Worship at St John’s
INTO THE UNKNOWN
Autumn 2021-Summer 2022
Details of the individual services can be found on our Service Page.
As lockdown restrictions are lifted (or are they?) we are very much going “Into the Unknown.” No-one has ever been through a pandemic quite like Covid. No-one has ever had to move forward into an uncertain future quite like this one. We cannot help wondering if there is someone Out There to guide us or whether we are on our own.
Our Autumn church services will be exploring stories from the past, looking at what is going on in the present and asking what we need to move into the future, confident that God is with us
Take a look at the full programme by clicking on the box “Regular Worship.”
We are also proud to be launching a totally new venture called, “Parallel Church.” This is an opportunity for anyone aged between 7 and 107 to choose between remaining in the church to explore the questions of the day through Bible reading and sermon or to engage in different forms of worship and learning, such as art and craft, drama, poetry, discussion etc. Everyone will gather together in the main sanctuary of the church for the start of the service and come back together towards the end as one church family. This is a step into the unknown for us and we are excited to discover what this new way of worshiping will bring to our church life – come and explore with us!.
Creche facilities and age-related activities for children aged 7 and under are offered, but there are also “family spaces” in the church where small children can play quietly whilst seated with their parents, if this is what you prefer.
Morning Service - Into the Unknown-Do You Know Me?
When:26th September 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Howmuch does God really know about us? What does He really think of me?
KeyBible Story: Mark 9;33-37. People want to be “the greatest and the best ” inthe sight of God. But Jesus puts a child first because children know how totrust.
Service in the church, No booking required
Streamed via You tube from 10:25. Link You Tube or latest newsletter Notices
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Morning Service - Into the Unknown- Am I Alone?
When:3rd October 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Where:
The Pandemic has helped many of us to get alongside peoplewe never knew before. Are social/cultural/religious barriers coming down?
KeyBible Story: Mark 9;38-40. Jesus takes away the “them and us” barrier in hisreligion.
Service in the church, No booking required
Streamed via You tube from 10:25. Link You Tube or latest newsletter Notices
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Morning Service - It is HARVEST FESTIVAL- let’s sort out the baggage
When:10th October 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Harvest is about sorting the good from the bad- storing whatis valuable and discarding what is going rotten. So let’s have a “harvest” inour lives.
Key Bible Story: Mark 10;17-27. A rich young man finds that his money is doing him more harm than good.It has become “excess baggage “ in his life. Can Jesus help him- and us- tosort out the good from the bad in our lives?
Service in the church, No booking required
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Morning Service - Into the Unknown-Growing Confidence
When:17th October 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Having sorted out some of our “rotting” harvests, we now look to growing good stuff to take with us into theUnknown.
KeyBible Story: Mark 10;25-45. James and John need “official” status in order tofeel confident. Jesus tells them where real confidence comes from.
Service in the church
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Morning Service - Into the Unknown -Growing Persistence
When:24th October 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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As well as confidence, we need persistence, so that we donot give up.
Key Bible Story: Mark 10;46-52. A blind man won’t stop calling out toJesus for help, no matter how many people tell him to be quiet.
Service in the church
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Morning Service - Into the Unknown- Growing Loyalty.
When:31st October 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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As we go into the unknown we need to hold together, nomatter what. God never leaves us and we should not abandon one another.
KeyBible Story: Ruth 1;1-18. The start of a story about amazing family loyalty,which became an ”epic” in Jewish and Christian history.
Service in the church
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Morning Service - Into the Unknown-Growing Generosity
When:7th November 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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If we are to survive the Unknown we need to be generous insharing what we have and in believing in what we have.
KeyBible Story: Mark 12;41-44. A poor woman gives what little she has to the workof God and Jesus says how much of a difference her gift will make.
Service in the church
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Morning Service - REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: Growing Courage.
When:14th November 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Bad things happen. Are we ready for them? Are we brave enough to face up to them? How does faith support us in times of crisis?
Key Bible Story: Mark 13;1-11. Jesus warns of turbulent times ahead and of the false ideologies which will cause war, natural disasters and disease. But he also promises power to overcome.
Parade Service in the church. THERE WILL BE NO ONLINE SERVICE
At the end of the service we will be replanting the daffodil cross
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