Car needed for Sarah Hopkins 

Sarah is visiting the UK between the 23rd May and 12th June, she is in need of a vehicle to use. If you are able to help, please contact either Sarah or her link person, Jayne Sharman. Thank you. 

Announcement from Peter and Joy 

Joy and I would like to announce that Peter will be retiring from being Vicar at St John’s from July this year. We will be moving to Barton Seagrave, a large village near Kettering in Northamptonshire.
 
It has been wonderful to work and serve with the whole church family and we will take with us some fantastic memories of what God has done in so many people’s lives.
 
The Wardens will steer the church through the interregnum (the period between one vicar going and another coming), and it will make the opportunity to pray at the APCM in May all the more important.
 
Please keep Matt and the staff team in your prayers as no doubt there will some extra work to do in the coming months.

Please also pray for the Wardens and the whole church council as they make important decisions about the direction and life of St John’s.
 
Yours sincerely in Christ
 
Peter and Joy

Notice of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting - Wednesday 7th May at 7.30pm

And of the Annual Parishioners Meeting

In the Parish of St John's Wimborne
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­the church on the 7th day of May 2025 at 7.30pm.
 
For election of parochial representatives of the laity as follows:
To the Parochial Church Council : 2 representatives.
 
For the appointment of the Independent Examiner or Auditor.
 
For the consideration of:
(a) a report on the numbers entered on the new Roll;
(b) an Annual Report on the proceedings of the parochial church council and the activities of the parish generally;
(c) the financial statements of the council for the year ending on the 31st December preceding the meeting;
(d) the annual report under section 50 of the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018;
(e) a report of the proceedings of the deanery synod; and
(f) other matters of parochial or general Church interest.
 
In this Notice, ‘parish’ means an ecclesiastical parish.
  
Notes
Every lay person whose name is entered on the Church Electoral Roll of the parish (and no other person) is entitled to vote at the election of parochial representatives of the laity.
A person is qualified to be elected a parochial representative of the laity if –

his or her name is entered on the Church Electoral Roll of the parish and, unless he or is under 18, has been entered there for at least the preceding six months;
he or she is an actual communicant (which means that he has received Communion according to the use of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with the Church of England at least three times during the twelve months preceding the date of the election);
he or she is at least 16; and
he or she is not disqualified as referred to in paragraph 3 of these Notes.

(1) A person is disqualified from being nominated, chosen or elected or from serving as a churchwarden or a member of a parochial church council, a district church council or a joint council if the person is disqualified from being a trustee of a charity (and the disqualification is not subject to a waiver which permits membership of a parochial church council, district church council or joint council).(2) A person is disqualified from being nominated, chosen or elected or from serving as a member of a parochial church council, a district church council, a joint council or a deanery synod if the person is included in a barred list (within the meaning of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006).
(3) A person is disqualified from being nominated, chosen or elected or from serving as a member of a parochial church council, a district church council, a joint council or a deanery synod if the person has been convicted of an offence mentioned in Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (with that expression being construed in accordance with Rule 71(2) of the Church Representation Rules).
(4) A person’s disqualification under sub-paragraph (3) may be waived by the bishop of the diocese by giving the person notice in writing.
(5) A person is disqualified from being nominated, chosen or elected or from serving as a member of a parochial church council if the person has been disqualified from holding office under section 10(6) of the Incumbent (Vacation of Benefices) Measure 1977.
 

Prayer Focus   

We meet for Prayer Focus in the Youth Lounge at 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month. We hope to see you there.
 

Books available this Sunday

This Sunday there will be hymn books, other Christian books, cd's and tapes which are available for you to take, should you wish. We have had a tidy and organise of the Vestry and these items are looking for new homes. Any remaining books will be donated thereafter.

Volunteer needed to help us apply for grants

PLEASE CAN YOU HELP?! We are seeking funds for some building projects that will help us improve our impact on the environment and a few ideas for additional ways to support our church family and local community. However, we have very limited capacity within the staff team to do this currently so are looking for volunteers who have some knowledge or experience in bid writing, who could help us by sourcing suitable grants and completing the application forms.  If you can help, please contact Paula via the church office.
 

Midweek Service of Holy Communion

The midweek communion generally takes place every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 10.30 am. Our next service will be on Thursday 8th May. After the service, we enjoy refreshments together in the youth lounge. We would love you to join us! All are welcome. Spring date Communion cards are now available from the foyer.

Have you been baptised?

We will be having a service of adult baptism on Sunday 6th July at 6:30pm. Please do pray for those being baptised and come if you are able. If you would like to be baptised, please talk to Matt or Peter.

Pastoral Care 

Our pastoral care team offer company and support to anyone in the church family who needs it. If you, or anyone you know, would like either to join the pastoral care team (via a safer recruitment process) or need support, please contact Gillian Mannouch on 01202 847911 or 07794 586608 or gillian@stjohnswimborne.org.uk.

Hi-Vis Jacket

We now just have 1 jacket not accounted for, if you were a steward on Good Friday please can you check if you still have a hi-vis in your possession. The label inside is as below. Please return this to the church or church office. Thank you.



 

Wimborne Foodbank 

From their Facebook page:
We were devastated to discover our food store shed has been broken into over the weekend. This puts extra pressure on our already very busy team as we have been in high demand over the Easter period. Stock that has been taken include: tinned fish, tinned spaghetti, corned beef/hams, meat meals, meatballs, hot dogs, baked beans, ravioli, pasta sauce, long Life milk, pasta, rice (dry), spaghetti (dry), soup, tinned tomatoes, empty bags, bottles of squash and toilet rolls.
This leaves our stocks very low of these items so if anyone can support by popping an extra item into our collection points as below we would be so very grateful.
*Waitrose Wimborne
*Furzehill Village Stores
* outside Oakley Village Butchers in Merley,
* Coop Colehill, Coop Crown Mead & Coop Walford Mill
* One Stop in Colehill
* A. H. Griffin Funeralcare Broadstone
* Tesco Express Broadstone
or you can bring donations directly to us at Leigh Park Community Centre, Gordon Road on Friday’s between 12-2pm or during the sessions on Wednesday mornings 10-12 & Friday 2-4pm.

There is also a drop-off bin at St John's Church, outside the toilets.
 

Parent's Network - Sunday 11th May, 9.15am 

As parents we try and support each other practically and encourage each other as we nurture our young disciples. We meet once or twice a term on a Sunday morning, before Church. We have pastries and coffee altogether, before the kids head out for activities. We then interview an older couple and spend precious time talking and praying about parenting together.

Compass

Design Technology.
The challenges and changes through my career.
(Speaker Tim Glenn).

Bloxworth Bluebell Walk - Sunday 4th May, 2-5pm 

The bluebells are looking lovely and you are invited to a walk through the woods and then to a cream tea in the church. This is an annual event and always a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Please park on the Club car park. All money raised is for St Andrew’s Church.

Men's Event - Castle Court School - Saturday 17th May, 3-8pm.

An afternoon of fun competition on the field and a quiz to test your sports knowledge. An opportunity to meet new friends, share great food and hear a few words from former professional footballer, Ian Lancaster who will be joining us from Christians in Sport. 
 
Teams will be allocated on arrival at 3pm
 
All abilities welcome - This is a fun event open to all Men!
 
We offer four payment options to help cover the costs of the event. Please book and donate as you feel comfortable. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to welcoming you for a fantastic afternoon together!

Book using the link below.

SML Men  - Team Challenge at Castle Court (17-May-2025) · ChurchSuite Events


 

 

Help using the website

We can help you sign up as a member and get the very best out of the new website - please just contact the church office to arrange for someone to provide support, we would be only too happy to help!

Click here to find out more about how use the website. There are links for how to register, how to access the Members only area and how to use the rotas. If you need more help, just get in touch with the church office.

Register to access the Member Only Areas (My Area)

My Area below with a lock on members-only areas

You can register as a member and also download the app. All rotas now appear on to the site in the Members Only Area so you can easily keep up to date and organise swaps.
In the same area you can access the membership address book (not viewable to the public) and view the Church calendar. 

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