St John’s Deptford warmly invites you and your congregation to see the award winning film “In the Name of Your Daughter” it tells the story of girls in the Mara region of Tanzania, who take a stand against FGM and flee to the Safe House run by Rhobi Samwelly.
St John’s is delighted to be hosting this evening in conjunction with the Mother’s union and the British Tanzanian society.
The Gathering has a reflective feel, but with a focus on singing songs from around the world to help us to connect with God.
You will all know that this year for the second time we are running a Holiday Hunger Club called “Summer Holiday Fun & Food Club“ We’ve recruited a number of volunteers, but there are still one or two gaps. The club runs 4-6pm, and you’d need to get there 20 Read more…
A sermon for the First Sunday of Lent (10th March 2019)
Preached by Claire Collier
This Sunday (June 9) is Pentecost Sunday – the day when we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (as recorded in Acts) and the birth of the Church.
Stillness, mindfulness, and contemplation in a sacred space.
Celebrating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem this service begins with a Palm Sunday drama performed by the children in the Narthex.
This Sunday is Festival Sunday – right smack-bang in the middle of the Festival. It’s an all age service – so there’s something for everyone at every age and every stage of faith. The focus of this service is on wellbeing and we will be looking at that through singing, art, laughter, silence – it’ll be a holy, messy, contemplative, lively mash up.