Notices

Notices from Sunday 26 June 2022

 

Ukraine

As Esther has previously advised, St John’s is a sponsor for people from Ukraine via the Sanctuary Foundation.  Accordingly, we have been liaising with Runnymede Borough Council in terms of offering support and we are pleased to let you know that our Welcome Booklet, which gives details of all that we offer to the community, will be handed to people from Ukraine, when they attend the council offices following their arrival in the UK. We are also pleased to let you that some people are attending Linda Matthew’s English Language Classes.

The Bereavement Journey Course

 Wednesday evenings 15 June – 20 July 7.30-9.30pm at the Easter Centre

Run in small groups over six sessions for anyone who has been bereaved

Contact the Church Office for more details.

Confirmation

If you are interested in being confirmed please get in touch with Esther for more information.

Tesco Foodbank Collection

Tesco is continuing to demonstrate its support of Foodbanks by allowing a collection to proceed this year in a safe & secure manner with volunteers staffing the shops.  The dates for this collection are Thursday June 30, Friday July 1 and Saturday July 2.  If you are able to help please contact Steve Folsom on  rotas@runnymede.foodbank.org.uk or 077 9049 0361.

New Wine – United 

Members of St John’s are going to week A, 23-28 July 2022.  One of the best things about United is the chance to spend time with Church family and friends, sharing our experiences of encountering God together. Book via the following link: https://www.new-wine.org/events/united22/.  If money is an issue, please contact Esther.

Diocese of Guildford – Supporting Ukraine Resource Page

For details of the diocesan Supporting Ukraine resource page see https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/i-am-resources/interested-in-supporting-ukraine or click on the following link:  Supporting Ukraine resource page.

Hardship Fund

Following the pandemic and in light of the current cost of living crisis, the Hardship Fund team have met recently to discuss St John’s response. We are conscious that Hardship can be both financial and emotional and in order to reflect this, the Fund is now entitled the Hardship and Wellbeing Fund.  We will continue to act as good stewards of the Fund and as such have decided to allocate part of the Fund towards applications made due to increased utility costs. If you, or anyone you know, is finding life difficult at the moment and you feel the Fund could help in some way, please do not hesitate to contact the Church Office or email hardship@stjohnsegham.com

If you wish to donate to the Fund please follow this website link   https://givealittle.co/campaigns/19027bca-fe00-493d-9900-d6b961f808e6

Our prayers continue for those in our church family and the wider community who are finding life difficult at the present time. 

Yours in faith – The Hardship and Wellbeing Fund Team 

Deanery Events Diary

For details of the Deanery Events Diary for June 2022 see here.

Diocesan church growth conference with J John – postponed until Autumn 2022

Children’s Holiday Club 2022

A children’s Holiday Club is planned for 22-26 August followed by a Holiday Club Service on the Sunday. For more details regarding opportunities to be involved either with the children (a DBS check will be required) or behind the scenes, please contact Rachel on rachel.upcott@stjohnsegham.com or come along to a meeting at 7.30pm on Monday 16 May in the Easter Centre.

Runnymede Foodbank

For details of what the Foodbank needs this month see here.

Fundraising Activities and Events

If you would like to be kept up to date about activities and events in aid of reducing the Easter Centre buildings costs then please email Phil Darby at  fundraisingfortheeastercentre@stjohnsegham.com to receive a monthly newsletter. 

Volunteers needed to knit poppies for Remembrance 2022

More details and patterns available from Susan Scott or the Church Office.

Prayer Diary

For the Prayer Diary for June 2022 please see here.

Recycling Used ink cartridges

Phil Darby is now collecting used / unused ink cartridges to recycle with all profits going to the Easter Centre. Please contact Phil or the Church Office for further information.