The document contains announcements for various events at St. John's Church over the coming months, including Bible study, family services, concerts, memorial services, and Christmas activities like a Christmas fayre, Christmas meal, and Christmas tree festival. It provides information on times and dates and contacts for tickets or more details on the various events and groups at the church.

1. Welcome

2. Bible Sunday

3. Our nextFamilyServicewill be on Sunday9thNovember at 9.30 amSee you there

6. Please Prayfor the people of Canadafor those who will go hungry today; for those seeking to defeat Ebolafor Her Majesty’s Armed Services; for your church family.

7. Sponsor a Child
in Jesus’ name.
If you would like to know more about helping us to support our sponsored children:
have a word with Barbara Grainger.

26. Come along and join us for our next
Saturday, 22nd November, 11am – 1 pm
Faith, Friendship, Fun and Food
for all ages.

27. The Bible forEveryoneOur Bible Study for Sunday afternoons normally meetsat 4.30 pm. Do join us.

28. Covenanted ParishSt John’s is aCommitted to shared leadershipand shared responsibilityfor the mission and ministry of our Church

29. Friday Light
Lovingly prepared
home-cooked light lunches.
Every Friday until Christmas
from 12.30
Proceeds to Aven House.
(Walsall’s Refuge from domestic violence).
All Welcome.
See Kath Stanier

34. Strictly Come Singing
An Evening with the
Walsall Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Songs from the Shows and Operettas
Saturday, 1st November, in Church
Tickets £5
including tea & coffee

35. You are invited to join us for the
Annual Memorial Service
on Sunday, 2ndNovember
at 6.30 pm

36. Brass and Voice
A concert to commemorate the outbreak of World War 1
with
The Staffordshire Band
and
The Wednesday Singers
In Church on Friday, 7th November at 7.30 pm
Tickets £5 from Mike Atkinson

37. Remembrance Sunday
9thNovember
8 amHoly Communion
9.30Family Service
11 amAct of Remembrance
at the war memorial
2.30Parade Service
6.30Holy Communion
with Act of Remembrance

38. If you have a Children’s Society collection box, would you let Ann Betts have it for emptying as soon as possible, please?

39. If you have a Children’s Society collection box, would you let Ann Betts have it for emptying as soon as possible, please?
Thank You

40. Christmas Fayre
Saturday,
29thNovember
at 2 pm
All the usual stalls, including our
Grand Prize Draw

41. Wednesdaysat St John’s
10.15 amHoly Communion (term time)
We are usually joined by children and staff from St John’s School.
Refreshments afterwards.
12 noonPrayers for Healing and Wholeness
A short service during which we pray for all for whom our prayers have been requested.

42. Come along to our
Wednesdays: 6pm to 6.45
and sing at our Family Service
See Nigel for more information.

44. "When I fed the poor, they called me a saint. When I asked why the poor had no food, they called me a Communist." Archbishop Dom HelderCamara

46. A Service of
Holy Communion
Every Thursday
at 12.30 in Church

47. Phone a FriendMissing someone from church? Please give them a call to see how they are.

48. St John’s Sunday School
meets every Sunday at 9.30
(except during Family Service)
during term time.
Come along and join us.

49. Our Mums / Dads/ Carers / Nans/ Grandadsand Totsgroupmeets every Monday and Friday at 9.30in the Community Hall –All WelcomeSt John’sBaby & Toddler Group

50. Why not join us for our . . . Every Thursday, 10 amin the Community Hall
All Welcome.

51. St John’s is a registered Fair Trade Church

52. TheArkis our Children’s Clubfor 8s to 12s. We meet every Friday at 6.30(Term Time) in the Community HallSee you at the Ark!

53. Come along to ourChristmas TreeFestival
Friday, 5thDecember: 10 am –8 pm
Saturday, 6thDecember: 10 am –4 pm
Sunday, 7thDecember: 11.30 am –4 pm
Admission Free
Refreshments available.

54. St John’s Christmas Meal
Come and join us for our Christmas Meal
Join us for our celebration. £15
See Sharon for details.
Places limited. Don’t delay.
Saturday, 6thDecember
at 7.30 pm

55. Advent &
at St John’s
Sunday, 30th November
6.30 A Service of Light to welcome Advent
Saturday, 6th December
7.30 St John’s Christmas Meal
Sunday, 7th December
5 pm Christingle Service

56. Advent &
at St John’s
Saturday, 13th December
11 am Messy Christmas
Sunday, 14th December
9.30 Family Service
6.30 Staffordshire Band
Christmas Celebration

57. Advent &
at St John’s
Sunday, 21st December
9.30 Holy Communion
with Children’s Nativity
6.30 A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

58. Advent &
at St John’s
Wednesday, 24th December – Christmas Eve
6 pm Jesus’ Birthday Service
11.30 Midnight Christmas Communion
Thursday, 25th December – Christmas Day
10 am Family Christmas Communion

59. Visit our web site at
achurchnearyou.com/
walsall-wood-st-john
or
find us on facebookand twitter

60. Birthday CardsDon’t forget we have a good selection of Birthday Cards, Baptism Cards, etc. on the display stand in the entrance. See Sue Pugh for more information.

62. As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12 NRSV)