EVENTS & SERVICES
Sun. 19th Apr. THIRD SUNDAY of EASTER
8.00 am Holy Communion (1662), in the Old Church
9.15 am Parish Communion, in Church
10.45 am ‘Contemporary’ service for all ages, in church
Tues. 21st Apr.
7.30 am Zoom Prayer Meeting
10.00 am ‘Little Ones’, in the church (to 11.30)
Wed. 22nd Apr.
9.30 am Churchyard Working Party
2.00 pm Pray, Knit & Chat, in the Old Church
2.00 pm Lent Groups and others meet together, in Church
Thurs. 23rd Apr.
11.00 am Holy Communion, in the old church
Sat. 25th Apr.
7.00 pm ‘The Bill Geldard Big Band’, in the church
Sun. 26th Apr. FOURTH SUNDAY of EASTER
9.15 am Parish Communion, in Church
10.45 am ‘Contemporary’ service for all ages, in church
Tues. 28th Apr.
7.30 am Zoom Prayer Meeting
10.00 am ‘Little Ones’, in the church (to 11.30)
Wed. 29th Apr.
9.30 am Churchyard Working Party
Thurs. 30th Apr.
11.00 am Holy Communion, in the old church
Sun. 3rd May FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER
8.00 am Holy Communion (1662), in the Old Church
9.15 am Parish Communion, in Church
10.45 am ‘Contemporary’ service for all ages, in church
7.00 pm Coulsdon Music Twilight Concert, at St. John’s
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START YOUR TUESDAYS WITH OUR ZOOM PRAYER MEETING
We would love you to join our weekly prayer meeting every Tuesday 7:30-8am to pray
for our church and our area.. Zoom ID: 890 1552 2159 Passcode: stjohns
‘Little Ones’
… is open every Tuesday morning in the Church during term-time. ‘a really welcoming and fun space for grown-ups and little ones.’ Everybody welcome – we’d love to see you! Just come along … but if you want to know more first, please email
Youth Alpha
Youth Alpha continues during the 10:45 service! Please do get the word out to any teenagers who might be interested for the coming weeks.
Revision of Church Electoral Roll –2026 The revision of the Electoral Roll for The Parish of St. John’s, Coulsdon, will take place between Wednesday 8th April and Wednesday 22nd April 2026 inclusive. Forms of application for enrolment or amendment can be found on the Table by the door in Church and when completed should be placed in the marked box there no later than 22nd April 2026 after which no further changes can be made until after the Annual Parish Church Meeting on Sunday 10th May. Please complete a separate form for each person. If your name is already on the Roll you do not need to complete a form.
Lent Groups and Others …
… who’ve been studying ‘The Prayer Course’ during Lent are invited to join a meet-up of group members and other ‘solo students’ for a sharing of how useful the course has been for each us on Wednesday 22 April at 2.00 pm in the old church. There will be tea, coffee & cake!
‘Pray, Knit & Chat’.. will also be meeting this Wednesday 22nd April at 2.00 in the old church. Whether you like to knit, do other crafts, or none at all, there’s always a warm welcome for anyone who’d like to join them, with hot drinks and homemade cake on offer.
THIS COMING SATURDAY
Saturday 25 April
7.00 pm
‘BILL GELDARD BIG BAND’
in the Church
Tickets £15
Book at or on 01737 552461
We’re fortunate …
… to be able to enjoy so much music here at St. John’s – from choral, to classical, to chamber and everything in between. But coming up on 25th April we have something new for us in the shape of The Bill Geldard Big Band They are well-known to me as they practise on Monday evenings at the Bowls Club, and we and friends have enjoyed a number of their concerts there. If you’ve not listened to Count Basie, Glen Miller or Ted Heath, now is the chance as that is the sort of music they play. The line-up includes trumpets, trombones, saxophones, bass, keyboard and drums; and I can guarantee a great foot-tapping evening. Do come. TT
Opportunities to Serve
There are some teams that would love some extra hands. Could you help on any of these teams once a month either at your service, or stay on to serve at another one? Setup for kids’ church · kids’ team · welcome team · cafe at 10:45 service · tech team (running the slides) Also: Parish Hall Booking Manager and a Treasurer – Lynn Howell has been a wonderful treasurer for 10 years and will be stepping down at the APCM in May. Are you interested in taking on this role? Email Jono () or have a word with him to find out more or help with any of the above
The Wednesday Morning Gardening Group…
… has achieved much pruning, weeding and chatting over the summer. Thank you to all those who have come along to help. We would love to have some more help Please come and join us for exercise, fresh air and chat any time between 9.30-12.00. Drinks – hot and cold – and biscuits to keep you going. Gill
Wendy Piccinini
… who recently came to St. John’s to tell us about the work of The Leprosy Mission turns 50 on Monday 20th April, and to celebrate has decided to fundraise for a special group of elderly people who live at Bankura’s Home of Love. These are elderly people who have been rejected by their family because of leprosy-related disabilities. You can help her if you wish at: . https://www.justgiving.com/page/wends50th
Still Seeking …
Every night food and hot drinks are handed out in Croydon to rough sleepers and others in need (approx. 80-100) by Croydon Nightwatch volunteers. Mary, who leads the team that does this on Thursday evenings, is desperately short of volunteers. Helpers are needed from 8.30 – 10.30 pm to hand ready-prepared food and drinks out from behind a table. If you would like to help or want more information, Mary – 07904 314977 or at – would be delighted to hear from you. You would not need to commit to helping every Thursday
Making the Churchyard more Eco-Friendly
At the last PCC it was agreed that as part of our EcoChurch campaign we would actively encourage more birds to visit the Church Grounds. If you could donate any bird boxes, bird feeders or bird food and leave the donations in a box in the Church Porch that would be appreciated. Thank you.
Recycle your Unwanted Spectacles!
Not sure what to do with your old glasses? Unwanted spectacles can be recycled at Coulsdon Opticians (opposite Waitrose) or left in the marked bin in the church porch.
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