Sunday 15th October 2017, Trinity 18

Today / 10.30am / Holy Communion - 1 Corinthians 9
7.30pm / Prayer Meeting– Psalm 18
Mon 16thOct / 10.15am / Oak View Primary school assembly
Tues 17thOct / 9.10am / Grange Primary school assembly
6.00pm / Church building open for enquiries until 7.00pm
8.00pm / Bible Study (Vicarage & 20 Townfields Crescent)
Wed 18th Oct / 9.00am / Over St John Primary School assembly
1.30pm / Food bank open until 3pm
8.00pm / Christianity Explored (Vicarage)
Thurs 19th Oct / 1.00pm / Academy Soul Space
2.00pm / Tea @ 2 (Vicarage)
7.30pm / Growing in Christ (St Peter’s, Elworth)
Fri 20th Oct / 7.00pm / ‘Meet the Brewer’ (38 Swanlow Lane)
Sat 21stOct / George’s day off
Sun 22ndOct / 10.30am / Holy Communion - 1 Corinthians 10
7.30pm / Prayer Meeting

Accessibility

Wheelchair ramp available at back door. Aids available in the toilet.Communion will be brought to you in your seat if you wish.

Children

Sunday Club all weeks apart from All Age Services. A Crèche is available.

Weddings, Thanksgivings and other enquiries

Tuesday 17thOct6pm – 7pm in the church building

Contact Details

Vicar: George Crowder. 01606 594651
Wardens: Sarah McClellan, 01606 863147; Rachel Jones, 01606 557141
facebook/stjohnsover @stjohnsover

Prayer

Almighty and everlasting God,increase in us your gift of faiththat, forsaking what lies behindand reaching out to that which is before,we may run the way of your commandmentsand win the crown of everlasting joy;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.Amen

Those who are ill…Jim McDermott, Kenny Sheridan, Sylvia Ash, Joan Williams, Vera Hough, Alan Stones, Glynis & John Watts, Christopher Browne, Pauline Kilbourne, Linda Carmichael,Joan Chadwick

Bereaved families of…James Mackenzie, Bill Moulton,Audrey Sant, Elfed Jones

Those unable to be with us. At home:Joan Chadwick, Betty Challinor, Betty Grundy, Christine Hayward, Eric Higginson, Peter Humphreys, Mavis Latham,Jane Winward.Hazelmere: Alan Jeffries

During the services, no collection is taken. We are grateful for your contributions, but don’t want you to feel under pressure. If you wish to give, please use the collection plate by the entrance before or after the service. If you are a taxpayer, please use a gift aid envelope, so we can claim the tax back. St John’s is now registered with Barclays Pingit so you can give by mobile phone.

Our Sunday evening prayer meeting series for the next few weeks is looking at Reformation 500

‘Meet the Brewer’ Chapter Ales tasting session, Fri 20th Oct, 7.00pm 38 Swanlow Lane. Tickets £10 each from Alan and Sarah. Friends & family welcome.

Operation Christmas Child – show God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world by filling a shoe box to send at Christmas. Details at the back of church.

Focus Ladies’ Group, Wed 1st Nov, 3.30 – 5.00pm Bring and share tea with ‘Parish Pump giggles’ from June. 4 Rosewood Drive, all welcome.

Celebrating the 500th birthday of the Reformation, Sat4th Nov, 9.30am – 12.30pm with Mark Pickles, St Stephen’s Church Hall, Moulton. No need to book.

Encountering God in Science and Creation, Sat 4th Nov, 10.00am – 4.30pm St John’s Church Centre, Hartford. Flyers available

SGA Conference, Sat 11th Nov, 4.00pm & 6.00pm Upton Baptist Church, Chester. Flyers available. Please let Wendy know if you wish to go as numbers are needed for catering.

Date for your diary …NW Partnership annual conference Fri 26th & Sat 27th Jan 2018. St Andrew’s Leyland. Details to follow.

Sunday 15th October 2017, Trinity 18

Today / 10.30am / Holy Communion - 1 Corinthians 9
7.30pm / Prayer Meeting – Psalm 18
Mon 16th Oct / 10.15am / Oak View Primary school assembly
Tues 17th Oct / 9.10am / Grange Primary school assembly
6.00pm / Church building open for enquiries until 7.00pm
8.00pm / Bible Study (Vicarage & 20 Townfields Crescent)
Wed 18th Oct / 9.00am / Over St John Primary School assembly
1.30pm / Food bank open until 3pm
8.00pm / Christianity Explored (Vicarage)
Thurs 19th Oct / 1.00pm / Academy Soul Space
2.00pm / Tea @ 2 (Vicarage)
7.30pm / Growing in Christ (St Peter’s, Elworth)
Fri 20th Oct / 7.00pm / ‘Meet the Brewer’ (38 Swanlow Lane)
Sat 21st Oct / George’s day off
Sun 22nd Oct / 10.30am / Holy Communion - 1 Corinthians 10
7.30pm / Prayer Meeting

Accessibility

Wheelchair ramp available at back door. Aids available in the toilet.Communion will be brought to you in your seat if you wish.

Children

Sunday Club all weeks apart from All Age Services. A Crèche is available.

Weddings, Thanksgivings and other enquiries

Tuesday 17th Oct 6pm – 7pm in the church building

Contact Details

Vicar: George Crowder. 01606 594651
Wardens: Sarah McClellan, 01606 863147; Rachel Jones, 01606 557141
facebook/stjohnsover @stjohnsover

Prayer

Almighty and everlasting God,increase in us your gift of faiththat, forsaking what lies behindand reaching out to that which is before,we may run the way of your commandmentsand win the crown of everlasting joy;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen

Those who are ill… Jim McDermott, Kenny Sheridan, Sylvia Ash, Joan Williams, Vera Hough, Alan Stones, Glynis & John Watts, Christopher Browne, Pauline Kilbourne, Linda Carmichael, Joan Chadwick

Bereaved families of… James Mackenzie, Bill Moulton, Audrey Sant, Elfed Jones

Those unable to be with us. At home:Joan Chadwick, Betty Challinor, Betty Grundy, Christine Hayward, Eric Higginson, Peter Humphreys, Mavis Latham,Jane Winward.Hazelmere: Alan Jeffries

During the services, no collection is taken. We are grateful for your contributions, but don’t want you to feel under pressure. If you wish to give, please use the collection plate by the entrance before or after the service. If you are a taxpayer, please use a gift aid envelope, so we can claim the tax back. St John’s is now registered with Barclays Pingit so you can give by mobile phone.

Our Sunday evening prayer meeting series for the next few weeks is looking at Reformation 500

‘Meet the Brewer’ Chapter Ales tasting session, Fri 20th Oct, 7.00pm 38 Swanlow Lane. Tickets £10 each from Alan and Sarah. Friends & family welcome.

Operation Christmas Child – show God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world by filling a shoe box to send at Christmas. Details at the back of church.

Focus Ladies’ Group, Wed 1st Nov, 3.30 – 5.00pm Bring and share tea with ‘Parish Pump giggles’ from June. 4 Rosewood Drive, all welcome.

Celebrating the 500th birthday of the Reformation, Sat 4th Nov, 9.30am – 12.30pm with Mark Pickles, St Stephen’s Church Hall, Moulton. No need to book.

Encountering God in Science and Creation, Sat 4th Nov, 10.00am – 4.30pm St John’s Church Centre, Hartford. Flyers available

SGA Conference, Sat 11th Nov, 4.00pm & 6.00pm Upton Baptist Church, Chester. Flyers available. Please let Wendy know if you wish to go as numbers are needed for catering.

Date for your diary … NW Partnership annual conference Fri 26th & Sat 27th Jan 2018. St Andrew’s Leyland. Details to follow.