St John's this Week

Thu 26 Mar 10:30am	Midweek Communion
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Sun 29 Mar 10:30am	Morning Service (John 12:12-15, 19:1-7 - the king) Noel Harrison is leading the service and James Frampton is preaching
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Sun 29 Mar 6:30pm	Evening Service (Why did Jesus die? - John 19:16b-37) Steven Lee is leading the service and Willard Moore is preaching. Willard grew up at St John’s Church and is now training for ministry at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford.
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Women's Day Saturday 9th May

Women’s Day 2026

Nicola Eggertson will be speaking on the topic of “The approval trap: living to keep people happy”

What’s wrong with people pleasing? In the bible we read “each of us should please our neighbours” (Romans 15:2), “look to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4) and “try to please everyone in every way” (1 Corinthians 10:33). So how do we square this with scripture’s call “not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts” (1 Thessalonians 2:4)? Together we will consider our need to please the people around us, how this connects to our worship of God, and how, in Christ, we can serve others freely and joyfully."

Book HERE
We want everyone to have the opportunity to come, should they wish to, subsidies are available. Please speak to Ruth.
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Speaker Nicola Eggertsen

Global Action News

Church family news

Interregnum: Update

Further to the message from our Parish Reps a couple of weeks ago, this is just an interim update to say that the PCC will be meeting on Monday 23rd March. We hope to have a more detailed update after that.

Saturday Sort It - Saturday 21st March, 9am

Next time we meet it will be at 34 Churchill Road - our Youth Worker's house - we will be laying the concrete base for the garage store and finishing the gardening. There will be a range of jobs suitable for all, please come along between 9am-1pm.

Easter at St John's!

Our exciting Easter programme is now available, please pick up a postcard in the church foyer.

Baptism Service 12th April, 6:30pm

We have some candidates who are preparing for baptism at the 6:30pm service on the 14th April. If you are interested in getting baptised, please speak to Matt.

Compass - Thursday 16th April, 2.30-4pm

Regency Weymouth. With speakers Rachel and Andrew Knowles. "The regency period is a passion with our speakers, and they may have seen parts of Weymouth that will surprise you".

Volunteers thank you event - Saturday 25th April, 7pm

Do you volunteer or serve at St John's, we would love to invite you to our annual thank you event held in the hall here at St John's. The evening will be a great opportunity for the staff team to thank you for your service.

Book tickets for St John's Church 150th Celebration - Friday 22nd May, 5pm-9.30pm

St John's Church will be celebrating their 150th anniversary with a barn dance and Chinese buffet meal. Please book your tickets via Hubb, link within the main article!

Church Weekend Away - 26th to 28th June!

We can now announce that our speaker will be Tim Gamston from Broadstone Baptist Church, we are excited to welcome Tim. More details will follow and tickets will be on sale by the end of March.

Running the Race network

Wednesday May 20th at 7.30pm in the Youth Lounge is our second 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.

Creation Care: Eco-friendly Fashion

Eco-friendly fashion is at the heart of what Alice and Poppy wear, as Clare (Mum) explains. Could you give it a try?

Other news

Easter music and reflection

As you prepare for Easter, come and hear Dorset Chamber Choir sing Olivet to Calvary, a powerful and moving cantata portraying the events of Holy Week. For details, click on the link in the main article.

Dr Hugh O'Connor

It is with great sadness that we record the passing of Hugh O'Connor on 13 March 2026. Hugh was a much-loved member of the Christian Dental Fellowship, and his quiet faithfulness to both his profession and his Lord.

Long wheel base vehicle needed

Julian Wortley has recently had his vehicle written off. He specifically requires a long wheel base vehicle, should you have anything you could loan Julian until he gets back on the road please contact him. Thank you.

Peter Hunter

We have recently heard through Frank Gray that Rev Peter Hunter, a former curate at St John’s has died. Frank has sent us details of the funeral: Thornbury Baptist church on April 17 at 3.30pm. Streaming details to follow once received.

Millie College - Spring event for all - Friday 10th April

Join Millie College for a day of activities and fun.

Sturminster Marshall St Mary's Church - 11th April

This event is to raise funds for their church improvements, to provide a wc and tea point in the church. This is an exciting project and Keith (Loveless) is involved as their architect. It will make a huge difference to their work in the village.

Wimborne Food Bank update

Please click on the title to view the article in full

Survey on sleep, anxiety and school engagement

Pippa Rossiter's Daughter, Jo, thanks those that have responded to her survey very much. She is thrilled with the level of participation. Further responses welcome until the end of May.

Taize - Sunday 29th March, 6.30pm

Held at Wimborne Minster - A time for reflection and contemplation on Palm Sunday as we prepare for Holy Week.

St Michael's Colehill - Easter crafts

Tuesday 31st March - 10am-midday

Two ecumenical events this Easter

Good Friday Walk of Witness and the annual Service of Lights. Click the title to read more.

An evening with John Ghanim - Yemeni ex-Muslim. A Life Transformed by Christ.

Sunday 29th March, 5pm at Christ Church Westbourne. Livestream link in the main article.

COMPASS Trip to Milestones - 30th April

Join us on a visit to Milestones, Hampshire's Living Museum. We invite anyone to join on this trip. There is a free cream tea for Compass members, guests may book a cream tea at £7.50. Please let Chris Field know if you would like a cream tea.

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