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The Church of St John the Baptist, KidlingtonThe church of St John the Baptist exists to enable its people to follow the example of Jesus in his acceptance of all people with love, concern and understanding for their sake (John 13:34) that together we may come to know the love of Christ (Ephesians 3:14-19).
We do hope that you feel welcome to our community. Our aim is to make worship and developing our understanding of the way of Jesus Christ central to our life together. In 2007 and 2008 we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the building and dedication of St John's. The 50th anniversary pages describe the celebrations held then. St John's is a multi-purpose Hall Church and it is used not only for Anglican church services but also for a range of community activities during the week. The Lady Chapel is always available for services or quiet prayer. Activities specific to St Johns's are mentioned below, but do look too at the range of activities in the Parish page, where St John's joins with its sister churches of St Mary's, Kidlington and St Mary's, Hampton Poyle. |
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WorshipThe main Sunday service of Holy Communion is at 9.30 a.m., and is designed to be inclusive of all. Members of the laity read the lessons and lead intercessions. After the start of the service our children leave for a session of teaching and craft based around a scriptural theme. They rejoin the adult congregation for the Eucharist and then return at the end of the service to report on their activities, including sharing their own special stories and prayers.The Sunday evening service is said Evensong or reflective Celtic worship. See the Service Times for the midweek services at St John's and St Mary's, Kidlington. |
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Young PeopleWe welcome all children and young people to activities at St John's and in partnership with the other churches within the parish. Junior Church takes place on Sundays during the 9.30 am Service. where we have fun with songs, craft, drama, stories and prayers. |
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News and InformationThe congregation at St John's are a community with many shared interests. For news of our activities, please see our quarterly newsletter, available in the porch, together with the quarterly Parish Magazine. We also have a parish weekly newssheet, giving details of forthcoming services and events, local people needing our thoughts and prayers and other information. |
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Sharing Life at St John'sVolunteers are always welcome to join in any of the activities at St John's, including:
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TraidcraftOur church is committed to the issue of Fair Trade, and aims to provide a monthly stall of Traidcraft products to encourage the buying of these products locally. Other activities include getting involved in local collaborations to highlight Fair Trade issues and to organize events in the village. Contact St John's Traidcraft Organizer. |
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FacilitiesEntrances to the Hall are wide enough for wheelchairs, push chairs etc. A walking frame is available for those with limited mobility. All facilities are on the same level, except for the exit to the rear garden, where a ramp is provided. Regrettably, access to the cloakroom facilities may prove a challenge to wheelchair users because of insufficient space to manoevre. An induction loop is fitted to aid hearing, and copies of the news-sheet and service booklets are available in large print copies as required. |
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Community Use of St John'sA number of organisations make use of St John's Hall weekly or on an occasional basis and those involved in regular activities participate in the management of the Hall to reinforce its place as a community resource. See the hall activities page. |
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