I wonder if you are feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment: a bit overwhelmed by the demands of family or work; a bit overwhelmed by the political situation we find ourselves in; a bit overwhelmed by the changes coming to Bourne End. Sometimes we all feel as though we...
- Feb2019
When the waters rise
February 14, 2019
Electoral Roll Renewal
February 12, 2019
This year we need to renew our Electoral Roll. Please read Rebecca’s letter below which explains what the Electoral Roll is and why you should be on it and complete the Application for Electoral Roll form. The form needs to be returned to Stephen Fletcher or the church by 1st...
- Jan2019
Looking back…looking forward
January 22, 2019
January may be rapidly disappearing but has not completely left us as I write this. The month which starts our year is named after Janus, the two faced Roman god of beginnings and transitions. This is appropriate as the short cold days and long dark nights of this time of...
- Dec2018
Jesus. The Reason for the Season
December 3, 2018
One of my Christmas decorations is a firm favourite with my godchildren: it is a set of Nativity stacking dolls. Borrowing from the tradition of Russian Dolls, mine feature characters from the Nativity story. Nestling inside the three kings are a shepherd, Mary, an angel, a donkey and in the...
- Nov2018
Jean Kidger 1936 – 2018
November 15, 2018
On Saturday 24th November at 2 pm we will be celebrating the life of Jean Kidger in a memorial service. Please come along. There will be a reception at the Boxmoor Lodge Hotel after the service. Please let us know if you plan to come to the reception so that...
St John’s Commemorates the Armistice Centenary
November 13, 2018
Over the weekend of 10th and 11th November 2018, the church welcomed visitors to an exhibition commemorating the Armistice. There were biographies and photos of the young men from Bourne End who lost their lives, stories and artefacts contributed by current villagers as well as examples of trench art. We...
- Jul2018
Rebecca Reflects on Foot Washing
July 16, 2018
We have just had ordination season in the Church of England and my newsfeed is full of pictures of new deacons and priests and photographs of past ordinations popping up as memories. It is exciting to see so many people answering God’s call to serve the Church in this particular...
- Jun2018
Rebecca blesses our new bench
June 5, 2018
Thanks to a recent bequest, we have been able to install a beautiful new bench in the church yard. It overlooks the memorial garden and enjoys a lovely view over the local countryside. Inscribed with the verse “Be Still and Know That I am God” (Psalm 46: 10) we hope...
- May2018
Rebecca on Thy Kingdom Come
May 3, 2018
Research conducted by the Church of England in the run up to Easter had some surprising results. Although the numbers of people coming to church have dropped, six out of seven people polled said that they believe prayer can be answered and only one in seven people said that they...