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O Worship the Lord

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A deeply moving choral evensong today at Church, using the timelessly beautiful language of the Book of Common Prayer. Its poetry echoed through the centuries, uniting us with the whole company of heaven, and re-dedicating us to God’s heart of love, and purposes for the future.

These are the words of William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury during the Second World War, one of our darkest times in recent history. On this Day of Pentecost, let us take to heart his prophetic message of love in action:

“Worship is the submission of all of our nature to God. It is the quickening of the conscience by his holiness; the nourishment of mind with his truth; the purifying of imagination by his beauty; the opening of the heart to his love; the surrender of will to his purpose – all this gathered up in adoration, the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable.“

Evensong

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Looking for a different service? Why not try evensong, available at St John’s this Sunday.

South Norwood Community Festival (SNCF)

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John – one of our church members is organising this fantastic local event, so if you are looking for things to do please add this to your diaries.

Click the picture for a detailed list of events.

Shrublands Fun Day

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Every year The Shrublands Trust, whose activities include running the Food Bank, hold a family fun day on the ‘green’ outside the Shrublands Shops.This year it is on Sunday 16th June.         

There will be food, games, raffles etc. Bev, the organiser, has requested jam jars filled not with jam or marmalade but with small gifts. Ideas for gifts include sweets, pencils and erasers, hair accessories, really anything that will fit into a jar. Would any of you be able to donate one (or more)? I realise that this is very short notice but if you can help please bring them to church on 9th or 16th June. The event runs from 2.00 to 6.00p.m. and all are most welcome.

Thank you for all the help you already give to the Trust.

Margaret Kingdom

Hannah leaves us today

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Well after 3 years today is Hannah’s last official day with us.

Please stay on after the 10am service to say goodbye to Hannah, James, Molly and Tabitha.

We thank God for blessing us with your presence.

TT4G – 28 May

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The church will be open from 08:00 to 09:30 tomorrow, 28th May. Why not take the opportunity to make space in your day to pray for the things that are important to you.

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