St John's this Week

Sun 18 Oct 10:30am
David Fleming is leading the service and James Frampton is preaching
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Sun 18 Oct 12:30pm
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Sun 18 Oct 6:30pm
Matt Lee is leading the service and Janine Thomas is preaching
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06/09/2026

 

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Church family news

Bereavement Service - Sunday 22nd November, 3.30pm
Whether you have lost a loved one recently or 50 years ago you are welcome to come to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have died. It will be a quiet and reflective service with music, poetry, prayer and teaching from God’s Word in the service
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 - THIS Sunday 18th October
Thank you to those that have said they will be coming. It is not too late, if you are new to St. John's and would like to come to the lunch please let the church office know by 6pm on Thursday.
We need your help - Tray Bakes
Please sign up for traybakes, we will need approximately 200 portions of cake. Can you bake a traybake for this event? Please use the sign-up sheet in the foyer and add your name, or contact Holly in the church office. THANK YOU!
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.
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 8th February 2027 at 7.30 in the Youth Lounge.
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!
Jurassic Coastal Walk - Saturday 17th October
The last of our Jurassic Coast Walks take us over the 100 miles! Please do join us if you can.
Midweek Church walk - Rushmore Park - Tuesday 20th October
Please join us for our next walk on Tuesday 20th October. Meeting at 1.50 for a 2.00 pm start.
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.

Other news

Wimborne Food Bank Newsletter
Click on the title to read their latest newsletter.
Coats for Ukraine
I am collecting good quality winter coats or jackets for adults and children in Ukraine. With winter on the way, there's an urgent need for warm outer clothing. If you have something suitable please could you drop it off at the office.
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
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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)