Sunday 28th June 2026
St John’s holds services in Church on Sundays at 10am, with a recording of the morning service uploaded online for those not able to join us.
Paper services available on request.
Dear Church Family,
This Sunday, St John’s is wearing scaffolding. Our tower is wrapped, and the three bells that have been silent for many years are being prepared for repair.
It is a strange and rather wonderful sight: the church exposed in order to be restored. This week, with Psalm 13 and Matthew 10, Revd Mark will be helping us to think about silence, repair and the small things through which God’s grace is often heard. Come ready to listen for what may be sounding beneath the scaffold.
Every blessing,
Mark 甄英深
Notices
BELLS RESTORATION APPEAL. Nearly there! The appeal has almost reached its target & the scaffolding is up! The project has also recently been featured in the Round & About Berkshire magazine- check out page 6 of the June issue for Twyford & Woodley here.
CAN YOU HELP? At St John's, we love investing in children and young people. Our brilliant Sunday morning Eagles groups are low on helpers this term – could you help out? It doesn't have to be every month (though it's wonderful if you can offer that). Role is subject to DBS and Safeguarding processes. Contact Dawn - families@stjohn-woodley.com or 07907 496769.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP | Wednesday 1st July 2026 11.30am. The study group will meet on Wednesday 1st July at 11.30am, following the Midweek Holy Communion Service.
For our prayers
For our world. Pray for peace in our fractured world. Pray for the people who have become refugees because they are no longer safe in their own country. Pray that they will find a country that will welcome them and use their talents for the good of all. Pray for the leaders of countries where there is war, corruption, civil unrest. Pray that they will put the safety of their people before power.
For our country. Pray for all of us at this time of uncertainty in our government. Pray for a leader who will have the courage, wisdom and integrity to understand the many different needs of our people. Pray that he/she will have the backing of elected ministers to create an economy that is fair for all. Pray for good support for all who have special needs whether they are young or old. Pray for understanding and good training for teachers and carers.
For those who are unwell. Many of our loved ones are suffering just now. Pray for all who are suffering from the effects of the extreme heat. For those who are receiving treatments, for those who are in hospital and for those recovering at home after an operation. Especially pray for Clive, Suzanne, Ken, Maureen, Lucy, Pat A, Arthur, Michael B, Sandra H, Carol, Liz, Irene and Ricky M, Dhoj Gurung, Devina, Margaret, Ruilan, Katie, baby Edward and baby Niamh. Pray too for those who care for them.
In our prayers. Pray for all who are mourning the loss of a loved one. Pray for the family of St. John’s. For Mark, Richard, Suzanne, Dawn and their families. For Jenny our Churchwarden, for our PCC. For all who nurture our children in Bubble Church and our Sunday School groups. For each person that will walk through our doors on Sunday morning. For those who will repair our bells and make them ring joyfully again. Pray that St. John’s will shine brightly in our community.
Church Office
The church office is usually open Tuesday - Fridays from 10am - 12pm. Please note that any Notices need to be sent to info@stjohn-woodley.com by 11.00am on Wednesday, for inclusion in that week's newsletter.
THIS WEEK
Sunday 28th June
9.00am - Bubble Church.
10.00am - Service of Holy Communion. The Fourth Sunday after Trinity. This week’s Bible readings will be Psalm 13 and Matthew 10: 40-42. A video recording of the service will be uploaded to the website at: https://www.youtube.com/@stjohnswoodley
3.00pm - Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi Service.
Tuesday 30th June
10.00am - TODDLERS. Contact Dawn for details.
Wednesday 1st July
10.00am - Midweek Communion.
11.30am - Bible Study Group. Contact Lorna for details.
NO Fellowship & Study Group on Zoom ID: 96292542704.
Friday 3rd July
11.30am - Lunch, Munch and Chinwag.
Pastoral Support
Would you like a prayer?
If you would like support, please do let us know - you do not need to face hard things alone. Please contact the office to arrange for a Pastoral Visit from one of our team. Alternatively, complete the prayer request form below and someone will be in touch.
A MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF WOODLEY FOODBANK. Thank you for your donations throughout the year. We are currently low in rice, tins of beans, washing up liquid, soap, toilet rolls, packets of biscuits, tins of soup & cereal. There continues to be a high demand at the moment, so your help is very much appreciated. Donations of Sugar, Coffee, Pasta Sauce, Noodles (inc. Pot Noodles), Tinned Vegetables (all types), Tinned fish, Tinned fruit, Tinned meat meals, Biscuits, Crisps, Custard - tinned and dried, Tinned Desserts, Long Life milk, Juice (cordial & long life), Toiletries and Toilet Rolls are welcome at any time.
Envelope Collection. David, our Treasurer, is kindly offering a collection service for those that usually give to St John’s by envelope. Please call him direct on 0118 969 2521 or email.
Church Suite - Login Required. Please do log in and update your personal contact details and what information you want to share with others in the St John’s church family. This way you can make sure you are kept up-to-date with news at St John’s and stay linked in with others. For those who are not online, we will be contacting them separately to do this.
