Join the Global Week of 24-7 Prayer Online
from 6th – 13th September 2026 The Global Week of Prayer is a unique opportunity to join together in unity with brothers and sisters all over the world. This year, we want a chance to connect in real time! So we are hosting several prayer calls throughout the week. Leaders from around the 24-7 Prayer movement have volunteered to lead each hour-long session, giving you ways to pray for the world alongside people from many Read more
Introducing your new treasurer – Anna Beck
Guess which one is me? I spent my childhood in central Thailand with missionary parents, serving as doctors where, at the time, there was no medical care available to the public. We returned to the UK and I spent my teenage years in West London, before studying in Manchester where I met James. James and I married in 2000 and have lived in various locations across the south of England. We accidentally came across an Read more
Ride + Stride
Saturday 12 September 10 am to 6 pm Love history? Love praying? Love cycling or walking? Love welcoming visitors to church? Then Ride + Stride is for you! Christians have been worshipping in our local area for hundreds of years. Some of the churches nearby date back to Norman or even Saxon times; when you go in, you can sense the centuries of prayer and worship. On Ride + Stride day – Saturday 12 September Read more
Repair and Reducing the Mountain of e-Waste
One of the biggest environmental impacts we make is in the stuff we buy. Everything we own was at some point mined or grown, refined, manufactured, assembled, and probably shipped across the world multiple times. And then, when we’re done with it, we throw it out, and it either gets buried in landfill or incinerated to fill the atmosphere. One area this really stands out is with electronic waste or e-waste. Electronics often use rare minerals and metals, and Read more
Light Party 2026
October 31 • 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM A free fun-filled alternative Halloween party with crafts, games, a mini disco and a meal together to enjoy. Ages 3 – 9 (Year 4) Come along to our Alternative Halloween Party at St John the Baptist! Ticket required via Eventbrite website. Ages 3 – 9 (Year 4) Enjoy a fun and friendly time together with creative crafts, exciting games and a mini disco, followed by a shared Read more
Photo corner
This image captures God’s glory and connects to the book of Genesis through deep theological ideas. The glass-like water mirrors the mountains, reflecting creation’s beauty, vastness, and perfection (Genesis 1:31). The clear skyline and stone structures display divine order and majesty, highlighting the power and stability in scriptures. The still water conveys divine peace, embodying the calm majesty of a sovereign Creator. It captures the untouched tranquillity of Genesis 1:2, where God’s Spirit hovers over Read more