St John's this Week

Fri 22 May 6:30pm	Barn Dance (150th Anniversary Celebration)
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Sun 24 May 10:30am	150th Birthday Service (Church: the foundation - 1 Corinthians 3:11) Matt Lee is leading the service and Rev Barry Lomax (a previous vicar of St John’s) is preaching.
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Sun 24 May 1:00pm

Pentecost Picnic

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Sun 24 May 6:30pm	Anniversary Preach Mania Service Matt Lee is leading the service and some of our young people will give 5 minutes sermons based on the Lord’s Prayer
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Thu 28 May 10:00am	Midweek Communion
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Barn Dance - Schedule of Events

Thank you to all those who have signed up to attend the Barn Dance on Friday 22nd May!!
On arrival if you have an outstanding payment, please settle this with either Holly or Matt.

Doors open at 5.15pm and dancing will be split between two sessions 5.30-7.00pm and 7.30-9.00pm, you can stay for one or both sessions, there is no need to advise us in advance of your preference.

Food will be on a rolling basis served from the hall, between 5.30-8.30pm.

The menu for the Chinese buffet is as follows:
Prawn Crackers
Beef in black bean sauce with green peppers
Sweet and Sour chicken HK style
Stir-fried mixed vegetables V

If you have made us aware of any special dietary requests then these have been forwarded to the caterer, they ask that you make yourself known at the hatch and they will be able to provide you with your adapted meal.

Please bring your own drinks and glassware, a table with water will be positioned in the conservatory, you are welcome to leave any drinks here should you be happy to share with others.

We have a tuck shop running from the youth lounge selling the following items on the night, we have included the list below for your perusal, cash and card will be accepted for all items.

Cans - £1
Fruit Juice - 50p
Chocolate Bars / Maltesers - 50p
Candy Sweets - 50p
Crisps - 50p
Freddo - 50p

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Church family news

Tray Bakes for Anniversary Service - Sunday 24th May

Thank you to those who have signed up to provide a tray bake for Sunday morning's special Anniversary Service. Please deliver your bakes to the main kitchen when you arrive Sunday morning, it would be most helpful if the cakes could be pre-sliced.

Pentecost Picnic - Sunday 24th May

After our morning service, join us on the school playing field for a church family picnic. Please bring your own picnic, chairs and blankets.

Coffee in the Conservatory

Will be closed on Friday 22nd May for the Bank Holiday.

Church Weekend Away - 26th to 28th June!

Tickets are now available! Book your space, today.

Kids Venture Holiday Club 27th-31st July, 9.30-12noon

Sign up for our amazing week of fun for children currently in Reception to Year 5 for five mornings of activities and discovery being on a mission as spies! The week includes a Wednesday afternoon family fun event and prize giving on the Friday.

Women's Day Resources and Recordings

Open the article to click on the link.

Churches Count on Nature - Sunday 7th June

Following the morning service please participate in the 'I Spy Nature Count' within the Church grounds. You will be provided with pictures of plants that you should find within the area - your task is to 'Spy' them and mark their location...

Lunch Club

We are lowering the age for people to attend lunch club to 70 and over, do let us know if you would like to come. We have a lot of fun and a delicious meal every week on Tuesdays at 12:30. Do let the office know if you would like to try us out.

Compass - Thursday 4th June, 2.30-4pm

"The final flight of Lancaster Bomber PB484", with speaker James Porter

Interregnum: Update

The new interview date is 30th June. Applications will be shortlisted shortly after the deadline on 18th May. Please continue to pray.

Volunteering at St John's

There are many opportunities to get involved as a volunteer. We are especially seeking willing volunteers to help out with our young disciples - speak to Matt for details. Open the article for full details and a link to all vacancies.

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: Say no to Cling Film?

Jean Morgan is saying 'No' to cling film! What do you practice at home?

Other news

Grown By Millie - Plant Sale

Friday 12th June, 10am-4.30pm. If you require further info please contact Les Golding.

The Terrible Infants with 'Drama at Canford'

The Terrible Infants matinee is at 2.00 p.m on Tuesday 16th June, and there are two evening performances at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June.

Aid for Ukraine

I am collecting items to take to the Ukrainian Hubb at Castlepoint. From there items go to Ireland, then Poland and are then distributed to areas of need in Ukraine.

Superior Cuisine at Colehill - Sunday 24th May, 12.15pm

St Michael's Church invites you to a two-course lunch at Pentecost. Donations will be split between the church itself and Christian Aid as part of our efforts to support women learning urban farming in Kenya.

Coffee Morning fundraiser for Wimborne Food Bank - Tuesday 2nd June

Coffee morning at Rick Stein Sandbanks, raising funds for Wimborne Food Bank. Tickets £10, all proceeds will go to the food bank.

Lego event with Go Chatter Studios - Saturday 6th June

It's a LEGO event with the charity Go Chatter Studios, on Saturday 6th June 10am-12.30pm at Lansdowne church.

A Portrait of Bloxworth - 28th April - 30th May

Art exhibition in The Lighthouse Poole. Artist Joseph Field. A visual social history of the village in the 2020's.

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