Local News - St John the Baptist Parish Church, Crowthorne

Afternoon tea and favourite hymns

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Sunday 20th October at 3:30pm in the Church Hall

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Posted: 7 Sep 19

Messy Church at St John's

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Messy Church is coming to St John's on Saturday 28th September 10:45 - 12:45 Come along for messy craft and science fun for ages...

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Posted: 7 Sep 19

Vicar's Column - September 2019

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Brexit… Boris… Brexit… Boris… Despite the parliamentary recess over the summer, we have not had much respite fro...

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Posted: 6 Sep 19

Harvest - All age worship

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Sunday 29th September 2019 at 10 am Gifts for Crowthorne Foodbank

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Posted: 6 Sep 19

Vicar's Column - July 2019

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

I find it slightly ironic that 2050, the year the government has pledged Britain will become carbon neutral, is the year that the expansion ...

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Posted: 11 Jul 19

Don't miss our Cafe Eucharist

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Sunday 10 am 18th August in the Church Hall Theme: What can we learn from the Celtic Saints? What to expect: St John&rsqu...

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Posted: 11 Jul 19

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Vicar's Column June 2019

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

“For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13 One o...

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Posted: 11 Jun 19

Father's Day Service

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

All welcome to our Father's Day service at 10am on 16th June.

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Posted: 11 Jun 19

Vicar's Column - May 2019

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Churches have a responsibility to engage with major issues affecting our world and society and climate change is one of them. We are given a...

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Posted: 29 Apr 19

May Fair 6th May Morgan Recreation Ground 12 noon-4pm

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Our Fantastic May Fair is on Bank Holiday Monday 6thMay. It is our major fundraising and community outreach event to the Crowthor...

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Posted: 29 Apr 19

Good Friday Service

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Our joint Good Friday service will be taking place on Friday 19 April, at 10.00 a.m., at the Methodist Church, ...

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Posted: 11 Apr 19

New DONATE button

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Our new Donate button on our website enables you to setup your Amazon account so Amazon will donate 0.5% of your total spend to St Johns whe...

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Posted: 2 Apr 19

Vicar's Column - April 2019

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Easter falls relatively late this year, which means that the schools have their holidays before the event. It feels to me a bit like having ...

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Posted: 1 Apr 19

Worship at St Johns this Easter

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Holy Week and Easter Worship April 14th Palm Sunday 8 am: Holy Communion 10 am: Sung Eucharist &...

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Posted: 1 Apr 19

Vicar's Column - March 2019

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Lent looms – have you decided what you might be giving up/ taking on this year? As well as a time for self-examination, penitence and...

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Posted: 11 Mar 19

Messy Church - Saturday March 30th

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

10:45 - 12:45 - Exploring Mothering Sunday Crafts - Songs - Prayers - Tasty Lunch

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Posted: 14 Feb 19

Vicar's Column - February 2019

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Christian discipleship entails allocating a proportion of our time and talents in God’s service. The danger today is that working live...

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Posted: 4 Feb 19

Café Eucharist - 17th February

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Don’t miss our next Café Eucharist 10 am Sunday 17th February in the Church Hall Theme: The Beatitudes What...

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Posted: 4 Feb 19

Pancake Evening and Beetle Drive

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Traditional & Novel Pancake fillings Fun for all the family Come and join us! Saturday 2nd March 5pm Please bring your own dr...

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Posted: 4 Feb 19

Week of prayer for Christian Unity

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Churches Together in Crowthorne (CTC) Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - 18-25 January 2019 There will be a CTC service...

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Posted: 10 Jan 19

Vicar's Column - January 2019

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Will you be making any New Year’s resolutions? Whilst secular society has had it with Christmas festivities by Boxing Day, in the chur...

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Posted: 31 Dec 18

Christingle Epiphany Toy Service at St Johns

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

All are invited to our Christingle Epiphany Toy Service. 10 am Sunday 13th January

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Posted: 13 Dec 18

Nine Lessons and Carols at St Johns

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Start your Christmas at St John’s, Crowthorne with our traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols on Sunday December 23rd at 6pm...

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Posted: 10 Dec 18

Carols on Oakham Park

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Thursday 13 December 2018 Starting at 6pm approx on Swords Drive Please come along and join in as we sing some festive songs, (accompanied...

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Posted: 8 Dec 18

Vicar's Column - December 2018

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

We are living between the times, the now and the not yet – of Brexit. After all the torturous talks and negotiations, a (586 page) dea...

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Posted: 1 Dec 18

St John's Advent Fair

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Sunday December 2nd after 10am Service in the Church Hall Special refreshments, including sweet and savory snacks, craft, cake and card st...

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Posted: 1 Dec 18

Messy Church - Saturday January 12th

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Come along for Messy Craft and Fun where we will be exploring Epiphany and Christingle. Saturday 12th January 10:45 - 12:45 Crafts S...

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Posted: 1 Dec 18

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Walk and Pray - December 14th

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Join us as we “Walk and Pray” for Crowthorne and particularly the new developments springing up. Friday December 14th 10:3...

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Posted: 12 Nov 18

CTC Advent Witness

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Our annual Advent witness with Churches Together in Crowthorne is Saturday 15th Dec. , starting at 10am and is an opportunity...

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Posted: 8 Nov 18

Vicar's Column - November 2018

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: The vicar

In the life of the church, November can be characterised as a season of remembrance. It is a time when the church can be of especial value a...

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Posted: 1 Nov 18

Remembrance Day Service - 100 years on

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Sunday 11thNovember There will be a British Legion service at 10am followed by a minutes silence at 11am by the war memorial Lych Gate

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Posted: 1 Nov 18

All Souls’ Remembrance Service - 4th November 2018

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

ALL SOULS’ REMEMBRANCE SERVICE November 4th at 6pm This is our Annual Service when we remember loved ones who have died and light a ...

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Posted: 27 Oct 18

Martyn Joseph Concert

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

PRESS RELEASE FOR MARTYN JOSEPH International folk singer-songwriter, Martyn Joseph, plays in Wokingham as part of the Autumn Series at Al...

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Posted: 18 Oct 18

All welcome at our Café Eucharist - 10am Sunday 21st August

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Café Eucharist at St Johns is a more relaxed, social and creative service than our regular more formal worship. Jesus instituted the ...

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Posted: 12 Oct 18

Cafe Eucharist - 21st Oct 2018

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Don't forget our Cafe Eucharist this coming Sunday 21st October 2018. All welcome for a relaxed, social and creative form of worsh...

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Posted: 8 Oct 18

Vicar's Column - October 2018

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

What is the Bible?That is the title of a book by Rob Bell a group of us discussed at our recent book club evening and horizons were expanded...

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Posted: 4 Oct 18

Vicar's Column - September 2018

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

The common vision for the Diocese of Oxford is “Called to be Christ-like” captured by the strap line: Contemplative, Compas...

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Posted: 21 Sep 18

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Tea and favourite hymns

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Sunday 23rdSeptember 3.30pm-5pm A café style time of worship & fellowship in the Church Hall Hymn requests welcome &...

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Posted: 21 Sep 18

Messy Harvest at St Johns

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Ken Perrett

Come along to St Johns on October 6th (10:45-12:45) for Messy craft and science fun for children aged 5-11.

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Posted: 14 Sep 18

Harvest Festival at St Johns

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Come along to a traditional Harvest Festival service at St Johns on Sunday 7th October at 10am. All-age worship will include reception of ha...

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Posted: 14 Sep 18

Messy Church

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Ken Perrett

Messy Church is coming to St Johns on Saturday October 6th, from 10:45 until 12:45. Come along for messy craft and fun.

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Posted: 5 Jul 18

Vicar's Column - July 2018

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

We are on a bit of a roller coaster of special events St John’s, with much to celebrate and be thankful for: a lively Father’s d...

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Posted: 5 Jul 18

Confirmation Service

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

The confirmation service will take place at St John’s on Sunday 8th July 2018 at 10am. Bishop Andrew will confirm 5 junior candidates ...

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Posted: 4 Jul 18

Vicar's column - June 2018

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Peace in the Holy Land and hopes for a two-state solution grow ever more elusive. With no compunction, President Trump has lit the smoulderi...

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Posted: 2 Jun 18

New choir members

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

Four of our adult choir members were presented with their red ribbons on Sunday 20th May and one junior member received her light blue ribb...

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Posted: 2 Jun 18

ORGAN RESTORATION CELEBRATION Sunday 20th May

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

O praise God in His holiness . . . Praise Him in the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him upon the lute and harp. Praise Him in the cym...

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Posted: 2 Jun 18

May Fair Celebrations

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

May Bank Holiday in Crowthorne can mean only one thing – May Fair Celebrations with the Village Community of Crowthorne. So...

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Posted: 2 Jun 18

Flower Festival

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

14th July - 16th July. Be there.

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Posted: 2 Jun 18

The May Fair - what a wonderful afternoon

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Church Office

The tents are down and the tables have been put away after what has to have been one of the best May Fairs ever. Attached are just a few im...

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Posted: 16 May 18

CROWTHORNE VILLAGE SINGERS

Crowthorne, Berkshire

Article by: Ken Perrett

Formed in 1979, we have sung solely to raise money for charity, and during the last 39 years we have collected several thousand pounds for v...

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Posted: 16 May 18