April 2026 Notices

Holy Week Services:
Monday to Wednesday - 7.00pm Compline with reflection
Maundy Thursday: 7.00pm - "Remembering the Last Supper" - Holy Communion and Washing of Hands.
Good Friday: 2-3.00pm - "Reflections on the Cross" - readings, reflections, prayers and music for Good Friday 7.00pm - Compline

Morning prayer will be on Mondays and Fridays - except Monday 6th, Monday 20th

Annual Parochial Church Meeting
This will be on Monday 23rd April at 7pm in St John's. We will be our churchwardens for the year and new members to the PCC and Deanery Synod. Nominations forms are at the back of St John's.  Please support this important meeting, which is also a chance to celebrate all that has gone on in the past year and thank everyone for all that they have done. 

Greenfingers? Could you prepare some plants for the Christian Aid plant sale and coffee morning in Copt Hewick on May 16th?
 
Forest Church There is interest in introducing this (maybe with a different name) - connecting faith and spirituality to the created world. Please speak to Debbie Atkins, Sharon Sissons or Jenny PW if you would like to know more and/or get involved, including a meeting in late April.
 
Have you filled in a Congregational Contact Form?
If not, then we don't know how to contact you - in case of pastoral need, or to share details of our church life with you. The forms are at the back of St John's. Please return them to the box on the table.
 
Did you know?
Digests of PCC meetings are now displayed on the PCC notice board and also on the church website (under "Meet Us" - "PCC" - then scroll down to "read our recent happenings".
Recent sermons are available on the website (under "Join Us" - "The Sunday Service" - "Sunday Sermons"