SUNDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER 2014

Pray for all those in our church family who have particular
needs or are bereaved and also for our Young Church. Pray
also for the apostolic mission of our church. If you would like
prayers for yourself, for a person or situation of concern to
you, please do ask at the end of the service.
From TF. We have a growing number of our church family who are,
in one way or another, suffering with acute or persistent health problems or generally needing our prayers for their health and wholeness.
Please pray for Eileen Stubbington, Margaret Churchley, Eunice &
Bob Byrom, Pearl Davies, Nona & Tony Deakin, Dee Brien, Judy Notley, Lyn Elliot, Bob Raley, Kate Raley, Caroline Chaston (school governor in chemo) and Bill Floyd. There are others who asked not to be
named. If you ask me I can let you know more details.
Please also thank and praise God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) for His
presence in our lives and the Good News of His Gospel. Trevor
FOUND IN CHURCH: A Pay Card was found in church last Sunday, 26th
Oct. Please contact Gill in the office if you think this may belong to you.
HAVANT PASSION PLAY will be holding its AGM on Tues, 18th Nov at 7.00pm ,
Havant Methodist Church. Nominations and applications to stand for election
should be received by Tues 4th November. Details on the church noticeboard.
Get in Touch: Church Office
Tel:
023 9241 0111 (9 - 1pm Mon - Fri)
E-mail:
admin@saintjohnschurch. org.uk
Web-site: www.saintjohnschurch. org.uk
Need prayer? prayer@saintjohnschurch.org.uk
Please send any items for the next newssheet to
the church office by 10 am on Wednesday.
SUNDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER 2014
4TH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
ALL SAINTS DAY
8.00am
Holy Communion
Minister: Revd Trevor Filtness
10.00am
All Age Worship
Leader: Zoe Skinner
Welcome
Scriptures:
1 John 4: 1-3
Matthew 5: 1-12
This Week
Mon 27th 9.30 am
10-10.30am
7.30pm
Tues 28th 9.00am
Wed 29th 11.30am
Thurs 30th 9.00am
to
Blue Moon Café
Little Fishes Nursery Rhymes & Songs
Informal Prayer Hour in the Upper Room
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Morning Prayer
Next Sunday 9th November: Remembrance Sunday
8.00am
Holy Communion - Revd Trevor Filtness
(Reader: Stuart Hall)
10.00am
Remembrance Day Service - Revd Trevor Filtness
Welcoming: Chris & Margaret Churchley. Readers: TF.
Intercessions: TF. Sound Nick Granger-Brown and
Visuals; Lizzy Gradidge
PARISH THOUGHTS FOR NOVEMBER
November is a month in which we remember.
The significance of Remembrance Sunday this year
is brought into sharp focus by the 100th anniversary of the beginning of WW1, the end of our 10 year intervention in Afghanistan and also the many current & vicious wars and violent
behaviour throughout the world. We may seek to find political, economic, religious, power seeking murderers or numerous other reasons for constant war—is it really 20 centuries
since Jesus walked this planet in his humanity ? - but in the end
it comes down to the individual. What can we do as individuals? We can ignore or protest, we can participate, we can help
those affected by war, we can pick up the pieces after a war
but none of this seems to change our human nature.
In this month we are also called to remember All Saints. Sadly
not all of those designated saints by mankind have been remotely saintly! I prefer St Paul’ s view of saints in Ephesians
1:1b: To the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ
Jesus. A saint is one who is faithful in Christ Jesus. Simple!
Surely therefore we must examine ourselves, individually, to
understand what our faith teaches us about violence. Of
course we are taught that we should reject violence by turning
the other cheek and that the peacemakers are blessed. What
then can we do about the bullies and murderers who create
violence and war for their own ends; usually connected with
power. For the sake of the weak and innocent we do have to
stand up to these people and we must continue to honour and
remember those who have died for us and others in this cause
but as Christians we must continue to seek peace and always
include peace in our Christian agenda.
Remember the Beatitudes - Blessed are the peacemakers for they
will be called children of God (Matt 5: 9). But this is of course
CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION - Thursday, 27th November
2014
The first ever CRE South will take place at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Thursday 27th November for one day only, where visitors will enjoy a wide-ranging seminar programme. Speakers will
include best-selling author, Jeff Lucas, and Paul Webber, Minister at
Above Bar Church in Southampton. Tickets cost £2.00 online (£3.00
on the door). For further details and tickets, visit creonline.co.uk
STUDY GROUP - NEW SERIES beginning this Wednesday, 5th November from 8.00 -9.30pm at Terry and Mandy Monahan’s home
Surprised By Hope (Teaching series by Tom Wright).
In six transforming, faith-inspiring sessions, biblical scholar Tom
Wright opens our eyes to the amazing full scope of what God's
Word has to say about the world to come and the world that is.
Based on the best selling book 'Surprised By Hope' we will explore
questions such as:
- what is heaven really like?
- is our main duty as Christians simply to help others get into heaven?
- what hope does the gospel hold for this present life?
- in what ways does God intend for us to experience that hope personally and spread its healing power to the world around us?
Further details please ring Terry or Mandy on 023 9241 3260.
WOOFS & WELLIES
On Sunday 30th November there will be a Christmas themed walk in the grounds of Stansted House. Bring
your doggie friends and raise money for the Rowans Hospice. Every dog
will receive a medal! To register your interest, please contact
Sophie Gunner at the Rowans Hospice on 023 9225 0001 ext 233,
or email on : sophie.gunner@rowanshospice.co.uk.
LIFE & SOUL: SHOW YOUR CHURCH IN ACTION
Churchcare, in association with The Church Times, is calling
photographers of all ages and experience to take part in a
competition to celebrate and capture the vast array of worship
and community activities that take place within the Church of
England’s buildings and churchyards. The focus is on church
activities and people, rather than buildings and places. They
are looking for images which reveal any kind of human interaction within church spaces. The three categories are:
Worship and Prayer; Community activities, and “Chelfie” (you,
your church and its people - this one is for all ages).
Entries for the first two categories will be separated
into two age groups - under 16’s and 16’s and over.
Entries will be judged on their composition, creativity and impact, and must include people! For full details
please visit the Churchcare website at www.churchcare.co.uk
THE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE is hosting a meeting at Swanfield
Chapel, Chichester thison Thursday Nov. 6th at 7:30pm. The
three key issues they will address this time are Religious Liberty
- the Institute continues to defend Christians in this country
whose religious liberty have been threatened, GM babies - proposed changes in the law could allow for a baby to have genetic material from 3 or 4 persons, and the 'Named Persons'
scheme - the Scottish government plans to appoint a state
guardian for every child! Come and find out how these thing
might impact you, your children and grandchildren. If you wish
to, you will be informed of ways to take action and express
your concerns to the people making policy decisions. I plan to
attend and happy to give a lift if you'd like to come. Contact
Valerie Palmer on 9241 3563.
difficult to do. I mean, think about peace in our own individual
lives. Are we at peace within our own families our friends?
How quick are we to anger? How quick are we to make up; to
seek forgiveness? Put all these local personal behaviours on a
world stage and perhaps it is no wonder that violence predominates.
I wish I could say that I was, as the Vicar, squeaky clean! I try
to be but I don’t always succeed! So how do I try ‘put things
right’? I pray and seek forgiveness and I use three tools besides
the Bible to regain a peaceful perspective. I read and pray the
Beatitudes (Matthew 5), the Lords Prayer and the Apostle’s
Creed. Very Anglican but these ‘tools’ have stood the test of
time; try it yourself when you feel personal peace difficult to
achieve. Remember also Jesus words: Peace I leave with you, my
peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not
let your hearts be troubled and do not let them be afraid (John 14:
27). Jesus wants us to be at peace in Him.
So remember this month those who have died so that we
might have peace and always, always pray for peace in the
world. And surely it is our apostolic mission to take the Good
News out so that all may become ‘faithful in Christ Jesus’ and
thus put Jesus & peace at the top of the world agenda.
Every Blessing Trevor
QUIET DAY - ACORN CHRISTIAN HEALING CENTRE , BORDON
Another one of these lovely days will take place on Thursday 11th December. A chance to take some time out for rest and reflection in lovely surroundings with a little thoughtful teaching - and only 20 minutes away!
These days bet booked up so to avoid disappointment book online at info@acornchristian.org or by telephone on 01420 478121. If you would like
any further information on the day, please ring Valerie Palmer on 9241 3563.
You will have a special day in the Advent season.
ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
There are a number of Christian charities
with ideas of how to make a meaningful
gift this year on behalf of yourself or your
friends. The Quicken Trust has a catalogue, as does Tearfund
and Barnabus Fund, which assists persecuted Christians, to just
three of many charities. Perhaps friends, who often have more
than then need, would be delighted to have a gift given in their
name to someone who will really benefit for it. If you would
like some ideas or help in contacting charities, please contact
Valerie Palmer on 9241 3563.
SAMARITAN’S PURSE SHOEBOX APPEAL 2014 AT ST. JOHNS
Once again, we will be collecting for the shoebox appeal this year.
Leaflets are available in the church and centre giving guidelines as to
what kind of things are suitable to go in the boxes. It costs just £3
(minimum donation) to cover the transportation costs per box and it can
be enormous fun to fill a box, or two! Please drop your boxes into the
office or bring them along to church on Sunday 16th November For
further information please visit www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk
CREATED & TRAIDCRAFT SALE
AND COFFEE MORNING
8TH NOVEMBER 2014 - 10.00AM - 1.00PM
ST. JOHNS CHURCH CENTRE
An ideal Opportunity to do some early Christmas
Shopping. Great house gift items, jewellery, accessories, cards, etc.
All sales will directly benefit artists and producers in the developing world.
Bring your friends and enjoy a morning together.
POPPIES for Remembrance are on sale in church today.
Every poppy sold helps The Royal British Legion to support
the Armed Forces community, past and present, and their
families.
ON TUESDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER, the Union Flag will be lowered at
11.00am on the Village Green to commemorate the Armistice at the
end of WW1. Please join us for a 2 minute silence.