Notice Board
What's happening at St John’s
Sunday 28th June
Sung family Eucharist-10:30am
with Rev Stuart F Gray
Tuesday 30th June
Fellowship Group Summer Outing 11am
Said Eucharist 6pm
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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Twitter - St John’s Alloa @StJohnAlloa
Instagram – stjohnsalloa
Readings for Sunday- Theme - Do we trust God? Do we embrace the freedom God has given us? We are called to hospitality, to welcome all as we would welcome God!
Flowers The flowers this week are in loving memory of the birthday of Margaret Stephens’ daughter, Kay.
Fellowship Group The next meeting of the Fellowship Group will be the Summer Outing to Crieff on Tuesday 30th June. Garden-Please speak to Daphne if you would like to help with the garden on a regular basis or would like to take responsibility for a small section of the garden. All help is greatly appreciated.
Collection Counting Rota We really need more money counters for the Sunday collections. Could you volunteer to go on the list? Please speak to Tom, if you want to know what is required, or Angela if you would like to be added to the Rota. Thank you.
Safeguarding News We have a new Head of Safeguarding in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Christine Riddoch has recently taken up the role. Christine has lots of previous experience in Safeguarding and we wish her well in her new post. Please remember that if you have any concerns about children or vulnerable adults at St John’s, please speak to Stuart or our own safeguarding co-ordinators, Ailsa and Pam.
Next Vestry Meeting this Tuesday 28th July at 7pm Please speak to Stuart or any member of the Vestry if there is anything you wish to place on the agenda. There is a list of Vestry members on the church notice board or on our website www.stjohnschurchalloa.org.uk
Articles of interest in The Church Times
Scottish Episcopal Church is an ‘incredibly valued’ member of the Anglican Communion, Bishop Poggo says
Scientific evidence for God is inescapable
Tai Chi Café” Tai Chi Cafe will start up again on Thursday 3rd September from 2pm -3pm. All fitness abilities are welcome. Get in touch with Laurene at taichicafe@warpmail.net for further information.
Pilgrimage to Iona Stuart has suggested that we organise a group Pilgrimage to Iona in either 2027 or 2028. If you haven’t already expressed your interest, please let Stuart know.
Newsletter at St John’s From now on if you have anything that you would like to add to the weekly Newsletter at St John’s please send it to News@sjea.org.uk
Contacts For general or non-urgent matters please use the email office@sjea.org.uk . If you wish to contact Stuart urgently or in confidence, please email him at priest@sjea.org.uk