13th July: The Fourth Sunday of Trinity
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President: Revd Canon David Knight. Preacher: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Organist: Andrew Patterson
20th July: The Fifth Sunday of Trinity
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Professor Rob Gilbert
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President: Revd Emily Hockliffe Essex. Preacher: Revd Professor Rob Gilbert. Organist: Andrew Patterson
Midweek Services
Morning Prayer: 9am Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Lady Chapel
10am Wednesday Eucharist followed by refreshments.
A prayer for the vacancy
God of vision and hope,
we thank you for all who have ministered here throughout the history of this church.
In this time of vacancy,
may we continue to grow in love,
share in responsibility,
and seek your vision for our future,
in the name of Jesus Christ, our shepherd and our guide.
Amen.
Wood Farm Summer Fete takes place on Saturday 2 August 2pm – 4pm at the Wood Farm rec ground on Nuffield Road. There will be Bouncy Castles, Fire Eating, Fire Engine, Food Tent, Games, Facepainting, Crafts, and Performances – most things free. Please do come along to support this event, and if you think you might be able to contribute cake, please email Emily (curate@hthq.uk).
New vicar announced
We are delighted to announce that the Revd Martin Little will be joining us as our new vicar from the autumn. He will be installed in mid-September and will be joining us from St John’s Highbridge in Bath and Wells Diocese where he currently serves. Please pray for him and his family as they prepare to move, and for the people of St John’s as they prepare to enter a vacancy.
Community Café every Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30am in the meeting room in church. An intergenerational space for parents/carers to spend time with their younger ones, meet up with people of all ages over a cup of tea/ coffee etc Toys available for preschool age children and toddlers.
Forest Sunday School will be having a break during the summer. Our last session out in the woods will be during the 10am service on Sunday July 20th. See you in September!
Eco Tips
Sort out the clothes and equipment you’ll need if going away. Any children’s holiday clothes from last summer that can’t be adapted to fit might be welcomed by cousins, friends or charity shops. Don’t bin them! Hilary Rollin, Eco Church Group.
Pastoral care team
Are you in need of support or would you like to talk to someone? We rely on you to let us know of anyone who is ill, or in hospital or who might welcome a visit. Please contact any of the clergy (numbers on back page) or Helen Day, Janet Masters, Anne Tarassenko, or Ruth Wooldridge.
