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Pet Blessings & Celebration of Animal Friends Service!

Poster for the Pet Blessing Service on 5 October 2024 at 3pm.

On Saturday 5 October, at 3pm in St John's Church, Caterham, there will be an informal, short service to celebrate the animals in our lives.

Bring along your hairy, furry, feathery, scaly or finny friends.

All ages and species welcome!


Activity Café

Activity Cafe

St. John’s Church Hall
Clareville Road
Caterham
CR3 6LA

Monday afternoons from 2 – 4pm.

For people living with memory loss and those who support them.

Tea (or coffee!) for 2: £3.00
Everyone welcome, come to chat and have a cuppa!

For more information, please email us at: stjohnschurchcaterham@outlook.com


St John's Heritage Open Days 2024

St John's Heritage Open Days poster.

Heritage Open Days are celebrating their 30th anniversary and St. John’s Church will be open.

  • 13 September 2024 - 10:30am to 4:30pm
  • 14 September 2024 - 10:30am to 4:30pm
  • 15 September 2024 - 12:45pm to 5:00pm

'Routes – Networks - Connections' is the national theme in 2024.

CATERHAM SCHOOL MUSICAL TREAT (14 September only)
1.30pm-3.00pm
A mix of instrumentalists and singers.

ORGAN RECITAL (15 September only)
At 2pm with John Woodhouse.

OPEN TOWER TOUR (15 September only)
At 3:15pm with Noel Gibbin.
There are 8 bells in St John's that can be change rung and here's a chance to get a look at them and see and hear how they're rung. Please note there is restricted access (spiral staircase).

The tour includes:

  • an explanation of the art of change ringing
  • a demonstration of change ringing in the ringing chamber
  • a visit to the bell chamber
  • a chance for questions, to have a go (under instruction) and for those carefully posed photos

Further details and to reserve a place at cvbells.

DISPLAYS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS
- Caterham Trefoil Guild – Trail of Caterham Valley with a twist
- The Green Club – a display about the routes/networks in nature
- Mothers’ Union
- Caterham Eco Churches/Sustainable Caterham
- East Surrey Museum
- The Bourne Society

ARTWORK ON THE THEME
We will be attempting to create some form of artwork based on the theme of Routes – Networks – Connections, with Caterham at its centre point.

 

 

The Big Church BBQ

Mug bearing legend 'Be careful or you will end up in my sermon'.

A beautiful day was the perfect setting in the vicarage garden for the BBQ. Much effort was spent in the preparation of the food which was diverse and delicious. Many thanks to the chefs!

Two fostered canines sort of stole the show, No one could pass them by without fussing over them, though Rosie seemed unperturbed by the newcomers.

Thanks to Jaimee for hosting us all and looking after us so well.


St. John’s FREE Lunches (now finished)

Various lunches including soup and chilli.

We will be providing lunches in our church hall, every week over the summer holidays.
 
This is open to all - families, singles, couples and people of all ages. It is hoped the project will create a social space for people to meet together and eat, and will reduce some of the extra pressure put on families usually on free school meals over the holidays. Please note the meals are FREE TO ALL - and you do not have to be on free school meals or meet any other requirement to receive them.
 
We are calling on people of all ages - not just families - to help by coming along and by spreading the word.
 
The meal for this week is jacket potato with a choice of beef chilli/salad/beans/cheese, and unlimited free juice or hot drinks.
 
There are craft activities for children and a toy corner for toddlers.
 
We thank Waitrose and Morrisons, our local stores, who have generously supported this venture.

Hear Here - 1 August 2024

Hear Here July 2024 St John's Church hall, 4th July, 9:30am to 11:30am.
A free service for people with NHS hearing aids includes:
 
Basic maintenance - Battery supply - Cleaning and Re-tubing - Trouble-shooting - Advice
 
Please do come along if you need advice, support, maintenance or batteries for your NHS hearing aid, 9:30am to 11:30am.

St John's Church Hall
Clareville Rd
Caterham
CR3 6LA.

Contact us at hearherestjohnscaterham@gmail.com

Forest Church Fun!

Sheep puppetTwo muddy children.

Today we made sheep puppets, had a "lost sheep scavenger hunt", built twig mazes for our lost sheep & tiny shelters for them.

Some of us also got muddy :)


Cream Teas at St John's

Cream teas at St John's Church Hall, 20 July, 3pm to 5pm.

20th July from 3pm until 5pm.

£5.00 per person

Everyone welcome to join us in St. John’s Church Hall.

Funds raised will go to the Mothers’ Union mission to supporting families and young children locally and overseas.


Hear Here - 4 July 2024

Hear Here July 2024 St John's Church hall, 4th July, 9:30am to 11:30am.
A free service for people with NHS hearing aids includes:
 
Basic maintenance - Battery supply - Cleaning and Re-tubing - Trouble-shooting - Advice
 
Please do come along if you need advice, support, maintenance or batteries for your NHS hearing aid, 9:30am to 11:30am.

St John's Church Hall
Clareville Rd
Caterham
CR3 6LA.

Contact us at hearherestjohnscaterham@gmail.com

Ye Olde Countryside Fayre!

Summer Fair at St John's Caterham, 6 July 2024, 11:30am to 3:30pm.

Saturday 6 July
11:30am to 3:30pm
St John's Church
Clareville Road, Caterham

Welly Wanging
Crockery Smash
Food and Drink

Come one, come all!

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