Worship at St John's
We’d love to have you join us as we gather together whether you are a regular member or not been for some time, whether you can join us often or only occasionally. As a community we gather throughout the week: ‘The Gathering – Sunday at St John’s‘ offers worship in a range of styles, classic and contemporary, throughout the month; Daily Prayer (Mon – Thurs) a chance to start the day in prayer; and a mid-week gathering.
We understand that not everyone is able to access our services (as we gather on-site or on-line) and that you may feel isolated and alone. Our desire is to reach out to all in our community with the love of God allowing those who wish to gather for worship to do so in a good and safe way. If you find yourselves in a place where you are struggling to access all that is on offer please do contact us to talk this through. We can’t promise to be able to solve every problem but we will do our best to overcome any difficulties you may be facing which are hindering you from worship.
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The Gathering - Sunday at St John's
We warmly invite you to join us as we gather together on Sunday to meet with each other in the presence of our loving God. We begin to gather from 9.00am to set up and catch up with friends old and new during which refreshments are served. We offer a variety of worship through the month reflecting the breadth and diversity of our community. At the end of our time of worship we come together for extended fellowship, chat and coffee in the Link. Our hope and prayer is that as we come together to be and do church with one another through this mixed ecology of worship styles, that friendships across all generations will continue and flourish.
There are times throughout the year when we all come together for worship for special occasions. These will include Remembrance Day, Advent, Christmas Day, Easter Day, Pentecost, our Patronal Festival (a celebration of John the Baptist as the patron saint of the church) & Harvest.
We pray that through gathering together and enjoying a time of fellowship and worship we may all become aware of God’s loving presence with us.
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Life Events
In the first instance we invite you to read each section below which will give you more understanding of the life event services we hold. Once you have read these we ask that you contact us to discuss how we can best help.
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Baptisms & Thanksgiving for a Child
The coming of a child is a very special event in the life of a family and we as a Church rejoice with you in the birth of your baby or arrival of an adopted child. We want to assure you of our concern for your child’s welfare, and in particular their Christian development.
An important part of all we do is to help people find and celebrate God in important life events (such as this!). We would love to help you mark this special time in your lives in a way that is meaningful to you. We invite all who are thinking about christening and Baptism to come and join us at one of our Sunday morning services so we may welcome you personally and begin to help you plan for this special celebration.
We invite all parents and prospective godparents of those who we will be conducting the service for to join us a time of preparation, where we spend time thinking through the promises made within the christening service. Follow the link to find out all the Church of England offers for Christenings or to make an enquiry contact us for further details or use our online Baptism Enquiry Form to submit your details directly to us.
Please note that if you live outside of the parish and do not regularly worship with us then as part of our Baptism Policy we ask that you make contact with your parish church in the first instance. If you are unsure of which is, or where your parish church is, you can easily find out by entering your postcode at A Church Near You.
Weddings & Prayers and Dedication
Congratulations!
If you are reading this section you most probably have recently got engaged and are looking for all we offer in terms of getting married at St John’s – you are in the right place! You may be enquiring to see if getting married at St John’s is possible and right for you, or you may have already decided upon a civil marriage service and are thinking about having a Service of Prayer and Dedication. Do look at the information below for more details about having a Service of Prayer and Dedication or Getting Married at St John’s which we hope is helpful in making this occasion special for you.
We know that there are a lot of questions that are asked about marriage in the Church of England from “Can I get married in Church?” through to “How do I find out more?” – a good place to start is by looking at the Church of England site Your Church Wedding which answers these and many more questions you may have, as well as providing a lot of useful information.
Getting Married at St John's
We are delighted that you are considering being married at St John’s Church and look forward to celebrating your special day with you and your guests. We know there is a lot that needs to be planned and organised to make your Wedding Day the occasion that will hold many wonderful memories for years to come. We may not be able to help organise the reception, but we are committed to making your experience in church the best it can be. We hope the information below is helpful to you as you consider having your marriage service with us. There may well be areas that we have not covered that are important to you and if this is the case please do contact us as soon as possible so we can address any questions or concerns you may have.
We believe marriage to be a unique, binding commitment to one another and that a good marriage is a journey of discovery, of finding fulfilment and continually taking pleasure in your partner. We recognise that this is something that every couple constantly needs to work at and give time to. Please be assured of our prayers as you begin this wonderful journey of new discoveries which is marriage.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present,
nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God
that is in Christ Jesus our Lord
Funerals
Introduction
We are sorry that you have just experienced the loss of someone close to you. We offer you our condolences.
Whether expected or not, death may come as a shock and this can be a difficult time. It is not unusual for emotions to surface and there may be lots of questions to grapple with. The first few days after a death are often filled with many practical things that have to be done, working alongside the Funeral Directors, we are here to help you as much as we can.
Arranging the Funeral
A member of our Ministry Team will spend time with you, talking about how you would like to remember the person who has died and will help make the funeral service a personal tribute to them. They will help you to choose appropriate readings from the Bible, suitable hymns, prayers and music.
The funeral service is an important time as it enables you to remember, to give thanks and to commit the person who has died to God. It can be a time of order and beauty in what may seem a disordered life at the moment. You may find the Church of England Funeral website helpful in thinking through all that you wish to include in the funeral service.
Whoever comes to see you will cover all the main details but there may be things which you think of after they have gone. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if there is anything which you are concerned about between their visit and the funeral.
After the Funeral
The hardest time of all can be after the funeral when the reality of having to reshape life begins to dawn. This can be when feelings surface more strongly. Grieving is hard work and you may feel very tired. The support of good friends and family may well be helpful for some time.
It is customary for a member of our Bereavement Care Team to be in touch with you a few weeks after the funeral to say how you are to offer to visit, if you would find it helpful. SOLO is our group for all who have lost a loved one and we meet for tea, cake and sharing throughout the year.
Sometimes people find it comforting to come to church after a funeral and you would be most welcome at any of our services. The church is generally open during the day for private prayer and reflection.
In October you will receive an invitation to our Memorial Service which provides space to remember and give thanks for those who have died.
