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Warm Seats, Warm Hearts

Supporting Comfort and Sustainability in Our Church

As many of you may recall, our church's heating system failed right before Christmas last year, leaving the space so cold that it was difficult to spend any time inside. Unfortunately, this isn’t a quick fix, but we’re determined to create a warm and welcoming environment for everyone.

To do that, we need your help to raise £12,400 to purchase heated cushions. We're partnering with the Give to Go Green scheme, where every £1 you donate will be matched by the Church of England, doubling your impact.

You might be wondering, what are these miracle cushions?

Sit & Heat provides innovative heating solutions specifically designed for churches and cathedrals. Their heated chair and pew cushions deliver direct warmth to individuals, helping us reduce energy costs while supporting our sustainability goals. These cushions are cordless, rechargeable, and come with smart sensors that automatically turn them on and off.

From 8th September to 20th October, we aim to raise £6,200, which the Church of England will then double. To find out how you can get involved, follow us on X (@stjohnseltham), check out events titled "Give To Go Green" in our calendar, and click the button below to make a donation.

Together, we can keep our church warm and inviting for everyone!  

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Declutter and Recycle Books to keep us warm.

 

Donate Your Books for us to sell on!

Do you have books gathering dust on your shelves?
We are collecting good quality books to sell on to We Buy Books and all proceeds will go towards our Giving to Go Green scheme.
 â€‹Books must be in good condition, no missing or torn pages, must not have been damp or have writing inside.

What We're Looking For:

Fiction & Non-fiction Adult books – no children’s books

Popular fiction books, such as bestsellers, modern novels, and classic literature.
Non-fiction books in subjects like history, biographies, self-help, psychology, and theology, literature. 
 Hobby & Interest Books are particularly favoured
Books on subjects like photography, art, music, crafts, and sports. 

 

We DO NOT NEED

Children's Books
Cookbooks & DIY Guides 

 

How to Donate:

Please bring your books on a Sunday morning and they will be scanned after the service by Curate Jo. Books will be scanned to see if an offer is made for them, if not they will be returned or sent to the nearest charity shop.
 
We are only collecting books from the 8th September to the 13th October.
 
Thank you

 

Glenys
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to join us. We are an eclectic inclusive church. There is space for buggies and it is a safe place for breastfeeding.

Where and When

We meet in the Church for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. When you arrive, you will be greeted by one of our welcomers.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. We don't currently have a disabled toilet.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from the priest. You will then be invited to stand and we sing a hymn while the choir, servers and priest process in. The service can be followed in the service booklet handed out by the welcomers. Our style of worship follows the Church of England Common Worship. It is easy to follow, with a mixture of prayers and hymns (both traditional and modern), and includes Holy Communion each week. We all begin together in church, and on the weeks when there is Children's Church, the children move into the hall before the readings begin. They then rejoin us for Communion. After the service free refreshments are available in the hall. 

What about my kids?

Children are welcome in the church service. There are books available and a colouring table. We encourage parents to help the children engage in the service by following the service sheet together, joining in with the talk in All Age services, and joining in with prayers where they can.

On the second, third (and sometimes fourth) Sunday of the month we have Children's Church which uses the Diddy Disciples resources. It involves bible stories, songs, prayers and craft. Parents are encouraged to stay with their children if they are below school age to help them get as much out of the session as possible. 

We want parents to be able to feel they can worship as much as possible as well as the children, so that church can be a place of refreshment, friendship and spiritually uplifting for everyone.

As children get older, there are more opportunities for them to participate in the life of the church. For more information please see our Children's Church page. 


Children

 
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

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