Regular activities at St John's, Birkdale

Every Wednesday

6.00 pm           Vestry Hour

• talk to the vicar about baptisms/christenings, weddings or other pastoral matters and concerns (if the vicar is unavailable a churchwarden will take your details)
• 6pm to 7pm
• come to the vestry door (access from church car park)

Bible study

Groups meet Second & Fourth Tuesday and First and Third Monday each month

• contact 01704 568914 for details

Primary school-age children

Every Sunday in term time

10.30 am         GAP (God and Play) for children -- in church hall

• contact 01704 213443 for details 

11-18 year olds -- Eagles

• contact 01704 553977 for details

Activities and social time for 11s-18s

Second Sunday each month

7.00 pm 

• following on from 4U2@6

Fourth Sunday each month

10.30 am 

Parents/carers and pre-school children

Every Tuesday in term time

10.00 am         Little Fishes

• 9.45 - 11.45 am in church hall 
• contact 01704 568914 for details

Girlguiding groups

Every Thursday in term time

6.00 pm           Rainbows -- same time as Brownies

• contact 0151 480 9883 for details

6.00 pm           Brownies -- same time as Rainbows

• contact 01704 578359 for details

7.15 pm           Guides -- to 9.00 pm

• contact 01704 565951 for details

Older people

First Wednesday each month

2.00 pm           Pastimes

• A group for older people who want company and things to do together that are not too demanding!

Third Wednesday each month

11.30 am         Communion Service
12.00 noon      Lunch Club (3 courses for £4.00 or reduced rates for reduced menu)
1.00 pm           Phoenix

• A talk on a topic of general interest. Annual outing.
• contact 01704 212401 for details of older people's activities

Regular Worship at St John's, Birkdale

Regular Worship at St John's, Birkdale

Monthly calendar of services

Hot & cold refreshments and conversation in the church hall after 10.30 am services

First Sunday each month

9.00 am           Said Communion (Common Worship)

10.30 am         Communion with hymns (Common Worship)

                         GAP (God and Play) for children -- in church hall (during term times)

Second Sunday each month

9.00 am           Said Communion (Common Worship)

10.30 am         Service of the Word / Parade Service

                         GAP normally joins us for this service

6.00 pm           4U2@6 informal service of worship and Bible teaching

Third Sunday each month

9.00 am           Said Communion (Common Worship)

10.30 am         Communion with hymns (Common Worship)

                         GAP (God and Play) for children -- in church hall (during term times)

Third Wednesday each month

11.30 am         Phoenix Communion service 

                          A service especially for senior citizens

12.00 noon      Phoenix: 

                          lunch in the church hall followed by a talk on a topic of general interest

Fourth Sunday each month

9.00 am           Said Communion (Common Worship)

10.30 am         Service of the Word

                         GAP (God and Play) for children -- in church hall (during term times)

Fifth Sunday (Sunday 29th, 30th or 31st of any month)

9.00 am           Said Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

10.30 am         Communion with hymns (Common Worship) OR Service of the Word

                         GAP (God and Play) for children -- in church hall (during term times)

Baptisms on Sunday mornings by arrangement with the vicar — come to Vestry Hour any Wednesday between 6pm and 7pm (we aim to finish at 7pm).