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Our next All Age Service is on

Sunday 6th October 2024

11am at St John's Church

This month’s theme is "Harvest Thanksgiving: Whose World Is It ?"

- Interactive

- Fun!

- Suitable for all ages

- Finishing by 12 noon

- Refreshments after the service

Harvest Donations

Donations of non-perishable foods are most welcome.

These will be given to Hope Community Supermarket which helps those struggling with their food bills.

Please join us at our next Beautiful Believers ladies meal

Date : Wednesday 16th October

Time : 7pm

Place : Spoon World Buffet , 48-56 East Walk, Basildon , SS14 1HE

The cost is £20.99 (excluding drinks) for the world buffet with payment on the night.

To book a place and for further details please contact either Amy 07712 471461 or Sharifa 07740 406480

Gentlemen , come and join us a for a fun night of bowling !

Date : Wednesday 23rd October

Time : 7.30pm

Venue : Hollywood Bowl , Festival Leisure Park, Basildon , SS14 3WB

Cost : Approx £15 per person

Please contact Steve Hurley for further information and to book a place - 07921 875007

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

Saturday the 30th November from 10am till 3pm

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 

Join us for a Big Breakfast Special with guest speaker John Hailes from Hope Three 16.

After a life-changing encounter with Jesus, John’s life turned around. He now runs a charity for guys who were homeless, and works to alleviate food poverty.

Date     : Saturday 1st March

Venue  : Toby Carvery , Festival Leisure Park, Basildon SS14 3WB

Time    : 9am to approx. 11am 

The cost is around £10 per person for unlimited breakfast, tea and coffee. (plus a suggested £5 speaker donation)

For more info and to book a place, please contact Steve Hurley on 07921 - 875007

Please join us at our Beautiful Believer's Christmas Event

Date  - Friday 13th 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 (no nuts please ) to enjoy while wrapping your presents, chatting & writing cards to the sound of Christmas music.

All Ladies Welcome – Contact Jill Hurley on 07906 352639 for more info.

This is a free event but donations to our hardship fund would be most welcome.

Please let Rev Jeremy know if you are interested in being baptized, confirmed or reaffirming your baptism vows.

Baptism Service:
Easter Sunday, 20th April
at St John’s

Confirmation Service:
Sunday 4th May
at St Andrew’s Church, Basildon

Please join us at our Spring Fair taking place on

Saturday 15th March from 10am - 2pm

St Johns Church , Forest Glade , SS16 6RX

Free entry and fun for the whole family

• Stalls
• Easter Activities
• Retelling of the Easter Story
• Raffle
• Refreshments

and much more...

Raising money for St John's Church and Preschool & St Mary's Church 

We look forward to seeing you

Community Walk

We are blessed in Langdon Hills to have so much beautiful nature on our doorstep. God’s wonder is truly all around us. Please join us for a lovely walk through the woods to Langdon Nature Discovery Centre every 4th Saturday of the month (weather permitting). Meeting outside St John’s Church at 9.30am, the gentle stroll gives us the opportunity to chat and admire the changing seasons as we wander down to the Sensory Garden and then stop for refreshments at the Discovery Centre, which is a perfect opportunity to connect with the local community.

If you would prefer to meet us at the Langdon Nature Discovery Centre for coffee, we will be there at approx 10am. The Post code for the centre is SS16 6EB.

The next Community Walk is scheduled for -

Saturday 22nd March 2025 -

Everyone is welcome.

Good non slip walking shoes and warm clothing is recommended for the Autumn and Winter walks.

Please get in touch here for more information.

St John's Church Gardens

Church volunteers have now taking over looking after the gardens at St John's Church. If you would like to join a small team of friendly helpers please get in touch here.

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

When  - Every 2nd and 4th Sunday Evening

Next Session - Sunday 6th April

Time  - From 6.30pm - 8.30pm

What happens ?

There are sports & games for around 30-45 mins (table tennis , hockey, volleyball etc) then food together, which might be Pizza's or hot dogs etc. Please let us know of any food allergies. After this we have some time for faith discussions together.

We are currently running the new Alpha Youth series for the faith discussions. It's an all new programme running over 10 sessions looking at various topics relating to life and faith.

Even if you miss a few sessions due to other commitments  it's not a problem as we can send you the video links.

Click the link to watch the Alpha Youth Trailer https://alpha.org/alphayouthseries/

We would love you to join us - everyone is friendly and it's a great chance to meet new people, have fun and talk together.

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