Service of thanksgiving for the Revd. Deepthi Wickremasinghe: we are holding a simple service on Sunday 11 July at 6.30pm to give thanks for the life of Deepthi Wickremasinghe. Do join us if you are able, all are welcome.
Messy Church. We are excited to announce that we are holding our first Messy Church service on Sunday 18 July at 4pm, a creative and inclusive service for all ages, do put the date in your diaries. If you are able to offer practical help on the day, please get in touch with Julie Whitney.
St John’s 2021 Organ Recital Series
Admission free; retiring collection. Recitals begin at 11am and last forty minutes
18 September Michael Overbury (Newark, Nottinghamshire)
9 October Michel Szostak (Poland)
6 November Paul Gobey (Rotherhithe)
Psalms, Psinging and Psandwiches! St John’s will be hosting a workshop day on the singing of psalms on 2 October. This will be a really interesting day studying psalms and the variety of ways they can be sung. We hope members of the congregation may like to come to this event and it would also be helpful to have some volunteers to help with welcoming participants, serving refreshments, etc. Please contact John Webber or Sue O’Neill if you would like to know more.
Choir. We are all hoping that, before too long, the Choir will be permitted to sing in larger numbers. New members to the Adult Choir will be welcome; it is necessary to be able to read music. It would be good to have two or three more tenors and sopranos. Please let John know if you are interested and ask for more information.
Are you interested in becoming a school governor? St John’s and St Clement’s Primary School are looking for a new foundation governor to join the team. Please speak to Revd. Gill if you would like to find out more ab
Revd Gill is attending the Heartedge / St Augustine’s College Mission Summer School next week; a time for learning and reflection on the theology and mission of the local church, exploring the four Cs of Commerce, Culture, Congregation and Compassion. There is still time to join in, and it is possible to join in the evening programme only. Book online at: https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/ODYyLTI4/t
Safeguarding. At St John’s we are committed to ensuring that our church is a safe place for everyone, and especially for children and vulnerable adults. If you have any safeguarding concerns, please speak to a member of our Safeguarding Team: Mary Dawson, Tina Hampson, Joy Taylor, Revd Gill O’Neill, wardens Julie Whitney and Jim Nurton, or email via office@stjohnseastdulwich.org. Alternatively, contact the Interim Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Moira Murray, moira.murray@southwark.anglican.org, 020 7939 9423, 07982 279 713. Out of office hours, call 020 3874 6743. If you have urgent concerns about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact the police.