St John's News - 11 February 2025

Dear friends,

Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud:
“This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”
Mark 9:7

Last call for the next Men's Breakfast on Saturday 15 February at 8:30am in the Church Room. Please email elmswellrector@gmail.com if you would like to come.

Please note there is no prayer meeting this Saturday, due to the Men's Breakfast.

There is also a Ladies Brunch planned for Saturday 8 March at 10:00am. Catherine Joughin will be speaking. Please sign up at the back of church or email legoodridge@gmail.com.

If you missed Sunday's service, which looked at the Transfiguration, you can catch up on our YouTube channel.

Next Sunday's service is at the usual time of 10:30am and the main reading is Mark 9:14-32. The Sunday School will be looking at the parable of the Good Samaritan.

On Sunday 23 March at 3:15pm there is a fundraising event for Mercy Ships with poems, stories, and "retro-praise" with the church band. Refreshments provided. Entry is free, but donations to the work of Mercy Ships will be appreciated. Mercy Ships deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world, delivering vital, free healthcare to people in desperate need – find out more here.

The Salvation Army are holding a youth drop-in during the February half term on Wednesday the 19th at the Elmswell Baptist Church. This runs from 11am to 2pm and for the age range of 11- to 18-year-olds.

In Christ,

Peter
Tue 11 Feb 2025