Upcoming Events at St John’s Walton
Services at St John’s
Sunday 16th November
Acts 2:1-13, Luke 24:45-49
9am Holy Communion
10.45am All Age Worship
7.30pm Just Be
Tuesday 18th November
11am Tuesday Worship, followed by lunch
7.30pm Tuesday Evening Prayers in the Waddington Lounge
Sunday 23rd November
Psalm 148:1-14, Revelation 21:1-5, John 14:1-7
9am Holy Communion
10.45am Holy Communion
7.30pm Just Be
Tuesday 25th November
11am Tuesday Worship, followed by lunch
7.30pm Tuesday Evening Prayers in the Waddington Lounge
Our young church provision includes:
Creche (1 - 3 years), Sunday Club (4 - 8 years), SWAG (9 - 13 years) and Big TiG (14 - 18 years).
Services at St Peter’s
Sunday 16th November - St Cecilia’s Day Celebration
Psalm 24:1-6, Romans 8:18-25, Matthew 25:31-40
9:30am Holy Communion
Sunday 23rd November
Psalm 148:1-14, Revelation 21:1-5, John 14:1-7
9:30am Morning Prayer
What’s On
Mon 17th 1:30pm Lets Get Active
Tues 18th 1.00pm CHARIS
Tues 18th 7.30pm Tuesday Evening Prayer
Wed 19th 7.15pm Alpha Course
Thurs 20th 10:30am Little Fishes Toddler Group
Thurs 20th 2:00pm CAMEO
Fri 21st 10:00am Let’s Get Active
Fri 21st 7:00pm Tearfund Big Quiz
Christmas Services at St John’s
Sun 30th November 10:45am Advent Sunday Explore Together Service
Sat 6th December 6:00pm Carols in the Community Garden
Sun 7th December 4:00pm Christingle Service
Tue 9th December 11:00am Tuesday Worship and Christmas Lunch
Tue 16th December 11:00am Mid Week Carol Service
Sun 21st December 6:30pmCarols by Candlelight
Wed 24th December 4:00pm Family Nativity Service
Wed 24th December 11:15pm Midnight Service
Thurs 25th December 10:00am Christmas Day Celebration
Sun 28th December 10:00am Family Service with Carols and Communion
Christmas Services at St Peter’s
Sun 30th November 9:30am Christingle Service
Sun 14th December 4:00pm Lessons and Carols
Sun 21st December 9:30am Nativity Service
Wed 24th December 11:30pm Candlelight Communion Service
Notices
Safeguarding Sunday
Safeguarding Sunday, which is run by the Diocese, will take place at St John’s on Sunday 16th November at 2:30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Bible Reading Notes Order for 2026
The annual display of Bible Reading Notes is in the Atrium for people to look at and decide if they would like to order any for next year. It includes sample packs that can be taken to read at home but please only keep them for a maximum of one week before returning them to the display. There is the option of ordering them on-line yourself or via St John’s. More details are on the order form with the display. If you have any questions, please talk to Pauline Macleod.
Cardboard boxes
We’re collecting clean, dry cardboard boxes and cardboard tubes (any length) The boxes need to be not too big, the longest side no more than about 20cm/8inches.
If you are able to unstick the glued edges so that it is flat, that would be helpful, but if not, just add it to the plastic box as it is! The collection box is situated outside the office door. Thank you
Christmas Cards
The St Peter's and St John's Christmas Cards are being delivered throughout the parish. At the back of Church is a box of loose cards. Please take as many as you can use for personal invites, especially if you live outside the Parish and want to take some for your neighbours. There are plenty spare so feel free to use them creatively.
Deanery Synod Report
The report from the latest Deanery Synod is on the noticeboard at the back of church.
Living Nativity
Chesterfield Living Nativity is short of people to take part in the presentation on the afternoon of Sat.20th Dec. They are in need of men to play various parts, but most importantly they still need a Holy Family. It needs to be a family who has recently had a new baby (boy or girl) which will be no older than three months by mid Dec. If you think you can help in filling these parts please email yvonnehousemanager@hotmail.com for more information. Thank you, Yvonne Jones.
The Real Advent Calendar
The Real Advent Calendar’s are now on sale in the atrium at church priced at £5.50.
Tuesday Christmas Lunch
If anyone who hasn’t already booked would like to come to our Tuesday Christmas lunch, then please let Eileen know, or return your form to the office. If the cost is prohibitive to anyone then please speak to Nick or Eileen.
Church Family Ceilidh
There will be a Church family Ceilidh with Brampton Community Band, including a Pie & Pea Supper, on Saturday 7th February 2026 (from 7pm). Adults £14; Under 19’s £8
There are only 94 tickets left to allow for the dancing, so you must book early to guarantee your place. Request tickets by emailing: events@stjohnswalton.co.uk
#Last Friday
On the 28th November at 7pm #Last Friday are having a meal at the Blue Stoops. This is open to new and existing members. Please see Jose if you would like to attend. Tel: 07486389423 or jose.rogers@nhs.com
The Big Quiz Night
Please come along and support The Big Quiz Night on Friday 21st November. All proceeds go to Tearfund.
Advent Prayer
Following the positive response last year, when many felt they were drawing deeper and closer to God, the congregations at St John’s and St Peter’s are encouraged again to set aside an hour each week during Advent to pray for our churches, its leadership, particularly as we face the interregnum, and our ministry and mission in the community.
Please sign up to pray in your own home for one hour each week during Advent (from 30 November to midnight on Christmas Eve.) The first week has been divided into one hourly slots, between 12 noon and midnight each day and you can choose which of these best suits you. We then ask that you repeat this at the same time each week during the four weeks of Advent.
There are information sheets, with suggestions, at the back of church, as well as the diary of slots. You are also encouraged to make a note of anything at all you feel God’s Holy Spirit has prompted you about during your prayers and to add this to the notice board in St John’s. This will enable us to build a fuller picture of how God may be leading us into 2026.
Each week in Advent there will be a specific time of gathering at St John’s on Tuesdays 7.30 – 8.30 pm as an opportunity to pray together as a church and encourage each other.
Wreath Making Workshop
There are just a few tickets left for our advent wreath-making workshop on Friday 28th of November. Tickets are £7 and cover the cost of materials and refreshments. Please do consider inviting friends and family for a relaxed evening of creativity and crafting, with the chance to begin reflecting on the advent season.
As last year, this means we will be collecting evergreen foliage from anyone who is able to contribute. Pine and Leylandi of any kind are absolutely brilliant and we need a LOT of these. In addition, holly, ivy, and other attractive greenery are also welcomed. We are also looking for pine cones. Greenery will need to be at church by Friday 28th November, in the afternoon.
If you would like to help at the workshop, please contact Emily on office@stjohnswalton.co.uk. There is no need for any creative expertise! We simply need people who would like to help provide a friendly environment, whether by chatting to guests, helping in the kitchen, or offering wreath-making support. .
Advent Crafternoon
On Saturday 29th November St Peter’s will be hosting an Advent Crafternoon. The event will run from 3pm - 4pm. Everyone welcome.
Holymoorside Village Carols
Holymoorside will be hosting their carols in the village on Tuesday16th December, 7pm at the Bulls Head.
Little Fishes Christmas Party
For our toddler group party on Thursday 4th December, we'll be sharing the story of the first Christmas with our little ones. As they're so young, props and visual aids will be very helpful! If anyone has anything suitable for sharing the Nativity story with young children, such as puppets or wooden figures we'd be very grateful if we could borrow them for the party. Thank you Caroline Young - caroline@caniholdings.co.uk
Church Weekend Away
Please note that the church weekend away to Cliff College has been postposed until 12-13 June 2027.
Curate Placement
We are pleased to announce that the Rev Lisa Price will be joining us on placement for three months from February 2026. Many of you may remember Lisa, as she preached at Rev Jo’s wedding.
The Art of Spiritual Accompaniment
Does your heart long for a little time and space to pray, reflect and consider what God might be wanting to say to you? Do you find people open up to you and want to share something of their faith journey, prayer life and spiritual walk with you?
If the answer to those questions is yes then you might want to consider joining a small group of people exploring the art of spiritual discernment, direction and accompaniment together. This is an experiential course for both lay and ordained people exploring listening, prayer, discernment and accompanying others in the Christian life. It is organized by The Spirituality Network within the Diocese of Derby and the Nottingham and Derby Methodist District but open to all. This course, taking place in 2026, consists of twelve face to face sessions, on Saturdays from 10 am until 3:30pm spread over ten months. The course cost will be £260 per person and is held at Darley Dale Methodist Church, Dale Road North, Darley Dale, Matlock DE4 2FS. Closing date for applications is Friday 28th November 2025. For queries and to request an application form please email cameron.butland@derby.anglican.org
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