Photographs

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Bishop Jonathan is interview for deanery representatives. The decorations being left up from FamilyTime Teachers and pupils compete to dress the best looking angel at the school Christmas Service in church. Boney Hay staff and children at Christmas Service
Joshua entertains In the kitchen!

Mike with his toy stall

People arrive for Christmas Fayre.

Holly Grove children sing for those attending the Christmas Fayre

 Santa with 11 day

old Mia.

Sarah and Jim are married Remembrance Sunday 12th Nov 06 when 230 squashed into the church Hazel, Jane and Josie setting up cake stall.
The first Friday YPC of the new school year has a beach party theme. Other games at the Beach Party. Whose idea was this tug or war?
Lynn after running in the London marathon FamilyTime BBQ on Cannock Chase FamilyTime BBQ on Cannock Chase. Some people have eaten and others are still queuing or are then after seconds?
FamilyTime Party about to begin. FamilyTime Party with bubbles and balloons FamilyTime Party. Oh No! Jelly, ice-cream, cake and bubbles
Children's Workshop final get together. Mums and dads hear what the children have been doing. Music workshop – percussion section Children’s plates with their decorated egg,  bookmark, shrink wrap key rings etc.,  and chocolate egg nests
FamiltTime. A lifetime of Adventure. Duncan gives the talk whilst on a cycling adventure? Mark sings "You never let go" by Matt Redman.
The doors of Narnia are open for FamilyTime New Kings and Queen of Narnia Queens Amelia and Eleanor leave Narnia.

Emily's Christmas dance for Jesus

 

Angels and puppets!

A song for Christmas

A waiting congregation have a chat before the Christmas Special

.

The Scouts Carol Concert. Scouts line up to tell of their best Christmas ever - so far!

Mary Joseph and Jesus wait in the church porch!

Gladys aged 109 is interviewed by puppets searching the meaning of Christmas.

Santa's grotto at the 2005 Christmas Fayre.

Hayley and Mark as guess the reindeer's name at the Christmas Fayre.

It is time for a game after having your faced painted at the Christmas Fayre.

At the cenotaph for Remembrance Day. the seventh year without rain for the parade. Joshua, baptised by Duncan Leake with dad Ian assisting. Josey with a few of the teddies she was selling at the Christmas Fayre.
A photo of a rainbow over the church taken from the church car park. Members Alison and Ken on their wedding day. The usually happy Ellen, is happier still as a bridesmaid.
The church weekend away took some members to the top of a hill overlooking Cefn Lea Helen and Jon admiring the view over Cefn Lea Cefn Lea as seen on the afternoon walk.
Little Friends helpers wearing their Little Friends tea shirts. The toys in the hall are put away and Jane talks to the Little Friends and their carers during 'time together' in the meeting room. Little Friends sing an action song
The Revd Duncan Leake serves a non alcoholic cocktail to a member of the  Young People's Church Friday club. Church member Penny in neonatal unit with her baby Joseph Clara and Mark Wray with daughter Naomi. Also pictured granddad (the vicar) Revd Duncan Leake with wife Pam
Some of our folk at New Wine 2005 The St John's Community church gazebo was erected in 15 minutes for the Burntwood Wakes. The children's inflatable play equipment and St John's gazebo stocked with programs await guests.
Paul and Penny wait for Revd Duncan Leake to complete their marriage certificate on their wedding day. Worshippers in the packed church on Victory in Europe Day. Union Jack bunting can be see around the church hall walls. The British Legion Standard is held by its bearer at the close of  the VE Day service.
Holly Grove reception class enjoy the real cake after the pretend Christening of doll Holly Groves Irene and Mike Holmes sign the wedding register on 9th April Scouts at a St George's Day service.
Helen, Luminita, Josh, and Dan with the Easter bunny. Congregation members Andy and Di sign the wedding register Sylvia, one of our worship leaders relaxes on a night off!
Andrew & Darren teach children an action song at a Good Friday workshop Altar area decorated for Easter with flowers. An Easter decorated cross in Foyer.
Chocolate cakes made by children at the Good Friday workshop Community members having tea after a short service. Teresa, now from Lichfield, plays for quests at Community Care tea.
Church hall laid out for tea with doors to worship room open.

The Rooms in Ironstone Road.

This could be just the place that you need for your children's party, or as a venue for your club meeting.

Helen and Costel Cosman, our Romanian missionaries, seen here on their wedding day.

Linda Hood outside Lichfield Cathedral with family and friends on the occasion of her licensing as a Lay Reader

 

Esther is baptised by immersion.

The meeting Room set out for a Christmas Dinner
Chatting with the Vicar before the service begins.

Holly Grove school held their nativity service at church as usual. They posed for the local press by replacing all but one of the churches nativity figures in the foyer.

For the Christmas Special 2004 "Boy Story" Woody, and Buzz from Toy Story joined Michael Parkinson.

Real names Dave, Daren and Andrew.

Our "Out of School Care Club" - OSCAR'S - before and after school every day during term time. It is open during the holidays too!

OSCAR'S have a biscuit and orange juice break.

Revd Duncan Leake with wife Pam on the occasion of her licensing as a Lay Reader
One of the competition races in the "Party in the Park" organised by the church.

 

A Christian Conference in the worship area at St. John's Community Church.

The congregation shares a meal in church during December.
The moveable wall between the worship area and community hall is open on many occasions

 

Early Christmas celebrations.

More people enjoying a meal at the church!
Sue, Steve, Linda and Duncan start the new Meeting Room extension.

A Nativity Scene in the Church Foyer

St. John's Community Church members, Bill and Norma marry.
Church pantomime jesters.

 

Abbie signs the marriage register. St. John's Community Church is a welcoming and attractive venue for a wedding.

 

The Stonnal Choir at one of our Community Care events.
 

Wishee washee in our pantomime Aladdin.

 

Panto deception in Aladdin

Aladdin ...   don't trust him!!
A confirmation service

In church, after the 9am traditional service with hymns.

The sermon title on screen says, "Showers of blessings" but is that "Our God Reigns" banner there by accident?!!
A  harvest supper meal prepared by our Community Care group.

St John's Community Church seen from the left.

This is Sarah Clarkin. the lady you will speak to if you book a church room or hall.
Dave and Naomi giving away mince pies, compliments of the church, one cold Christmas. One of our worship groups sometimes play as the "Beatless". St John's Community church before the Meeting Room extension to the right was completely finished.
        A decorated egg with its decorator at a past Friday Workshop

 

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