ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
SIDCUP
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AN EVENING OF ORGAN MUSIC
With Matthew Beetschen, the director of music at Dunblane Cathedral, will take place in St. John’s on Saturday 10th April at 7.30pm. Please keep this evening free – more details to follow.
AWAY GIVING FOR MARCH
The Charity chosen for March is ‘Friends of Carlton’. This Charity supports the Carlton Centre (Carlton Road, Sidcup) which helps those adults with a wide range of learning difficulties. Plans have now been approved for a new centre, and it is hoped that building will start later this year, with equipment needing to be purchased for the move. Please support this local charity.
EASTER ACTIVITY DAY
Come along to St John the Evangelist Church in Sidcup, and enjoy a range of Easter craft activities. For children aged 5 to 11 years old. Friday 2nd April 2010, 10.30am to 3pm. Children must bring a packed lunch. Drink and biscuits provided. Price £6.50 per child. For more details, please contact the parish office on 020 83090866
Parish Holiday
We are hoping to organise a parish holiday to Ashburnham Place, the Christian Centre in East Sussex from Monday 22nd August to Friday 26th Aug 2011. If you would be interested in joining us, please sign the form at the back of the church.
ST JOHN'S OPERATIC SOCIETY
SPRING SHOW
March 4th, 5th 8.00pm, 6th 3pm & 7.30pm
'Thank You For The Music'.....songs from Abba, James Bond, and Andrew Lloyd Webber plus various sketches, solos etc. Tables of 8, Fish and Chip Supper in the evenings, afternoon tea at the Saturday Matinee. Evening tickets £10, Matinee £8 / £6.50 concessions Phone 8467 9438 or contact Jenny Edwards 8300 1639
THIS WEEK
For regular weekly meetings see Reflections
Mon. |
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Tues. |
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Wed. |
9.30am
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Eucharist - David
President: Canon Nicholas Kerr |
Thurs |
8.00pm |
St. John’s Operatic Spring Show in the church hall |
Fri. |
1.45pm
8.00pm
8.00pm
7-8pm
8-9.15pm |
Women’s World Day of Prayer
Service at St. John’s Church
Service at Footscray Baptist Church
St. John’s Operatic Spring Show in the church hall
Junior Choir Practice
Adult Choir Practice |
Sat |
3.00pm &
7.30pm |
St. John’s Operatic Spring Show in the church hall |
NEXT SUNDAY
March 7th –Lent 3
8.00am
10.00am
6.30pm |
Eucharist (Said)
Sung Eucharist
Sunday Club
‘OurSpace’ meet in the church hall |
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HELP!
Volunteers are urgently needed to serve tea and coffee at the back of church after the 10am Sunday service. Men and women welcome, you will probably only have to help once every 6 weeks. Please speak to Ilfra Mooney.
Gift Aid
Please note that Simon Philbin has kindly agreed to take on the position of Gift Aid Secretary and any future Gift Aid matters should be forwarded to him. Simon can be contacted on 020 8302 2243.
CHURCH SPRING CLEAN
Could you spare some time on the morning of Monday 15th March to help with a spring clean of the church. Offers of help to Rita Benwell please (8302 9064)
BOUNDARIES- MEETING POINTS OR OBSTACLES
With ‘boundaries’ threatening to divide the Anglican Church the Revd. George Day, Vicar at St. Barnabas Joydens Wood, explores this subject in a talk at his church on Thursday 4th March at 8pm (coffee from 7.30). All are welcome to this ‘Affirming Catholicism’ meeting.
Taize Worship
Sunday 14th March at 6:30pm. A time to stop, a time to stand still, a time to reflect and a time to embrace silence. This worship will include the singing of Taize chants and a meditation focusing on Rembrandt’s beautiful painting “The Return of the Prodigal Son”. Please join us. Sue Twynam
APCM REPORTS
Please can all chairs of committees get their APCM reports in to me by 14th March. Nicolette
FLOWER FESTIVAL
There will be a flower festival taking place in St. John’s the weekend of September 17th – 19th. If you would like to do an arrangement or know of anybody or organisation who would, please take a letter from the back of the church.
CONFIRMATION 2010
St. John’s will be joining the Sidcup Deanery Confirmation to take place at Rochester Cathedral on Sunday 23rd May at 3.15pm. If you are not confirmed and would like to consider taking this step, please speak to Stephen or Sue.
COFFEE MORNING
The next coffee morning is on Wednesday 24th March from 10.15 – 11.45am. All welcome.
FORTHCOMING DATES / EVENTS
March 14th
24th
28th
March 29th
April 4th
10th |
Mothering Sunday
10.15 – 11.45am Coffee Morning in the parish room
Palm Sunday with procession at 10am service
Beginning of Holy Week
Easter Day
7.30pm Organ Recital |
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