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Songs of Praise
Your chance to choose your favourite hymn.
You are welcome to speak about your choice or write a short item to be read out at the service. Please fill in the form by 1st July 2023.
The 'Songs of Praise' service is:
Sunday July 9th at 10 a.m. at
St John the Evangelist
Clareville Road,
Caterham Valley
We will do our best to include your choice on July 9th or on a later occasion.
Caterham ‘Summer Loving’ Scarecrow Display and Competition
Many towns and villages across the country have been holding Scarecrow displays during the summer months bringing smiles and laughter and visitors a plenty.
St John's are early into the game with a couple of characters relaxing outside the church. Perhaps more will join them?
Green Fair
St. John's Church Hall
Including:
Munch with Music - June 2023
The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 7th June 2023 featuring Kyle Nash-Baker on piano.
You are invited to bring your own ‘Munch’.
Admission is free, donations are welcome.
Coffee, tea and biscuits from 12:15pm, with the performance starting at 12:45pm and lasting about 45 minutes.
The following Munch will be on 5th July, with Andrew Garrido on piano.
Appointment of Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Caterham Valley
We are pleased to announce today, Sunday 21st May 2023 that, The Reverend Jaimee Summers, presently Curate, Benefice of Epping District (All Saints) (St John the Baptist), has been appointed Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Caterham Valley, subject to completion of the necessary procedures.
Rogation Sunday 14 May 2023 - Beating the bounds
Rogation Sunday – traditionally this is when we ask for God’s protection of the agriculture industry, livestock, and crops. The tradition involves walking the boundaries of the parish – which is called “beating the bounds” – praying and asking for God‘s blessing for the well-being of that particular community.
The walkers from St John's were following a carefully planned route starting with the ascent of Church Hill, then south along the valley to Caterham School.
Striking south again, the party made our way via a muddy path to the View Point where lunch was taken and supplied, very kindly, to one foolish person who was ill prepared for the journey.
Heading east along the North Downs Way, a boundary marker was found and duly given a small beating. Crossing the A22 was complicated by having to give way to the runners heading in the opposite direction.
Climbing back up onto the downs was a testing time, though much mutual encouragement was given. Our sixth prayer location was deep in bucolic uplands and was followed by a respectful passage through a large herd of cows (or bulls with udders).
It was all downhill to the Wasp Lodge roundabout, thankfully, and after a trek along Stafford Road, it just remained to pray in front of the north entrance porch of the church.
St John's gains the Eco Church Bronze Award
'Thank you for your application for a Bronze Eco Church Award.
I have checked your survey scores and am delighted to confirm your award. Well done to everyone involved in reaching this milestone!'
Eco Church
St John's Coronation reflection service
St John's service on the 7 May 2023 felt to me like the perfect reflection of the previous day's events.
An expectant congregation gathered and were not disappointed by the familiar, by the unique and by the message. The church was resplendent in red, white and blue, the refreshments were very welcome (nice bit of bubbly) and the cakes delicious.
Rev Catherine Dawkins led the service magnificently and we're very grateful to her.
There is an air of new beginnings around St John's.
A flavour of the service is available in the video 6 minute St John's Coronation reflection service.
Tandridge Together Lottery
St. John the Evangelist Church, Caterham Valley provides a welcoming, caring and inclusive space for the local community.
We need your help in making our Victorian Church accessible for all. The 1st Phase is to build a resin-bonded gravel path around the church wide enough for wheelchairs, with a level access into the church at the South door and hard standing at West door for vehicles to drop off for events in the church.
Thank you for your support and good luck!
Learn how to help!