Works on the hall

Work will be starting Monday 20 January to improve the Church Hall.

A new path suitable for wheelchairs, buggies and those who hate the steps, is being put in from Church Walk to the front door.

Inside the toilets will be reconfigured. The Gents will become a toilet for the disabled, and the Ladies changed to 2 Unisex toilets one opening into the lobby and the other into the area where the coat hooks currently are.

There will always be one toilet available during the works and this will be the one in the Gents to start with. The works will take at least 3 weeks to complete.

Munch with Music - February 2025

The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 5th February 2025 featuring Christopher Sayles 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 March 2025, with Musicians from Trinity Laban.

Activity Cafe in 2025

The cafe is expected to open again in the spring once building work, for improvements to the church hall, is completed.

A multitude of angels

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

In St John's, the multitude are a little way away.

St John the Evangelist, Caterham Valley - 2024

A retrospective of 2024.

God Bless and a Happy New Year.

MUSICIANS WANTED

Wanted: musicians for a new St. John's worship band! We are looking for enthusiasm and don't mind if you aren't perfect! We want to make a joyful noise to the Lord.

Do you play guitar, base guitar, drums, sing, or play any other instruments? All ages wanted. We are hoping to get the band to play once a month at church once ready.

Talk to Jaimee (revjaimeesummers@gmail.com) if interested.

Hear Here January 2025

Please do come along on 2nd January between 9:30am and 11:30am, if you need advice, support, maintenance or batteries for your NHS hearing aids at:

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

Contact us at hearherestjohnscaterham@gmail.com

Pigeon holes, pigeon post

Before email, before Whatsapp, before whatever, communication relied on letters and cards and pigeon holes. At this time of year, there's a revival at the church pigeon holes with Christmas cards waiting to be picked up!

The pigeon holes can be found on the north wall, to the right of the font. Best to check above and below the initial that starts your surname, and above and below the initial that starts your Christian name (forename).

Hopefully this will avoid any disappointment

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God Bless!

Christmas at St John's

St John's Christmas Services

Caterham School Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
11 December 2024 at 7pm
St John's Church, Clareville Road

Forest Church - Carols under the Stars
14 December 2024 at 3pm
Caterham pre-prep car park

St John's School Carols
18 December 2024 at 5pm
St John's Church, Clareville Road

St John's Church Carol Service
19 December 2024 at 7:30pm
St John's Church, Clareville Road

Christingle
24 December 2024 at 4pm
St John's Church, Clareville Road

Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve
24 December 2024 at 11:30pm
St John's Church, Clareville Road

Holy Communion (BCP) on Christmas Day
25 December 2024 at 8am
St John's Church, Clareville Road

Christmas Day Parish Eucharist (THE CHOCOLATE NATIVITY!)
25 December 2024 at 10am
St John's Church, Clareville Road

Wishing you a Merry and Peaceful Christmas.

The Trail of the Christmas Bells

Back by popular demand...Caterham Valley for You free Christmas Trail returns, and it’s better than ever!

Mrs. Claus needs your help to track the explorers heading to the North Pole to meet Santa. Along the way, Santa’s lost his bells, and it’s up to you to find them in our shop windows.

Throw on your Christmas jumper, grab a map, count all the bells, and submit your guess online for a chance to win a prize!

That’s not all - @stjohnscaterham is kindly hosting a free end-of-trail Christmas party, packed with games, treats, music and fun. You might even spot Santa there and tell him you found his bells!

The trail launches Saturday 7th December, from 1pm to 4pm. Can’t make it? No worries—you can download the map from our website and complete the trail at your own pace until 29th December. Stay tuned for more details!

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