Last week, a team of for speakers led us along the path the PCC had taken at their Away Day a few Saturdays ago. Mark Sansome explained that a mission was something that was timeless. St John’s in 2050 could… Read more

When you are organising an event, it makes such a difference if people offer their help in advance. Otherwise, organisers can spend a lot of time just trying to get hold of volunteers. This is the first time our four… Read more

Following a wonderful reception last year, Jo and Sarah will be leading our Children’s Choir again this year with 2 official performances planned. The choir is open to children from our congregation who are aged 5 or above and are… Read more

St. John’s Community Craft Club have been busy knitting and crocheting poppies for the British Legion. Some are on the table in the foyer if you would like to take one and leave a donation.

Gareth continues to lead the work on the subsiding floor in the lounge area. Right now, we are carefully measuring. We have been assured that the walls are secure and that the floor can be restored to the right level…. Read more

Here is a list of our Christmas Events and Services. 1. Seniors Christmas Lunch: Saturday, 1st December. This is now in the care of Faure and Louise and Richard and Gail. They did it last year under the guidance of the… Read more

It was wonderful to welcome so many Beavers, Cubs and Scouts to our Harvest service last week, along with their leaders and parents. They plan to join us again for our Remembrance Service in November. Thanks to Jo and other… Read more

We are continuing to collect money for Indonesia. The earthquake has passed and the tsunami is over. The greatest dangers still lie ahead. Disease is a great cause of death after a huge tragedy. Just as the Spanish flu of… Read more

What is our purpose? What do we want our future to look like? Four church members who were at the PCC Away Day will set out this morning to answer these questions? There is a card for you to take… Read more

We don’t know which individual florist produced last week’s sensational Harvest display. So we are going to say a big thank you to our regular team of flower ladies for their ongoing work in decorating the church so beautifully week… Read more

The group includes three people who are currently not members of the church. One of them responded through our Facebook page. Pray for Simon as he pulls the final threads together this week.

Bishop Viv is being enthroned as Bishop of Bristol on Saturday afternoon in Bristol Cathedral. A few weeks she will preside over a communion service at James Wilks House in our own parish. Numbers attending this monthly service have really… Read more