We’re at work all around the community, from youth clubs to food banks and there are all sorts of events and groups going on in and around the church.
| Group | When | Purpose |
| Senior Youth Group | Sunday evening 7pm in term time | Discuss life and faith. For school years 8-13. |
| Girlguides | Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, see Newsletter | With guiding girls have fun, adventure and the space to discover their potential. |
| Friends on Friday | First and third Friday of the month. One of these is a Eucharist service. | Fellowship, sharing and outreach, primarily aimed at the older members of the congregation. |
| 20s and 30s | Weekly (currently paused) | Bible study and fellowship |
| St John’s Toddlers | Wednesdays 9.15-11.15 during term time | Somewhere for adults to find friendship and support and where their children can socialise and play in a safe and relaxing environment |
| Grove and Wantage Schools Prayer Group | Three times a year (once per school term) | Prayer for the schools in our local area |
| Women’s Social Group | First Sunday of the month 3-4.30pm | Support and social |
| Boardgames | Monthly, Sundays 2-5pm | Open to all, family-friendly boardgaming social time |
| Badminton Group | Thursdays 8pm | |
| GroW | Monday 10:00-11:30 during term time | Toddler Stay & Play |
Please find a daily schedule of what’s on in 2024 below:
| ACTIVITY Frequency | |||
| MON | 10am | Grow Toddlers (Hall) | Weekly (term-time) |
| 10am | U3A Genealogy Group (Rooms) | 2nd Mondays | |
| 10am | U3A Science Group (Rooms) | 4th Mondays | |
| 12.45pm | Grow Babies (Hall) | Weekly (term-time) | |
| 2pm | U3A Art Appreciation Group (Rooms) | 4th Tuesdays | |
| 7pm | 1st Grove Guides (Hall) | Weekly (term time) | |
| TUES | 10am | Simply Singing (Rooms) | Weekly |
| 2pm | U3A Main Meetings (Hall) | Weekly (1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays) | |
| 6.30pm | Wantage Chess Club (Rooms) | Weekly (Autumn & Spring Terms only) | |
| 7.15pm | 2nd Grove Guides (Hall) | Weekly (term time) | |
| WED | 9.15am | St John’s Toddler Group (Hall) | Weekly (term-time) |
| 2pm | Ancient’s Badminton Group (Hall) | Weekly | |
| 2.30pm | Trefoil Guild (Rooms) | Once a month (Check with organisers) | |
| 4pm | Wantage & Grove School’s Prayers | 3 times a year (check with Benefice Office) | |
| 7pm | Konga Exercise Class (Hall) | Weekly | |
| 8pm | Vale Elim Church Meeting (Rooms) | Bi-weekly | |
| 8pm | 20’s & 30’s Group | Weekly (online or various venues) | |
| THURS | 9.30am | Extend Your Fitness. Exercise to music (over 60’s) (Hall) | Weekly (booked in blocks of sessions) |
| 2pm | Bible Study Group (Rooms) | Fortnightly | |
| 5.30pm | 1st Grove Brownies (Hall) | Weekly (term-time) | |
| 8pm | St John’s Badminton Group (Hall) | Weekly (not August) | |
| FRI | 2pm | Friends on Friday (Hall) | 1st & 3rd Fridays (not August) |
| 2pm | U3A Yarn Group (Rooms) | 2nd Fridays | |
| SAT | 8.30am | Morning Prayers | Weekly (not 2nd Saturdays) (not August) |
| 8.30am | Prayer Breakfast (at Cornerstone) | 2nd Saturdays (not August) | |
| 9.30am | 1st Grove Rainbows (Hall) | Some Saturdays (check with organisers) | |
| 2pm | St John’s Tea party (at Cornerstone) | 3rd Saturdays | |
| SUN | 10.15am | Sunday Clubs / Socials & Creche (Hall/Rooms) | Weekly |
| 2pm | Board Games Afternoon (Hall) | Please contact Benefice office for dates | |
| 3pm | Women’s Social (Rooms) | 1st Sundays (not August) | |
| 6.30pm | Senior Youth Group (Hall) | Weekly (term time) (school yrs 9, 10 & 11) | |