St John's this Week

Sat 31 Oct 9:00am
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Sun 1 Nov 10:30am
Steven Lee is leading the service and Matt Lee is preaching
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Sun 1 Nov 6:00pm
This service will replace our usual 6.30pm service and will be followed by fireworks.
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Wed 4 Nov 8:00pm
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Maintenance to Mission - church volunteer gathering - Saturday 31st October

Please join us for a Church Family Maintenance Day—a time for fellowship, teamwork, and taking care of our God-given facilities.
Meeting twice a year to keep things looking up together. Tasks will include gardening, such as trimming bushes, pulling weeds, cleaning and organising common areas like the kitchen, and storage rooms; and basic maintenance, including painting touch-ups, fixing minor repairs, and tidying up outdoor areas. All skill levels are welcome—just bring a willing heart, work gloves, and any tools you'd like to share! Refreshments will be provided.

Click the link HERE to view the list of jobs, there is truly something for everyone!
 

 

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Church family news

Greetings and thanks for Tim and family
Tim Partridge says: "We want to thank each and every one of you for the warm welcome we've received after arriving in Wimborne last week..."
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. All welcome. Refreshments will be served in the conservatory after the service.
Christmas Craft Cafe's - Monday 30th November, Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd December
Booking is now available for these events, tickets £15 to include festive refreshments. For the first time you will be able to create a sweet-covered Gingerbread House. Click the title for further details.
We need your help - Tray Bakes
If you have already signed up, thank you! Please can you deliver your cake/s to the church office on Tuesday 3rd November between 9am-1pm. Can you bake a traybake for this event? Please use the sign-up sheet in the foyer and add your name.
Church Address book
If you want to be visible to other church members in the Hubb address book, please click on the title to see how.
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.
Remembrance Sunday - Sunday 8th November, 10.30am
This special morning service will include a 2-minute silence and act of Remembrance. Please do join us, all welcome.
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
Praise and Prayer - Saturday 21st November
Led by Tim and Lynda Glenn, this session is a chance to sing a mix of some great worship songs. 7-8pm in the main church. All welcome, please speak to Tim or Lynda for further details.
Christmas Choir
Our annual choir will start rehearsing for Carols by Candlelight on Monday 9th November at 7pm. There will also be some Saturday morning catch-up sessions for those who cannot attend on a Monday. More details to follow.
Midweek Church Walk - Rushmore Park - Tuesday 10th November
Please join us for our next walk on Tuesday 10th November. Meeting at 9.50 for a 10am start.
Compass - Thursday 5th November, 2.30-4pm
"The Royal Visit that went wrong'". Alan says it wasn't his fault! We'll see...
Saturday Sort It - Saturday 21st November
9am-midday/1pm. ​Join us with varies tasks around the church and grounds to include, decorating, general maintenance, clearing and cleaning.
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.
Creation Care: Laura's Autumn Diary
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback on our summer articles. We will continue Laura’s diary through autumn and winter, sharing how we reduce our carbon footprint as we invite you into our family life.
TABS - Thursday 10th December
TABS is booked for Thursday 10th December, 8pm at Rimjhim. Pre-drinks from 7.15pm at the King's Head. £25 per person, plus drinks. There is a sign-up sheet in the church foyer or alternatively, contact Phil Jones.

Other news

Care Leaver information
Hermione Kelly, a member of our Soul group, recently shared with us her experience of being a care leaver in the evening service. Please click on the title to read more.
Remembrance Service at Wimborne Minster
Sunday 8 November 2026 at 3.00pm at Wimborne Minster Church of St Cuthburga. Guests are kindly asked to be seated by 2.45pm.
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.
StreetLight - 'Who let the Dad's out?'
Saturday's once a month, for Dad's, Grandad's, Father figures and their kids.
 

 

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)