Ministries

As well as our normal Sunday activities for little ones, we also run two groups specifically for babies, toddlers and their carers during the week: ‘Tiny Toes’ Baby Group: We meet at the St. John’s Schoolrooms, which is located a short distance across the green outside St John’s, on Thursday mornings (term time) from 10:00 - 11:15am. This is a really friendly and welcoming group for parents and their babies, aged under 1 year. The group offers support...

When? The café takes place every Thursday between 10:00am and 12:00pm. Where? At the back of the St John's church building. What? St John's is a church with hospitality at its heart and a passion for reaching out to the community around it, providing a safe and friendly space for regulars, visitors and passers-by to drop in for a chat and a hot drink (with cake!). Sitting at a table with others is encouraged and all manner of animated conversations...

The Yeovil Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre is one of 250 Centres in the UK. Whilst based in St. John's Church Yeovil, the Centre is very much in partnership with other Churches in Yeovil and the surrounding area, and the award winning national debt charity Christians Against Poverty. Whether people are feeling the weight of debt, struggling to find work or just need a bit of help budgeting –...

Praying alone: St John's is currently open Monday - Thursday & Saturdays between 10:00am - 1:00pm for those who wish to come in and pray. Praying with others: First Wednesday parish prayer meeting This parish prayer meeting takes place at 7:30pm, on the first Wednesday of each month, meeting in the upper room of the Schoolroom's building. It includes a short time of Bible study, followed by times of prayer in small groups, during which we pray for a...

Captain's Table: When? The first Saturday of each month. Where? St. Andrew's Church Hall What? A lunch club for seniors and those who live alone. Come along with or without your friends, make new friends and enjoy lunch with others. £7 for a 2 course lunch, a thought for the day and some entertainment!   Holiday @ Home: When? Holiday @ Home takes place once a year, usually in August or September. This very special holiday is an all day event for those of mature...

Children’s groups take place on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays during the 10:30am service. We spend the first part of the service together in church with the children usually leaving for their groups after the children’s talk. Groups take place in the Schoolrooms, which is located a short distance across the green outside St John’s. On the first and fifth Sundays, we have all age services for which children stay in the service. The following...

We currently have approximately 150 people meeting in fourteen Fellowship Groups in the parish. When? These are midweek groups, meeting twice a month on either a Tuesday or a Wednesday evening. Where? The groups meet in the host's homes, all of which are situated primarily in Yeovil, but with a couple in Sherborne. What? Our fellowship groups exist for three principal purposes: - To study the Bible together in a small group - To support one another in prayer - To develop deeper Christian...

At St John's we are blessed with a large and faithfully committed group of musicians who play for many of our services. The band meets every Monday evening to rehearse for the coming services.   “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.”

TCP (tea, croissant and prayer or toast, coffee and prayer...take your pick!):

When? This group meets once a month on the fourth Saturday, from 9:00 till 10:30am. Where? In the downstairs room of the Schoolroom's building. What? At this group a continental breakfast is shared, conversations will ebb and flow, lives are shared, prayers are spoken, all in a supportive and informal space.

 

This group was started for, and by, the train enthusiasts in our midst.