Service of Holy Communion with hymns and readings. Incense on Festival days
Girl Guiding Association
We offer fun, exciting activities and the chance to make lifelong friends. You’ll find us in many communities, helping girls get a head start in life and encouraging them to be happy, self-confident and curious about the world around them and the difference they make.
Rainbows is for girls aged between 4 and 7 years old
Brownies is for girls aged between 7 and 10 years old
The groups meet in term-time on Mondays
For times of meetings and more information contact Claire Whittaker 07956 237781
Term-time only
A quiet, reflective service with Holy Communion
St John's Wednesday Welcome is open every Wednesday morning from 9.30am-12.30pm.
We are part of the National Place of Welcome Network.
Places of Welcome is a growing network of hospitality run by local community groups who want to make sure that everyone in their area has a place to go for a friendly face, a cup of tea and a conversation if and when they need it.
We provide free refreshments of tea, coffee, biscuits and toast, a friendly face, a listening ear and a range of activities and services.
We offer information about local activities and services that may be of help or interest and we are visited on a regular basis by Tameside's NHS Be Well Team offering health and wellbeing advice. We also provide a Listening Service and Bereavement Counselling.
You could take part in the craft activities, play Bingo, enjoy a therapeutic hand massage, manicure or join in the chair aerobics!
Come and see us - we would love to welcome you!
Learning and fun for toddlers and babies - must be accompanied by parent/guardian/carer.
A chance for carers and children to make new friends.
Plenty of time to play, enjoy the famous refreshments and then sing together!
£1.50 per family.
The group meet each Thursday afternoon during term time at 1.00pm-2.30pm.
NB 1st Thursday of the month the group meet at Hurst Methodist Church on Curzon Road.
For more information contact Claire – 07956237781 or Linda – 07850335697
Term time only and 1st Thursday of the Month it is at Hurst Methodist Church
Friends of St John's Monthly Coffee Morning. Third Saturday of the Month 10am-12 noon
Join us for good food, conversation, tea and coffee
Try our specialities - Bacon Butties, Home-made soup + Corned Beef Hash!!
Home baked goods for sale and raffle
Entrance: 50p including a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit
Family Eucharist.
Contact Revd Carol Schofield for information 07875 660379
Family friendly service for the Baptism of adults, babies and children.
St John’s Church, Hurst, warmly welcomes visitors to celebrate Heritage Open Days :-
Saturday 7 September: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Sunday 8 September: 12.15pm - 3.00pm
Saturday 14 September: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday 15 September: 12.15pm - 3.00pm
Our unique Grade II listed church & grounds will be open for visitors to view and learn about our history and role in the community, past and present. Old maps and records chart the evolution of Hurst from hamlet to village to township. Come and see our plant fossil display ‘The Rainforest under our Feet’.
St John the Evangelist is the only Anglican place of worship in the Parish of Hurst. It was consecrated by the first bishop of Manchester in 1849. Oldham Whittaker, a local mill owner funded the building of the church. Sheldon was the original architect.
The north and south transepts, Whittaker Chapel, tower and spire were added in 1862. This architect was George Shaw of Saddleworth and the unique dark oak reredos, panelling and artefacts, as well as the stained-glass windows, are all his work.
This year’s theme: - Routes – Networks – Connections – Old Maps
• There will be information on the history of Hurst and St John’s – display, leaflets and talks.
• Our famous stuffed owl that lived in the church in the 1930s will be on display - hear his story!
• Registers available for family tree searches.
• Children’s activities available
• Refreshments available
• Full wheelchair access
• On-site disabled parking
• Other parking available on-street
• On-site accessible toilet
• Hearing loop
• Assistance dogs welcome
• Pushchair/pram friendly
PLUS
Ashton Photographic and Imaging Society will be holding an exhibition on 14th and 15th September
Find us:
St John’s Church has a magnificent spire that can be seen from many aspects of the parish. You may approach St John’s from the traffic lights at Hurst Cross which is marked by a huge stone cross given by subscription by the people of Hurst around the same time that the church was built. From Hurst Cross proceed down Kings Road. You will see St John’s immediately after the shops on the right-hand side.
Post Code: OL6 8EZ