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CAR PARKING

Because car parking at the church is becoming difficult, we are opening up the school playground on Sunday mornings for everyone to use. The playground is at the back of the school, and is large enough to accommodate about 30 cars. Please do use this area to park in, but take extra care when exiting into the street as cars do tend to speed up and down the hill.

Thanks

Nigel

MOTHERING SUNDAY REPORTS AND PHOTOS

Thank you to everyone who helped make last Sunday's Mothering Sunday service such a joyful celebration of family love in all its many different forms.
Fantastic readings, singing and prayers by the children and young people. What an amazing church family we have at St John’s.
It was great to have Rev Indira with us from our wider Hatfield Team family this morning!

and who could forget our 'family tree':

CONNECT@4 - LENT DISCOVERIES

A few pics of our Connect@4 discoveries of how we can draw closer to God this Lent.
Thank you Jo for the delicious cake! Lovely to welcome some new faces.
Our next Connect@4 is on May 18th at 4pm. Hope to see you there!

CHRIS STONE'S BAPTISM

Huge congratulations to Chris and his family on his baptism last Sunday during our Holy Communion with Sunday Club Service!
Thank you for sharing your special day with your church family at St John’s.
It’s been wonderful to journey with you this far, and we look forward to seeing what God has in store for you next!

REPORT ON OUR FLOURISHING AND FEASTING SERVICE AND BBQ

A huge thank you to everyone who organised, helped, and joined us for our Flourish and Feast service!
It was a wonderful celebration of all God has done at St. John’s, both in the past and present, and we’re filled with hope as we step forward together as a family into the future.
Even the weather joined the celebration, clearing up just in time for our BBQ

Here are some of the many photos from the day::

'IOO CLUB' APRIL DRAW WINNERS

The winning numbers of the April '100 Club' Draw were:

1st prize: Number 33 £101.70

2nd prize: Number 16 £61.02

3rd prize: Number 41 £40.68

If anyone who has not yet signed up to the '100 Club' would like to do so, please contact the Promoter Nigel Johnson whose email address is najofwgc@gmail.com

FOOD BANK

The New Zion Christian Fellowship Food Bank, which is where I take all our food donations to, always express their sincere gratitude to St John's Church and school for our support week after week. After our Harvest Festival services this year, I took them the vast amount of food that so many people had donated, and I have just received a letter of thanks from the organiser which I would like to share with you. Here it is.

Upcoming Events and Services

These are now kept up to date on 'A Church Near You' - specifically here:

In Calendar form:
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7875/service-and-events/calendar/2023/10/ [and, of course, you can change month at the click of a button]. Then just click on the specific entry to get the details.

If you prefer 'Event Advert' form - then click here:
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7875/service-and-events/events-all/

Please sign up for a spot in the Cleaning Rota

Still slots to fill!

"The Cleaning Rota" did not run during Covid and instead the Churchwardens Jenny and Nigel cleaned and disinfected per Covid best practice, but now it's time to ask for your help with getting the rota started again.

Jenny will be contacting people who have previously taken a turn with cleaning. More volunteers are needed to help us. All the materials you'll need are provided. All that we need is your time!

Let's spread this load between us all!! Please contact Jenny if you would like to take a turn with cleaning.

You can choose a date that suits you!