To accommodate the reduced number of clergy available, we have re-jigged the service provision. For St John's, what you need to know:There will be only one Thursday morning communion per month (third week in the month)There will be no 8 a.m. BCP communion. The 1st and 5th Sundays of the month will be a joint Benefice communion at 10.30 at one of the three churches. Sunday 30th July will be a joint Benefice service at St Britius, Brize Norton. Please come along and support us; we want all three congregations to join together. If you need a lift, please ring Carol on 07990 797288.
Launching 12th March then every second Sunday of the month @ 4pm St. John’s Church Hall, Carterton A space for adults 18years plus Created Creative, a Christian UK based charity will be joining us on our first session to share about creativity. “Creativity times are opportunities to be refreshed and draw near to God as we discover more about Him and ourselves through creativity. We are all creative whether we think it or not as we are made in God’s image! Come and be surprised.” Places are limited, booking opens Sunday 26th February, to book please contact Lyndsay Baker LLM 07783 650 793 layminister@stjohnshurchcarterton.org.uk
https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/eco-church Why? ü Becoming an eco church is good for the environment. ü It follows the guidelines set out by the Church of England and our diocese. It meets the fifth mark of mission agreed by the General synod: o To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom o To teach, baptise and nurture new believers o To respond to human need by loving service o To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation o To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth www.anglicancommunion.org/ministry/mission/fivemarks.cfm Some churches abbreviate the five marks to five words: TELL – TEACH – TEND – TRANSFORM – TREASURE. There are five areas that a church must demonstrate environmental engagement with to receive an award: · Worship and teaching. · Management of church buildings. · Management of church land. · Community and global engagement. · Lifestyle.
