St John the Evangelist's Services and Events Calendar

St John's is in a benefice of three churches alongside All Saints (Cople) and St Lawrence (Willington)
The table below gives details of the times of the weekly services for all three churches.

We also meet at St John's Moggerhanger for weekly prayers at 9:00am every Tuesday morning. All are welcome to join us to pray for your loved ones, those in difficulty, the world situation or just to have a quiet, reflective time. If you would like to submit a prayer item then email here or contact a churchwarden. All items are treated with full confidentiallity, it is not necessary to give personal details.

Family Services
The next family service is at 10:00 on Sunday 11th January. First practice of the new year on Wednesday 7th January 2009.
If you wish to join us (for younsters seven and upwards) please contact Ali here

Youth Group
If you wish to join in Youth Group events (youngsters ten and up) then please contact Julie

Coming Events
Sunday 11th January 10:00 Family Service
Saturday 28th February Spring Concert with the Ouse Valley Singers
Saturday 13th June Safari Supper

Recent Events
Carol Singing
For the first time for about ten years a surprisingly large group of us met in the church at 6pm to bravely go forth carol singing round the village on a very very cold night. We were warmed by our singing and the thought that we were doing this to raise money for people who have no choice but to be out on nights like this and the amazing charity in Bedford (BECHAR - Bedford concern for the homeless and rootless) who make sure there are daily hot meals available for them.
Since we only had an hour (normal Junior choir time) we only got to go up and down Blunham Road but were very well received there. It was only at one house who, when asked if they would like another carol, said quikly, No thanks! I wonder why?.
A resounding THANK YOU to everybody who joined us with cold bodies and warm hearts, I am thrilled to say that in that short time we raised £42 for BECHAR. After you have recovered your voice do join us for our carol service on Sunday.
If anyone would like a visit for some carols (and are willing to make a donation for BECHAR) call Ali 640647 and it will be arranged. Sorry no pictures.......it was dark.
Duh!,

Visit of the 'Quoir'

We were very fortunate to be chosen to be a host for the Bedford Gallery Quire Church Tour 2008. All the nobility, gentry and publick of Moggerhanger were welcomed to the singing of Weft Gallery Church musick on 28th June 2008. The top hats, tails and bonnets abounded. The quality of the entertainment was deemed most excellent.

First day of the 'Lunch Club'

This was a great service to the community with the participants very surprised to get an extremely filling hot dinner (home made Steak & Kidney Pies followed by trifle and cheesecake) for the bargain price of £2! The food (all cooked by Betty and Ted) was whizzed in straight from the oven and demolished in very short order. Do come and join us next month on the second Thursday.

Benefice Lunch with Tim Girling
On Sunday 29th July the Reverend Tim Girling, a previous vicar of this parish, came to preach at the Benefice service at 11:00am at Moggerhanger. After the service there was be a 2 course lunch served that everyone seemed to enjoy. £107 was raised for the church.

Open Gardens and Barbeque at Little Orchard

This was a wonderful day with even the weather smiling on us for once. So many people helped in this event that it is very difficult to name them all individually but especial thanks go to Jo & William for the huge gift of their lovely house and gardens with all the organisation and work on the day. £660 was raised for the church.

Concert Saturday 28th April
Another wonderful concert arranged by Chris Bashford with many and varied entertainments from opera to making wierd noises on a trumpet. We had a really good evening. Our thanks to Chris and his friends, Peter and Jan, Collette, Togger and Mick, Liz and Carolyn and everyone who helped setting up, on the night and clearing away.



Saturday 18th November 2006 Quiz night
Amazing turn out for the first Quiz night, held at The Sue Ryder Hall as we wait for our village hall to be completed. We expected about seventy people there and were rather staggered to find ourselves catering for about eighty! Apologises to anyone who waited a bit for their dinner but wern't those home cooked quiches worth waiting for? A huge thank you to all the quiche, salad, spud makers, ham providers, all the organizers, table setters up - and putting down. In fact a herculean effort from a lot of people. Thank you all. Especially to Stuart from Sandy who really put us through our paces with his quick fire, professional quiz ranging over many topics - enough to highlight our ignorance.
Congratulations to 'More & More' from Cople who won the quiz and to 'Girl Power' who received the last runners up prize. Well done.

About fifty people enjoyed a relaxed evening enjoying the hospitality of 'Little Orchard', lazing about in the extensive orchard while their meal was expertly cooked by the two chefs. This was the ideal way to end a weekend and postpone the dreaded Monday. Our thanks go to all those who provided food, cooked, helped, cleaned and washed up.