Notice Board
What's happening at St John’s
Sunday 18th October
Sung family Eucharist-10:30am
with Rev Dr Alison Peden
Tuesday 20th October
Said Eucharist 6pm
followed by bible study group
All are Welcome to our Services
Revd Stuart F Gray BD PGDE
Broad Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 1AN
Tel No 01259 724550
Email office@sjea.org.uk
Website - www.stjohnschurchalloa.org.uk
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ST JOHN'S ALLOA NEWSLETTER
18TH OCTOBER 2026
Growing in God's love and sharing it
READINGS FOR 18TH OCTOBER
Join us this Sunday, 18th October, as we explore the teachings of the scriptures and grow together in God's love.
Psalm 99
SERVICE TIMES
Sunday 10.30am Family Sung Eucharist finishing around 11.30am then all are welcome to stay for tea and coffee and cake. Our service this Sunday will be celebrated by Revd Alison Peden.
Tuesday 6pm Said Eucharist (Quieter Service) until 6.30pm. This service will followed by Word Alive Bible study when we will finish our reflections on the book of Jonah. All are welcome.
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ST JOHN'S NEWS
Greetings from Iona Abbey. Praying for you all. Sx
Some photos from Stuart and Jane
Music Group The next meeting will be 10th November after the 6pm Tuesday evening service. Come along and try out some new hymns.
Bible Study 'Word Alive' This group led by Alison meets every two weeks after the Tuesday evening service (the service is usually finished by 6.30pm) . Next meeting 20th October. We are looking at the Book of Jonah and mutually exploring what the scripture means for us today. All are welcome.
The Fellowship Group next meets on Tuesday 10th November at 1.30pm for friendly chat and delicious tea and cake. Everyone is welcome.
Vestry Meeting The next Vestry meeting is on Tuesday 27th October at 7pm. Please let Stuart or any member of the Vestry know if there is anything you wish to place on the agenda.
Liturgy Day On Saturday 31st October, Stuart will lead a day of reflection on ministry.
The Flower Group really needs some additional people to help decorate the church. Don't worry if you've never arranged flowers, there's lots of friendly help. Speak with Daphne to find out more.
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NEWS FROM AROUND AND ABOUT
Farewell Service for Bishop Ian A service of Evensong to mark Bishop Ian's retirement will take place in St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth on Sunday 1st November at 3pm, followed by a reception. Please let Stuart know if you would like to attend.
October is Dunfermline Abbey's Pilgrimage Month centred on the theme of ‘Legacy’. The programme invites people to reflect on what legacy means to them and to hear what it means to others.
Interfaith Scotland is celebrating 20 years of Scottish Interfaith Week on 8-15 November. This year’s festival theme of Wellbeing encourages us to explore what it means to care for ourselves and others.
Legacy of Slavery There is a new 2 part series by Prof David Olusoga called Finding Britain's Slave Traders on BBC iPlayer. It's based on research led by Prof William Pettigrew, which has created an online Register of British Slave Traders.
Primates Meeting in Africa Archbishop Mullally has announced South Africa as the location for her first Primates Meeting, scheduled for Johannesburg in March 2027. It is a golden opportunity to rethink Anglican Communion relationships writes Andrew Athersone in The Church Times.
Local Buses Go Electric Two key Forth Valley bus routes have gone fully electric in a move to cut emissions and make a positive contribution to the environment. Midland Bluebird, part of the McGill’s Group, has introduced electric buses on services 51 and 52, which run between Stirling and Alloa. The fully electric buses now operate between Stirling and Alloa from 5.30am to 11.30pm with connections to Forth Valley Royal Hospital on the electric Service 38.
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BEFORE YOU GO.... Last Sunday's beautiful flower arrangement at St John's in memory of a dearly loved grandmother
Revd Stuart F Gray BD PGDE
St John's Alloa
18 Broad Street Alloa
FK10 1AN
office@sjea.org.uk
01259 724550 www.stjohnschurchalloa.org.uk
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