St John's
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
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Events
There is always something happening at St Johns United Reformed Church
Here is our diary for the next few weeks
and see below for special events
Church Diary
June
Thur1 10:00am Art Club
Fri 2 7:15pm St John’s Singers Rehearsal
Sun 4 10:45am Morning Service led by Revd Yvonne Tracey
Mon 5 1:30am Ta’I chi
7:30pm Desperate Housewives
Wed 7 9:30am Coffee morning in the Howatson lounge
10:00am Zumba Gold Session
Thur 8 10:00am Art Club
7:30pm Café Church at St John’s
Fri 9 7:15pm St John’s Singers Rehearsal
Sun 11 10:45am Morning Service led by Hannah Middleton
Mon 12 1:30pm Ta’i Chi
Tues 13 7:30pm Elder’s meeting
Wed 14 10:00am Zumba Gold Session
Thur 15 10:00am Art Club
Fri 16 7:15pm St John’s Singers Rehearsal
Sat 17 10:30am Coffee Morning – theme Summer
Sun 18 10:45am Morning Service led by Revd. Keith Harbour
Mon 19 1:30pm Ta’i Chi
Wed 21 9:30am Coffee morning in the Howatson lounge
10:00am Zumba Gold Session
Sun 25 10:45am Morning Service led by Charles and Alison Jolly
Mon 26 1:30pm Ta’i Chi
Wed 28 10:00am Zumba Gold Session
Thur 29 10:00am Art Club
Fri 30 7:15pm St John’s Singers Rehearsal
July
Sun 2 10:45am Morning Service led by Revd. Philip Gray
Mon 3 1:30am Ta’I chi
7:30pm Desperate Housewives
Tues 4 7:30pm House Group
Wed 5 10:00am Zumba Gold Session
Thur 6 10:00am Art Club
Fri 7 7:15pm St John’s Singers Rehearsal
Special Events Coming Up
or may have just missed...
Christian Aid Week
14-20 May
This is a chance for all churches, and individuals, to find out about the work Christian Aid
does to help people less fortunate than ourselves, and to make a contribution to maintain that work.
St. John’s members and friends will take part in six Pilgrimage Walks around Durham Cathedral,
and invite people to sponsor us to raise money .
Christain Aid helps in long term development projects in 29 different countries .
This year we will be learning about 'pigeon pea' project with farmers in Malawi.
They are growing a crop they hope will withstand the violent weather which climate change is forcing on them.
Christain Aid also provides emergency funds provide an instant response to crises such as natural disasters ,
(eg hurricane Freddy in Malawi, the Turkey Syria earthquake ) and human made catastrophes such as the Ukraine war..
by providing immediate food and shelter and medical care.
It is part of the Disasters Emergency Committee 'DEC'
You are invited to sponsor us by bringing a cash or cheque donation to Church
or giving online
Christian Aid Digital Envelope
just click the link here
Just Giving Page
just click the link here
Much more information
Our “Easter” coffee morning
was on 25th March .
with all the usual stalls.
On Feb 19th We collected £535
towards help for people involved in the
Turkey/Syria earthquake.

Past Events to remember



The Salvation Army celebration on December 6th
raised about £400 for the Salvation Army
Our Christmas Fayre
happend on 19th November and raised £1047 for church funds

The Celebration of the 60th Anniversary
of St. John’s URC in Canterbury Way
(Incorporating the 50th Anniversary of the United Reformed Church)
was held on Sunday 2nd October 2022 at 10:45am
With a Service of Communion led by the Reverend Ron Forster
followed by Prosecco and cake in the church hall.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Saturday 24th September 10:30am – 12:30pm
St. John’s Church Hall
We raised over £600 - Thankyou !!!
Christian Aid
Last year our Aid week fundraising sponsored walk and coffee morning raised about £1500 for people in need around the world. There is still time to contribute on
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/heritagewalk2022
Our Lent lunch in April 2022 raised £150 for Christian Aid