Facilities and features
Accessibility
We have toilets in the main church building including a fully accessible Changing Places toilet with hoist. There are also further toilets inside the Church Hall.
There are changing tables in the toilets in both the church hall and in the Changing Places toilet where there are also spare nappies and wipes available.
Anyone attending either the church or church hall is welcome to park in our car park which has spaces for around 12 vehicles.
Our Changing Places toilet has a shower, changing bed and ceiling track hoist and is accessible both from within church and, with a RADAR key, from outside the building 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The entrance is level and there is step free access from the church car park following signs to the church entrance.
There is step free access to our car park from both the church and church hall and three spaces are marked for use by people who are disabled.
There is step free access to the main entrance of the church and through the side entrance to the vestry. A ramp allows access to the church hall through the side door.
Large print hymn books are available and many of the words of our services are projected onto a large screen.
Assistance dogs are welcome in both the church and church hall.
We have gluten free biscuits available to enjoy with your warm drinks after our 10:30am service each Sunday morning. Please ask whoever is serving refreshments and they will make sure some are available to enjoy! We also have gluten-free wafers available during Holy Communion. Please ask the churchwarden.
Both our church and church hall are wheelchair accessible with step free access.
Our Building
We have stained glass windows all around the church building which also tell the story of Samuel Marsden, a vicar born in Farsley, who took some Merino sheep from England to Australia and later returned to England to demonstrate how strong and superior the wool was from this sheep. He became responsible, among others, for the burgeoning West Yorkshire woollen industry which flourished thanks to Marsden’s role as a shepherd.
St John's is a Grade Two listed building which means it is considered to be a building of national importance and special interest.
We have a fully accessible Changing Place toilet.
Music and Worship
Community Groups and locals use the church space for live music, choirs, bands and events inside the church.
Our church has had an organ since the organ chamber was installed 1875/6.
The Book of Common Prayer is used in our Holy Communion service at 8:30am on the first Sunday of each month.
Our choir sings in our 10:30am service each Sunday and at special services to mark major festivals and occasions.
Groups, Courses and Activities
On a Saturday Evening the AA uses the Church Hall for meetings.
We have run Alpha Courses in recent years and are making plans for another one in the near future. It's a great to explore deeper into the Christian faith.
Brownies regularly meet in the church hall.
We have a regular coffee morning on Fridays between 10am and 12noon.
A bereavement support group meets once a month in the church.
Parents are invited to bring their toddlers to our weekly group on Tuesday mornings in the church hall.
Rainbows meet regularly in the church hall.
Help for Visitors
We have wifi available in both the church and church hall.
There are guide books available at the church detailing more about the history of St John's.
Other Features
We collect donations of food for the Pudsey Foodbank between 10am and 12noon every Thursday morning.
We have a projector and sound system in the church which are used in some services.
Inside the Church grounds we have wildlife areas, feeding stations, bee hives.
Contact our church office email [email protected] for availability and rates. You can hire the Church Hall for parties, meetings and events. Also the church can be hired for music events and fundraising events.