Our Mission

St John’s Church is a community whose vocation is to extend to all people the same welcome that we ourselves have received from God in Christ. Our worship, enriched by our strong musical and choral traditions, is at the heart of our community’s shared life. The gospel calls us to lives of discipleship marked by care for one another, by a passion for justice, and by a commitment to the service of our local and wider community.

Worship

Our worship draws on ancient Christian traditions of praising God in the beauty
of holiness. We express this best as one community, in a space where Christ is
made known through the breaking of bread, opening the scriptures and choral
music.
The roots of our tradition nourishes us and the light of Christ guides us to grow
and explore God in different ways, making him known to all people.
We commit ourselves to inclusivity, outreach and worship for all ages as we
extend to others that same welcome we have received in Jesus Christ.  

Learn

Our hearts are open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the teachings of
scripture.
We study and learn both as a church and as part of our Mission Area. Our
children and young people learn about the Gospel in their own small groups
alongside the rest of the congregation.
The teaching and learning of music in our choir equips our choristers to pursue
a life-long love of music and exercise of their talents to inspire others. Our
excellence in church music guides our worship and strengthens the whole
church’s mission and spirituality.
Through our openness to the Spirit, we nurture and encourage members of the
congregation to explore their own ministries.

Serve

Following the example of Jesus, we serve one another and the wider
community. We offer help and support when we are able to do so and accept
it when we are in need. We strive for peace, justice and the integrity of
creation. Through our efforts, we hope to attract others to join in God’s
mission.