Turning left, my friend Simon checked the map, took a bearing, and we headed off the path, towards our campsite. “Keep your eye on that big boulder,” he said. It was right in front of us. We walked in a straight line. I looked up, and the boulder had moved! I corrected my path. Looked up. The boulder moved again. Humans cannot naturally walk in a straight line. We need something to help us stay...
Read moreNot long ago I had the pleasure of welcoming the Falcon Cubs of Grove Scout Group to St John’s to help them earn their world faiths badge. We talked together about the Christian circle of the year and the different colours that mark our seasons. There are the great white and gold celebrations of Christmas and Easter; the purple weeks of preparation; the red feast of Pentecost… and then there are a large number of...
Read moreThe 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...
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On Saturday 11 July, St John’s Church warmly welcomed the community to its annual Summer Fete. The event featured a delightful range of stalls, including toys, books, plants, crafts, gifts, and an array of homemade cakes. Visitors of all ages enjoyed a host of activities such as tombola, lucky dip, crazy golf, traditional games, and a lively raffle. As expected, the cream teas proved to be a massive favourite amongst attendees, with queues forming early Read more
In 2002, when St John’s Rooms were completed, the then incumbent Revd John Robertson formed a subcommittee to look after the facilities of both the buildings. The group was known as the Facilities Management Group (FMG). Since then, the responsibilities have increased to include the grounds and the curate’s house. The curate’s house is partly owned with the Diocese. The Diocese looks after the lettings when we do not have a curate and the income Read more
A Rocha is a global Christian conservation organization founded in 1983. It operates in over 20 countries across six continents, focusing on scientific research, habitat restoration, and environmental education. The name means “The Rock” in Portuguese, originating from their first field study centre in Portugal. A Rocha UK’s Eco Church programme (https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/) equips churches in England and Wales to care for creation. Eco Church is a learning community of churches of all shapes and sizes Read more
At St John’s we are supporting the work of the Bible Society as part of our missional giving in 2026. Originally known as the British and Foreign Bible Society it was founded in 1804, with the aim of providing as many people as possible with affordable Bibles in their native language. Today the Bible Society’s ministry reaches far and wide. Here are just a few ongoing projects, starting with Open the Book, which is very Read more
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