ST JOHN'S CHURCH, Stratford Broadway, London E15 Weekly Newsletter

THIS SUNDAY :

Sunday 27th April 2008
(Sixth Sunday Of Easter)
 
10:00amChoir and Musicians practice
10:45amPrayer Meeting (Prayer Chapel)
11:00amSunday Club 18th Birthday
 Theme: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
( Psalm 136:1-9 Click To Listen )

 
Please join us for refreshments in the Café afterwards

After The Service
 Prayer for the Persecuted Church (Christchurch Room) - a NEW Prayer and Letter-writing Group - see Pippa for further details
 
3:00pmNewham Scouts St George's Day Service

6:00pmChoir & Music practice
6:30pmEvening Communion
 Theme: PAUL TO THE GALATIANS - Law or Spirit?
( Galatians 5:1-25 Click To Listen, John 15:1-8 Click To Listen )
 
Please join us for refreshments in the Café afterwards
  NEXT SUNDAY :

Sunday 4th May 2008
(Sunday after Ascension)
 
10:00amChoir and Musicians practice
10:45amPrayer Meeting (Prayer Chapel)
11:00amMorning Communion
 Theme: THE HOLY SPIRIT - At work in a Bible near you
( Genesis 1:2 Click To Listen, Matthew 1:18-20 Click To Listen, Revelations 2:7 Click To Listen, Isaiah 11:1-3 Click To Listen, Isaiah 61:1-2 Click To Listen, Acts 13:1-4 Click To Listen, Joel 2:28-29 Click To Listen, Acts 13:1-4 Click To Listen, John 14:25-26 Click To Listen, Acts 4:5-8 Click To Listen, Romans 8:1-11 Click To Listen, Exodus 31:2-5 Click To Listen, Numbers 11:16-17 Click To Listen, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Click To Listen )

 
Please join us for refreshments in the Café afterwards

After The Service
 Cornelius meets with people who have helped him with his project (Christchurch Room)

6:00pmChoir & Music practice
6:30pmEvening Prayer & Praise
 Theme: PAUL TO THE GALATIANS - A New Creation
( Deuteronomy 10:12-22 Click To Listen, Galatians 6:1-18 Click To Listen )
 
Please join us for refreshments in the Café afterwards

Audio Bible :
You will see above that we now have audio files to go with the readings. This is a service of the Bible Gateway. The audio files are in Real format.. PLEASE NOTE: The reading is of the whole chapter, not just the verses selected.

Review of 2007 & PCC Annual Report :
Is now available for download here, it is in pdf format so you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if you do not already have it. If you would like a large-print copy give your name to Kay at the Information Point and we will print you a copy to collect next Sunday.

Midweek Home Groups this week :
 Tuesday Day-time Bible Study from 10am at Gill's home
 20s & 30s meet on Wednesday at 8pm at Elis & Sheila's home.
 Wednesday Evening Bible Study at 8pm at Gill's home.

Parish Annual Meeting :
Monday 28th April at 8pm in the Christchurch Room.
There is a list on the "Special Focus" Noticeboard of all the people who were elected at the St. John's AGM on 13th April. All names go forward to the legal meeting to elect Parish Churchwardens and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Monday at 8pm.
The first meeting of the newly-elected Church Council will follow the parish meeting.

Work with Schools :
Ronald Openshaw Nursery will be bringing in 2 groups of children this week. Pray also for Maryland School celebrating their 40th Birthday on Friday.

Next Prayer Walk :
Wednesday 30th April at 10am at St. John's. This week we will be walking, praying and delivering prayer request leaflets to Faringford Road, Glenavon Road & Glasier Court in our parish. Please pray for the residents here.

Thursday 1st May - Election for Mayor of London & London Assembly :
Christians are called to be good citizens, and this means that Christians should be making their vote count on Thursday. The Bishop of Barking asks people to make the effort to vote to try to stop the BNP getting a seat on the London Assembly. If you are interested in hearing what the electoral candidates for Mayor had to say at St Martins-in-the Fields last Wednesday, you can listen on Premier Radio at 5pm on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, if you are eligible to vote but have not registered it is too late to rectify things for this election.

St. John's Women's Group :
The Women's Group welcomes any Church member to the next meeting on Friday 2nd May at 7:30pm in the Café.
 
The main 2012 Olympic stadium is in St John's Parish.





Wedding :
Cajethan Obiejesi and Liliana Rodrigues are getting married at St. John's on Saturday 3rd May at 2pm.

Lunchtime Music :
Our Summer Lunchtime Concerts start again on Wednesday 7th May at 1pm when Geoff Hobbs will be giving an Organ Recital.

Global Day of Prayer 2008 :
On 11th May, Pentecost Sunday, doors open at 2pm, main programme 3pm-5:30pm at Millwall Football Stadium, Zampa Road, London SE16 3LN. This will be an exciting time of prayer and praise for Christians in London. Tickets cost £8 (£5 concessions & children under 16) if they are bought in advance (they are £10 on the door). Darren is collecting names of people who want to go until 27th April. Please note that you will need to make your own way to Millwall.

Child Protection Training :
Advance notice that there is a training course on Saturday 14th June, 9:30am-1pm at St. John's. Everyone working with children and young people at St John's needs to attend this course - if this date is not convenient then you will need to attend a course elsewhere.

From Sheva :
We are hoping to hold another "One World Event" on Saturday 25th October 2008. You can make this happen by contributing one or more of the following from your culture - food, music, song, dance, poetry, drama. Please see Kay or Evadney to put your name on the list.

Prayer Focus ST JOHN'S PRAYER FOCUS

Please pray during the week :
  • for all who are sick, bereaved or in any other need
  • for all the Sunday Club children & leaders
  • for the Newham District Scouts
  • for the residents of Faringford Road, Glenavon Road & Glasier Court in our parish
  • for Ronald Openshaw Nursery & Maryland School
  • for Cajethan & Liliana Rodrigues getting married
  • for the London elections on Thursday
  • during April we pray for Christian Blind Mission

 
Church & Office opening times :
Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Tel: 020 8503 1913
Fax: 020 8503 1620
email: office @ stjohnse15.co.uk



Daily Prayer in Church :
  • Morning Prayer at 9am, Monday - Friday
  • Evening Prayer at 5pm, Monday - Friday
  • Saturday Morning Prayer at 9:30am
Lunchtime Services :
  • Tuesday at 1.10pm, Lunchtime Service. A 20 minute service with a hymn, a short talk and some prayer.
  • Ascension Day - Thursday 1st May. Holy Communion at 12:40pm
Church on Wednesday :
is an informal, laid-back service at 8pm on Wednesdays in the Café.
The format varies, but usually includes some prayer, some praise and some Bible study, usually with the opportunity to ask questions, and answer back - together with all the coffee you can drink!

Healing Café :
Tuesdays 11am-2.30pm in the Café.
Everyone welcome for FREE tea, coffee, prayer, chat and mentoring.

Midweek Groups :
Various groups for adults and children meet at St John's during the week. There are also a choice of homegroups meeting in various places around Stratford and beyond. See the notice above and contact the Church Office for more details. You don't need to register, just turn up.



St John's Library of Christian Books :
The library is a resource for people who are studying, people leading Bible Studies, Sunday Club leaders wanting background information etc. To look at the books you need to phone the Church Office and arrange a time when the room is available.
 
Sunday Morning Groups for Children & Teenagers :
  • The Ark (for children aged 1-3½) Babies are welcome in this group if an adult stays with them for the whole time.

  • There are 4 Sunday Club groups :
    • Sparklers (age 3½-5)
    • Kingdom Kids (age 6-7)
    • The 'J' Team (age 8-10)
    • Teen LIVE! (age 11-13)

  • YPF (age 14-18)


The Information Point
  • Visitors please sign our Visitors' Book after the Service at the Information Point near the door.
  • New members please collect a Welcome Pack for newcomers after the Service from the Information Point near the Church door.
  • Letters/Rotas please check if you have mail.


St John's Mini-Shop :
We are usually open after both Sunday Services.
In addition, if you would like to buy something during the week, please call in when the Church is open (see list of opening times) and ask at Reception.
We stock a selection of Christian books, cards, CDs, St John's T-shirts, mugs, postcards of Stratford etc.
We also stock a range of TRAIDCRAFT goods.



The 13th Newham Scout Group meets at St John's during term time. Boys and girls from 6 years upwards are welcome at the group.
  • Beaver Section aged 6-8 years.
  • Cub Section aged 8-10½.
  • Scout Section aged 10½-14½.
Lots of different activities. Please contact the Church Office for more details.
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