It’s very hard to know precisely how many Christians there are in Afghanistan, because they must keep their faith completely secret. Afghanistan is number one on the Open Doors World Watch List. Persecution has increased since the Taliban took control… Read more

Confirmation should never be something I do just because I have reached a certain age. Or because it is expected that I will. I have to mean it. But what is “it”? Being part of a preparation group is one… Read more

In the autumn we will be studying the final and most mysterious book of the Bible – Revelation. Many of us will be familiar only with the seven letters to the churches at the beginning of the book and with… Read more

Historic Churches Trusts make grants of money to churches. Ride + Stride is their single largest source of income and since 1984 has raised £1.6 million in Wiltshire. Half of that money went to the Historic Churches Trust. The other… Read more

Everyone needs a rest—not least our children’s leaders. That is why we close our children’s groups over the summer and replace them with All Age Services . All Age Services are not children’s services. It was once put to me… Read more

We hear that Bishop Lee cycled on Monday and Tuesday on this trip from John O’ Groats to Land’s End !! We hope he is still alive. Simon who completed this trip himself a few years ago is acting as… Read more

There is a card of thanks and appreciation signed from the Hong Kong-ers and addressed to all the members of St John’s. It shows how much the course we recently ran meant to those who attended it. You will find… Read more

Today we bring our short series to a close by asking what Islam and Christianity make of Jesus. Many people will be surprised to learn that Muslims believe in Jesus at all. They do. But they see him as a… Read more

Abigail will be helping our young people to design and create a banner this morning. Abigail is the creator of the very attractive banners at the front of church. The people in the picture opposite have come up with an… Read more

It’s going to be too hot – we have had to cancel. We will try again in September. Please pencil 11th September in your diary. Even though it is a Sunday School event, anyone can come! It is a great… Read more

The Beetle Drive and Coffee Morning raised a total of £560 within a fortnight in order to send our young people to a youth weekend on board the Trinity Lightship. The events were great fun, and Liz and Andy want… Read more

You may have noticed that the car park lines have been refreshed. The Highways Agency was painting in the area. When the work had come to an end, they either needed to take the remaining paint back for recycling or… Read more