Change of Global Action Treasurer 

As you may well be aware, Peter Williamson is seriously unwell and has had to give up being Global Action Treasurer.
We very sincerely thank Peter for his years of quiet service handling the GA Accounts.
This role is very kindly being taken on by Roland Green and I ask you to address queries you might have to Roland or David Morgan, rather than Peter.
 

Easter at St John's 

All are welcome to the services across the Easter period. See the invites in the foyer to hand out to family and friends.


 

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.
 

New Electoral Roll

The C of E require us to renew our Electoral Roll in 2025. Every person who wishes to have his or her name entered on the new Roll, whether it is entered on the present Roll or not, is requested to apply for enrolment between 2nd and 22nd April 2025. Click article title for more details.

We will be sending an email to all members of the church family on the 2nd of April with instructions on how to enrol via the Hubb website.  Forms will be available in the Foyer for those without a website login. If you require a login, please see the separate 'How to use the website' news article. or contact the church office for help.

See the official notice of the preparation of the new electoral roll on the noticeboard at the back of church.

Volunteer needed to help us apply for grants

We are seeking funds for some building projects that will help us improve our impact on the environment and a few ideas for additional ways to support our church family and local community. However, we have very limited capacity within the staff team to do this currently so are looking for volunteers who have some knowledge or experience in bid writing, who could help us by sourcing suitable grants and completing the application forms.  If you can help, please contact Paula via the church office.
 

Midweek Service of Holy Communion

The midweek communion generally takes place every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 10.30 am. Our next service will be on Thursday 10th April. After the service, we enjoy refreshments together in the youth lounge. We would love you to join us! All are welcome. Spring date Communion cards are now available from the foyer.

Pastoral Care 

Our pastoral care team offer company and support to anyone in the church family who needs it. If you, or anyone you know, would like either to join the pastoral care team (via a safer recruitment process) or need support, please contact Gillian Mannouch on 01202 847911 or 07794 586608 or gillian@stjohnswimborne.org.uk.

Barbara Rawlin

Many of you will remember Barbara from Lunch Club and speaking at women's events, Barbara passed away on the 7th March aged 110 years! A thanksgiving service will take place at St John's Church on Wednesday, 2nd April at 1pm. All welcome, and please if you can, pray for the family that day.

 

Sylvia Hoare 

Sylvia Hoare a member of the church family and regular at Lunch Club, who has been unwell for some time died on the 17th March. Her funeral will take place at 12 noon on Thursday 3rd April at Bournemouth Crematorium. All are welcome. Please pray for Ken, her husband of 73 years.


Sylvia and Ken on their 70th wedding anniversary.

 

Health, Hope and Healing Service - Sunday 30th March, 6.30pm

It is an opportunity for all of us who want to avail ourselves of prayer ministry either for ourselves or as “a proxy for someone else”. In the time of prayer we ask that the healing power of the Holy Spirit may come and bring wholeness into our lives or their lives (wholeness doesn’t just mean healing of physical or mental illness – Jesus made people whole in every possible way). As someone has said, “Sometimes God calms the storm; sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child.”

Compass

Alaska and the National Parks of Northern USA.

A trip of a lifetime in the company of Andrew and Mary.

Speakers- Andrew and Mary Morris.

Volunteer Thank you Event 

Our Volunteer Thankyou event will be on Saturday 26th April at 7pm.

Please rsvp to the church office at your earliest convenience so that we can cater accordingly.

We very much hope you can make the evening!

 

Haircut Thank you

We just want to thank everyone who has supported us with this event. We’ve been overwhelmed with all the donations added, and love shown to us. 

We have been asked where the event was held….this was at the Colten Care residential home in Poole where Corinne works as an activity organiser. Our residents loved the ‘chop for a donation’ event! 
Some of the congregation might not recognise us now, so please take a look at the JustGiving site where we have up loaded some photos of the day. 

Thank you so much again for your generosity.

We truly appreciate every penny you can give to either one (or both!) charities. Here are the links to their giving pages.

Down’s Syndrome Association - click here to donate
Hants & Dorset Youth Camps Giving - click here then select the option 'Corinne's Fundraiser'.

 

Gardening Tools Needed Please 

Tammy Lee is hoping to source any unwanted gardening tools you may have. She has a Spade, Fork, Sheers and Secateurs, any other items would be greatly appreciated, Tammy is very happy for them to be second-hand items. Thank you.

Revd Brian Ruff 

Some of the St John’s church family will remember Brian, former Vicar of Christ Church, Westbourne.
He was involved at St John’s helping run a section of the Moore College Course in the 1990’s.
A Thanksgiving Service for the life of Brian will be on Thursday 24th April, 2pm at Christ Church, Westbourne.

Easter Activities at  St Michael & All Angels, Colehill - 16th April

 

Chamber Concert - Thursday 8th May, 7pm 

Alistair Hardie is conducting this Canford School chamber orchestra event and would like to warmly invite St John's community. 

This is a public event and refreshments will be served afterwards.