Services
Everyone is welcome at any service. Our normal service pattern is shown below, but it will change for church festivals, or during pantomime season! To check details of services for this week, please see our Weekly Notices.
10.15am Sunday – short lively services with modern music, suitable for all ages
1st Sunday: Muddy Church in the church gardens in summer, Breakfast Church with craft activities in the church hall in winter
Other Sundays: Morning Praise, in our fully accessible church hall, with children’s activities, or Holy Communion for everyone together
6.30pm Sunday – a range of service types
1st Sunday: Evensong, in church, a short sung service rooted in centuries of tradition, led by robed choir with organ accompaniment
2nd and 4th Sundays: Choral Celtic Communion, in church, a reflective communion with robed choir and organ
3rd Sunday: Take 40, in church, a reflective and peaceful service of about 40 minutes, with piano accompaniment
5th Sunday: Open House, in the church hall, a café style setting with a guest speaker
9.30am Thursday – in church
Every week: Said Holy Communion, using a service from Common Worship
6.15pm in church A service of Night Prayer with a quiet meditation.
Services during November 2026
Sunday 8th November
Morning Prayer for Remembrance in church, followed by Act of Remembrance at crossroads
Celtic Communion 6.30pm in church
Sunday 15th November
Holy Communion10.15am in the church hall
Take 40 6.30pm in church
Sunday 22nd November
Morning Praise with Sunday Club 10.15am in the church hall
Christingle 4.30pm in church
Sunday 29th November
Holy Communion 10.15am in the church hall
Advent Sunday Evening Prayer 6.30pm in church
Christmas Services at St John's Sandiway
(all held in church unless shown otherwise)
Sunday 29th November
Advent Evening Prayer 6.30pm
Sunday 6th December (*in the church hall*)
Advent Breakfast Church
Sunday 13th December
A traditional service of 9 Lessons and Carols with St John's Choir 6.30pm
Sunday 20th December (*In the Church Hall)
Family Carol Service
Thursday 24th December
Crib service 4.30pm
Christmas Holy Communion 11pm
Friday 25th December
Holy Communion for Christmas Morning 1015am