Weekly Notices
Services this week:
Thursday 27th November
9.30am Holy Communion in church
6.15pm Night Prayer in church
Sunday 30th November
10.15am Holy Communion with Sunday club
6.30pm Advent Sunday in Church
Mothers Union
The next meeting of St John’s Mothers’ Union will be held on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 2.00pm in the Church Hall.
It will be a ‘Christmas Celebration and Tea with Mince Pies and Raffle’ with musical entertainment from Sandiway School and Community Carol Singing.
Everyone is very welcome to attend, have a cup of tea and join in the Festivities. All donations will be very welcome
Tree of Wishes
If you'd like to buy a Christmas gift for a local child or young person, please join in with Councillor Gillian Edward's tree of wishes. There are posters in the church porch and church hall with full instructions about how to buy and return a Christmas gift that will be passed on to a local family.
Tuesday Morning Food hub
Please note the Tuesday morning food hub in the church hall will now be 10 -11am from now on.
Volunteers needed
We are looking for volunteers to read at the Carol Service on Sunday 14th December at 6.30pm. Anyone who's interested should contact Rev Ruth for more details.
Christmas Foodbank Appeal! 🥫🎄
As we get closer to the festive season we are putting out a friendly appeal for Christmas Foodbank Donations for our friends at Mid-Cheshire Foodbank.
While sweet treats are lovely, they are especially in need of savoury foods to help make Christmas special for local families.
See the list below for suggested donations that will be very gratefully received:
Crackers for cheese/savoury biscuits
Crisps/nuts/other savoury snacks
Bread sticks/cheese straws
Potted meat/savoury spreads
Gravy granules /savoury sauces/pasta sauce
Chutney/pickles/relish
Stuffing mix
Tinned meat/fish
Soup
Tinned potatoes
Savoury rice
You can drop your kind donations in the box at the back of Church. If you'd like something collected please contact Ann Lucas at 07972 048072 or annlucas009@gmail.com🙏
Thank you so much in advance for your incredible generosity! It truly makes a difference.
Community Christmas Card
The Eco Team are organising Community Christmas Cards again in the church and the church hall so that you can share Christmas greetings with friends at church without the eco expense of cards and envelopes! These will be ready to use from Saturday, December 6th. This year, donations made for using the Community Christmas Cards will be given to the Charles Thompson Mission which provides care, support, food and clothes to those across the Wirral living in poverty.
Church Wildlife Gardening Group
Come and join us for a couple of hours in the fresh air as we try to improve the church garden as a habitat for local wildlife. Sturdy footwear and weatherproof clothing are essential! If you have your own spade, fork or secateurs, please bring them with you. The next gatherings will be on Saturday, December 13th and Saturday, January 10th, 10.00-12.00 (with a tea/coffee break in the middle!). We meet at the back of church. New people always welcome to give it a try!
Online services
Here's the link to the Midweek Reflection:
Midweek Reflection 25th November 2025
Events
1st – 20th December - Joy to the Word Display Open in church
Monday –Saturday 10.00 – 2.00. Please call in and see the wonderful variety of things that
bring us joy.
Tuesday 2nd December - ‘Mince pies and Carols’
Our friends from the Methodist Church are having a coffee morning from 10.30 –11.30 in their church hall. All are welcome
Sudan: Stories from my Visit FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER, St. John's Hall, 4.00 - 5.30pm.
Graham Buttanshaw will give an illustrated talk about his recent visit to Uganda to meet with bishops of the Anglican Church of Sudan, following which he spent 11 days in South Sudan. All are warmly welcome.
Christmas Market and Brunch Cafe 6th December 10.30am-3pm in the Church Hall
We have unique artists with handmade gifts, crafts, treats and art to brows from 10.30-3pm. Treat yourself to cake and drinks at the Brunch cafe 11-2pm.
