Welcome to St John's

St John's Church, EppingEpping is a market town in Essex, in the East of England, 20 miles from central London.  The Anglican (Church of England) Parish of St John the Baptist is part of the Epping District Team Ministry - a group of three parishes who work together and support each other.

The people of St John's come from all walks of life, are young and old; express their faith in many varied ways.   The church is part of the local community            [More about Epping]

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Parish Vision

Picture of cloudsParish Vision

The PCC, along with the Diocese produced a Parish Vision Statement, forming part of the Deanery Vision.  St John's is now developing the Vision further with a Faith and Skills Audit.   [read more...]

And about our Dream Project for the future ...

Prayer

Picture of praying handsOn the readings sheet every week there are suggested prayers.  Find out more about those we are asked to pray for ...

Getting involved

FlowerFlowers in Church are supplied and arranged by members of the Flower Guild.  If you'd like to give flowers in thanksgiving or memory, contact Pat Hodson through the Team Office

Detail of the aumbryThe Friends of St John's [To become more closely associated with St John's...]

Mary,Joseph and 9 day old baby Jesus in the Crib Service 2005Christmas

the Festival of the Incarnation:  God coming to earth in the form of a child.  A child born in a stable in Palestine, but celebrated across the world...   the season continues until Candlemass on 2nd February           [more...]

Meditations on the story.

Taize portrayal of EpiphanyEpiphany

Around the 6th January we celebrate the coming of the Wise Men to visit the Christ child at the manger in Bethlehem - the festival of the Epiphany

Epping District Team Ministry

Coffee CupMarket Day Coffee - Coffee is served in church on Mondays from 10am -12pm, a nice way to meet friends for a chat. picture of a bookThere is a very popular 2nd Hand Bookstall at church on a Monday and at many events, raising money for St John's Church funds.

Essex Savers logoEssex Savers Credit Union branch opens every Monday 10am to 12:00 noon, Epping Library

Current Focus

For the Tree Festival we raised money for the Harlow Food Bank providing food parcels to families in need, and the Ashlayam Home for street children in Calcutta / Kolkata
The Box logoWe continue to support The Box, one of a number of churches and individuals supporting this charity that works to meet the social & educational needs of local youngsters, particularly as the recession means cuts in funding streams and people have less money to give.   Please pray for Ali & Tim Dolan & the Koinonia Youth Trust.
Church Tower pictureWhat we have been doing -  the link takes you to photo pages linked to calendar

Stop Press!

St John's Church has signed up to Easy fundraising- you need to sign up, but when you have, shopping on line will donate funds to St John's.

Looking Ahead

Sunday 29 January
8:00am Holy Eucharist
10:00am Team Eucharist
6:00pm Art and the Anunciation - a talk by Revd John Brown
 Monday 30 January
8:30am Morning Prayer
10am Market Day Coffee
11am Prayer during the Day
Tuesday 31 January
8:30 Morning Prayer
 Wednesday 1 February
8:30am Morning Prayer
9:30am said Holy Eucharist
Thursday 2 February

7:30am Holy Eucharist
10am Church Mice

Friday 3 February

8:30am Morning Prayer
12 noon Holy Eucharist (BCP)

Saturday 4 February
9:30am Working Party
 Sunday 5 February
8:00am Holy Eucharist
9:20am Parish Eucharist
followed by a short congregational meeting about the Development Project
6:00pm Labyrinth Prayer

Website originally designed: Piers Northam  Updated 30 January 2012
Registered Charity Number 1128001

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