St John's Church, Chipping Sodbury

14/04/2026

The next Book Sale with Cake and Coffee is at St John's this weekend.
On Saturday 18th Aprill the Book Sale is in the Church Centre, Wickwar Road, from 10.00am to 4.00 pm with cake and coffee across the road in the church at the same time.

On Sunday 19th April there is a Communion Service at 9.30 am followed by Cake and Coffee in the Church from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm
every one welcome on both or either day - we look forward to seeing you

future Book Sales with Cake and Coffee are planned for:
6th June
1st August
26th September
14th November
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23/03/2026

03/02/2026

Our first Outlook magazine of the New Year is out - and its cover has an appealing Spring appeal!

Paper copies are available in our churches - or you can read it on line via the following link;
https://svbcofe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-1-Feb-Mar-Outlook.pdf

23/12/2025

The shopping is done, presents wrapped and now Christmas begins; the perfect way to start at St John’s, Chipping Sodbury with

The Christingle and Crib Service at 3.00 and 4.30 on Christmas Eve

Followed by
First Communion of Christmas (Midnight Mass) at 11.30pm

And on Christmas morning
Family Communion 9.30 am
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06/12/2025

The 2025 St John’s Crib Fest draws to a close on Sunday 7th December. There is a service of St John’s Praise at 9.30 am and then the festival opens at 11.00 am through to 5.00 pm. Come and join us during the day as you visit the town for the Christmas Sunday event Visit Chipping Sodbury Chipping Sodbury in Action SodburyValeBenefice

01/12/2025

The special Advent/New Year issue of our SVB Outlook magazine is now available - both in print, available in the churches, and on line.

To read/download on-line here is the link:
https://svbcofe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-6-Dec-Jan-Outlook.pdf

As usual it contains a wide range of interesting, topical articles. Many thanks, Michael - and all who have contributed!

10/11/2025

Crib Festival
After last years successful relaunch of the popular Crib Fest, CribFest25 will be held from Wednesday 3 December through to Sunday 7 December as St John's Church,Wickwar Road.
The theme for CribFest25 is ‘Good News’ and perfect for our troubled times, bringing the love of God though the display of Nativity scenes, musical performances and craft activities.
Put the date in your calendars, watch for posters, and if you wish to be involved, through the loan of a treasured Nativity Scene, or one you have lovingly created, get in touch via email on
[email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you all at this years CribFest
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23/10/2025

Service for the Bereaved, All Souls Service, at St. John’s Church, Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury at 4.00 on Sunday, November 2nd. Everyone invited, a chance to thankfully remember loved ones and light a candle in their memory.
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30/09/2025

The latest issue of our SVB Outlook magazine is now available. Printed copies are already available in the Church Centre and in St John's, the online version is available for reading and download:
SVB Outlook Magazine -https://svbcofe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-5-Oct-Nov-Outlook.pdf
This issue includes:
A tribute to Rev'd Pauline Green
details of harvest services
some thoughts on Remembrance,
the Crib Festival,
Christmas Services and much more.

11/08/2025

The next Taize service in the Benefice will be on Saturday 30th August in St James the Elder Church, Horton (BS37 6QR) at 5.00pm.

Members of the Planning Group look forward very much to welcoming you to this, our third service this year, after which there will be light refreshments.

11/05/2025

Saturday 31st May '25 at 5.00 pm
Our next Taizé Worship, this time at St John's, Old Sodbury.
The Taizé Worship at the end of March was a wonderful experience of peace and contemplation assisted by the singing of Taizé Chants.
Do come and join us.
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