After the Service please join us for tea/coffee in the Café.
July Rota :
Please check on the table at the Information Point to see if you have a rota this month. If there are any problems please talk to Carol ASAP.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study : Tuesday 30th June at 10am at Gill's home.
Summer Music :
On Wednesday 1st July at 1:10pm Marius Rudnick plays flute and saxophone. Concerts are free and last about 30 minutes. Everyone welcome.
"CHURCH on WEDNESDAY" :
meets on Wednesday 1st July at 8pm in the Café. Dennis is leading a course on sharing our faith.
> A reminder from Dennis - please would people read Ephesians 4:1-16 before Wednesday
20s & 30s :
On Wednesday 1st July the 20s & 30s Group will meet at Elis & Sheila's home at 7:30pm. For further details contact elismatthews@yahoo.co.uk
Farewell to Bishop John :
The Barking Area Farewell to Bishop John is on Wednesday 1st July at 7:30pm at St. Margaret's Church, Barking. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Wedding :
Chris Obukwelu and Theressir Diskin are getting married on Thursday 2nd July at 2pm.
Concert by World Citizen Soloists : Thursday 2nd July at 7pm. Tickets on the door - price £7:50 (£6:50 concessions). A concert of French and Russian vocal and chamber music.
St. John's Women's Group :
meets on Friday 3rd July at 7:30pm ion the Café at St. John's. There are some Agendas at the Information Point. New members are always welcome to turn up.
Lakeside Monthly Bible Study Group :
This group meets on Friday 3rd July at 8pm at John Faleye's home. The theme is "The First and the Last and the Living One" (this is the 1st part of a series on "Revelation").
Dennis' Outreach Team :
Meets on Saturday 4th July with the Gazebo in the Churchyard (weather permitting).
The main 2012 Olympic stadium is in St John's Parish.
Ordination - Christy & Cornelius :
Christy is going to be Curate at St. Mary's, Becontree and Cornelius will be Curate at Hornchurch. They will both be ordained on Sunday 5th July at 11am at Chelmsford Cathedral. There are leaflets with travel directions (including details of car-parks) at the Information Point. Please note that seats in the Cathedral are limited and not reserved, so you will need to get there early to get a seat.
> CORNELIUS will have a reception at St John's at 3:30pm.
> CHRISTY will have a reception at St Mary's, Becontree.
Church Council :
the next meeting is on Monday 6th July at 8pm at St. John's. The papers for the meeting are at the Information Point.
Scouts Fete : Saturday 11th July 10am-4pm
Coach Trip to Brighton : Saturday 22nd August. £10 Adults / £8 Children. See Shirley to book. Please note that seats are not reserved until paid for.
Friends' Service & Lunch : Sunday 12th July at 11am. We will have the usual bring-and-share lunch after the Service and we need everyone to bring something, please. If you can't cook please bring a small shop-bought gateau or some non-alcoholic drinks. It's helpful if you can confirm what you are bringing with Pat Larocque.
Stratford Saturday School :
Sessions take place on Saturday Mornings during term time. Further details from Geoff on 07981 349 765
ST JOHN'S PRAYER FOCUS
Please pray during the week :
for all who are sick, bereaved or in any other need
for Lily, Kayleigh and Shalom baptised today, and for their families
for Christy and Cornelius as they prepare for Ordination, and for their families
for Chris Obukwelu and Theressir Diskin getting married on Thursday
for plans for a Mission to Stratford in June 2010
for organisations we support - pray for CMS and for Gautam & Sabrina Money working in India
Church & Office opening times : Monday to Saturday - 10:00am-5:00pm
Tel: 020 8503 1913
Fax: 020 8503 1620
email: office @ stjohnse15.co.uk
Daily Prayer in Church : † Morning Prayer at 9:00am, Monday to Thursday † Evening Prayer at 5:00pm, Monday to Wednesday † 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 8:00pm 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 11:00am-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.
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.
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.
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.
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Luke 10:1-12
ST JOHN'S PRAYER FOCUS
Healing Café :
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.
