We have prepared this sheet as a brief guide to some of the people who help in running the church.
 Our Vicar, Revd. Karen Schmidt,
Services are held each Sunday at 8am (Holy Communion), 10am (Parish Eucharist) and 6.30pm (Evensong). In addition there are Eucharists for special days in the Church year. Morning Prayer is said at 9am Tuesday-Saturday and Evening Prayer at 7pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 6.30pm on Thursdays.If you would like to discuss arrangements for a baptism or a wedding please come to Vestry Hour which takes place on Wednesday evenings 6-7pm in the church vestry. Karen can be contacted on 023 9226 6170. orVicar@stjohnspurbrook
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Our Vergers, Lesley Brown and Tom Lewis. See Lesley if you would like to help with the cleaning of the Church, flower arrangements, or anything which involves the day to day running of the Church interior. Tom is the Parish Clerk who looks after the recording of Weddings and other services, as well as being the first Bass in the choir. ContactVerger@stjohnspurbrook |
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Our organist, Frank Pegg who is the one to see for choosing music for our Services as well as playing the organ at weddings, funerals and morning and evening Sunday Services. He is happy to talk about musical matters (music for Weddings and other services) after Sunday Services. We usually have vacancies for children and adults in our Choir. See Frank!! Choirmaster@stjohnspurbrook |
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We are delighted to welcome Brian Stubbs and David Choppen as our new Churchwardens. Dave is already at P.C.C. Secretary and a pillar of the fundraising Committee. Brian is a stalwart helper in our Coffee Shop and a mine of information, and help, with our Church maintenance programme. He is married to Lesley who has also been elected to the PCC .Wardens@stjohnspurbrook
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Lesley Brown , our Social Chairman who with her committee organises Harvest Suppers, Bowls evenings, Theatre outings and many more…..
(yes! Also one of our Vergers!) |
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Kate Mew our Fundraising Chairman who with her Committee organizes our Fete and other fundraising events
Why not come to our Christmas Fayre on Saturday 24th November in the Church Hall |
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Our Treasury team. Nigel Burton, Maureen Francis and Christopher Yeo who are in the process of implementing a new computer system for our accounts! Treasurer@stjohnspurbrook |
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Christopher Yeo, our Christian Giving Secretary. Please come and talk with him about regular giving schemes and Gift Aid donations.
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Our newly refurbished Church Hall is available for hire, See our Hall Manager Mike Schmidt on 023 9226 6170 or Hall@stjohnspurbrook. We are particularly keen to attract small Wedding and Baptism Receptions |
Every Sunday (in Term Time)
KidZone! 9.45 in the Hall |
1st Purbrook Guides are part of our Church Family. |
The Guides meet in the Church Hall each Wednesday, the Rainbows and Brownies on Tuesdays. |
Please stay to coffee if you are here for our 10.00 a.m. Service, and please come and talk with us!
If you wish to give to the collection, and are a standard or higher rate tax payer, please ask for an envelope from the Sidesmen (who gave you your hymn book and service sheet) fill in your name and address and sign the declaration thereon. This will allow us to reclaim tax on your offering
We hope you enjoy your visit, please join us again!
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