Welcome! Whether you have been to St John’s hundreds of times before, or this is your first visit, you are so welcome! It is great to have you with us! We strive to be an inclusive church community for all people, made up of different ages and backgrounds. We open ourselves to God in word and sacrament, enriched by the music of the Anglican choral tradition. We care deeply about serving the local community, offering support groups, social events, community projects, and more. Find out what is going in our church and local community this week, and how you can be involved! Speak to someone or get in touch using the contact details, if you would like more information or have any questions. We are here to help!
Parish News
Parish News Recruiting
Sidespeople and Intercessors – We’re looking for more volunteers to be sidespeople (welcoming and giving out books) and intercessors (writing and reading the prayers) at our 9.30am Sung Eucharists. Please speak to Chris or Will if you can.
First Communion – If your child is Year 3 and above, and would be interested in taking their first communion as part of the Patronal Festival on 22nd June, please chat to Chris and fill in the details on the sheet provided at the back of church.
Christian Aid Updates – Thank you for your donations for the Christian Aid Myanmar Appeal – we raised £211.50. Your support is very much appreciated. There is also still time to make a donation for Christian Aid Week either through the Christian Aid envelopes available at the back of the church or through the Just Giving Website - go the The Loughton Christian Aid Group 2025 page to make your donation. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the collections at the underground and Sainsbury’s. I will update you once I have the totals. Sally Fairweather.
Giving to the Church – A reminder that our Parish Giving Scheme allows you to donate regularly or as a one-off to the mission, ministry, and outreach of St John’s Loughton. This is the best way to give directly. Please use the QR code here or the link: https://loughtonchurch.org.uk/donate/
Parish Events
Monday Community Coffee & Chat – Drop in from 11am-12pm for a cuppa and chat every Monday in the Parish Hall! All are welcome to join us!
“Sing a New Song!” – Our new children’s choir is well underway! Join us every Thursday from 4-6pm (singing starts at 4.30pm). If you have any questions speak to Will! Share our social media posts and flyers at the back of church. More information and FAQs here: https://loughtonchurch.org.uk/get-involved/childrens-choir/
St John’s Wives – will be meeting on Monday 2nd June from 2pm in the Parish Hall.
Mother’s Union – will be meeting at 10.30am on Thursday 19th June in the Lady Chapel of the Church. New members always welcome!
Cake Sale! – The Mothers' Union is having a Cake Sale after the 9:30am service on 8th June to raise money for our funds and charitable donations. Any donations of cakes and your usual generous donations when purchasing them would be much appreciated. Our thanks in advance!
Pentecost Prayer & Praise – Local churches in Loughton will be gathering for a night of Pentecost prayer and praise on Wednesday 4th June at 7.30pm in Loughton Methodist Church. All are welcome as we gather together as Christians in worship.
20s and 30s Group – For our June meet-up, we will be gathering around a campfire and spending some time together! If you are 18-40ish, and would like to join the group chat for more details, then please speak to Will.
St John’s Summer Social – 22nd June 2025. We are looking forward to our annual summer social after the Patronal festival, so please keep the day free, and invite friends and family! Donations of the Wine bottles (full or empty), soft drinks cans, soft toys, cakes would be much appreciated! Please contact Sam Davies if: • you are a member of a local community group that would like to run a stall for your own fundraising, or to support the church. • You know of any young musicians that would be keen to play a 30-minute live set! • You are able to volunteer for an hour or two on the day. • You are able to help set up the day before.
Harvest Barn Dance – Saturday 4th October. This is a fantastic event for all ages, and we sold out last time we held it. We have a fantastic live band and, as ever, a delicious 2 course meal. Tickets will be on sale soon, so please spread the word and book!
Contact Details Rev’d Chris Davies (Day off: Friday) rector.stjohnsloughton@gmail.com | 020 8508 2912 Rev’d Barbara Read (Day off: Monday and Friday) revbarbararead@talktalk.net | 01992 679375 Rev’d Will Rose-Moore (Day off: Friday) revdwillrm@gmail.com | 07858 858975 Parish Office – Sammy Alder (Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm) loughton.church@outlook.com | 020 8532 0060 Social Media – Keep in touch with us online. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram @StJohnsLoughton. Give us a follow and make sure to tag us in your posts, pictures, and stories of your time spent at church – we’d love to see them and share them, where possible. You can find us on our website www.loughtonchurch.org.uk. The notices are also available via email, just ask.
Live-Streaming – We are pleased that we are able to livestream all our services on St John’s Loughton YouTube, whether you want to tune in live on a Sunday morning or catch up later on @StJohnsLoughton.
Safeguarding – We are committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults, following Church of England guidance and policies. For more information, please speak to our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) on 07351 422153 or look at the safeguarding pages on the Chelmsford Diocese website.
Giving – If you would like to donate to the mission, ministry, and community outreach of our church, we would prefer you to make a regular or one-off donation with Gift Aid through the Parish Giving Scheme, which you can access using the QR code below. Alternatively, there is a contactless machine at the back of church or a box or tray for cash. Thank you for your donation!