TESTING Parish of Shirley, Croydon

O Worship the Lord

09/06/2019 by Claire Barracliffe

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.“

Today we Celebrated Pentecost and admitted some of our young people to Holy Communion

15/06/201909/06/2019 by Wendy Wall

Congratulations to the five young people who were admitted to Communion this morning. Thank you Alice for preparing them. The Holy Spirit is indeed at work – Alleluia!!

Pentecost is Tomorrow

09/06/201908/06/2019 by Mick Wall

You can find out more about Pentecost on the Church of England’s website

https://www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/living-out-our-faith/pentecost

See you tomorrow.

Utopians Unlimited are coming 22nd June

09/06/201907/06/2019 by Mick Wall

There is only a few weeks before this fantastic group arrive at St Johns,

Ticket information for all our events can he found here
https://testing.stjohnsshirley.org.uk/tickets-st-johns/

We hope to see you there.

Evensong

06/06/2019 by Mick Wall

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

Creativity Workshop 2

05/06/201905/06/2019 by Wendy Wall

Creativity Workshop no. 2 is meeting this Saturday the 8th. If anyone would like to join them please ring Joyce on 07595835510

South Norwood Community Festival (SNCF)

04/06/2019 by Mick Wall

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

04/06/2019 by Wendy Wall

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