1. Here on October 3.00p.m.
Who will you invite?

2. Last Wednesday of the month @ 10am
September 26th
October 31st
November 28th

3. Memory Walk in aid of Alzheimer’s Society
Carol Wastell and family took part in a 7k Memory Walk in Blackpool last Sunday, in memory of Carol’s brother-in-law Bernard. They would greatly appreciate any contributions from friends at St John’s,
however small.
All donations will
go to the Alzheimer
Society.

4. URGENT REQUEST FOR NEW HELPERS!!
We are due to hold our next Messy Church at St John’s on Saturday 20th October
3.30 – 5.30pm
Many of the regular team members, including Barbara Lang, will be away that weekend, so Barbara Wilson is
looking for a number of
people who have not
previously helped with
Messy church but could
help out on this occasion.

5. Dates for your diary
Saturday September 29th am MacMillan coffee morning
Sunday October 14th Vicarage open house
Saturday October 20th 3.30 – 5.30pm Messy Church
Sunday October 21st Harvest with visiting speaker from Tearfund
3.00 p.m. Brothers in Arms
Sunday October 28th 5.30 – 7pm Tearfund 50th anniversary celebration service in Liverpool Cathedral
Wednesday December 5th 7.30pm Induction and Licensing of Rev Andrew Meeson as Vicar of St John’s

6. Andy and Amy Meeson, with Josiah, Elijah, Zachary and Theodore,
have now moved into St John’s Vicarage and are extremely grateful for the huge welcome hamper provided by folk at St John’s. They are very happy for people to call in and say hello, but please respect the fact that Andy does not start work as Vicar until December.

7. Give thanks
That Elijah Meeson gained a place at St James’ Primary School shortly after the start of term and is settling in well (in year 1) alongside older brother Josiah (year 3) and younger brother Zach in pre-school
For those who gift aided their donations in 2017/18, as £12,000+ was recently received from HMRC (the ‘tax man’) for St John’s
For our cell groups and the opportunity they give us to learn and grow in faith together

8. Give thanks for some encouraging news received this week from Alistair and Pippa:
For a well-attended parish away day last Saturday with an inspiring speaker
That the PCC have decided to stop one Sunday service and start a midweek ‘Cafe church’, planned to be accessible and welcoming for newcomers
Further changes to Sunday services are planned for January after some more consultation
That God is moving and people are open to change and becoming more hopeful about the future, despite the challenges

9. Church Weekend Away Grange over Sands Have you thought about going
May 3rd - 5th 2019
Still time to book
It’s now September perhaps it’s a good time to start payments
Stella will happily collect your monthly contribution
Have you thought about going

10. Do you give regularly to St John’s Church?
Planned giving helps the church budget
Standing Order forms are available at the back of church or speak to Tracey
If you would like to join the Envelope Scheme please see George Sams or Chris S
Can you consider Gift Aiding your contribution? If so see Dave C

11. Soup Tinned fish& meat Tinned pasta Tinned puddings Food Bank
They have plenty of Baked Beans at the moment

12. Sunday October 28th – 19.00
Service of celebration for 50 years of the work of Tearfund.
Speak to Barbara W if you are interested in going.

13. more volunteers needed
A small group from St John’s go into Northbrook School to share stories from the Bible.
more volunteers needed
Can you spare half an hour on Thursday morning to share stories from the Bible
with school children?
Speak to Carol Gott, Viv Gynes, Pat Briffa or Barbara W, if you think you could help.

14. Cakes needed please Where? St John’s Church
When? Saturday September 29th