St John's this Week

Sun 11 Oct 10:30am	Morning Service (2 Corinthians 11 - strength in weakness) Jayne Sharman is leading the service and Noel Harrison is preaching
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Sun 11 Oct 6:30pm	Evening Service (Romans 12:1-2 - give everything) Alan Fryer is leading the service and James Corbet is preaching
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Update your profile on Hubb with a photo

As we await our new Vicar's arrival in October, it would be helpful if as many people as possible were able to upload a head and shoulder photo to their Hubb profile. This will really help Tim to get to know our church family, and put a name to a face!

Please click on the link below for further instructions.
How to add a photo to your profile

Thank you.

06/09/2026

Global Action News

Church family news

The Institution and Induction of Rev'd Tim Partridge - Tuesday 3rd November

Church Family, you are warmly invited to Tim's Welcome Service! 6.45pm arrival for a 7pm start. Please rsvp to the church office by 27th October. All welcome. Refreshments will be served in the conservatory after the service.

The Vicarage Needs You!

A huge thank you to those who have volunteered their time and energy up at the vicarage over the last year or so. A great deal has been accomplished. There is still a little more to do now that the diocese workers have finished... click to read more.

Newcomers Welcome Lunch - Sunday 18th October

Are you new to St. John's, or have you been coming for a few months and would like to know more about our church? You are invited to our Welcome Lunch! This is a great opportunity to meet some of our staff team and hear more about our church.

We need your help - Tray Bakes

Our New Vicar Tim Partridge's Induction Service will be held on Tuesday 3rd November. After the service we plan to enjoy tea, coffee and cake in the conservatory. Can you bake a traybake for this event? Please use the sign up sheet in the foyer.

Maintenance to Mission - church volunteer gathering - Saturday 31st October 9am

This is for all folks to help in the care of our God given facilities, an event run twice a year to keep things looking great and up together. We are very low on volunteers for this, so please speak to Keith Loveless if you can help.

Running the Race network

Calendar clashes have postponed the Running the Race Network meeting on October 21st. Rather than trying to fit another meeting in, we will meet next in the Spring.

GLOW - Sunday 1st November

Booking now open, click on the link in the main article. Volunteers are still needed to help run this event, please chat to Kev or Matt for more details.

Macmillan Coffee Morning Update

A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Macmillan Coffee Morning and Plant Sale on 25th September. We raised a massive £911.77! Also a reminder that Coffee in the Conservatory has now restarted, every Friday 10-12. We look forward to welcoming you

Compass - Thursday 15th October, 2.30-4pm

"Wildlife of Hampshire and Dorset, Part 2'". Speaker : Brian Petit. Brian gave the first half of this amazing talk earlier in the year. He returns to show us wonderful slides of the wildlife all around us.

Lunch Club - Can you help with the weekly shop?

Currently, Paula is covering this but would be grateful if others could help out: Can you help? Lunch Club is seeking someone to do the weekly shop, either online or in person. The shopping would need to be delivered/done by Monday prior to lunch on Tues.

Beth Moore: Daniel - Course starting February 2027

Advance notice: We are repeating the 12-week Beth Moore Bible Study, Daniel, beginning on Monday 15th February 2027 at 7.30 in the Youth Lounge.

Apple Pressing

More than 30 St John’s folk will be apple pressing on Minster Green on Saturday 10th October (10-3.30). Do come and support us, sample the delicious apple juice and visit the rest of the Green Fair.

John Armstrong

A service of thanksgiving will be held on Monday 12th October at St. John's Church, Wimborne at 1pm. Refreshments in the conservatory to follow after the service.

100 days of prayer

During the autumn we will welcome our new vicar Tim Partridge and his family. Below are some suggestions for prayer as we prepare for a new season in the life of our church family.

Flower Team

We are grateful for the response to our appeal for new team members. Some volunteers have flower-arranging experience, while others are happy to learn under the team’s guidance. There is still an opportunity for more people to join on this basis!

Creation Care: Laura's Autumn Diary

What are you making with apples this year?

Margaret Reynolds

Many of you will remember Alan and Margaret Reynolds who used to attend St John’s. Sadly, Margaret died on 23rd September, and her Thanksgiving Service will be held at The Minster on Friday 23rd October at 2pm.

Matthew and Mia Butterfield

Piers has shared a lovely photograph of his son, Matthew and new wife Mia on their wedding day last month. St. John's wish the couple every blessing as they start married life together.

Other news

Wimborne Christian Aid Lunch

Tuesday, 27th October from 12.30 to 1.15pm at Wimborne Methodist Church, King Street, BH21 1DY. This will follow our usual pattern of bread, cheese, fruit, tea/coffee, with an opportunity to meet friends old and new.

St. Michaels Church - Half Term activity afternoon

It's that time again when we will be holding another activity afternoon for all ages (but mostly children). Our theme this year is 'Halos and Heroes', everyday and famous heroes and saints, past and present. Tuesday 27th October, 3 - 5pm

Could you volunteer at Wimborne Food Bank?

They are looking for a couple of Financial Resilience volunteers. The role entails helping the people we serve with budgeting, maximising their income, basic benefit questions and helping to run money courses. All training provided.

Jurassic Coastal Walk for East Cliff Rotary

100 Miles for Charity in biteable chunks over 4 months! Join a 100-mile charity walk along Dorset's stunning coastline, open to Rotary clubs, churches, family, friends, and anyone wishing to participate at their own pace and ability.

StreetLight - 'Who let the Dad's out?'

Saturday's once a month, for Dad's, Grandad's, Father figures and their kids.

Light up Dorset - Saturday 17th October

Click on the title to read in full.

Light Up Dorset - Prayer App

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.

Our new Vicar, Revd Tim Partridge, joins us at the end of October - it will be a pleasure to welcome him, his wife Abby, and their three children to the church family.

Nigel Day and Paul Wareham (Churchwardens)