St John's this Week

Sat 17 Jan 9:00am
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Sat 17 Jan 7:00pm
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Sun 18 Jan 10:30am
Matt Lee is leading the service and James Dudley-Smith (Vicar of St John's Yeovil) is preaching. James was a former curate at St John's Wimborne.
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Sun 18 Jan 6:30pm
Steven Lee is leading the service and James Corbett is preaching
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Church family news

Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group - Tuesday evenings from 13th January
The Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group is free and runs for 12 weeks. Each week, in a small, safe, and supportive group, we will look at subjects rarely talked about in depth such as: Honesty, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, shame and anger.
Saturday Sort It - Saturday 17th January, 9am
Please do come along, if you are able.
Beth Moore Bible Study - Beloved Disciple - 9th February
An 11 session Beth Moore Bible Study Beloved Disciple: The Life and Ministry of John begins on 9th February 2026 at 7.30 pm in the Youth Lounge. John was with Jesus for all His ministry. Contact Doreen Vowles for more info or to book.
Women's Brunch - Save the Date - Saturday 14th February
Women's Brunch will be on Saturday 14th February, 10am-midday. All are welcome, a sign-up sheet will be available on the two Sundays before.
Walking with St Paul
Having reflected on Apostle Paul's profound impact on bringing Christianity to the Gentiles, Terry Howell embarked on a faith journey. I decided to retrace Apostle Paul's final journey from his shipwreck in Malta to his crypt in Rome.
From Wimborne to Africa
Peter shares with us news of what happened to his library of books from the vicarage. Having travelled to Mombassa they have now arrived at Carlile College to bless the students and staff!
Lost Property
Various items of lost property will be displayed this Sunday on a table in the foyer, please take a look and see if anything belongs to you.
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 - Greener January Ideas
For a Greener New Year, have you considered?

Other news

Millie College - Join our volunteer team
Millie College are seeking new volunteers, and invite you to meet the team for a taster day. 10am-1pm Wednesday 28th January. Book through Anna (Cultivate Lead) asweeney@shaftesburygroup.org
Christian Aid Newsletter and Quiz Night
Wimborne Methodist Church will be hosting their annual quiz on Sunday 25th January 2026, 7.30pm. Free entry, donations welcome.
Bible Society
Please click the link in the main article to view the impact on bible projects across the world.
StreetLight Prayer Update
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Ride and Stride
Thank you to all the riders and striders who took part, and to those who donated to last years Ride + Stride. St John's raised an impressive £619. Total donations from various churches to this cause should exceed £100.000.
 

 

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