Confirmation is a special church service where a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptised. These are promises about turning away from all the sins that separate us from God and other people and turning to Christ as our Saviour and Lord. If you were baptised...

I am writing this on a glorious sunny Bank Holiday afternoon with signs of new life all around. The vicarage apple trees are full of blossom, the bluebells are out and the birds are singing in the sunshine. At St John’s, we have just finished marking Lent during which we...

The events of Easter Sunday are the culmination of a long week for Jesus and his followers. The week began with Jesus riding into Jerusalem in triumph and ends with the empty tomb. It is known as Holy Week because of the world-changing significance of the events that happened that...

A reminder that our annual meeting is this Sunday morning (7th April). Please do come to this important meeting as we gather to give thanks for what God has done over the past year and look forward to what he has planned for us in the months to come. This...

We are now half way through our sermon series for Lent which looks at different aspects of the cross. I wonder how your understanding of what Jesus did for us on the cross has deepened? I wonder how you have been challenged to respond? Do share your insights with others...

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.His love endures for ever.Psalm 136.1 We will be holding our annual parish meeting during our 10.30 service on Sunday 7th April. During the meeting we will look back on what God has done in us and for us over the past year...

During Lent, we are going to be looking at different aspects of the cross so that we can deepen our understanding of what Jesus accomplished on Good Friday. Taking our title from the great hymn ‘When I survey the wondrous cross’, we will spend time considering some of the images...

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...

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...

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...