St John's this Week

Sat 14 Mar 8:30am
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Sun 15 Mar 10:30am
Kev Metcalfe is leading the service and Matt Lee is preaching
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Sun 15 Mar 6:30pm
David Fleming is leading the service with Matt Lee for communion, and Janine Thomas is preaching.
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St John's Church 150th Celebration - tickets now live! Friday 22nd May, 5.30pm-9.30pm.

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

Please book your tickets HERE, adults £10, children (u16) £5.

Ticket price includes a fantastic barn dance run by Murphy's Lore and delicious Chinese buffet provided by local company Lam's Catering. Please bring your own drinks (soft or alcoholic) and glassware. Doors open 5.15pm.

Dancing will be split between two session 5.30-7.00pm and 7.30-9.00pm, you can stay for one or both sessions. Food will be on a rolling basis served from the hall, between 5.30-8.30pm. Please let the church office know should you have any special dietary requirements.

We cannot wait to celebrate with you!
 

 

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Church family news

Coffee in the Conservatory
A message from Mary, Chris and Fiona.
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. Jeremy Long will be speaking about the 'silent revival' in young men. Please sign up using the sheet in the foyer.
Mothering Sunday - Sunday 15th March
Join us for an all-age morning service, celebrating the special women in our lives. "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete" John 15:11
Easter at St John's!
Our exciting Easter programme is now available, please pick up a postcard in the church foyer.
Volunteers thank you event - Saturday 25th April, 7pm
Do you volunteer or serve at St John's, we would love to invite you to our annual thank you event held in the hall here at St John's. The evening will be a great opportunity for the staff team to thank you for your service.
Saturday Sort It - Saturday 21st March, 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!
Baptism Service 12th April, 6:30pm
We have some candidates who are preparing for baptism at the 6:30pm service on the 14th April. If you are interested in getting baptised, please speak to Matt.
Women's Day Saturday 9th May
Saturday 9th May, all women welcome. Speaker - Nicola Eggertson (Please open the article to read more).
Church Weekend Away - 26th to 28th June!
We can now announce that our speaker will be Tim Gamston from Broadstone Baptist Church, we are excited to welcome Tim. More details will follow and tickets will be on sale by the end of March.
Mary Tuffrey
A service of thanksgiving will be held at St John's Church on Monday 23rd March, at midday.
Compass - Thursday 19th March, 2.30-4pm
Iceland - Land of Fire and Ice! Max Derrick is our speaker, he will guide us through a tour of a truly primeval landscape.
Running the Race network
Wednesday May 20th at 7.30pm in the Youth Lounge is our second Running the Race network evening. A chance for retired people to encourage each other as we look at the exciting opportunities we now have to continue to grow and to serve.
Creation Care: Baby Laura Asks
What do you do to save energy and be more eco-friendly in the bathroom? This is what we do currently to be more eco-friendly.

Other news

Two ecumenical events this Easter
Good Friday Walk of Witness and the annual Service of Lights. Click the title to read more.
Latest newsletter from Malcolm and Kerstin Gray
Please see the Global Action rack in the church foyer for their latest update on news and prayer. If you would prefer an email copy, please request via the church office.
Christian Aid Lent Lunches
Wimborne Lent Lunches 2026
An evening with John Ghanim - Yemeni ex-Muslim. A Life Transformed by Christ.
Sunday 29th March, 5pm at Christ Church Westbourne. Livestream link in the main article.
An Evening with Rico Tice - Sunday 22nd March
Includes interviews, music, talks, question time and refreshments. 5pm at Christ Church Westbourne. Livestream link on main article.
COMPASS Trip to Milestones - 30th April
Join us on a visit to Milestones, a living history museum in Hampshire. Details on the welcome desk. All welcome.
A time for reflection
Click on the article title to view in full, including two links for resources from Tearfund and Climate Stewards.
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) on Monday 16th March. They have two spaces available at cost price (£54.50), however at this late stage we would be happy with a donation. Please speak to Paula for further details.
 

 

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