Minister:
Revd Philip Gray
Tel: (0191) 217 1690
Secretary:
Mr Stewart Blake
58 McCracken Drive, Wideopen
Tel: (0191) 236 6520
Assistant Secretary
David Dawson
31 Castleway
Dinnington Green
Tel: 01661 821677
Bookings Secretary:
Mrs Wendy Martin
54 Blanchland Avenue, Wideopen
Tel: (0191) 236 6148
Organist:
Mr Stewart Blake
58 McCracken Drive, Wideopen
Tel: (0191) 236 6520
Magazine Editor and Publisher:
Mr Harry Foster
3 Arundel Close, Brunswick Green, Wideopen
Tel: (0191) 236 4775
8.30am: Communion on the first Sunday in every month
10.45am: Morning Worship (with Junior Church)
5.00pm: Evening Worship
(Communion every third Sunday of the month)Communion at Morning and Evening Services on the first Sunday in every Quarter
Twice a year the youth organisations take part in a Parade Service
Additional Services are held at Christmas and Easter
Many of our groups have a number of members who do not attend St John's for worship so feel free to come along even if you do not come to church. Please check exact details as they may have changed since this was produced! We also hold other events throughout the year, eg, coffee mornings, sales, faith suppers, etc.
Senior Citizens' Club
Time : 1.30 - 4.00pm (excluding Bank Holidays and August)
Contact : Sheila Normanton (0191) 236 7270
This club is for older people looking for companionship and regular outings. Activities include lively conversation, bingo, tea drinking (included in the small weekly fee). During the summer there is an outing most months and in the winter Christmas is celebrated by going out for lunch and having a party with carols. Some members go on holiday together.Ladies' Work Party
Time : 2.00 - 4.00pm Fortnightly
Contact : Joyce Pickering (0191) 236 6959
One of the aims of the party is fund raising. The group supports appeals such as Oxfam and other charities.
Tuesday
Carpet Bowls Club
Time : 7.00 - 10.00pm. September to May.
Contact : Bob Davis (0191) 236 2275
Subscription : £7 per annum plus 75p nightly (including refreshments).
The game requires skill with a bit of luck thrown in! It is suitable for all ages. This club plays against similar clubs in the North East in friendly matches, also more serious tournaments where trophies can be won. There are also competitions between members for trophies which are presented at the end of the season.
Wednesday
Coffee Break
Time : 10.00am - 11.00am
Contact : Elsie Denholm (0191) 236 4701
A purely informal social group for all. Come along and enjoy a chat with friends. All proceeds to Children's Charities.11.00 am Midweek Service
Men's Group
Time: 7.30pm First Wednesday of the month:
A time for men of the congregation and others to meet together socially.
The meeting is usually addressed by a guest speaker, eg, Prison Warder, Magistrate, Rabbi, Sikh, Male Nurse, etc.
We also visit interesting places during the spring and summer months.
All men are welcome to join us.
Thursday
Women's Fellowship
Time : 2.00 - 4.00pm. Second and fourth in the month - September to June
Contact : Maureen Gordon (0191) 236 5839
Meetings begin with Devotions and then there is usually a speaker, eg, Deep Sea Fishermen's Mission, National Trust, etc. The group donates money to the charity of the speaker's choice, also the Sanderson Children's appeal and St Oswald's Hospice. Five times in the year there is a Holy Devotion meeting, often led by the Minister. The group share a meal during the Summer.Hand Crafted Cards Class
Time : 1.00 - 3.00pm, First and Third in the month
Contact : Pauline Lattimer (0191) 236 3092
Members of this informal group enjoy producing cards, pictures, etc, using this paper moulding craft.Ladies Leisure Group
Time : 7.30 - 9.30pm. First in the month - not July and August
Contact : Margaret Johnson (0191) 236 4826
Cost : £1 per evening (including tea and biscuits)
Programme includes activities such as slide shows, speakers, demonstrations, musical evenings We support a different charity every year.
Friday
Lunch Club (fortnightly)
Time : 12.00noon - 1.30pm
Contact : Elsie Denholm (0191) 236 4701
This group prepares and serves lunch for elderly people in the community.John's Singers (Ladies' choir)
Time : 7.15 - 9.00pm
Contact : Stewart Blake (0191) 236 6526.
Cost : £1.50 per evening
Three-part singing is the group's speciality and some members are also solo, duet and quartet singers, monologue readers and instrumentalists. The repertoire covers everything from sacred to secular music (some arranged by Stewart Blake, their accompanist). Venues for concerts include St John's, sheltered accommodations, Weddings, Ladies organisations, Masonic dinners, etc.
Junior Church (0-18 years)
Sunday 10.45am - 12 noon (during the Morning Service)
Contact : Mrs Alison Gray Tel: (01670) 733429Mothers and Toddlers (0-5 years)
Monday 9.30 - 11.00am (see also Wednesday)
Contact : Carolyn Gibson (0191) 236 6231Brownies
Monday 6.00 - 7.15pm
Contact: Mrs Julie Steven (01670) 716093Rangers
Every other Monday 7.30 - 9.30pm
Contact : Pauline Blake (0191) 236 6520
To be a Ranger you must be at least 14 years old and can stay until you are 25. The Ranger programme is self-motivating and caters for young women from all walks of life. You may work at your own pace either as an individual or with the group. Subscriptions are £1 per meeting and at present an annual subscription fee of £9 is payable to the Guide Association. There is no waiting list for Rangers and we would be glad for you to join us.Mothers and Toddlers (0-5 years)
Wednesday 12.30 - 2.30pm
Contact : Gloria Suddes (0191) 236 3901Guides
Wednesday 6.30-9pm
Contact: Mrs Pauline Blake
0191 238 6520Cubs
Thursday 6.00 - 7.15pm
Contact : Mr Michael Hawkins (01670) 733210
To be a Cub you must be 8 years old and you can stay until you are 10. There is a waiting list to join Cubs, but you can get all the relevant information from the Cub Master.Scouts
Thursday 7.30 - 9.30pm
Contact Mr Michael Hawkins ( 01670) 733210
Canterbury Way, Wideopen