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Have you booked your tickets yet for St. John's Anniversary celebration Barn Dance? -  Friday 22nd May, 5.30pm-9.30pm.

St John's Church will be celebrating their 150th anniversary with a barn dance and Chinese buffet meal, we would like to extend this invite to our church family and their families.

Please book your tickets HERE, adults £10, children (u16) £5.

Our great value ticket price includes a fantastic barn dance run by Murphy's Lore and tasty Chinese buffet provided by local company Lam's Catering. Please bring your own drinks (soft or alcoholic) and glassware. Doors open 5.15pm.

Dancing will be split between two session 5.30-7.00pm and 7.30-9.00pm, you can stay for one or both sessions. Food will be on a rolling basis served from the hall, between 5.30-8.30pm. Please let the church office know should you have any special dietary requirements.

We cannot wait to celebrate with you!
 

 

St John's this week

Sat 9 May
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Sun 10 May 10:30am
James Frampton is leading the service and Noel Harrison is preaching
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Sun 10 May 6:30pm
Steven Lee is leading the service and Matt Lee is preaching
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Thu 14 May 10:00am
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Sat 16 May 9:00am
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Church Family News

Tray Bakes needed for Anniversary Service
Following our Anniversary Service on the 24th May , we are hoping to enjoy tea, coffee and cake in the conservatory. Could you make a tray bake or cupcakes for the event? If so, please either email the church office, or use the sign-up sheet in the foyer.
Lunch Club - Tuesday 12th May
There will be no lunch club on Tuesday 12th May. This is because we do not have a kitchen team, and because we have not had time to consult on and arrange something different that is acceptable to everyone.
Church Weekend Away - 26th to 28th June!
Tickets are now available! Book your space, today.
Are you musical? Can you sing?
The weekend of the 23rd/24th May is St John’s 150th anniversary as I’m sure you know. As part of the celebrations, I am going to organise a scratch choir and band. Click the title to read more from Sue about this opportunity
Anita Bradnum - Service of Thanksgiving
Friday, 15th May 2026 at 2:00 pm St John’s Church, Wimborne. The service will be followed by a cream tea in the Conservatory at St John's Church. Dress code - colourful encouraged.
Midweek Church walk
Church walk Tuesday 19th May. All are welcome to join us on a 5 mile walk near Turnworth, meeting at car park on left side at top of hill, Okeford hill car park, grid reference 812094
Compass - Thursday 21st May, 2.30-4pm
"More Maths with Matt", with speaker Matt Lee
Interregnum: Update
The new interview date is 30th June. Applications will be shortlisted shortly after the deadline on 18th May. Please continue to pray.
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 for details. Open the article for full details and a link to all vacancies.
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: Baby Laura Asks
what did you learn from giving up something for Lent?


Other News

Senegal Bible Translation Celebration - 16th May
Please pray for the celebration when the Wolof Bible is dedicated. Pray for the books to arrive and the recordings to be made and available for the event. Pray for a special day as the Bible is available in the most widely spoken language.
Wimborne Food Bank monthly update
Click on the title to read in full.
Coffee Morning fundraiser for Wimborne Food Bank - Tuesday 2nd June
Coffee morning at Rick Stein Sandbanks, raising funds for Wimborne Food Bank. Tickets £10, all proceeds will go to the food bank.
Dorset Police Male Voice Choir Fundraiser- Saturday 9th May
The wide-ranging programme will include some Christian songs/hymns. This event is fundraising for Colehill Community Library, tickets are £10 for adults, Children under 16yrs - free.
Lego event with Go Chatter Studios - Saturday 6th June
It's a LEGO event with the charity Go Chatter Studios, on Saturday 6th June 10am-12.30pm at Lansdowne church.
A Portrait of Bloxworth - 28th April - 30th May
Art exhibition in The Lighthouse Poole. Artist Joseph Field. A visual social history of the village in the 2020's.
Christian Aid Week 10-16th May
Our next monthly prayer meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th May in the Methodist Church. As this will be during Christian Aid Week there will be a special lunch that day, also in the Methodist Church. We will therefore begin our prayer meeting at 1


Regular Reminders

Prayer Focus
We meet for Prayer Focus in the Youth Lounge at 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month.
Pastoral Care
Our pastoral care team offer company and support to anyone in the church family who needs it. Please contact Gillian Mannouch on 01202 847911 or 07794 586608 or gillian@stjohnswimborne.org.uk
Midweek Service of Holy Communion
The midweek communion generally takes place every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 10.30am. The next one is on Thursday 14th May.
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.
Global Action Newsletters
The latest newsletters can be found at the foot of each partner's web page. Click here to go to main Global Action page and then choose a partner from the menu. Hard copies can be found in the church foyer in the GA rack, or requested from the office.

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