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BCP - Holy communion
OCT
17
OCT
17
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 17 October 2021 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
OCT
17
OCT
17
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 17 October 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
OCT
17
OCT
17
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 17 October 2021 17:00 - 18:30
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
OCT
18
OCT
18
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Date
Date: 
Monday, 18 October 2021 09:30 - 11:00
Location Seminar Room 1
Geoff Fisher Memorial Servi ce
OCT
18
OCT
18
Geoff Fisher Memorial Servi ce
Date
Date: 
Monday, 18 October 2021 12:00 - 13:00
Location Church
Contributor Judith Hunt
Common Worship - Holy Communion
OCT
20
OCT
20
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
OCT
24
OCT
24
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 24 October 2021 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
OCT
24
OCT
24
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 24 October 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
OCT
27
OCT
27
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 27 October 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
Common Worship - Holy communion
OCT
31
OCT
31
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 31 October 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Pumpkin Party
OCT
31
OCT
31
Pumpkin Party
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 31 October 2021 14:00 - 15:30
Location Main Hall
All Souls service
OCT
31
OCT
31
All Souls service
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 31 October 2021 16:00 - 17:00
Location Church
Spokes Pumpkin Carving & Campfire
OCT
31
OCT
31
Spokes Pumpkin Carving & Campfire
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 31 October 2021 17:00 - 18:30
Location Churchyard
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
NOV
01
NOV
01
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Date
Date: 
Monday, 1 November 2021 09:30 - 11:00
Location Seminar Room 1
Common Worship - Holy Communion
NOV
03
NOV
03
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 3 November 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
Churchyard clear up
NOV
06
NOV
06
Churchyard clear up
Date
Date: 
Saturday, 6 November 2021 09:30 - 12:30
Location Churchyard
BCP - Holy communion
NOV
07
NOV
07
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 7 November 2021 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
All Age Service
NOV
07
NOV
07
All Age Service
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 7 November 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
NOV
08
NOV
08
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Date
Date: 
Monday, 8 November 2021 09:30 - 11:00
Location Seminar Room 1
Common Worship - Holy Communion
NOV
10
NOV
10
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
Remembrance Day - Holy communion
NOV
14
NOV
14
Remembrance Day - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 14 November 2021 09:00 - 10:00
Location Church
Act of Remembrance
NOV
14
NOV
14
Act of Remembrance
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 14 November 2021 10:45 - 11:45
Location Church
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
NOV
15
NOV
15
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Date
Date: 
Monday, 15 November 2021 09:30 - 11:00
Location Seminar Room 1
Common Worship - Holy Communion
NOV
17
NOV
17
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 17 November 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
NOV
21
NOV
21
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 21 November 2021 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
NOV
21
NOV
21
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 21 November 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
NOV
21
NOV
21
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 21 November 2021 17:00 - 18:30
Location St John's Room
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
NOV
22
NOV
22
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Date
Date: 
Monday, 22 November 2021 09:30 - 11:00
Location Seminar Room 1
Common Worship - Holy Communion
NOV
24
NOV
24
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
NOV
28
NOV
28
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 28 November 2021 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
NOV
28
NOV
28
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 28 November 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
NOV
28
NOV
28
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 28 November 2021 17:00 - 18:30
Location St John's Room
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
NOV
29
NOV
29
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Date
Date: 
Monday, 29 November 2021 09:30 - 11:00
Location Seminar Room 1
Common Worship - Holy Communion
DEC
01
DEC
01
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 1 December 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
Churchyard clear up
DEC
04
DEC
04
Churchyard clear up
Date
Date: 
Saturday, 4 December 2021 09:30 - 12:30
Location Churchyard
Spokes join Youth of St. Peter & St. Paul in Clandon
DEC
05
DEC
05
Spokes join Youth of St. Peter & St. Paul in Clandon
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 5 December 2021 (all day)
Location West Clandon Church
BCP - Holy communion
DEC
05
DEC
05
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 5 December 2021 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
All Age Service
DEC
05
DEC
05
All Age Service
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 5 December 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
DEC
06
DEC
06
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Date
Date: 
Monday, 6 December 2021 09:30 - 11:00
Location Seminar Room 1
Common Worship - Holy Communion
DEC
08
DEC
08
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 8 December 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
DEC
12
DEC
12
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 12 December 2021 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
DEC
12
DEC
12
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 12 December 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
DEC
12
DEC
12
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 12 December 2021 17:00 - 18:30
Location Meeting Room
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
DEC
13
DEC
13
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Date
Date: 
Monday, 13 December 2021 09:30 - 11:00
Location Seminar Room 1
Common Worship - Holy Communion
DEC
15
DEC
15
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
DEC
19
DEC
19
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 19 December 2021 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
DEC
19
DEC
19
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 19 December 2021 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Community Carol Service
DEC
19
DEC
19
Community Carol Service
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 19 December 2021 18:00 - 19:00
Location Church
Uniformed organisations Christmas service
DEC
20
DEC
20
Uniformed organisations Christmas service
Date
Date: 
Monday, 20 December 2021 18:00 - 19:00
Location Church
Longest Night Service
DEC
21
DEC
21
Longest Night Service
Date
Date: 
Tuesday, 21 December 2021 19:00 - 20:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
DEC
22
DEC
22
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 22 December 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
Crib Service/Christingle
DEC
24
DEC
24
Crib Service/Christingle
Date
Date: 
Friday, 24 December 2021 16:00 - 17:00
Location Church
Midnight Mass
DEC
24
DEC
24
Midnight Mass
Date
Date: 
Friday, 24 December 2021 23:30 - Saturday, 25 December 2021 00:30
Location Church
Christmas Day - BCP Holy Communion
DEC
25
DEC
25
Christmas Day - BCP Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Saturday, 25 December 2021 09:00 - 10:00
Location Church
All Age Service - Christmas Day
DEC
25
DEC
25
All Age Service - Christmas Day
Date
Date: 
Saturday, 25 December 2021 11:00 - 12:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
DEC
29
DEC
29
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 29 December 2021 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
JAN
02
JAN
02
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 2 January 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
JAN
02
JAN
02
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 2 January 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
JAN
05
JAN
05
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 5 January 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
JAN
09
JAN
09
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 9 January 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
JAN
09
JAN
09
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 9 January 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
JAN
09
JAN
09
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 9 January 2022 17:00 - 18:30
Location Meeting Room
Common Worship - Holy Communion
JAN
12
JAN
12
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 12 January 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
JAN
16
JAN
16
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 16 January 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
JAN
16
JAN
16
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 16 January 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
JAN
19
JAN
19
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 19 January 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
JAN
23
JAN
23
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 23 January 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
JAN
23
JAN
23
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 23 January 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
JAN
23
JAN
23
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 23 January 2022 17:00 - 18:30
Location St John's Room
Common Worship - Holy Communion
JAN
26
JAN
26
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 26 January 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
JAN
30
JAN
30
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 30 January 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
JAN
30
JAN
30
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 30 January 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
FEB
02
FEB
02
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 2 February 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
FEB
06
FEB
06
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 6 February 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
FEB
06
FEB
06
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 6 February 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
FEB
09
FEB
09
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 9 February 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
FEB
13
FEB
13
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 13 February 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
FEB
13
FEB
13
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 13 February 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
FEB
13
FEB
13
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 13 February 2022 17:00 - 18:30
Location Meeting Room
Common Worship - Holy Communion
FEB
16
FEB
16
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 16 February 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
FEB
20
FEB
20
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 20 February 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
FEB
20
FEB
20
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 20 February 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
FEB
23
FEB
23
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 23 February 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
FEB
27
FEB
27
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 27 February 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
FEB
27
FEB
27
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 27 February 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
FEB
27
FEB
27
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 27 February 2022 17:00 - 18:30
Location St John's Room
Common Worship - Holy Communion
MAR
02
MAR
02
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 2 March 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
MAR
06
MAR
06
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 6 March 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
MAR
06
MAR
06
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 6 March 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
MAR
09
MAR
09
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 9 March 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
MAR
13
MAR
13
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 13 March 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
MAR
13
MAR
13
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 13 March 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
MAR
13
MAR
13
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 13 March 2022 17:00 - 18:30
Location Meeting Room
Common Worship - Holy Communion
MAR
16
MAR
16
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 16 March 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
MAR
20
MAR
20
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 20 March 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
MAR
20
MAR
20
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 20 March 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy Communion
MAR
23
MAR
23
Common Worship - Holy Communion
Date
Date: 
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 10:30 - 11:15
Location Merrow Hall
BCP - Holy communion
MAR
27
MAR
27
BCP - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 27 March 2022 08:00 - 09:00
Location Church
Common Worship - Holy communion
MAR
27
MAR
27
Common Worship - Holy communion
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 27 March 2022 10:00 - 11:00
Location Church
Spokes
MAR
27
MAR
27
Spokes
Date
Date: 
Sunday, 27 March 2022 17:00 - 18:30
Location St John's Room

Our News

Quiz Night
Quiz Night
Published on Thursday, 14 October 2021 00:00
Book your tickets for our Quiz Night on Friday 12th November at 7:00pm
# Events
COP 26 Prayer
COP 26 Prayer
Published on Wednesday, 13 October 2021 08:25
# News
Sunday 31st October - Joint Service with the Clandons
Sunday 31st October - Joint Service with the Clandons
Published on Thursday, 7 October 2021 00:00
We are so excited to be hosting the first Joint Service with East and West Clandon.
# News
Wednesday Coffee Club
Wednesday Coffee Club
Published on Wednesday, 6 October 2021 09:48
# News
TWAM Update
TWAM Update
Published on Sunday, 26 September 2021 15:27
Welcome to our September e-news We continue apace with the collection and refurbishment of tools.  We are incredibly grateful
# News
Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse?
Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse?
Published on Thursday, 9 September 2021 16:23
Could you help the Diocese of Guildford to learn from the past and protect the future?The Diocese of Guildford is currently reviewing all its records, across all 162 parishes, to
# News
Children's Corner Update
Children's Corner Update
Published on Wednesday, 8 September 2021 14:43
Hannah Pye
We've been busy over the summer holidays revamping and redesigning our Church Children's Corner into a toy packed area with activities and crafts every Sunday! Pop along to our
# Families
Men’s Fellowship Summer Ramble - July 2021
Men’s Fellowship Summer Ramble - July 2021
Published on Sunday, 15 August 2021 12:15
Men’s Fellowship Summer Ramble - July 2021One Wednesday morning, late in July, the Men’s Fellowship Group donned our walking boots and set off to explore the Clandon Downs
# Men's Fellowship
Summer Holiday Community Stroll for Charity
Summer Holiday Community Stroll for Charity
Published on Monday, 9 August 2021 00:00
Sign up for a fun community stroll around Guildford
# News
St. John’s Men’s Fellowship - Summer & Autumn Programme 2021
St. John’s Men’s Fellowship - Summer & Autumn Programme 2021
Published on Monday, 2 August 2021 00:00
Step out bravely this Autumn and relearn the meaning of fellowship with our programme of events. We aim to offer something for everyone with a most interesting walk,
# Men's Fellowship
CAP Newsletter
CAP Newsletter
Published on Monday, 2 August 2021 00:00
Here is the latest Guildford CAP Centre Newsletter – June 2021CAP Newsletter 90.pdf
# News
Thank you message and update from Guildford Food Bank
Thank you message and update from Guildford Food Bank
Published on Monday, 26 July 2021 17:08
Dear kind supporter, I know that most of you are aware of Heather’s sad passing.  Jo has stepped up as interim coordinator, and we continue to progress plans for the Food
# News
Releasing Restrictions
Releasing Restrictions
Published on Sunday, 25 July 2021 15:00
Important information about the impact of the lifting of Covid restrictions on 19th July
# News
Messy Church - God's Great Family!
Messy Church - God's Great Family!
Published on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 18:07
Hannah Pye
We're excited to be back! Join us on Saturday 10th July at 4pm for an hour of Messy crafts, activities and of course action songs and a story! To come along please book in
# Families
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
St. John's Baby and Toddler Group
Published on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 17:56
Hannah Pye
We're so excited to be able to meet with you again and spend some socially distanced time together. We're back 9.30am - 11am on Mondays and are upstairs in the centre
# Families
Christian Aid at St John’s
Christian Aid at St John’s
Published on Friday, 18 June 2021 08:19
Christian Aid at St John’s
A team of volunteers from St John’s usually carries out a house-to-house collection in Merrow in Christian Aid Week in May. With uncertainty over
# News
You can help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app. at no extra cost to you
You can help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app. at no extra cost to you
Published on Monday, 24 May 2021 08:54
Do you want to help make a difference to our Church while you shop in the Amazon app. at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "The
# News
Gaza Strip - an update from Yara Eid
Gaza Strip - an update from Yara Eid
Published on Wednesday, 19 May 2021 13:57
THE GAZA STRIPWe must all be horrified at the outbreak, yet again, of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians, the violence on both sides and particularly the devastating
# News
Baby and Toddler's opens!
Baby and Toddler's opens!
Published on Monday, 10 May 2021 06:00
Hannah Pye
We're delighted to announce that our baby and toddler group will be opening it's doors once again from 9.30 to 11.30am on Mondays in Term Time! The next session will be Monday
# Families
Messy Church at Church!
Messy Church at Church!
Published on Sunday, 9 May 2021 11:49
Hannah Pye
Join Hannah and the team for the first Messy Church in Person in over a year - 4-5pm on Saturday 15th May!We will be meeting to explore our Wonderful World and you can book in
# Families
Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse?
Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse?
Published on Monday, 19 April 2021 18:48
Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse? Could you help the Diocese of Guildford to learn from the past and protect the future?
# News
Organ Recital from April 2021 - see it again!
Organ Recital from April 2021 - see it again!
Published on Monday, 19 April 2021 14:23
Following the very successful and popular Organ Recital held on 14th April, you can hear it again by requesting a link at www.fostj.org/recital To celebrate the
# News
Confidence in a Time of Loss - a special service of Evening Prayer for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Confidence in a Time of Loss - a special service of Evening Prayer for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Published on Friday, 16 April 2021 17:00
Join Rev Rona live at 5pm this Friday.
# Services
Baby Basics Guildford Needs You!
Baby Basics Guildford Needs You!
Published on Thursday, 15 April 2021 12:07
Hannah Pye
An update on the work and activity of Baby Basics Guildford
# News
Food donation point now open at St. John's!
Food donation point now open at St. John's!
Published on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 11:30
OPEN NOW !  a food donation point at St. John's.A container for your donations is in the Church Porch, which is currently open on Sundays and Wednesdays (11am to 5pm).........
# News
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2021
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2021
Published on Friday, 12 February 2021 10:00
Exciting News !! Experience the ‘fifth’ gospel on a unique pilgrimage to the Holy Land St Jerome said: ‘Five gospels record the life of Jesus. Four you will find in
# News
Journey through Lent together
Journey through Lent together
Published on Friday, 12 February 2021 00:00
Hannah Pye
Welcome to our Lent Journey! As spring emerges onto our horizon as a church we get ourselves ready to Journey to the Cross through the 40days of lent; a time to re-focus
# News
Pancake Party at Home!
Pancake Party at Home!
Published on Tuesday, 2 February 2021 11:08
Hannah Pye
Take part in a pancake challenge and celebrate pancake day in style!
# Families
Ideas and Resources for lockdown #3
Ideas and Resources for lockdown #3
Published on Tuesday, 5 January 2021 15:27
Hannah Pye
Here we go again, lockdown #3 and all ages once again entering the household educational facility. It's a tough enough time for all of us dealing with the weight of the news and
# Families
Light's in the Darkness
Light's in the Darkness
Published on Wednesday, 23 December 2020 14:07
‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it’ (John 1:5) There is no doubt that this Christmas is different. We are living in strange times, when it
# News
Tier 4 Announcement for St John's from Rev Rona
Tier 4 Announcement for St John's from Rev Rona
Published on Sunday, 20 December 2020 14:01
Details of how the local Tier 4 restrictions will impact St. John's.
# News
Christmas Light Trail
Christmas Light Trail
Published on Thursday, 10 December 2020 17:00
Hannah Pye
On Sat 19th and Sun 20th pop into the Churchyard and explore! See if you can find the items on our Light trail sheet (Click here to download it) and if you go down at dusk you
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Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse?
Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse?
Published on Thursday, 26 November 2020 14:04
Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse? Could you help the Diocese of Guildford to learn from the past and protect the future?The Diocese of Guildford is currently
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See our Church from a different angle
See our Church from a different angle
Published on Sunday, 27 September 2020 17:36
Thanks to the good work of the Friends of St. John's, we have a 360° tour of our Church.Click on fostj.org

More information available from https://www.fostj.org/
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Men's Fellowship - UPDATE
Men's Fellowship - UPDATE
Published on Monday, 14 September 2020 00:00
Covid 19 is still cramping our style although our September Quarantine Quiz provided us with some light hearted entertainment and more than £265 for charity; which wasn't bad. Many
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Child Survival update
Child Survival update
Published on Friday, 4 September 2020 18:48
Compassion is one of the 3 charities we are supporting this year. Here is an update relating to their child survival unit.2020_Aug - HA0806 Update.pdf
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​Have your say and fill in our survey
​Have your say and fill in our survey
Published on Tuesday, 1 September 2020 00:15
Our imagine team have been working on a project to ensure that what St John's offers serves the whole community.  As they endeavour to imagine all the possibilities for the
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Yara Eid - the Girl from Gaza
Yara Eid - the Girl from Gaza
Published on Saturday, 22 August 2020 11:18
Yara Eid - "The Girl from Gaza"In 2018 some of you will remember the inspirational presentation we received from a young lady from Gaza who gave us a most interesting and 
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St. John's Bake Off
St. John's Bake Off
Published on Tuesday, 11 August 2020 09:00
St. John's Bake Off Thank you all you Cake Bakers. The pictures look lovely and we are just sad we couldn't sample them all! Congratulations to the winners, Alison Scudamore
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Would you like to be part of our 'Imagine Team'
Would you like to be part of our 'Imagine Team'
Published on Sunday, 26 July 2020 10:07
Help shape a new vision for St John's.
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Retreat at Home
Retreat at Home
Published on Sunday, 26 July 2020 10:03
Each week a new selection of readings, reflections, prayers and suggested spiritual exercises.
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Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Published on Sunday, 26 July 2020 09:58
Join a weekly group to think, discuss and reflect on the new society which will emerge after Coronavirus.
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OPEN THE BOOK
OPEN THE BOOK
Published on Wednesday, 15 July 2020 09:30
OPEN THE BOOKWhilst you are all clearing out your lofts and your cupboards and drawers during this period of isolation, please keep a look out for items that might be helpful to
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Virtual Coffee Morning - Every Sunday at 11am
Virtual Coffee Morning - Every Sunday at 11am
Published on Saturday, 11 July 2020 11:00
Join us for our weekly virtual coffee morning 
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The joy of singing bringing hope to those living with Parkinson’s
The joy of singing bringing hope to those living with Parkinson’s
Published on Saturday, 4 July 2020 10:00
On Saturday, a charity single ‘Spring of Life’ is being released to raise funds to support people living with Parkinson’s in Guildford and South Surrey (as part of Parkinson’s UK).
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‘Unsung Hero’ Is serenaded!
‘Unsung Hero’ Is serenaded!
Published on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 21:27
‘Unsung Hero’ Is serenaded!Throughout the coronavirus crisis, there have been many, largely unnoticed acts of kindness. However Judith Hunt’s tireless support for the local Merrow
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Pentecost
Pentecost
Published on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 20:22
The Day of Pentecost marks fifty days since Easter Day and brings the Easter season to an end. It is a major feast of the Church’s year when Christians recall how God’s Holy Spirit
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A 10-day challenge – try a different style of prayer
A 10-day challenge – try a different style of prayer
Published on Saturday, 23 May 2020 14:26
Dear Friends,This weekend is the great festival of Pentecost. The BCP calls it Whitsun, and the secular world either the end of half term, or the second May Bank Holiday. This year
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Bible Reading Fellowship
Bible Reading Fellowship
Published on Wednesday, 20 May 2020 16:34
Time on your hands? Missing coming to St John’s? The Bible Reading fellowship may help  For those who are looking for a little bit of spiritual or theological study or
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COVID19 HITS OUR CHARITIES. CAN YOU HELP PLEASE?
COVID19 HITS OUR CHARITIES. CAN YOU HELP PLEASE?
Published on Friday, 15 May 2020 09:51
St John’s is supporting three Charities this year which, given the COVID19 pandemic, find themselves one way or another at the even sharper end of Need.FOODWISE is our local
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Sunday Service for the start of Christian Aid Week - Sunday 10th May
Sunday Service for the start of Christian Aid Week - Sunday 10th May
Published on Sunday, 10 May 2020 10:00
Join us for a special service to mark the start of Christian Aid Week Service
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St John’s at Home - A prayer booklet for these times
St John’s at Home - A prayer booklet for these times
Published on Saturday, 2 May 2020 10:46
This booklet has been produced to help you to continue with your journey of faith in your own home while we are unable to worship in St John’s Church.Maybe you can pray ‘easily’
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Video calls – do you need help?
Video calls – do you need help?
Published on Monday, 13 April 2020 14:24
Hi,Last night, my colleague Dan and I met for a drink after work; it was lovely because Dan's wife, whom I had not seen before was also there, so we all had a lovely chat together.
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Friends of St Johns
Friends of St Johns
Published on Friday, 10 April 2020 09:00
We would like to announce the formation of a new Charity, ‘The Friends of St John’s Church in Merrow’.
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Service of Light for Easter Saturday
Service of Light for Easter Saturday
Published on Thursday, 9 April 2020 19:00
Join Jonathan Hedgecock for a stunning Service of Light on Easter Saturday.Jonathon, a member of the Holy Trinity clergy team, delivers a shortened version of the Service of Light
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All Age Holy Communion Palm Sunday
All Age Holy Communion Palm Sunday
Published on Sunday, 5 April 2020 10:00
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LIGHT A CANDLE
LIGHT A CANDLE
Published on Friday, 3 April 2020 16:03
We have lit a candle today for all those who have passed away and for all those who will miss them. You can light one online here via Church of England website.https://www
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Coronavirus update 28 March
Coronavirus update 28 March
Published on Tuesday, 31 March 2020 17:00
In line with the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) guidelines, the Church and Centre and now closed to the public until further notice. We have closed our parish office but if
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Treasure
Treasure
Published on Thursday, 26 March 2020 12:35
As the Coronavirus started to close down the country I sent an email to Bishops Andrew and Jo offering my prayers and quoting Isaiah 45 - I will give you the treasures of darkness.
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A Prayer - the church is different now
A Prayer - the church is different now
Published on Thursday, 26 March 2020 08:20
From Rona .............. ‘In these difficult times, I’d like to share this prayer with you. Whilst it was written for those ordained in the church, I think the feelings
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