Big Day Out (Saturday 20th July)

We love spending time together as a church family, and this year we are going to the New Forest together for the day. It's a chance to get to know each other better, be encouraged in our faith, and relax together in a beautiful part of the world.

Book your place here (for all or part of the day).
Those that do not have access online, please use the sign up sheet in the church foyer.

New forest

"Good News to Share" with Roger Simpson

We are delighted to welcome Roger Simpson as our guest speaker. Roger will be encouraging us from his experience and passion in sharing the Good News. He will also be speaking at the 10:30am service at St John's on Sunday 21st July.

After a curacy at All Souls Langham Place, Roger went on to lead churches in Edinburgh (P&GS) Vancouver and St Michael le Belfrey in York. Then for ten years he has been working as the Archbishop’s Evangelist to the North of England, doing evangelism in parishes and Universities in the UK and abroad. He is married to Ursula (who is also ordained) and they now have 19 grandchildren! They enjoy cycling, watercolour painting, golf and travel. Roger and Ursula live in Chipping Norton.

Timetable (draft)

During the main sessions there will be activities and teaching for our young disciples (0-16s). They will meet in the meeting room but also use the outside space.

9:30am: Arrivals
10am: Session 1: What is the good news?
11am: Coffee break (including Wimborne .v. Colehill Rounders match on field)
11:45am: Session 2: How to share the good news with friends, family and neighbours
12:30pm: Lunch (in the Hall/on the field) - bring a packed lunch!
1:30pm: Outings
- Mudeford Beach
- New Forest Walk
- Newspapers or chat (in the hall)
4pm: Afternoon tea (in the Hall/on field)
4:30pm: Session 3: How to prepare for mission. Helpful tips.
5:15pm: Possible Dinner plan TBC

Bransgore Village Hall

Village Hall, Burley Road, 116 Burley Road, Bransgore, BH23 8AY
There is no public transport to the venue so we encourage car-sharing. If you cannot find someone to provide a lift, or you are able to offer a lift, please let the church office know so we can match people up if necessary.

Cost

We don't want money to stop anyone from coming - ask Peter or Matt and we can arrange bursaries.
- Whole day (including dinner): £15 adult, £5 child
- Part day (no dinner): £10 adult, £2.50 child

Planning your Visit

Welcome from the Vicar

Let me welcome you to St John’s! I am so delighted you have found our web site. 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.

I do hope I will have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Revd. Peter Breckwoldt