St John's this Week

Sun 14 Dec 10:30am
Jayne Sharman is leading the service and Noel Harrison is preaching
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Sun 14 Dec 6:30pm
All are welcome to this relaxed service which will include involvement from the young people in our CORE, FUSE and SOUL groups.
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Global Action News

 

 

Church family news

Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group - Tuesday evenings from 13th January
The Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group is free and runs for 12 weeks. Each week, in a small, safe, and supportive group, we will look at subjects rarely talked about in depth such as: Honesty, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, shame and anger.
Come and help make Mince Pies! - Saturday 13th December, 9-11.30am
Are you available this Saturday from 9.00am? Come and join the fun in helping to make mince pies for Christmas services. Please bring where possible, a rolling pin, cutters, cake tin, apron. No ingredients or skill needed, and pastry will be made for you.
Help needed at our Youth House
We are erecting a secure store (13' x 11') at our Youth Worker's house in Wimborne and need to lay some foundations. We need help with removing the turf and digging down for the foundations, then laying the concrete. A mini-digger would be a ideal or...
Christmas Day Lunch at St John's
Cathy and Phil Murray and their team of helpers will be putting on a tasty Christmas lunch on Christmas Day. Book via the church office.
St John's Christmas Card
In lieu of sending cards, there will be a large Christmas card for people to sign at the back of church. Please add your message.
Messy Christmas - Sunday 21st December
Booking now open! Click on the link in the main article to book your place today.
We have plenty of fun and faith-filled activities at our church. If you are a member of the church, or part of the local community, we would be delighted to welcome you to any - or all - of these events.
Tearfund giving at Christmas
Christmas is our major opportunity as a church to give to our Global Action Partner Tearfund so, following our practice of previous years, all collections and one-off gifts from Sunday 21st to Sunday 28th December inclusive.
Volunteering at St John's
There are many opportunities to get involved as a volunteer. We are especially seeking willing volunteers to help out with our young disciples - speak to Matt or Jeremy for details. Open the article for full details and a link to all vacancies.
Vacancy: Pre-School Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pre-School Practitioner to join the dedicated team at St John’s Pre-School. Open the article for more details.
Compass - Thursday 18th December, 2.30-4pm
Party Time! As always, a fun couple of hours with music, anecdotes, and jokes. All welcome, please come and join us.
Saturday Sort It - Saturday 17th January, 9am
Please do come along, if you are able.
Parish Profile
The Parish Profile has been created for those exploring the role of Vicar, but we hope it will be interesting for anyone who'd like to learn more about our church community. Hard copies in the foyer/from the office. Online via About Us/News Article.
Interregnum: Update (and resources)
Our Patron, Church Society, who lead the recruitment process, have provided the following dates (open the article for details): Advertising this week, closing date 12th January, interviews 23rd February.
Creation Care Eco Tips - Baby Laura Asks
Did you know that real trees have a much lower carbon footprint than artificial ones? But surely plastic trees can be reused so it's eco-friendly, no?

Other news

Steve Atkins Licencing
We wish Steve well in his ministry at Wimborne Minster.
Greetings from Ukraine
Serhii, Tania, Ivan, Solomiia and Melaniia send Christmas Greetings to all at St John’s and remember with great affection the support, encouragement and love we were given whilst living in Wimborne.
Wimborne Christian Aid Newsletter - December
This newsletter gives details of forthcoming events in the Wimborne Area.
Litter Free Dorset Summit - Wednesday 14th January, 8am-4pm
St John's Wimborne are proud of their Bronze award-winning eco church status. The above event may appeal to eco team members and others within the congregation who would like to attend this event. Book via link on main article.
Carols at Christmas - Wimborne Methodist Church, 15th December, 7pm
Dorset Chamber Choir, directed by John Watkins. A selection of well-known, and not so well-known Christmas Carols. Tickets £10, under 18's, free, available from their website or at the door. Refreshments available. Click on the title for poster.
 

 

Planning your Visit

Welcome to St John's Church!

We are so delighted that you have found our website. We are a Church family in Wimborne for anyone living, working or studying around this area. Whoever you are, whatever your age, whether you’re an experienced Christian or not, we would love you to join us.

From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

The Church family here at St John’s longs to help anyone who wants to investigate the life of Jesus. On this site you will find people, meetings, talks and events shaped to help you take another step forward in finding out more about God and his love for us in Jesus, and to help you get linked into the church family life.

We hope to have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Stuart Hull and Nigel Day (Churchwardens)
Please note that we are currently seeking a new Vicar, following the retirement of Revd Peter Breckwoldt in July 2025