Sunday 18th January 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 we come to the Second Sunday of Epiphany, a season about noticing who Jesus is and how God’s light keeps spreading wider than we expect.
Our readings are wonderfully down-to-earth. In Isaiah, God speaks of a calling that begins before birth and reaches far beyond familiar boundaries. In John’s Gospel, people begin to follow Jesus in very ordinary ways: someone points him out, two people follow, a brother brings a brother. Nothing dramatic—just small steps that turn out to matter.
One of the things Epiphany reminds us is that there is no single “right” way to come to faith. Some people search. Some are invited. Some are simply found. All are welcome.
This makes it a particularly good Sunday to bring a friend or family member—especially someone who might be curious, unsure, or hasn’t been to church in a long time. You don’t need to have everything worked out. You just need to turn up. Come as you are, and come and see.
With every blessing,
Mark 甄英深
Notices
A THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM THE FAMILY OF MARION B. “We want to express the family’s thanks to you all for all your love, support and practical help and above all your prayers. The family have felt truly ‘held’ by God. Thank you for helping celebrate mum’s life on Wednesday at her Thanksgiving Service. We felt truly blessed.” Sue & John (Marion’s children).
PRAYER FOR WOODLEY | Saturday 17th January 2026 9.00am. After hosting Prayer for Woodley at St. John’s for the last year, this will now be starting to move round different venues in periods of 3 months. For January, February and March it will be held at St. James Church in the Church Centre lounge from 9.00am. The first meeting will be THIS Saturday 17th January 2026.
PCC MEETING | Tuesday 20th January 2026 7.30pm. The next PCC meeting will be on Tuesday 20th January at 7.30pm.
MOTHERS’ UNION | Wednesday 21st January 2026 2.30pm. Mothers’ Union will be meeting on Wednesday 21st January at 2.30pm in the church centre with a Communion service. Subs of £39 for 2026 will be collected and new members always welcome, so come and join us and find out more.
MEN’S BREAKFAST | Saturday 24th January 2026 8.30am. The next Men's Breakfast will be held on Saturday 24th January 2026 8.30am at the Wee Waif, Charvil. Please contact Clive Boys on 07769721449 or see him at Church on Sunday to sign up.
QUIZ NIGHT ON ZOOM | Thursday 29th January 2026 7.30pm. The next Church quiz via Zoom is on Thursday 29th January at 7.30pm. Join us from the comfort of your own home and have a fun evening. Click on the link to join. Zoom Meeting ID: 872 7792 0936.
For our prayers
For our world. Pray for every country in this world where there is unrest - war, corrupt government, civil unrest, famine or extreme weather conditions. Pray for the suffering people. For those without homes. For those without medical aid or food. For all in authority with the ability to change things for the better, pray that they will work for the good of their people and give them the lives that they deserve.
For our country. Pray for all in our country who are unable to provide for themselves or their families. For those who have been made redundant with little chance of finding another job. For those who are living rough on our streets. For those in prison. Pray that they will be able to get the help they need. Pray for our young people navigating so many different ideas, some good but many confusing. Pray that they will be able to find good people to advise them.
For those who are unwell. Pray for all who we know and love who are experiencing poor health just now. Pray especially for Suzanne, Jill, Lucy, Michael B, Margaret H, Val, Pam B, Carol, Irene and Ricky M, Dhoj Gurung, Liz, Devina, Mo, Katie, Wayling, Janet A and Chris. Pray too for those who care for them.
In our prayers. Pray for all mourning the loss of a loved one. Especially pray for the family of Marion Br. Pray for our church family of St. John’s. For the new people joining us each week. Pray that they will feel welcomed. Pray for our young people and those who nurture them each Sunday. Pray for Mark, Richard, Suzanne and Dawn as they guide us forward in our faith. Pray too for Sarah Mullally as she takes on the mantle of Archbishop of Canterbury. Pray for strength and support around her.
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 10.00 am on Thursday, for inclusion in that week's newsletter.
THIS WEEK
Sunday 18th January
9.00am - BCP Service of Holy Communion.
10.00am - Morning Family Worship. Second of Epiphany. This week’s Bible readings will be Isaiah 49: 1-7 and John 1: 35-42.
A video recording of the service will be uploaded to the website at: https://www.youtube.com/@stjohnswoodley3:00pm - Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi Fellowship.
Tuesday 20th January
10.00am - Toddlers. See Dawn for details.
7.30pm - Praying Together on Zoom ID: 97706079786
Wednesday 21st January
10.00am - Midweek Communion.
11.30am - Life of Christ Study Group. Please note change in start time.
2.30pm - Mothers’ Union.
7.45pm - Fellowship and Study Group on Zoom. ID: 96292542704
Friday 23rd January
11.30am - Lunch, Minch 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 tinned tomatoes, tinned potatoes, toilet rolls, soap, shampoo and rice. 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.
