St John's this Week

Thu 9 Oct 10:30am
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Sun 12 Oct 10:30am
Alan Fryer is leading the service and our preacher is Nick Hiscocks (vicar of Christ Church Westbourne)
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Sun 12 Oct 6:30pm
Steven Lee is leading the service and Matt Lee is preaching
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24 Hours of Prayer: 18-19th October

Thank you for your prayers during the interregnum, whether individually or in your homegroups or other small groups. 

There will be an opportunity to pray together from 9am on Saturday 18th October to 9am on Sunday 19th October, in the Youth Lounge. You are welcome to come and pray for as long as you prefer during these 24 hours. Each hourly slot will be supervised by a member of the PCC and there will prayer points and resources available to guide you, if required.

May we encourage Homegroup leaders to invite their group to come along in the same hour and pray together.

The prayers will mainly focus on the recruitment phase, which should start in October with a conclusion, God willing, by late November.

The regular Saturday morning online 'Boiler Room' prayers at 7.45am will go ahead as usual - see the separate article with the new link to access this.

 

Global Action News

 

 

Church family news

New 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.
Maintenance to Mission - church volunteer gathering - Saturday 18th October, 9am
This is for all folks to help in the care of our God given facilities, an event run twice a year to keep things looking great and up together.
Running the Race network
Wednesday October 15th at 7.30pm in the Youth Lounge is our first Running the Race network evening. A chance for retired people to encourage each other as we look at the exciting opportunities we now have to continue to grow and to serve.
Compass - Thursday 16th October, 2.30-4pm
Cataracts are curable - Speaker Violet Phillips All welcome, please come and join us.
GLOW 2025 - Sunday 2nd November, 4.30-6.30pm
Book now! Link can be found in the main article.
TABS - Tuesday 4th November - Save the date
TABS is booked for Tuesday 4th November, 7.30pm at Rimjhim. Pre-drinks from 6.45pm at the King's Head. £25 per person, plus drinks. There is a sign-up sheet in the church foyer or alternatively, contact Phil Jones.
StreetLight Prayer Update - October
Printed copies available from the Global Action rack in the foyer.
Compass Trip to Tyntesfield House - 30th October
Tyntesfield House is an impressive Gothic extravaganza, remodelled by William Gibbs from a simple regency house. It has richly decorated interiors and is furnished by all the leading craftsmen of the 19th century.
Creation Care Eco Tips
"Could you think ahead to Christmas? How can we show love in our gift giving without costing the earth? We really welcome your ideas!

Other news

Wimborne Green Festival - 11th-18th October
Apple pressing on the Minster Green will be on the opening day of the Wimborne Green Festival. From donations received last year, we were able to give around £200 to the Food Bank. We hope to see you there.
Dorset Chamber Choir Monday 20th October, 8.00pm Broadstone URC
Come and hear Dorset Chamber Choir sing music of the Tudor era by Henry V111, William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Robert Parsons. Monday 20th October, Broadstone United Reformed Church, BH18 9AB 8:00pm. Admission Free Retiring collection (cash).
Concert For Ukraine - Saturday 15th November
Tickets are selling fast, these are available from Sue throughout October and early November, at a cost of £8p/p.
 

 

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