Horwich Moor writes to let us know that “Our 147th. Anniversary Service is to be held on Sunday, 15th. May, ’16, led by Rev. John Howard-Norman, Supt. Minister of the Blackburn Circuit, latterly of Horwich. The celebratory Commemorative Service will be on Sunday, 10th. July ’16, led by Rev.
Read more →“Ceasing to Meet” – At our recent meeting, it was agreed that we should bring forward our closure. We will now ‘cease to meet’ after our Service on the 15th May. There will be a further final Service on 10th July at 2-30pm, but all Services between
Read more →Horwich Heritage are holding an Open Day & Exhibition on August 13th celebrating the history of the 22 Churches & 21 Schools in Horwich. Any pictures, memories or artefacts they could display would be gratefully received. Please contact Stuart Whittle at whittlestuart@aol.com for information & further details.
Read more →15-21 May 2016 Here at St John’s, we have scheduled in another Soup Lunch. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if you can make Sunday 8 May straight after the Annual Church Meeting. There will be a choice of homemade soups, a
Read more →St John’s Church Council has agreed that the Church will start a regular Wednesday morning meeting. This will start soon and will be called ‘Cup and Natter’ and will be led by Gwen Haslam and Pat Norton. In order to be successful it will need support from
Read more →On Sunday February 10th 2016 we were delighted to welcome Rev John Squares to help us think through the way in which we would like to see St John’s develop in the next few years. John is the Learning & Development Officer (Discipleship Development) of the North West &
Read more →On Saturday, 5th March at 7.00pm CATS Youth Theatre Concert Group will be presenting an Evening of Musical Entertainment at St John’s. Admission £5 adults and £3 children (incl. light refreshments). Contact Janice Estcourt 01204 669912
Read more →Experiencing God’s Love – Five images of transformation The first meeting is on Monday 15th February at Liberty Church (Rock Street) and is entitled ‘Rooted’ Speaker: Eric Kent (Details of further meetings are on the noticeboard.)
Read more →This year our Quiet Day at Hyning will be on Tuesday 19th April & will be led by Rev. Martin Wray. Rev. Wray is a Methodist minister, now a supernumerary. Some of you may remember him in this circuit & before his retirement he was the spiritual
Read more →Things are changing in Horwich! Is anything changing at St John’s? On Sunday 7th February John Squares (NWandMann Learning Network responsible for Discipleship) will preach at Morning Worship. This will be followed by a Church Lunch (Meat & Potato Pie, Peas, Red Cabbage, Dessert, Tea/Coffee) and a
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