St John's this Week

Thu 27 Nov 10:30am
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Sat 29 Nov 8:00am
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Sat 29 Nov 3:00pm
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Sun 30 Nov 10:30am
Matt Lee is leading the service and Kerstin and Malcolm Gray are speaking (Global Action partners)
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Sun 30 Nov 5:00pm
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Sun 30 Nov 6:30pm
James Frampton is leading the service and Graham Powell is preaching
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Mon 1 Dec 2:00pm
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Global Action News

 

 

Church family news

Volunteering at St John's
Please have a look on the noticeboard in the foyer or check out our new Volunteering page. If anything interests you, please complete the online form or pop in / call the office. Open the article for full details and a link.
StreetLight's request for foliage donations
As we prepare for our Wreath Making Workshop on the 1st December, we’re reaching out to ask for your help in making the evening truly special.
Can you help?
We are seeking one or two people who have decorating experience to help with painting a few walls at 34 Churchill Road, in readiness to be occupied by our Youth Worker in January.
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.
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.
Men's Breakfast - Saturday 29th November 8.30-10am
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.
Christmas Craft Cafes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd December
We are looking forward to welcoming over 180 ladies to these events. Please pray that everyone who attends gains a greater understanding of why we celebrate Christmas.
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.
Compass - Thursday 18th December, 2.30-4pm
Party Time! As always, a fun couple of hours with music, anecdotes, and jokes. All welcome, please come and join us.
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.
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.
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

Wimborne Methodist Church Film Night
Friday 28th November, 7.00pm
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.
Handel Messiah - BU Arts University- Saturday 6th December
St Peter's Church, Parkstone. Tickets £16.00.
 

 

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