Community Groups in Orpington
St John’s plays host to a variety of community groups, providing knowledge, support, refuge and fun for people in the Orpington area. These include our Friendship Club – For all members of the community meeting each Thursday afternoon; Book Group – Each month, the book group selects a book to read and discuss; House Groups – Groups meet to nurture and encourage one another in their faith; Music Group – The Ad Hoc Christmas Choir; Community Leisure Groups – News of independent groups who regularly meet at St John’s.
Sunday Get-Togethers
When:1st October 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where:
Four Sunday Afternoons of coming together as the family of God, to talk about the film HOOK and the issues the film raises.
Little Monsters
When:4th October 2023 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternative Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Bible Study Group
When:4th October 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: StJ-UG-Ferguson (40)
Pastoral Training
When:7th October 2023 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Church and Link
Churches Together in Orpington Meeting
When:11th October 2023 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Green Street Green Baptist Church, 1 Worlds End Ln, Green Street Green, Orpington BR6 6AA, UK
Little Monsters
When:18th October 2023 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternative Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Synod Together
When:21st October 2023 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Temple URC, St Mary Cray
Bible Study Group
When:25th October 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Ferguson Hall
Little Monsters
When:1st November 2023 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternative Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Time to Remember
When:3rd November 2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where:
A Time to Remember Friday, 12th November, 2021 at 7.00pm The church will beopen from 7.00 until 8.30pm for those who wish to come and spend some quiet time remembering those they love. There is opportunityto light a candle in memory and to add names to the list of those who will be remembered in prayer towards the end of the evening. You may come and go as you wish. At 8.15pm our Minister will lead a short act of remembrance time. For further details please contact us In time, through the windows of our tears We see them and smile. In time, we let go of sorrow. In time, beauty and music, remembered places Bring solace not pain.
Quiz Night
When:4th November 2023 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Morton Hall, St Johns
Church Quiz Night
To book a table or to ask to join a table, or for further details, contact cinc@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Little Monsters
When:15th November 2023 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternative Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Bible Study Group
When:15th November 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: StJ-UG-Ferguson (40)
Little Monsters
When:29th November 2023 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternative Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Bible Study Group
When:29th November 2023 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: StJ-UG-Ferguson (40)
Pre-School Nativity
When:7th December 2023 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Where: StJ-LG-Sanctuary (300)
Little Monsters
When:13th December 2023 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternative Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Candlelight Service
When:17th December 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where:
A service of carols, readings and songs to celebrate the Advent of Christ
Christingle Event and Service
When:24th December 2023 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Where: StJ-LG-Link (100), StJ-LG-Sanctuary (300)
Christmas Day Service
When:25th December 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Led by Lizzie Howells
Little Monsters
When:3rd January 2024 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternate Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Thursday Club - Show & Tell
When:11th January 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
An In House meeting where we bring something of interest to show others We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Little Monsters
When:17th January 2024 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternate Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Pre-School Management Committee
When:18th January 2024 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Where: StJ-LG-Link (100)
Thursday Club - Talk on Israel-Palestine
When:18th January 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
A talk on Israel-Palestine by Duncan Warmington We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Thursday Club - Tracing our Ancestors
When:25th January 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
A talk by Clare Walker We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Little Monsters
When:31st January 2024 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternate Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Thursday Club - Barber Shop Quartet
When:1st February 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Sound Alliance & Barber Shop Quartet led by Denis Delroute We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Thursday Club - Of Cabbages & Kings
When:8th February 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
A talk by Johnstone Brown We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Little Monsters
When:14th February 2024 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternate Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Thursday Club - The Leprosy Mission
When:15th February 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
A talk by Wendy Piccinni We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Thursday Club - America's Deep South
When:22nd February 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
A ta;l by Andy Clare We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Property Team Meeting
When:27th February 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: StJ-1-New Douglas (20)
Little Monsters
When:28th February 2024 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternate Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Thursday Club - Just Voices
When:29th February 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
A concert by Catherine Low We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Thursday Club - The Royal Coulton Story
When:7th March 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
A talk by Mair Murdoch on the Royal Coulton Story at St Thomas' Hospital We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Synod Together
When:9th March 2024 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Temple URC, St Mary Cray
Little Monsters
When:13th March 2024 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternate Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Thursday Club - Keeping Bromley Hearts Beating
When:14th March 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
A talk by Sue Ritchie We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Pastoral Training Morning
When:16th March 2024 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Where: StJ-LG-Link (100)
Pre-School Easter Bonnet Parade
When:21st March 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: StJ-LG-Link (100)
Thursday Club - Easter Service
When:21st March 2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
An Easter Service led by Rev Margaret Collins We meet most Thursdays at 2pm -3.45pm Admission £5 which includes Refreshments.
Little Monsters
When:27th March 2024 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Where:
Little Monsters Toddler Group For more info please email littlemonsters@stjohnsurc.org.uk
Meeting Alternate Wednesdays
Just £1 per child
Church Meeting AGM
When:8th May 2024 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Where:
Opening Prayers & refreshments: Andy
Synod Together
When:19th October 2024 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Location t.b.a.