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Our next All Age Service is on

Sunday 5th January 2025

11am at St John's Church

This month’s theme is:-

Jesus said  "I am the Good Shepherd"

- 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.

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.

2pm and 4pm at St Mary’s Church, near Miller and Carter , SS16 6HY

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

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 you and your family to join us at any of these services.

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

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 22nd December - 6:30pm Carols by Candlelight (A Traditional Service of 9 Lessons & Carols)

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

Please join us for the final St Mary's Live of 2024 at St Mary & All Saints Church, Langdon Hills, SS16 6HY

Saturday November 16th

From 7pm - 9pm  (doors open at 6.30pm)

 "Anne Sherwood  - Turkey and Tinsel"

With the welcome return of vocalist and entertainer Anne Sherwood.

An evening of popular & seasonal melodies, humour and laughter with plenty of opportunities to join in at this pre Christmas celebration.

Give it a try and bring a cushion maybe!

As usual the concert is FREE with optional donations for wine, tea, coffee & soft drinks plus nibbles welcome.

Bring some friends along to experience this wonderful performance and enjoy a wonderful evening of live entertainment in atmospheric St Mary’s.  

For further information please contact Martyn Harrison  - Email mhrson.music20@gmail.com

** There will be lighting provided on the path from the Car Park to the Church **

NB. All Artists listed are professional performers so donations towards professional fees are greatly appreciated.

Come and join us for a fun evening of music , singing , dancing and laughter …

Date  :  Saturday 6th July from 7pm – 9.30pm

Venue   :  St John’s Church, Forest Glade, Langdon Hills SS16 6RX

Free entry but donations welcome

Please bring your own drinks and nibbles (no nuts please due to allergies)

Raffle, Motown Quiz, Karaoke, Soul Train Dancing

Open to all aged 16 and over.

Please register to attend by contacting Nikki Hall - email -  stjohnsca@gmail.com

Please join us at St John's Church for our Church Family BBQ and Alpha Celebration.

The BBQ will take place on Sunday 21st July at 1pm  (after the 11am service at St John's)

Free BBQ Food will be provided (Donations welcome)

Contact Eddy Lee for further info or if you have any special dietary requirements.

Everyone is welcome.

Churches Together in Basildon 

‘Together changing the spiritual climate of Basildon’

Sunday 15th September,  6.30pm at Trinity Methodist Church, 481 Clay Hill Rd, Basildon SS16 4NN. 

"Hear the Call of the Kingdom"

For more details contact Pastor Mark Barford on 07779 772331 or email: mark.barford@blueyonder.co.uk

Please join us for a relaxed evening of curry and chat!

When  : Wednesday 18th September at 7.30pm

Where : Indian Ruchi , 9 High Street , Billericay , Essex , CM12

4 course meal ( excluding drinks) is £17.95 per person.

Please contact Steve Hurley on 07921-875007 to book your place. 

Everyone is welcome to join us at our Church Family Beach day.

Bring a Picnic and lets have some fun!

Date  - Sunday 30th June

Venue - East Beach, Shoeburyness  SS3 9AD  (click on link for more details of facilities available there)

Time  - From 3pm onwards

For more details please speak to Amy, Sharifa , Tim or Alan on a Sunday at St John's Church or email our Church Administrator, Nikki Hall - stjohnsca@gmail.com

About the Fun Walk Trust

The Fun Walk Trust, a registered charity, organises the annual Essex Fun Walk, leaving charities and local good causes free to focus on raising sponsorship money. A bonus pot donated by local businesses tops up any money raised…for more details go to https://thefunwalktrust.co.uk/

The Parish of Langdon Hills Fun Walk 

We have 12 sponsored volunteers who will be completing a 5K Fun Walk around Great Berry and the Langdon Hills area.They will be wearing PURPLE high vis jackets so you won't miss them!

The walk will start from St John's Church, Forest Glade on Saturday 28th September at 10am

Why not join in and support our walkers as they complete the 5K circuit around the lovely green spaces in the area. Maybe you could walk all or part way round alongside them to give encouragement and show your support.

Everyone is welcome - Refreshments will be served at St John's Church , Forest Glade between 10am and 12.30pm.

Our sponsored walkers are raising funds for our Parish Churches , St Mary's and St John's as well as for our Pre-school . If you would like to sponsor any of our walkers (including our Rector Jeremy or Pre-school Manager Theresa), please contact our Church administrator Nikki -  email stjohnsca@gmail.com