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 Want an up to date diary? Go to our website by typing St Johns Heaton Mersey in to Google. You can either download a pdf version of this St. John’s Update or click on Please click here for a full list of events From where you can click through to an up to date Google calendar. 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