This year we have some changes to youth ministry at St John’s. If you are a parent, young person or team member and haven’t heard about the new events and timings read on below… Pathfinders – This year we are introducing Pathfinder Revolution, which will run twice a term. Revolution is a time for all …
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That is the question we posed at the Toddler end of term service last week. We read the story ‘I Love You to the Moon and Back’ and, after reading Psalm 139 verses 7-10 we decided that God’s love stretches further than the moon and back. God’s love goes with us wherever we go, be …
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Alex Podd reporting back after the recent weekend away… Early in February ‘Authentic’ (school years 10-13) went on their annual weekend away, this year entitled ‘Gamechangers’. Our superhero themed weekend included wide games, bush craft, worship, prayer and teaching. 34 young people attended, which was a fantastic opportunity for our newer cell group leaders (myself …
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  I do love a good conference.  Or training day.  Or general gathering…  In fact any opportunity to get together with peers and explore the issues of the day.  So, it was a pleasure to attend the Birmingham Diocese ‘Growing with God’ conference with a couple of the children’s ministry team last Saturday.  This is …
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St John’s Toddlers had fun last week making Valentine’s Day cards to give to people they love. In the Bible, it says that Jesus came for the homeless and the hopeless, those physically, relationally or emotionally tired or lonely – and those just at their wits end with the demands of looking after their under-fives! …
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As we face the New Year, and all its uncertainties, I have been learning to ‘pitch my tent in the land of hope.’ King David said: I saw God before me for all time. Nothing can shake me; he’s right by my side. I’m glad from the inside out. I have pitched my tent in …
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On Saturday 3rd September 17 young people and 10 leaders gathered at church to take part in Authentic Action. In the run up we worked closely with Catriona Foster to find projects and connect with older people in church and our community who we could serve. On the day we met in the morning to …
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We all have our questions; science and philosophy exist because of our search for answers; we are always asking ‘how’ and ‘why’. Wherever Jesus went, he was asked questions, by his disciples, by the crowds, by his opponents. In the gospels people enquired, investigated, and scrutinised. Jesus answered with the authority of a prophet, the …
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A new year, a new team…   ‘Church…Mission’ July 5th 2015 Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Our witness to the good news is a key …
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Introducing Canvas… ‘Canvas’ is our monthly all age service held at 9.15am on the first Sunday of each month. You may be wondering what the name ‘Canvas’ is all about – is it a painting workshop, or will we be camping?! Well, the answer is both – in a way! As we’ve spent time thinking …
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