After a very successful Talent Show on 12th January, it is very clear that St John’s Has Talent! Members of the congregation and local community gathered for an entertaining evening of song, dance, and poetry. Sarah and Azaria, Rob Barber, Fr Andrew, Allan, Claudia, Ava, and Danny all contributed musical items, and the pantomime cast re-assembled […]
Our Advent and Christmas (and Epiphany) programme has been published. Download the leaflet here.
The run-up to Christmas is jam-packed with musical delights. There’s something for everyone! On Sunday 18th November at 4pm the London Mozart Players will perform a concert of film music: Sounds of the Silver Screen On Saturday 24th November at 7.30pm the Sylvan Ensemble will present a concert of chamber music On Saturday 1st December at […]
On St Luke’s Day (Thursday 18th October) 2018, Beverley Mason, a former vicar of St John’s, was consecrated Bishop of Warrington in York Minster. Members of St John’s and other friends from the deanery travelled to support her. A collection organized by members of St John’s raised enough to buy Bishop Beverley a crozier (pastoral […]
At the Church Times Green Awards at Lambeth Palace on 2nd October, St John’s Meadow Garden received the Growing Calm Award from the Mind and Soul Foundation. Robin Buck, Mark Richardson, Jenny Smith, and Fr Daniel attended the conference Green Health Live, during which the award was presented. We were praised for our community involvement, our […]
Two members of the Hive gave Danny Simpson a break last Wednesday when they volunteered to cook lunch for about 25 people. Craig and Kelly cooked up some delicious Jamaican chicken and a vegetarian option, but this time they went easy on the chilli for the sake of those of a more delicate constitution. Kelly […]
On Sunday 2nd September we welcomed our new Director of Music, Max Smith. Max graduated from the University of Huddersfield in 2015 with a degree in music. He has been an organ scholar at Wakefield Cathedral under Thomas Moore, at Carlisle Cathedral under Jeremy Suter, and at Peel Cathedral (Isle of Man) under Peter Litman. At Peel […]
After fifty years of faithful service at St John’s, Adrian Adams has retired. Adrian became Master of Music at St John’s in 1972, succeeding Michael Spencer, with whom he had been working as Assistant Master of Music. In his time the choir has continued to sing a varied repertoire at services, and regular organ concerts […]
Twice in the past weeks, pupils from Cypress Primary School have been at St John’s entertaining the people of Upper Norwood with their musical talents. First, on 16th June thirteen talented violinists from Cypress Primary School were joined by a group of pupils from Rockmount Primary to play alongside the London Mozart Players at the […]
Do you have experience of accessing mental health services? Are you willing to share your experiences to promote change? The National Survivor User Network (NSUN) is working in partnership with APCMH to ensure the voice of women with lived experience of mental health difficulties shapes the outputs of the Women’s Mental Health Taskforce (WMHTF) to […]
We believe in inclusive Church - church which does not discriminate, on any level, on grounds of economic power, gender, mental health, physical ability, race or sexuality. We believe in Church which welcomes and serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ; which is scripturally faithful; which seeks to proclaim the Gospel afresh for each generation; and which, in the power of the Holy Spirit, allows all people to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus Christ.
