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Advent Carol Service By Candlelight – Sunday 27th November

Please join us for our first Christmas Service at

St Mary’s Church  (Nr Miller & Carter) on

Sunday 27th November – 6PM

We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful historic Church.

St John’s Christmas Fair

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

Saturday the 2nd of December from 10am till 3pm

Fun for all the family! There will be stalls, free activities , 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 welcoming you.

For more information -  MrsJaxLoveland@gmail.com 

Parish Christmas Carol Walk 2023

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

We will be meeting at St John's at 11am on Saturday 16th 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.

On our return to St John’s there will be a chance to warm up with a hot drink and a mince pie.
A great event for family & friends, perfect for getting you into the Christmas spirit!
Please dress up warm (Christmas jumpers and hats definitely encouraged)

 

If you are driving to the Visitor Centre we should be there at around 11.30am. The address is : 3rd Avenue, Lower Dunton Rd, Basildon , SS16 6EB

Looking forward to seeing you!

Community Hub – Saturdays from 1pm-3pm

Everybody is welcome to enjoy FREE warm snacks , refreshments and other treats at our Community Hub.

This will take place at St John's Church, Forest Glade  (Postcode SS16 6RX)

Every Saturday from 27th January - 1pm to 3pm  

Community Hub is a safe place to chat and meet other folks.

Why not join us as we gather together to enjoy warm food, great hospitality and meet new friends!

For further information, please contact Sally Butler at sallybutler66@icloud.com

 

Christmas Services 2022

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

Memorial Service – 6th November 2022

Memorial Service St Mary’s Sunday 6th November at 3pm

An opportunity to remember loved ones.  Fill in a request card on arrival to have the name read out during the service.  If you are unable to be at the service, Memorial name cards for you to complete are available at both St Mary’s and St John’s together with an envelope for their collection.

MEMORIAL SERVICE 2022

Community Walk

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 26th May 2024  

 

 

 

 

Everyone is welcome.

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.

Giving In Grace Update

GIVING IN GRACE UPDATE
Thank you so much for all your responses to our Giving in Grace stewardship campaign earlier in the year. It has taken a little while to accurately assess all of the responses and changes to giving, but in summary, there has been an overall increase in regular monthly giving (including Gift Aid) of £1062 per month, which equates to £12,744 per year!

We are very grateful to all who responded and for your generosity, which will help to enable all that we believe God is calling us to do here in the parish.

For further information about the responses, and information about how you can respond if you weren’t able to at the time of the campaign, please click on the attached link:
https://mcusercontent.com/d8d3610953c14ff13c8616290/files/4d019443-9eb0-8e00-42e4-e39db419dbc5/GiG_update_leaflet_September_2023.pdf

And God is able to bless you abundantly,so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8

With love in Christ,

Revd Jeremy Noles
Rector

 

Electoral Roll

Electoral Roll 2021-2022

We are currently updating our Electoral Roll, if you are not currently on the electoral roll or would like to amend your entry on the electoral roll then please in the first instance email Nikki (Parish Administrator) stjohnsca@gmail.com

Good Friday Meditations

3 Meditations for Good Friday

In a normal year we open St Mary’s church for 3 hours between noon and 3pm, the hours when Jesus was on the cross. We offer a series of meditations followed by silence. We cannot open the church this year but below are links to 3 meditations for you to use in your own time, as you think upon Jesus death on the cross. Each meditation includes a bible reading followed by a reflection from Colin. (The length is indicated in brackets).

Jesus arrested: John 18: 1-27 (10 minutes)
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au3–5UP8oAdgp1lMZu6k_qscgbTSQ?e=HAi0wE

Jesus before Pilate: Mark 15:1-15 (5 minutes)
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au3–5UP8oAdgp1kqsCtCyFkKgjz-g?e=inO2gp

Jesus is dead: John 19:31-42 (6 minutes)
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Au3–5UP8oAdgp1j9aONvrQsyxrz9g?e=hyQQP9