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Global Action Weekend - 28th-30th November 

Our Global Action Weekend this year is 28th-30th November, when we’re delighted to be welcoming Malcolm and Kerstin Gray to share with us. Do take the opportunity to hear from them.   

  • Friday evening with FUSE.
  • Men’s Breakfast, Saturday 29th at 8.00am: Malcolm sharing his own story. Please sign up via the sheet in the foyer or contact the church office. £5 p/p
  • Sunday morning service: Malcolm preaching
  • Sunday 5pm in the Conservatory (with refreshments): ‘Snapshot of world mission’.
  • Evening service: Interview with Malcolm & Kerstin.

 

St John's this week

Sat 22 Nov 3:00pm
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Sun 23 Nov 10:30am
Jayne Sharman is leading the service and Alan Fryer is preaching
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Sun 23 Nov 3:30pm
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Sun 23 Nov 6:30pm
Matt Lee is leading this communion service and Chris Adams (previous youthworker) is preaching
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Tue 25 Nov 1:00pm
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Global Action News

 

Church Family News

Hope and Prayer this Advent
Journey together with Tearfund and illuminate the path to Christmas through daily, prayerful emails direct to your inbox. Click on the link in the main article.
StreetLight Prayer Update - November
Want to hear more? Please contact the StreetLight team, who would be delighted to add you to their mailing list.
Bereavement Service - Sunday 23rd November, 3.30pm
A service to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died; poetry, prayer and God's word. Everyone is most welcome.
Compass - Thursday 20th November, 2.30-4pm
The Wildlife of Hants and Dorset - Brian Pettit All welcome, please come and join us.
Men's Breakfast - Saturday 29th November 8-10am
A delicious full English breakfast with tea or coffee, followed by a talk from special guest and Global Action partner Malcolm Gray. Please sign up using the sheet in the foyer. £5 payable on the day. All men are welcome.
Baptism Service - Sunday 7th December, 6.00pm
We are excited to be joined by Bishop Rob Munro for our evening baptism service. Currently we have 8 candidates. Should you wish to be baptised or reaffirm your faith, please speak to Matt. Supper will be provided after the service.
Messy Christmas - Sunday 21st December
Volunteers wanted to help run our family focussed Messy Christmas event on Sunday 21st December, helping from 1.30-4.30pm, running a craft table, games activity, organising snacks and refreshments. Contact Kev for more info.
Glass bottles
Do you have any interesting/ unusual/ attractive empty wine or gin bottles that you would be willing to donate to the Christmas craft cafes? If you could deliver them to church any time before December 1st we would be delighted to receive them.
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.
Christmas Craft Cafes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd December
Further to Ruth's notice on Sunday, if you have pine cones or unwanted Christmas decorations please leave them on the pool table in the youth lounge.
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 - Could you try a Shampoo Bar?
David Morgan has reduced his bathroom use of single-use plastic. This is what he has learned.


Other News

Harleston House - Tuesday 9th December, 2pm
Ruth Hay, Kevin Metcalfe, Jean Morgan along with Headteacher Michelle Prince, and a group of St. John’s First school children, will be joining together with the senior residents of Harleston House for an informal Christmas service and time of fellowship.


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.
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. Our next service will be on Thursday 27th November.

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