THIS SUNDAY:
Sunday 26th November 2023
(Giving Sunday)
10:00 Choir and Musicians Practice
11:00 † Morning Worship & Baptism
Service Sheet for this week is
here (pdf)
Baptism Liturgy Sheet is
here (pdf)
We hope to livestream this Service on facebook
The Church CAR-PARK will be locked at 2pm
5 pm † High Five Sunday evening worship
In the Christchurch room
Theme:
Confronting Christianity - "How could a loving God send people to Hell?"
NEXT SUNDAY:
Sunday 3rd December 2023
(First Sunday of Advent)
10:00 Choir and Musicians Practice
11:00 † Morning Worship
We hope to livestream this Service on facebook
The Church CAR-PARK will be locked at 2pm
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You can contact the Church Office on
020 8503 1913
(If there is no answer please leave a message)
email: office @ stjohnse15.co.uk
The Church is Open for Personal Prayer :
Monday-Friday; 10am - 4pm
Saturday; 10am - 1pm
Groups for Children and Young People
Groups are:
- The Ark: Age 1-4 (includes School Nursery).
- Kingdom Kids: School Reception and Years 1, 2 & 3.
- The 'J' Team: School Years 4, 5 & 6.
- Teen LIVE! School Years 7, 8 & 9.
- YPF School Years 10, 11, 12, 13 to age 19.
Speak to Alice or Kay for more information
Motto: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”
(1 Timothy 4:12)
SPECIAL PRAYER :
(Collect for Christ the King, Sunday next before Advent)
Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of
heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and
King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created
order to worship at his feet;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
THIS WEEK
ST JOHN’S 6PM EVENING PRAYER
(on
facebook)
Bible Readings :
Monday, 27th November
Psalm 80, Isaiah 40:1-11, Revelation 14:1-13
Tuesday, 28th November
Psalm 101, Isaiah 40:12-26, Revelation 14:14-15:9
Wednesday, 29th November
Psalm 122, Isaiah 40:27-41:7, Revelation 16:1-11
Thursday, 30th November
Psalm 87, Zechariah 8:20-end, John 1:35-42
Friday, 1st December
Psalm 146, Isaiah 41:21-42:9, Revelation 17
TUESDAY
Healing Cafe :
11:00 in the Church Cafe. Everyone welcome for FREE tea, coffee, chat, prayer and mentoring
For more info, speak to Sheva
CHRISTMAS CHOIR REHEARSAL :
If you want to be part of the choir for this Christmas
2023, you are invited to choir rehearsal on Tuesday,
28th November at 6.30pm - light dinner will be
provided. For more information, please contact
Richard.
WEDNESDAY
BIBLE WITH BABY, 10:30AM ON WEDNESDAY :
In St Stephen’s Room at St John’s for an hour.
We offer a space for bible study and fellowship
for parents or carers with their toddlers.
THURSDAY
LUNCHTIME HOLY COMMUNION @ 12:40pm :
A short reflective service with homily and Holy Communion for half an hour every Thursday.
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Future Dates & Other Information
GIVING SUNDAY on 26th November, 11am :
Christians are called to be good stewards of the
resources God has entrusted to His people -
including time, talents, and finance. We will have a
special time to learn about stewardship, review our
giving and commit ourselves to using His resources
wisely and for His glory.
IGNITE STRATFORD FOR YOUTH :
IGNITE STRATFORD is a Christian youth event, open to
all faith backgrounds, tackling issues on both an
individual and borough-wide scale.
It takes place on FRIDAY, Date will be confirmed at St
John’s Church between 6.30pm and 9pm.
EVERYONE WELCOME! Contact Sarah
Every-Person Ministry :
We believe everyone has a part
to play to be
CHURCH
TOGETHER. Therefore, we seek
Every-Person Ministry at St
John’s. There are many
opportunities to be part of the
ministry. If you sense God’s
nudging to a particular ministry,
please speak to Young
SUNDAY SERVICE TEAMS
Welcomers, Car-Park team, Refreshments team, Cake team, Sound
& Visual team, Choir & Worship team, Readers, Intercessors, Prayer
Ministry team, Sunday Clubs & YPF (Youth group) team
GRIME BUSTERS
Church cleaning team on Saturday
GAZEBO TEAM
Mission & Evangelism team on Saturday
INSPIRE
Supervising Prayer space in Westfield shopping centre
RECEPTIONISTS
Welcoming people at the reception desk in the cafe during the
weekdays
ST JOHN'S PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray during the week :
- for Rev. Young Lee, the vicar at St John’s Church and his family
- for Christchurch Three Mills and for Rev. Dan and his family and the team as they continue their work on a mission
- for all who are sick, lonely, homeless, unemployed or in any other need and for all affected by the cost of living crisis
- for all who are bereaved, especially church members at St John’s family: Yvonne, Radcliff, Blessing, Millie F, Denise, Kay, Jacqui, Fisayo, Jimi, Ann, Opeyemi and their families
- for Rev Cornelius Henry, at St Saviours, Forest Gate, who recently lost his mother.
- for God’s protection of our church members and building.
- for an end to knife crime in London and the U.K.
- for the troubled places of the world, especially Ukraine, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Morocco, Libya, Israel and Gaza
- for the environment and sustainability, for leaders impacting Climate Change
- for persecuted churches and Christians around the world
- During November, we pray for Stratford Original BID which supports local business owners and communities and promotes safety on the street in Stratford.
“If you have or know any prayer needs please update me by sending an email to
young@stjohnse15.co.uk or leave a message at the Church Office.” Rev. Young
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