St John's Church Weekly News

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St John's this week

Sat 14 Feb 10:00am	Women's Brunch
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Sun 15 Feb 10:30am	Morning Service (John 8:31-59 - the two fathers) Jayne Sharman is leading the service and Noel Harrison is preaching
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Sun 15 Feb 6:30pm	Communion Service (Who should I trust? - John 9-10) Steven Lee is leading the service and Nick Elbourne is preaching
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Wed 18 Feb 10:30am	Ash Wednesday Holy Communion
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Global Action News

Church Family News

Streetlight Needs You!

Volunteers greatly needed. If you have a few hours spare and would like to support one of St John's (local) global action partners here in Wimborne, please let Paula know in the church office, or call James at Streetlight: 01202 848355. Open for more.

Opportunity to ask for prayer

We want to be a church that is deeply dependent on God in prayer.Therefore, there will be an opportunity to ask for prayer at the end of our morning services. A team of people (wearing prayer team badges) will be sat by the font in the South Transept.

Women's Brunch - Saturday 14th February, 10am-midday

Women's Brunch will be on Saturday 14th February, 10am-midday. All are welcome, a sign-up sheet will be available on the two Sundays before, in the foyer.

Newcomers Welcome Lunch - Sunday 8th March

Are you new to St John's? We would like to invite you to our newcomers welcome lunch, this will be held after the morning service, in the conservatory. It is a great opportunity to meet some of the staff team, and to hear more about St John's.

Saturday Sort It - Saturday 28th February, 9am

This is an opportunity to undertake any number of jobs in and around our church buildings. There will be a range of jobs suitable for all, please come along between 9am-11am. All welcome!

Save The Date! Friday 22nd May, 5-10pm.

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

Save the Date - Women's Day 2026

Saturday 9th May, all welcome. Speaker to be confirmed closer to the date.

Church Weekend Away - 26th to 28th June!

We are fast approaching our next Church Family Weekend! It won't be long before the sun comes out again and we'll be lifting the roof in praise at Harman's Cross! Details will follow in the Spring, but, for now, save the date in your diary.

Men's Breakfast - Saturday 14th March 8.30-10am

A delicious full English breakfast with tea or coffee. All men are welcome and encouraged to invite male friends. Please sign up using the sheet in the foyer. £5 payable on the day.

Compass - Thursday 19th February, 2.30-4pm

Speaker Paula Harman: Paula writes detective stories and a feature of her text is the way her characters cope with Victorian and Edwardian clothes in pursuit of the criminals.

Interregnum: Update

Please open the article for the latest update.

Creation Care Eco Tips - Baby Laura Asks

Daddy and Mummy are meal planning. I listen in. We are trying to eat in season and reduce our meat and dairy. I think we are trying to buy local produce. But could we afford this?

Other News

Experience Easter 'Pilgramige to the Cross' - Wednesday 18th March 7-8.30pm

As part of Lent there is an opportunity to walk the way of the cross through an experiential prayer stations space in the Minster. All adults are welcome to visit the Experience Easter program where you can interact with the events of Holy Week.

First Aid at Work Course - spaces available!

Streetlight will be hosting a First Aid at Work course (1 full day) soon - date to be confirmed. There are a couple of spare spaces at cost price (£54.50). If interested, please contact Paula in the church office or James at Streetlight on 01202 848355.

Christian Aid Wimborne Lent Lunches

All six Tuesdays in Lent, 24th February, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March.

Film Night - Wimborne Methodist - 27th February, 7pm

Join the Methodist Church, Wimborne for their monthly movie.

Christian Aid Newsletter - February 2026

This newsletter gives details of forthcoming and past events in the Wimborne Area and one of the current Christian Aid appeals. Please show it to anyone who might be interested and email me with details of any others who would like to receive a copy.

Dorset Rural Music School

DRMS is the last surviving independent music school left in England and is run as a charity offering lessons groups and experiences for people aged ‘5 to 95’!

St Michael's Holiday Activity Morning for Children

It is inspired by the story of Elmer, the patchwork elephant. There will be activities, singing, creating and, of course, eating!

Grandparents Morning at The Lantern Church

Saturday 28th February, 10am-midday, refreshments from 9.30pm.

Regular Reminders

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.

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. Click here to find out more about how use the website. There are links for how to register

Guided Christian Tours of the Minster for your friends

Steven Lee, who is part of the preaching and leading team at St John’s, is offering a new way to talk about the Christian faith with friends/family who are not Christians. Click for further details.

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 Wednesday 18th February (Ash Wednesday).

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

Latest newsletters can be found at the foot of each partner's web page. Go to main Global Action page and choose a partner from the menu (link in the main article). Newsletters this week include The Wilkinson's, Sarah Coleman and The Gieske's

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