Category Archive New Events

St John’s Church Christmas Fair – Saturday 29th November

Come and join us at St John's Church Christmas Fair on

Saturday the 29th November from 10am till 2pm

Fun for all the family! There will be stalls, free activities , refreshments, a raffle and more!

Meet Santa and listen to the Nativity Story being retold!

It will be a really special day and we look forward to welcoming you.

For more information -  mrsjaxloveland@gmail.com 

All Age Advent Service – Sunday 7th December

Our next All Age Service is on

Sunday 7th December 2025

11am at St John's Church

This month’s theme is:-

"Advent" 

- Interactive

- Fun!

- Suitable for all ages

- Finishing by 12 noon

- Every 1st Sunday of the month

- Refreshments after the service

We look forward to seeing you.

 

Youth@StJohn’s – Christmas Social on 7th December

All young people secondary school age and above are welcome to join us at St John's Church, Forest Glade, SS16 6RX

Date  -  Sunday 7th December

Event - Christmas Social

Time  -  From 6.30pm - 8.30pm

What happens ?

There will be sports & games (table tennis, table football, volleyball etc), maybe a Christmas movie, music and quiz plus space for lots of social chat while we enjoy food together.

The food may be chicken pieces, pizza's or hot dogs etc so please do let us know of any food allergies so we can cater for them.

We would love you to join us for our Christmas social. Everyone is friendly and it's a great chance to meet new people, have fun and chat together.

Please contact Nikki Hall - stjohnsca@gmail.com or text 07720 089260 for more info or you can just pop along. 

Beautiful Believers – Wine and Wrap Christmas Event – Friday 12th December

Please join us at our Beautiful Believer's Ladies Christmas Event

Date  - Friday 12th December

Time - 7.30pm

Venue - St John's Church, Forest Glade, SS16 6RX 

Festive fun & friendship with mulled wine, mince pies & Christmas cheer.

The Beautiful Believers coming together & wearing our best Christmas Jumpers!

There will be mulled wine and mince pies available but please feel free to bring other snacks and drinks to enjoy while wrapping your presents, chatting & writing cards to the sound of Christmas music. (No food with nuts due to allergies)

 Please contact - Amy 07712 471451 or Jill 07906 352639 for more info.

This is a free event but donations to our Beautiful Believers hardship fund would be much appreciated.

 

 

 

Community Christmas Carol Walk – Sat 13th December

Please join us for carol singing and refreshments on our Community Christmas Carol Walk.

We will be meeting at St John's at 10am on Saturday 13th of December, then taking a gentle walk down to the Langdon Nature Discovery Visitor Centre where we will be singing a selection of traditional and well-loved Carols.

If you are driving to the Visitor Centre we should be there at around 10.30am.  Centre SAT NAV code is SS16 6EB

On our return to St John’s there will be a chance to warm up with a hot drink and mince pies.
A great event for family & friends, perfect for getting you into the Christmas spirit!
Please dress up warm (Christmas jumpers and hats definitely encouraged)
Looking forward to seeing you either at St John's or down at the Visitor centre.

Christmas Services 2025

Please join us for our Christmas Services as we enter the Advent season and celebrate the Birth of Jesus

St Mary’s Church - High Rd, Near Miller & Carter Restaurant - SS16 6HY

Sunday 7th December  - 9am Advent Carols and Communion

Sunday 21st December - 6:30pm Carols by Candlelight (A Traditional Service of 9 Lessons & Carols)

St John’s Church - SS16 6RX

Sunday 7th December - 11am All Age Advent Service

Christmas Eve – St Mary’s Church - SS16 6HY

2:00pm Christingle * (especially appropriate for those with younger children)

4:00pm Christingle * (most popular, doors closed when full!) 

11:30pm Midnight Communion

Christmas Eve – St John’s Church - SS16 6RX

6:00pm Christingle *

* Our Christingles services are always a family favourite, exploring the message of Christmas through the Christingle and raising money for the Children’s Society

Christmas Day – St John’s Church - SS16 6RX

10.30am Christmas Day Family Service  - Bring a present to show everyone plus best Christmas jumper competition - Wear yours with pride!

We look forward to welcoming you

 

 

Family-Friendly Christmas Services 2025

Christmas Eve, 24th December: Christingle Services

Always a family favourite, exploring the message of Christmas through the Christingle and raising money for the Children’s Society.

St Mary’s Church, near Miller and Carter , SS16 6HY

2pm - Better for those with younger children

4pm - Most popular (doors closed when full!)

St John’s Church, Forest Glade, SS16 6RX

6pm - Suitable for all ages

 

Christmas Day Family Service, 10.30am:

St John’s Church, Forest Glade SS16 6RX

A short service including

-  An opportunity for children to bring a present to show everyone.

-  Best Christmas jumper competition - wear yours with pride!

 

We’d love to welcome you to our Churches and special services over Christmas.

For further details please email Nikki stjohnsca@gmail.com or call  07720 089260

 

 

Sunday Streaming Church Service

Our St Mary's service continues to be broadcast online.

When you follow the link you will be taken to a youtube page. You do NOT need to have or create a youtube account to view the video. To watch go to the videos section and click on the video you want.  Previous services will also be there.

You can find the service in the video section by following this Link

If you would like an order of service follow this Link

Reaching-Out

Hebrews 13v16:

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

In these troubling times which is causing anxiety for many, it’s time to reach-out and support one another.

We want to encourage people to join a new WhatsApp group ‘Reaching-Out’ to provide a simple way to connect folks so that they can ask for support, ministry, advice or give your time to support others.  You just need to give us your name and mobile details.

We also are encouraging folks to subscribe on our website so you can receive information directly on what’s happening in our church.

Don’t feel you are alone – our church wants to help.

Please hand your details to one of our church wardens or email comms@langdonhills.net or text 07470 127533

 

Our Prayer List

If you wish a name to remain or you want to add a new name to the prayer list

Please email Nikki Hall

stjohnsca@gmail.com