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Cornerstone wins Christian Bookshop of the Year!

We are pleased to announce that the Christian Bookshop of the year was awarded recently to The Cornerstone in Grove. The Cornerstone Christian book shop and cafe is run by 4 churches in Grove including our church, St John’s. It was nominated by a Christian book rep who was impressed by the work that Cornerstone does and the range of activities and number of customers, particularly over the tricky period following the pandemic. Special mention Read more

By St John's Site Admin, 2 yearsSeptember 24, 2023 ago

St John’s Teaparty at Cornerstone

On Saturday 16th at 2pm you’re invited to our monthly Teaparty at the Cornerstone Café, starting up again after the summer. Everyone is welcome – whatever age. Come for Cornerstone’s legendary cakes and squares! Come and chat. Or enjoy the children’s play-corner. And browse the books and cards etc. Hope to see you there!

By St John's Site Admin, 2 yearsSeptember 10, 2023 ago

No 10am service at St John’s on Sun 16th July

Instead there is a Patronal Festival Eucharist at 9.30am at St James’, Hanney

By St John's Site Admin, 2 years ago

Vicar Ramblings – We can all get stuck in a rut.

We can all get stuck in a rut. Frustrated that we keep repeating the same errors. Saint Paul’s words can chime with all of us; “I do not understand what I do; for I don’t do what I would like to do, but instead I do what I hate.” Romans 7:15-25 How do we go about making changes in our life? In a podcast interview the author James Clear advises that the place to start, Read more

By St John's Site Admin, 2 yearsJuly 11, 2023 ago

Boardgames Afternoon September 17th

Sunday 2-5pm Family-friendly open gaming in the Church Hall. Tea, coffee and biscuits.

By St John's Site Admin, 2 yearsJune 14, 2023 ago

ST JOHN’S CHURCH SUMMER FETE

24th June (2-4pm) Everyone is invited to the church Summer Fete, please come along and invite friends, family and work colleagues too! Free entry. Cream Teas Books Tombola Plants Toys, Crafts & Gifts Cakes Children’s Games with Guides Activities with GROW White Elephant Lucky Dip Raffle and much more…

By St John's Site Admin, 2 years ago

Vicar Ramblings: the Bible is both a library and a toolbox.

In front of me was a wall of Bibles. I needed to buy two as gifts for young people who were going to be confirmed. There was a lot of choice. Which ones to choose? Over the years I have been given Bibles to mark attending Sunday School, getting baptised, being confirmed and becoming a vicar. I have bought different types of Bibles; to help me study, to carry around with me, and with bigger Read more

By St John's Site Admin, 3 yearsMay 13, 2023 ago