News, Events & Blog – St John's, Grove

ST JOHN’S ENVIRONMENT GROUP

The Environment Group, a sub-committee of the PCC, has been considering and acting on environmental issues relevant to our church for many years. Outcomes are often implemented by other church groups as, for example, insulating the church hall as part of the hall improvement or installing energy efficient light bulbs as part of routine building maintenance. The Group considers the big environmental issues facing us today, like Biodiversity Loss as described by Martin Hodson in...

THE VISION GROWS!

Coming to, growing in, and living out faith in Jesus is the foundation of our vision at St John’s for this next phase in our church’s life. Three inextricably interlinked aspects of faith – like walking a labyrinth. Labyrinths have aided Christian prayer for over 1800 years. I walked one on our Ascensiontide prayer day. Standing ready to step in reminds me of that first step of trust in Jesus – the Way into Life...

COUNTING PLASTIC!

I like to think of myself as a bit of an eco-hippy at heart, and I had done the Big Plastic Count before in 2022 and 2024, so I thought: How bad could it be? Dear reader, it was a lot worse than I thought. Not only did I not hold steady compared to previous years – we got through 71 bits of plastic in 2024 – our family gets through more disposable plastic now than ever...

St John’s Church Summer Fete is at the church on Saturday 11th July (2pm – 4pm)

All Welcome. With stalls for crafts, toys, books, plants, cakes & gifts and different activities, tombola, lucky dip, crazy golf, games, raffle and cream teas. Everyone is welcome and we would be grateful if you could let your families and friends know. Many thanks. God bless

By St John's Site Admin, 5 daysJune 26, 2026 ago

CORNERSTONE – 30 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN WITNESS IN GROVE

Cornerstone was established 30 years ago as a joint venture by four local churches (St John’s, Grove Methodist, Grove Free Evangelical and Vale Elim). Cornerstone’s mission is to be a place where all are welcomed and valued for who they are, not for what they can do and where God is glorified in their dealings with one another. Cornerstone is a registered charity led by a Board of Trustees from the four churches. Sarah manages the Read more

By St John's Site Admin, 1 weekJune 22, 2026 ago

“FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS” – WHO IS THE NEW ARCHBISHOP?

If you watched the installation of Sarah Mullally you’d have noticed a couple of occasions when the magnitude of what she was taking on almost overcame her. Not so much that she was the first woman to be Archbishop of Canterbury, but more that she had been called to be shepherd to an huge broken and divided family. I suspect, like many leaders in the Bible, she felt, “Who am I to be entrusted with Read more

By St John's Site Admin, 2 weeksJune 15, 2026 ago

Trustees for GroW needed

By St John's Site Admin, 3 weeksJune 10, 2026 ago

PATHFINDERS AND YOUTH GROUP

Pathfinders is the group that takes place during the morning service for Secondary School aged children. We start with a hot chocolate, with whipped cream and marshmallows… We enjoy some biscuits together whilst we read and discuss the Bible passage. We then turn our thoughts into art. Youth Group and Pathfinders recently went bowling in Oxford. It was great fun and everyone is keen for more trips out! Youth Group consists of school years 8-13. Read more

By St John's Site Admin, 3 weeksJune 8, 2026 ago