St John the Baptist, Heaton Mersey
This Month at St John’s
October
A warm welcome to everyone worshipping at St John’s this
month, where we hold the following Sunday Services:
8.00-8.45 am Holy Communion
A quiet service in the side chapel without music.
10.45-12.00 am Holy Communion
There is a break-out area at the back of church for small children; Sunday
Club takes place in all services except the Family Service. It’s for 5-14 year
olds and has informal teaching and worship. Feel free to stay for all or part
of the club with your children.
10.45-12.00 am All Age Service
(2nd Sunday of the month)
Lively worship for everyone with a high degree of involvement.
6.30-7.30 pm Evening Prayer
A time for reflection and meditation with music and readings.
You are welcome to join us for refreshments after the 10.45 service on
Sundays.
St John’s has a loop induction hearing system and large format service sheets
and hymn books.
Donations made using the Gift-Aid scheme envelopes are increased by 20% when used by taxpayers.
All services and other activities take place in St John’s Church unless stated
otherwise.
Wednesday 1 October
2.00pm Wednesday Club
Coffee and conversation. Film show by James Walton. For more information
contact Margaret Curtis (tel. 442 6187).
Thursday 2 October
8.00 pm Bible Study
Group discussion on a passage from the bible. Held at St. John’s Rectory, 15 Priestnall Road, SK4 3HR. More information contact Revd. Marcus Maxwell (Tel 442 1932).
Friday 3 October
4.00 –9.00 pm Persian Church
4.00-7.00 pm prayer.
7.00 - 10.00 pm music practice.
Saturday 4 October
10.00 -1.00 pm The Open Church
St John’s is open for informal reflection and refreshments.
Sunday 5 October Harvest Festival
8.00 am Holy Communion
(Revd. Marcus Maxwell)
10.45 am Holy Communion
(Revd. Marcus Maxwell)
Readings:
Exodus ch 20 v 1 – 4, 7 – 9, 12 – 20
Philippians ch 3 v 4b - 14
Matthew ch 21 v 33 - end
2.30 pm Persian Christian Fellowship
St. John’s hosts a service for Persians living in the North West.
Holy Communion - all welcome - service is in Farsi.
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 6 October
No Carers and Tots Drop-In
Carers and Tots is on hold until after the refurbishment.
7.45 - 9.15 pm Making Sense of God
A philosophy group with a themed discussion. You don’t need any philosophical background, only an interest to find out more. On the other hand, if
you have some philosophical background already, expect these sessions to be
a bit different from what you might be familiar with. Meets at
30,Buckingham Rd West, SK4 4BA. Contact Henk Alting (432 9204) .
Tuesday 2 October
7.30 pm Still Waters Meditation Group
A period of silence, stillness and contemplation. For more information
contact Alison Yarwood (Tel 442 3366).
Wednesday 8 October
10.00 am Holy Communion
7.45pm PCC
In the Community Centre St John’s Rd. Minutes of the previous PCC meeting are displayed on the notice board in church.
Thursday 9 October
3.30 - 5.30 pm Messy Church
One hour of messy crafts - lots of messy stuff to do, a time to eat together
and a celebration in church. All children accompanied by an adult welcome.
Heaton Mersey Community Centre, St John’s Rd. No charge but donations
requested. More information from Rev. Janet Butterworth (Tel 431 3851).
8.00 pm Bible Study
Group discussion on a passage from the bible.
Held at St. John’s Rectory, 15 Priestnall Road, SK4 3HR. More information contact Revd. Marcus Maxwell (Tel 442 1932).
Friday 10 October
4.00 –9.00 pm Persian Church
4.00-7.00 pm prayer.
7.00 - 10.00 pm music practice.
Saturday 11 October
10.00 -1.00 pm The Open Church
7.00 pm Hoe Down at the Community Centre
A live band with a caller, a hot pot supper followed by apple pie.. All
welcome. Tickets (£10) in advance from information Margaret
Ingham (Tel: 432 0020).
Sunday 12 October
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.45 am All Age Service
(Revd. Janet Butterworth)
Readings:
Exodus ch 32 v 1 – 14
Philippians ch 4 v 1 - 9
Matthew ch 22 v 1 - 14
2.30 pm Persian Christian Fellowship
St. John’s hosts a service for Persians living in the North West.
Holy Communion - all welcome - service is in Farsi.
6.30 pm Evening Prayer and Communion
Monday 13 October
3.00 pm Hats and Huts.
An illustrated talk about the ladies of the YMCA Women’s Auxiliary on the
Western Front in the Great War. This is the extraordinary story of women
volunteers in difficult and daunting times. Many of these women had presided over drawing rooms of society but when the war started they left the com-
forts of home and travelled to the front. At Heaton Mersey United Church,
Stanley Rd. Heaton Moor .
More information contact Revd. Marcus Maxwell (Tel 442 1932).
Wednesday 15 October
10.00 am Holy Communion
Thursday 16 October
8.00 pm Bible Study
Held at St. John’s Rectory, 15 Priestnall Road, SK4 3HR.
Friday 17 October
4.00 –9.00 pm Persian Church
4.00-7.00 pm prayer.
7.00 - 10.00 pm music practice.
Saturday 18 October
10.00 -1.00 pm The Open Church
Sunday 19 October
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.45 am Holy Communion
Readings:
Exodus ch 33 v 12 – end
1 Thessalonians ch 1 v 1 - 10
Matthew ch 22 v 15 - 22
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 20 October
7.00 - 10.00 pm Persian Church
Tuesday 21 October
7.30 pm Prayer Meeting
Often with a Celtic flavour and by candlelight.
Led by Sarah Maxwell.
For further information contact Sarah Maxwell (Tel 442 1932).
Wednesday 22 October
10.00 am Holy Communion
Thursday 23 October
8.00 pm Bible Study
At St. John’s Rectory, 15 Priestnall Road, SK4 3HR.
Friday 24 October
4.00 –9.00 pm Persian Church
4.00-7.00 pm prayer.
7.00 - 10.00 pm music practice.
Saturday 25 October
10.00 - 1.00 pm The Open Church
Sunday 26 October
8.00 am Holy Communion
(Revd. Marcus Maxwell)
10.45 am Holy Communion
(Revd. Marcus Maxwell)
Preacher: Revd Mike Starkey, tutor for the Church Army
Readings:
Deuteronomy ch 34 v 1 – 12
1 Thessalonian ch 2 v 1 - 8
Matthew ch 22 v 34 - end
2.30 pm Persian Christian Fellowship
Holy Communion
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 27 October
7.30 pm Not Forgotten
An illustrated talk by John Hartley, of the ‘More than a Name’ Project and
co-founder of the ‘In From the Cold’ Project .He will talk about remem-
brance and look at some of the local casualties and their families. At Heaton
Mersey Methodist Church , Cavendish Rd. More information contact
Revd. Marcus Maxwell (Tel 442 1932).
Wednesday 29 October
10.00 am Holy Communion
Thursday 30 October
8.00 pm Bible Study
At St. John’s Rectory, 15 Priestnall Road, SK4 3HR.
Friday 31 October
4.00 –9.00 pm Persian Church
4.00-7.00 pm prayer.
7.00 - 10.00 pm music practice.
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 8th November
10.30 – 2.00pm Willow Grove Cemetery, Reddish
11.00 Parade led by drummers of 1804(Four Heatons) Squadron Air Cadets
11.15 and 1.30 accompanied Military Trail Walks plus activities
From 11.45am 1804 (Four Heatons) Squadron Air Cadets Headquarters
Refreshments and activities
9th November
Remembrance Sunday
Pastoral Care Team
If anyone in the congregation would value a visit, is ill or needs practical
help then contact the Pastoral Care Team through Keith Ross
(Tel: 432 5636).
St John’s is part of the Heatons Team Ministry.
www.heatons-team.org
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