The Summer Break
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
A Feat of Endurance!
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
Card From Our Hong Kongers
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
This Sunday
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
What’s Happening On Sunday Morning?
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
Sunday School Picnic at Lydiard Park
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
We’re Moving Ahead at a Rate of Knots
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
A Feat of Endurance!
Simon is spending 10 days with Bishop Lee. Bishop Lee is currently cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats. From Sunday, Simon will be acting as the support driver for the second half of Bishop Lee’s cycling trip. Simon last… Read more
Car Park
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
We Are Not Alone!
No – this is not about aliens in distant galaxies. It is a reminder that other churches have also been running the Hong Kong Welcome Course in our Diocese and indeed, throughout the country. You can see us on the… Read more
Covid and the Peace
We could not have picked a worse week to re-introduce the physical Peace to the 9am service than last Sunday. The number of Covid sufferers in the country had risen by a third during the preceding seven days. The 9am… Read more
Bishop Viv to Visit St John’s in September
A change of plan has created a gap in her diary meaning that Bishop Viv is in the happy position of unexpectedly being free to visit a church on Sunday Sept 18th. She would like to visit us at St… Read more