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Please join us at our Easter Holiday Fair on

Saturday 18th March  from 10am - 3pm

Fun for the whole family with

• Stalls
• Activities
• Retelling of the Easter story
• Easter Egg hunt
• Refreshments

and much more...

We look forward to seeing you there.

Men United is a new men's group formed to allow our men to get to know one another and have some blokey time!

There will be various events organised throughout the year.

Join us for a BIG BREAKFAST at the Toby Carvery, Basildon

Saturday 4th March at 8.30AM

The cost per person for Full English with Tea & Coffee is £10.

For further details on the Big Breakfast and to book your place please contact

Steve Hurley  - 07921-875007

What is Alpha?

Alpha is a series of 10 interactive sessions that freely explore the Christian Faith.

Our Alpha course will be starting on

Thursday 26th January 2023

Starts 7.15pm (for 7.30pm start) to 9.30pm at St John’s Church, Forest Glade.

For  more info and to book a place please contact our Church Administrator Nikki.

Phone: 07720 089260 or Email: stjohnsca@gmail.com

There will be a meal followed by a short talk , and then opportunity for group discussions.

All are welcome, why not bring a friend!

We will be running a Mind The Gap session on

Thursday 12th January 2023

Starts 7.15pm (for 7.30pm start) to 9.30pm  at St John’s Church, Forest Glade.

For info and to book a place please contact our Church Administrator Nikki.

Phone: 07720 089260 or Email: stjohnsca@gmail.com

There will be a meal followed by a short talk , and then opportunity for group discussions.

Reverend Jeremy Noles will be talking on:  IS THERE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS? 

All are welcome, why not bring a friend!

Sunday 18th December, 11am:

All Age Christmas Service

St John’s Church, Forest Glade

A short service suitable for all ages as we prepare to celebrate Christmas, and featuring ’The Story of the Grumpy Innkeeper’!

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

6pm at St John’s Church, Forest Glade

Christmas Day Family Service, 10.30am:

St John’s Church, Forest Glade

A short service including

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

-  Best Christmas jumper competition - wear yours with pride!

-  The Christmas story retold in a way you’ve never heard before!

We’d love you to join us at any of these services.

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

Come and join us at St John's Christmas Fair on Saturday the 3rd of December from 10AM until 3PM.

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

Meet Father Christmas and listen to the Nativity story being retold!

It will be a really special day and we look forward to seeing everybody there.

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

We will be meeting at St John's at 2PM on Saturday 10th of December, then walking to the Langdon Nature Discovery Park Visitor Centre for festive carol singing. We will be serving mince pies and other refreshments when we return to St John's.

If you are driving to the Visitor Centre we should be there at around 2.30pm.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Please do join us to celebrate Christmas. We have many services taking place at both St Mary's & St John's.

St Mary's ( Nr Miller and Carter)

Sunday 27th November at 6PM - Advent Carol Service by Candlelight

Sunday 18th December at 6:30PM - 9 Lessons and Carols

Christmas Eve - Christingle Services at 2PM & 4PM (also online), Midnight Communion at 11:30PM

St John's ( Forest Glade)

Sunday 18th December at 11AM - All Age Christmas Service

Christmas Eve - Christingle Service at 6PM **NEW**

Christmas Day - Family Service at 10:30AM

Wishing you and your families a very Happy Christmas and New Year