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; Men of Leisure – A group of retired gentlemen who meet on alternate Wednesday mornings; 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.
Pastoral Visitors Training
When:7th May 2022 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where:
Pastoral Visitors Training Morning A talk on Trading Standards and Scams
Thursday Club
When:12th May 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes. SUMMER PROGRAMME Date Speaker Subject 21 April In House / Bring And Buy 28 April Alexis Casdagli Talk: My Mysterious Mother, The Spy 5 May Andy Clare Talk: Historical North East Staycation 12 May Ian Bevan From Nell Gwyn To Willie Wonka … History Of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 19 May Peter Thompson Talk : A Miscarriage Of Justice 26 May Margaret Collins Musical Afternoon 2 June Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration Tea 9 June Angela Campbell Scottish Country Dancing 16 June Alan Payne Talk: Saucy Postcards 23 June Clare Walker Talk: Founding Your Own Orchestra 30 June Mair Murdoch Talk: Exploring Mexico 7 July Just Voices Summer Concert 14 July Joanna Friel Talk: Chislehurst Survives Ww1 …Including Chislehurst Caves 21 July Outing
Rob Halligan UK Tour 2022
When:13th May 2022 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where:
Doors Open 7.00pm Tickets £10 in advance from http://robhalligan.co.uk/main/tour or from a member of the Faith & Development TeamRob is a Christian Country and Western singer that we are pleased to welcome to St Johns for the second time. If you have not heard his music before then sample it here. Then buy a ticket and come along on the night
Church AGM
When:18th May 2022 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: St John's URC Church, Lynwood Grove, Orpington BR6 0BG, UK
Thursday Club - Talk : A Miscarriage Of Justice
When:19th May 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club - Musical Afternoon
When:26th May 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club - Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration Tea
When:2nd June 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Service - Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
When:2nd June 2022 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Where:
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee We will be celebrating the Jubilee with our neighbours onthe Knoll with a service at 20:15 on Thursday 2 June in the church followed bya candlelight procession to Broomhill Common where a beacon will be lit tocelebrate Her Majesty’s reign and the singing of some rousing national songsand the National Anthem.
Candlelight Procession to Broomhill Common
When:2nd June 2022 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Where:
Candlelight Procession to Broomhill Common
Lighting the Beacon
When:2nd June 2022 9:45 pm - 10:15 pm
Where:
Candlelight Procession to Broomhill Common Lighting the Beacon 9.45pm
Thursday Club - Scottish Country Dancing
When:9th June 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes. 9 June Angela Campbell Scottish Country Dancing
Thursday Club - Talk: Saucy Postcards
When:16th June 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes. 16 June Alan Payne Talk: Saucy Postcards
Thursday Club - Talk: Founding Your Own Orchestra
When:23rd June 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes. SUMMER PROGRAMME 23 June Clare Walker Talk: Founding Your Own Orchestra
Thursday Club - Talk: Exploring Mexico
When:30th June 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes. SUMMER PROGRAMME 30 June Mair Murdoch Talk: Exploring Mexico
Thursday Club -Summer Concert
When:7th July 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes. SUMMER PROGRAMME Date Speaker Subject
7 July Just Voices Summer Concert 1
Thursday Club - Talk: Chislehurst Survives WW1
When:14th July 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes. SUMMER PROGRAMME Date Speaker Subject
14 July Joanna Friel Talk: Chislehurst Survives Ww1 …Including Chislehurst Caves
Thursday Club - Outing
When:21st July 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes. SUMMER PROGRAMME Date Speaker Subject
21 July Outing
Thursday Club
When:1st September 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:8th September 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:15th September 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:22nd September 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:29th September 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Harvest Service
When:6th October 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday Club welcomes all to our Afternoon Harvest Service Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:13th October 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:20th October 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:27th October 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:3rd November 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:10th November 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:17th November 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:24th November 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:1st December 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Thursday Club
When:8th December 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.
Christmas Service
When:15th December 2022 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where:
The Thursday Club welcome everyone to their Afternoon Christmas Service Thursday afternoon meetings for all members of the community Meeting: Every Thursday afternoon (except during August)2:00 until 3:45pm The ThursdayClub offers a relaxing afternoon for meeting and making friends everyThursday afternoon at 2:00pm. There are two hours of entertainmentwhich include talks on a variety of interesting subjects, talentedsingers and instrumentalists, sing-a-longs, quizzes and always finishingwith a cup of tea and some homemade cakes.