St John's Church in Worcester Park

Two new Bishops

2012-02-03T10:21:00.000Z

We have two new Area Bishops in the Diocese of Southwark.

The Venerable Dr Michael Ipgrave will be the new Bishop of Woolwich,

and the Revd Jonathan Clark will be the new Bishop of Croydon.

The Diocesan Press Release is HERE

Their consecrations will be on 21 March.
Please remember both Michael and Jonathan in your prayers.

It’s those Men again …

2012-01-30T18:48:00.001Z

Details of the next meeting of

The Men’s Thing

can be found HERE

It’s okay. It doesn’t involve steam engines.

Welcome to the world Freya …

2012-01-28T18:19:00.001Z

Here is Freya Charlotte Beaton , born on 24 January and 8lb 8oz.
Congratulations to mum and dad Iluska and Malcolm, and to sister Amelie.

Icon

2012-01-26T16:52:00.001Z

This week all the Churches in Worcester Park joined together for a Unity Service.

At one point in the service, everyone was given a small piece of the picture of Christ. We all came to the front and stuck our piece in place. When all was done there was a piece missing.

So … if you are of that turn of mind, who or what would you say that missing piece represents?

Happy New Year!

2012-01-23T01:00:00.000Z

A number of people in the Parish are celebrating New Year today!

Homelessness Sunday

2012-01-22T17:21:00.001Z

You can read the script of Ken Lowes’ excellent address on Homelessness HERE
and find out even more about Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness HERE

100%

2012-01-11T16:02:00.000Z

Congratulations to twelve pupils from Malden Parochial School who had 100% attendance during the last academic year. The Mayor of Kingston presented the children with their certificates in school.

Can you help our Titans?

2012-01-07T09:20:00.000Z

Oops!

2012-01-03T19:00:00.001Z

Okay. Here’s the Crib we’ve had in the Lady Chapel all Christmas.
Anyone notice anything wrong? Anything unorthodox (although, in a perverse way, perhaps, very orthodox)?
You didn’t notice? Phew!
You did notice? It’s been put right.

And well done to Liz S. who e-mailed the right answer! But we couldn't possibly publish where you suggest he might be ...

Racing Sprouts

2012-01-01T14:37:00.000Z

By popular demand from readers of the Parish Mailing,
here are full size versions of the racing sprouts.
With thanks to A and family!

What a Christmas Lunch!

2011-12-26T09:34:00.000Z

Even more pics HERE

Mary, and Joseph and the Babe ...

2011-12-24T17:47:00.000Z

A Heavenly visitor?

2011-12-24T11:07:00.000Z

This little angel appeared outside the extension door during the wind and rain of Friday evening. Until her owner turns up we'll give her a good home at St John's

There's no stopping the flower team ...

2011-12-18T21:52:00.000Z

Eeee... it's grimm

2011-12-18T21:41:00.002Z

Alastair Daniel - actor and storyteller - held us enthralled with his recounting of the Brothers Grimm's fairystories. Here he narrates the encounter of Red Riding Hood with the wolf. Alastair is on the far right.

A blur of orange ...

2011-12-06T17:40:00.001Z

Don't get in the way when Praytime are making Christingles!!

Brownies up and away ...

2011-12-06T16:20:00.001Z

Our Brownies report on their trip to London ...

"We travelled by boat to Tower Bridge, visitingHMS Belfast and returned to Waterloo to renew our promise at the top of theLondon Eye. After staying in London at Girl Guide Headquarters wereturned back to Worcester Park."

Band trophies

2011-12-04T18:55:00.001Z

Congratulations to our young people who won awards at the Scout's Band Concert. And well done to Alison who gets them into shape ...

Beata's pictures

2011-11-30T10:42:00.001Z

A few months ago we reported that local photographer Beata Moore was making a study of St John's building and churchyard.

Some 450 images later, her work is nearly complete. There will be a chance to see these in due course, but for the moment Beata has compiled this beautiful montage.

Christmas Fair

2011-11-26T17:41:00.000Z

Wow! What a Christmas Fair!

Thank you to Beth, all our helpers, and all our customers ...

And the fairy doll's name was Jasmine

Really Grimm ...

2011-11-22T17:37:00.000Z

Surrey Comet does St John's proud ...

2011-11-15T15:53:00.001Z

Not only did they organise the campaign which restored our War Memorial, our friends at the Surrey Comet have given first-class publicity to Old Malden's Act of Remembrance.

You can read their report HERE.

We shall remember them.

2011-11-13T19:33:00.002Z

It's back!

2011-11-13T19:24:00.001Z

Hard work, craftsmanship and a common purpose:
the War Memorial is back ...

How true ...

2011-11-10T23:08:00.000Z

"It's not a holiday. It's a retreat!"

Joseph and the Bishop

2011-11-07T14:54:00.001Z

Joseph Lee was Confirmed on Sunday by Bishop Richard at St Mary's Church Balham.

New Dean of Sothwark Cathedral

2011-10-31T12:37:00.000Z

The Bishop has announced that the new Dean of Southwark is to be the Revd Canon Andrew Nunn
http://t.co/XSxNLeHT

Please remember Andrew in your prayers

All Souls

2011-10-30T20:33:00.000Z

Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord

and let light perpetual shine upon them

Well done Year Three!

2011-10-20T11:22:00.000+01:00

Wow!

Year Three of
Malden Parochial School
raised a stonking
£766.44
towards the restoration
of the War Memorial.
Well done Year Three!

Appeal from our Scout Group

2011-10-09T22:22:00.000+01:00

Lunch Club success!

2011-10-08T20:49:00.000+01:00

Well. Wasn't that a good idea?

Following the annual success of our Christmas Day lunch, Pat Lovegrove and her friends decided it would be a great idea to have a monthly lunch club for people who would otherwise be on their own. And the response has been fantastic - all staffed by volunteers.

Yes, that was a good idea!

War Memorial update

2011-10-08T07:22:00.000+01:00

There has been a tremendous response by the local community to help us restore the War Memorial. Not least has been Year 3 above with their sponsored cycle ride. The response has been almost entirely due to our friends at the Surrey Comet. You can read their report HERE.

The one that didn't get away ..

2011-10-08T07:13:00.000+01:00

Caught two days ago, and weighing in at 9 feet ( 2.750m ) long, this plait of roots was found in the churchyard surface water drain.

Graham and Brian were investigating the overflowing gully by the tower door, when they hooked this monster on the end of the drain rods.

Ollie and Kelly

2011-10-04T08:49:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Oliver and Kelly who were married in the church of St. Edward, Clifford, Yorkshire, on 23 September 2011. Also in the picture with Graham and Sue is Kelly's brother Ross who gave her away on behalf of her father, the late Mr Tony Barton.

Well done Fred

2011-10-04T08:40:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Pr Cornflakes Frederick (or simply Fred to Ruth and family) on becoming a Premier Champion last Saturday.

All things bright ....

2011-10-02T15:55:00.000+01:00

It's Harvest ...

Well done, our Flower Team, for such an excellent display.

All of our gifts this year will be shared between Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness and the Ace of Clubs

Mental Health Sunday

2011-10-01T09:00:00.003+01:00

Mental Health Sunday

9 October 2011

A time for prayer

5.00pm

St John’s, Old Malden

1 in 4 people in the UK are directly affected by mental illness.

Many more people – those who live with the 1 in 4 - are also affected.

This short and quiet service is for people from both groups.

Music, silence, readings, prayer

an opportunity to bring to God our experience of mental illness,

and to pray for all who are affected by it.

More information in confidence from

the Revd Kevin Scott 020 8337 8830

kevinwscott@btinternet.com

Invite from Oxygen

2011-09-20T17:05:00.000+01:00

Our good friends at Oxygen Youth Project in Kingston have sent us this invitation and newsletter.

Planning application

2011-09-19T16:40:00.000+01:00

I was sent this by a member of St John's.

Although this is just outside the Parish boundary people in the Grafton Road area might want to consider this planning application.

They did it ...

2011-09-17T16:05:00.000+01:00

Well done to Molly, Rosie and Alison who completed their walk for Cruse in Richmond Park today

Wallets out everybody!

Forgiveness

2011-09-12T09:12:00.001+01:00

If you have the time, read this sermon preached by Nadia Bolz-Weber on Sunday's readings ...

If you don't have time, cancel something.

Granny Mo

2011-09-11T18:41:00.000+01:00

Our good friends at the Surrey Comet ran a super story about our own Maureen Hawkins - Granny Mo.

You can read the article here.

Introducing Beata

2011-09-11T18:31:00.001+01:00

Beata Moore
is a local photographer who will be working in and around St John's over the next year. This will be a fascinating project, and we are looking forward to seeing her results.

You can find some of Beata's work HERE.

9/11 2011

2011-09-11T05:00:00.001+01:00

Lord God our Father,

we pledge ourselves to serve you in serving all people:

in the cause of peace with justice and for the relief of want,

fear and suffering.
Direct us by your Holy Spirit;
that we may become rich in wisdom, courage, and hope;
and keep us faithful to this pledge:

for the glory of your Name,
for our good, and the good of all people. Amen.

People care about the churchyard

2011-09-09T18:41:00.000+01:00

Whatever else you hear, people care about St John's Churchyard.
Here's one example.

Paul Pearce has taken it on himself to maintain the War Graves we are privileged to have. Well done Paul!

Angela and Emily

2011-09-07T18:05:00.002+01:00

Angela Hodder is running theRoyal Parks Foundation Half Marathon with a group of friends on Sunday 9thOctober to raise money for The Lily Foundation, a charity which funds researchand helps support children living withMitochondrial Disease, like her daughter Emily who serves at St John's. If you would like to support Angela visit her fundraising page www.justgiving.com/emilys-angels To find out more about The LilyFoundation, you can visit their website www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk

Parish Picnic

2011-09-04T16:06:00.002+01:00

Great fun, despite the rain!

Thank you to our Congregation Committee for all your hard work ...

Anniversaries!

2011-09-04T13:35:00.000+01:00

It's clearly that time of the year!

Happy 40th to Janet and Brian.
Happy 50th to Janet and John, Kate and John.

2011-09-03T15:53:00.004+01:00

Alison, Rosie and Molly Eggitt

are taking part in the

Cruse Bereavement Care

walk and remember

on 17 September
in memory of Tim

and to raise money for Cruse Bereavement Care.

They would really appreciate your support.

It's easy to donate online with a credit or debit card - just go to Alison's JustGiving page:

http://www.justgiving.com/ALISON-EGGITT

Tom and Harriet

2011-09-03T14:56:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Tom and Harriet on their wedding day ...

and to their mums and dads ...

while behind the scenes Graham's working really hard!

2011-09-01T09:00:00.001+01:00

Mental Health Sunday

9 October 2011

A time for prayer

5.00pm

St John’s, Old Malden

1 in 4 people in the UK are directly affected by mental illness.

Many more people – those who live with the 1 in 4 - are also affected.

This short and quiet service is for people from both groups.

Music, silence, readings, prayer

an opportunity to bring to God our experience of mental illness,

and to pray for all who are affected by it.

More information in confidence from

the Revd Kevin Scott 020 8337 8830

kevinwscott@btinternet.com

Greenbelt 2011

2011-08-31T09:04:00.000+01:00

Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival

What I did over the Bank Holiday Weekend ....

And even better (much!) photos here

And the Greenbelt site

Well done Frank!

2011-08-20T10:54:00.000+01:00

Look carefully and you'll spot our own Franklin getting all archaeological down on the Hogsmill River.

Photo courtesy of John Eggitt

Four go down to France ...

2011-08-01T17:04:00.006+01:00

... and meet Bishop Christopher.

Confirmations

2011-07-23T10:28:00.000+01:00

Six of our members were Confirmed last week by the Bishop of Kingston

Photo by Jenna

Prayer for Norway

2011-07-23T09:54:00.001+01:00

Christ Jesus,
we entrust to you the victims of the attacks in Norway.
In the face of the suffering of the innocent, we are at a loss.
We turn to you and ask you from the depths of our heart:
welcome those who died into your Kingdom,
be close to their families and support those
who attempt to comfort them in their grief.”

Mad as a ....

2011-07-20T16:40:00.001+01:00

It's our Brownies Mad Hatter's Tea Party ...

All in a Vicarage Garden

2011-07-13T08:42:00.000+01:00

Not much sun, but lots of fun - and loads of chocolate cake!
The Mothers Union Garden Party ...

News of the World ...

2011-07-10T06:28:00.001+01:00

Loving God
You have called us to be bearers of Good News.
Forgive us, if at times our appetite has been for news of a different kind.
Help us to confront within ourselves,
those aspects of human nature
which these recent events
have thrown into such sharp relief.
We pray for everyone affected by the closure of News of the World;
particularly those who have lost their livelihood
through circumstances that are not of their making.
We pray for journalists and all who work within the media.
Protect them from the pressure
to act in ways which are wrong.
Help us all to pursue honesty,respect privacy,
and to truly pursue the common good
in that which we seek to know and make known.
Through Jesus Christ,
Author and provider of that which can be eternally known
as Good News.
Amen.

©2011 Industrial Christian Fellowship

Well done Laura!

2011-07-05T08:38:00.000+01:00

A new Brownie leader in training, Laura receives her Promise Badge from Trish ...

Malden Parade

2011-07-05T07:13:00.001+01:00

A number of St John's people (some of them heavily disguised) made an appearance in the Malden Fortnight Parade last week ...

The Men's Thing (bless 'em) ...

2011-06-27T17:33:00.001+01:00

MEN'S THING　

Trip to Didcot

Great Western Railway Centre

SATURDAY 23 JULY

Sorry that some time has elapsed since the last note on the above trip. Here are the details.

Cost: For those who hold a ‘Freedom Pass’ we can get a ticket for £26.40 if we go in blocks of four If you are one of the ‘younger generation’ the fare will be a cheap day return £23.80. Entry to the Didcot Centre is £7.50 for OAP’s - £8.00 Adults - £7.00 children. Or if we can guarantee 15 persons or more in the group we get a 10percent discount. I realise that this looks complicated, but until we know for sure the final numbers, we cannot give an overall final figure as we intend to use all the discounts to arrive at an average figure for each of us so that we get the best overall deal. We would travel from Worcester Park via Wimbledon and Paddington, leaving Worcester Park at around 8.30am, destination Didcot Parkway. There are two trains an hour from Paddington the journey being 40mins.

Can you let me know as soon as possible who will definitely be going, whether you are a Freedom Pass holder – an adult – and if you have children coming by Sunday 3 July

Hope all this makes sense

John: 0208 337 1767

Derek: 0208 337 7368

Please reply HERE

St John's Day

2011-06-24T07:37:00.001+01:00

Today is the Feast Day of our Patron Saint, John the Baptist. Rejoice!

Holy Communion today (24 June) at 7.00am and 10.00 am.
Maeldune Fair on Saturday 25 June on Plough Green.
Patronal Festival Eucharist at 9.45 on Sunday 26 June, with Bishop Richard.

Brownie Pack holiday

2011-06-21T21:02:00.000+01:00

Animal Olympics for our Brownies ...

Run Shirley run ...

2011-06-20T22:58:00.003+01:00

Hello everyone,

I have recently started training to run a half-marathon in aid of scouting!

 Yes they were looking for volunteers and so I put my name forward

and am now having to start fundraising for this event and running
in preparation for the big day!!!

The Royal Parks half-marathon is on 9th October 2011

and I have been asked to raise a minimum of £500.

If you would like to sponsor me then that would be fab....

any amount is much appreciated.

 
I have set up a fundaising page so just click this link

and it will direct you straight there.

1611 and all that ...

2011-06-20T15:59:00.001+01:00

The first pictures have arrived of our 1611 celebrations, and what do we have ?

Food!

Scout Fair

2011-06-12T07:37:00.002+01:00

1st Old Malden Scout Fair

Saturday 11th June

Marvellous weather, and a great time was had by all!

For even more photos click HERE

Overnight ...

2011-06-04T08:20:00.000+01:00

Just wanted to share this with the world ...

In the disaster area which is the Vicarage Garden, this blossomed overnight ...

Read all about it ...

2011-06-03T18:18:00.001+01:00

This is Amy, local press photographer ...

See Amy's pictures of St John's and St John's people in this week's Sutton Comet and Kingston Guardian.
Or HERE.

Ascension Day

2011-06-02T07:34:00.000+01:00

Today is Ascension Day.

Celebrate it at St John's this evening at 8.00pm

God has gone up with a shout,
   the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
Sing praises to God, sing praises;
   sing praises to our King, sing praises.
For God is the king of all the earth;
   sing praises with a psalm.

God is king over the nations;
   God sits on his holy throne.
The princes of the peoples gather
   as the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
   he is highly exalted.

1611 and all that ...

2011-06-01T12:21:00.000+01:00

1611 celebrations

at St John’s Church

2011 is the 400^th anniversary of two important events in this Parish’s life:

The Publication of the Authorized Version of the Bible (the King James Bible)

The re-building of our Lady Chapel

18 June

10.00 – 4.00 Church open,

with exhibitions

7.00pm An evening of Jacobean Food and Music,

by ticket only

19 June

8.00 and 9.45 Said and Sung Eucharists

according to the Book of Common Prayer

2.00 – 4.00 Church open

7.00 pm An evening of Jacobean Music and Drama,

open to all, free admission

22 June at 8.00pm and 23 June at 10.00am

A talk on Bible translation

25 June

11.00 The Maeldune Fayre on Plough Green

2.00 – 4.00 Church open

26 June

9.45 Our Patronal Festival Eucharist in Church

2.00 – 4.00 Church open

Bank Holiday Scout Camp

2011-05-30T21:16:00.001+01:00

Our Cubs and Titans were camping over the Bank Holiday

More Cub pictures HERE

More Titan pictures HERE

...and HERE

Easter Day ...

2011-04-24T16:13:00.001+01:00

Holy Saturday: a hive of activity

2011-04-23T15:23:00.000+01:00

Good Friday: three crosses

2011-04-23T12:29:00.001+01:00

Photos by Lizzie

Good Friday begins with children

2011-04-22T10:39:00.002+01:00

Our special service for children on Good Friday ...

Can you guess what it is yet? (part 2)

2011-04-20T20:25:00.000+01:00

Deep in darkest Worcester Park Colin is still hard at work on our new altar frontal chest. The story so far ...

It's beginning to look a bit like ...

2011-04-20T20:23:00.000+01:00

Well, Easter actually.

Yes, it's only Wednesday in Holy Week but St John's Flower Team are already hard at work. You can order one of these Easter arrangements for just £5 if you contact the Flower Team before Easter Day.

Palm Sunday 2011

2011-04-18T10:05:00.000+01:00

Photos by Sarah

Welcome to George John

2011-04-16T18:40:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Jo and Jo Hill on the birth of George John ... safely delivered in the early hours of Saturday 16 April.

Many hands ...

2011-04-16T15:33:00.001+01:00

A fine band of people turned out on Saturday for the big church spring clean ... Thank you everyone!

Scout Band ...

2011-04-14T12:46:00.000+01:00

New Church Council

2011-04-12T10:49:00.000+01:00

Following the Annual Parochial Church Council on 10 April 2011 the members of the Parochial Church Council are as follows:

Elected

Debra Barrett

Chris Benson

Richard Burkett

Lorraine Clarke

Tatiana Hagan

Nicki Harris

John Latimer

Beth Owen

Anthony Pullen

Brian Whaymand

Deanery Synod

Eddy Digman

Janet Jeal

Peter Wickenden

ex officio

The Revd Kevin Scott, Vicar

Jane Bransgrove, Churchwarden

Tony Davis, Churchwarden

The Revd Milly Broome, staff

Marilyn Burkett, staff

Karen Blackmore, PCC secretary

Liz Pullen, Diocesan Synod

Titans take to the water

2011-04-09T20:12:00.003+01:00

Our Explorer Scout Unit Titan took advantage of the recent warm weather and spent a day kayaking, canoeing and raft building on the river Thames. A hearty BBQ helped see everyone through the long day from 8.30am until 5.30pm. A great day was had by all, and everything went swimmingly (no pun intended).

They also took advantage of the great weather and location to invest our newest Explorer, Katy Martins.

News from down under ...

2011-04-09T13:43:00.000+01:00

Here's a picture of Ken and Anne somewhere in Australia taken by Anne Beales

Welcome to Joshua

2011-04-03T13:26:00.000+01:00

Amongst many pleasures on Motherng Sunday was our admission of Joshua to Holy Communion ...

Wind Power

2011-04-01T09:05:00.000+01:00

St John's has been approached by a leading company about harnassing wind power.

Their letter setting out details is here. The Church Council would be interested to hear the thoughts of Parishioners about this idea.

A prickly night for our Brownies ...

2011-03-30T23:24:00.000+01:00

The 1st Worcester Park Brownies had a special visitor from Wildlife Aid in Leatherhead: Snowball, together with his handler. They came along to complete the Brownies Wildlife Badge on Monday night.

an evening out

2011-03-14T12:58:00.001Z

A lot of fun was had at our social evening for older members of the community. Well done Outreach Committee for organising it!

Prayer for Japan

2011-03-13T07:31:00.000Z

O loving Creator,

bring healing and hope to those who, at this time, grieve, suffer pain, or who have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

We remember those who have died and we pray for those who mourn for them.

We pray for those who may be affected as the tsunami spreads across the Pacific.

May we all be aware of Your compassion, O God, which calms our troubled hearts and shelters our anxious souls.

May we pray with humility with our troubled and struggling brothers and sisters on earth.

May we dare to hope that through the generosity of the privileged, the destitute might glimpse hope, warmth and life again.

Through our Saviour Christ who lives with us, comforts us and soothes us.

Amen.

Charlotte in Moscow

2011-03-08T07:22:00.000Z

And you thought it was cold here!
Charlotte Bransgrove braves freezing temperatures in Red Square outside St Basil's Church.

Lent Course 2011

2011-02-14T09:44:00.000Z

Sin Grace and Salvation in the Letter to the Romans.

A three week course beginning 30 / 31 March.

Choose between Wednesday evenings or Thursday mornings.

Use this form to book your place.

St John's vestments to Zimbabwe

2011-02-14T09:23:00.000Z

Last year St John's, along with other parishes, donated vestments from our sacristy to churches in Zimbabwe. That consignment has now arrived and the Diocese received this photo from Zimbabwe.

Many hands ...

2011-02-06T17:50:00.000Z

Well done, the valiant team of volunteers who turned out to spring clean the church hall ...

... and thank you Beth for the sausage rolls and doughnuts!

While our Scouts ...

2011-02-05T15:40:00.003Z

were asleep all night on the streets of Kingston (well, almost). Well done to 1st Old Malden (St John the Baptist) for raising £1500 in the YMCA Sleepeasy event ...

(a special mention for Oliver - centre stage above -
who served at the 9.45 the following morning!)