THIS WEEK :
Sunday 5th February 2012
(3rd Sunday Before Lent)
10:00am Music Practice
10:45am † Prayer Meeting (Prayer Chapel)
11:00am † Holy Communion
After the Service please join us for tea/coffee in the Café.
After The Service
1pm Prayer for the Persecuted Church in the St. Stephen Room.
3pm Acholi Fellowship in Church.
NO Evening Service at St. John's this week
6:30pm Meet at St. John's to walk as a group to Highway Church, if you don't know the way.
7:00pm † "Ultimate Gold" Launch, Celebration and Commissioning
for all Stratford Churches, at Highway Church.
for all Stratford Churches, at Highway Church.
Everyone welcome. If you're planning to be involved in any of our activities during the Olympic & Paralympic Games this summer, please try to attend this Service.
NEXT WEEK :
Sunday 12th February 2012
(2nd Sunday Before Lent)
10:00am Music Practice
10:45am † Prayer Meeting (Prayer Chapel)
11:00am † Prayer & Praise
Special Service for National Marriage Week and the Launch of "To Have and to Hold" - St. John's Little Book of Marriage!
Special Service for National Marriage Week and the Launch of "To Have and to Hold" - St. John's Little Book of Marriage!
After the Service please join us for tea/coffee in the Café.
After The Service
Ugandan Church Members please meet in the St. Stephen Room to plan an event in the autumn (the invitation comes from Rose, Flavia, Joseph, Tracy and Karen).
6:00pm Choir & Musicians' Practice
6:30pm † Holy Communion
After the Service please join us for tea/coffee in the Café.
"Ultimate Gold" Launch :
It's now 2012 and it's "all systems go!" as we start the build-up to our Olympic & Paralympic outreach.
This weekend we have members of the TFM Team with us and Falcon Isles and Andy Overitt are joining us at the Morning Service. Other Team Members have gone to different Stratford Churches. We will meet up for a combined Service tonight at 7pm at Highway Church.
Church Council :
The next meeting is on Monday 13th February. Papers for members are at the Information Point
TUESDAY :
London 2012 Recruitment Event :
Drop-in between 10am and 2pm at the Stadium Suite, John Lewis 3rd Floor at Westfield. This free event is open to all and is an opportunity to find out about paid roles in catering, retail, security and cleaning for the Olympic & Paralympic Games. For your information about the event and to register your place call 0845 2668707.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study :
10am in the St Stephen Room.
Healing Café :
11am to 2:30pm. Everyone welcome for FREE tea, coffee, chat, prayer and mentoring.
Lunchtime Service :
1:10pm to 1:30pm. The theme is "Stand Firm" and we're looking at the Letters to the Thessalonians until the end of February.
The 13th Newham Scout Group :
meets at St. John's on Tuesday evenings. For more information contact Janet or John Grey on 020 8257 9176
WEDNESDAY :
Church on Wednesday :
8pm in the Café. This is a relaxed, informal gathering with plenty of discussion and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. There is a new theme this week.
THURSDAY :
Communion Service :
12:40pm. We're looking at some Old Testament people - this week is about Moses encountering God.
It's now 2012 and it's "all systems go!" as we start the build-up to our Olympic & Paralympic outreach.
This weekend we have members of the TFM Team with us and Falcon Isles and Andy Overitt are joining us at the Morning Service. Other Team Members have gone to different Stratford Churches. We will meet up for a combined Service tonight at 7pm at Highway Church.
Church Council :
The next meeting is on Monday 13th February. Papers for members are at the Information Point
TUESDAY : London 2012 Recruitment Event :
Drop-in between 10am and 2pm at the Stadium Suite, John Lewis 3rd Floor at Westfield. This free event is open to all and is an opportunity to find out about paid roles in catering, retail, security and cleaning for the Olympic & Paralympic Games. For your information about the event and to register your place call 0845 2668707.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study :
10am in the St Stephen Room.
Healing Café :
11am to 2:30pm. Everyone welcome for FREE tea, coffee, chat, prayer and mentoring.
Lunchtime Service :
1:10pm to 1:30pm. The theme is "Stand Firm" and we're looking at the Letters to the Thessalonians until the end of February.
The 13th Newham Scout Group :
meets at St. John's on Tuesday evenings. For more information contact Janet or John Grey on 020 8257 9176
WEDNESDAY : Church on Wednesday :
8pm in the Café. This is a relaxed, informal gathering with plenty of discussion and refreshments. Everyone is welcome. There is a new theme this week.
THURSDAY : Communion Service :
12:40pm. We're looking at some Old Testament people - this week is about Moses encountering God.
The main 2012 Olympic stadium is in St John's Parish.
SATURDAY : Gazebo Team :
Robert would like the team to start meeting together for prayer at 10am on Saturday mornings, ready to go outside when the weather improves.
Future Dates & Information : Marriage Booklet :
Many thanks to Yvy for all her hard work on this booklet, which will be launched next Sunday morning (St. John's very own book launch!) We still need a few people who were included in the original book for Peter and Belinda to confirm that they're happy for their comments to be printed for everyone.
To all Prayer Ministers :
On Sunday 19th February Dave will be commissioning the newly trained to the ministry and re-commissioning existing ministers, a group photograph will also be taken. Please make every effort to attend.
St John's Choir :
Have you been thinking about joining the Choir? Men, women and children (aged 8 and over who read English well) are welcome. The main Choir Practice time is on Sunday mornings from 10am to 10:45am and Choir members are expected to attend regularly. If you are interested please contact Frances Aubrey for an audition. There is also a small Choir on Sunday evenings, and singers are welcome to turn up at 6pm.
ST JOHN'S PRAYER FOCUSPlease pray during the week :
- for all who are sick, bereaved or in any other need
- for Through Faith Missions, for Roger Murphy and the other staff evangelists, for the administration and for all the volunteers
- for visits by pupils of Carpenters Nursery and Earlham Year 6 this week
- for the plans for the "Ultimate Gold" outreach of the Stratford Churches during the Olympic and Paralympic Games
- for the Stratford Churches' Nightshelter
- for groups we support - please pray for XLP, a Christian youth project working with local schools
Church & Office Opening Times :
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm
Tel: 020 8503 1913
email: office @ stjohnse15.co.uk
Daily Prayer in Church :
Lunchtime Services :
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 to 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 notices above and contact the Church Office for more details. You don't need to register, just turn up.
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.
Lots of different activities. Please contact the Church Office for more details.
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.
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm
Tel: 020 8503 1913
email: office @ stjohnse15.co.uk
Daily Prayer in Church :
- Morning Prayer at 9am, Monday to Friday
- Evening Prayer at 5pm, Monday to Thursday
- 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.
- Thursday at 12:40pm, Communion Service.
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 to 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 notices above and contact the Church Office for more details. You don't need to register, just turn up.
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 to 8 years.
- Cub Section aged 8 to 10½.
- Scout Section aged 10½ to 14½.
Lots of different activities. Please contact the Church Office for more details.
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.
St John's Elsewhere On The Web
You can also find St John's on FaceBook, MySpace, YouTube & Flikr. Please join us and add us as friends.
Sunday Morning Groups for Children & Teenagers :
(new members should enrol in the relevant group at the start of the session)
The Information Point
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, CD's, St John's T-shirts, mugs, postcards of Stratford etc.
We also stock a range of TRAIDCRAFT goods.
You can also find St John's on FaceBook, MySpace, YouTube & Flikr. Please join us and add us as friends.
Sunday Morning Groups for Children & Teenagers :
(new members should enrol in the relevant group at the start of the session)
- The Ark (for children aged 1 to 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 to 5)
- Kingdom Kids (age 6 to 7)
- The 'J' Team (age 8 to 10)
- Teen LIVE! (age 11 to 13)
- YPF (age 14 to 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, CD's, St John's T-shirts, mugs, postcards of Stratford etc.
We also stock a range of TRAIDCRAFT goods.