of young people to Uganda. They all come from areas of urban deprivation, and from homes where money is not plentiful. Most have never been in an aeroplane or… Read more

I am happy to inform you that the donations have arrived in our account and we propose to start work on the latrines next week. I do not know how to thank you all for what you have done. I… Read more

Who Is Going? A group of 15 young people and youth leaders from across the Diocese are travelling to Uganda this July in order to meet and work with other young people in Uganda. The group will come from three different… Read more

The new electoral roll is on display in the foyer on the blue noticeboard in the hall way. Please remember to check that your name entry on the Electoral Roll is correct. Any issues please speak to Sharon.

To celebrate its 130th Anniversary of insuring Anglican churches, the Ecclesiastical (who insure our church at St. John’s) is offering to donate £130 to our church each time a new home insurance policy is taken out by someone in our… Read more

When shopping online any websites (including Amazon) will give a donation to St. John’s if you go in through https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stjohnshaydonwick Please visit the website for more details – it’s very easy to do, will cost you nothing and will benefit St…. Read more

Some years ago, the Bishop of Bristol authorised young people in the diocese who have already been baptised to receive communion before being confirmed. He understood that confirmation is a big step. Often young people are still exploring their faith…. Read more

You will remember that one of the options we presented to the church with regard to the new Communion table was that it might be raised a little higher. We have been in contact with the company that originally built… Read more

One of the more extraordinary people in our diocese is our Archdeacon, Christine Froude. It is impossible to imagine anyone getting through more work than Christine manages to complete, month in and month out, with incredible good humour. She sits… Read more