St John
the Divine,
Merton
FAITHFUL to God
SHARING with those in need
CARING for one another
The Church of England

The Diocese of Southwark
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(Website last updated on 28 October 2025)


Collect for the Last Sunday after Trinity
(Bible Sunday)

(26 October)
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word
and obeying your will
we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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ONLINE SERVICES
The Church of England's online services can be found on the Church of England website.


CHURCH SERVICES IN THE TEAM
(check the full notice sheet for variations)
Midweek
Monday 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Holy Trinity
Tuesday 8.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, St John's
Tuesday 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, St John's
Wednesday 8.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, St John's
3rd Wednesdays 9.45 a.m. Creation Eucharist, Holy Trinity
Wednesday 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Christ Church
Thursday 8.00 a.m. Morning Prayer, St John's
Thursday 12.15 p.m. Eucharist, Holy Trinity
Thursday 5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Holy Trinity
Saturday
9.00 a.m. Eucharist, Christ Church
10.00 a.m. (1st Saturdays) Climate Vigil, Christ Church
Sunday
8.00 a.m. (1st Sundays) BCP Holy Communion, Christ Church
9.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist, St John's
10.00 a.m. Parish Eucharist, Holy Trinity
11.15 a.m. Parish Eucharist, Christ Church
6.00 p.m. (2nd Sundays) Prayers for the Planet, St John's



TEAM MINISTRY ROTA
The Team Ministry rota for September to November 2025 can be found here.

St John the Divine, Merton
Welcome to St John the Divine, Merton
We welcome and encourage all people to worship God with us. St John's is part of the Merton Priory Team Ministry. Whether or not you are new to the area, you are most welcome to join us in our acts of worship and share in our Anglican tradition.

NOTICES IN BRIEF
(For the full church notice sheet, click on this link. If you would like to receive the notice sheet regularly by email, you can sign up using the subscription form below.)
Bible Study
We will be meeting during Black History Month using the four-part Anti-Racism Charter Parish study resource. The last meeting will be at 7.30 p.m. at Holy Trinity on Thursday, 30 October, and all are welcome.
(14 September 2025)

God in the Pub
The next God in the Pub is on Sunday, 2 November at 7.30 p.m. in The Sultan. Mark will be leading the session on Southwark's Anti-Racism Charter – all are welcome.
(19 October 2025)

Archbishop of Canterbury
It was announced recently that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE will become the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. Please keep her in your prayers as she prepares to answer this calling. You can read her opening address here.
(12 October 2025)

Memorial service
The annual memorial service is on Sunday, 2 November at 4.30 p.m. at St John's (followed by refreshments). Please do add any names you would like to be prayed for to one of the lists in the churches.
(26 October 2025)

Church database
We are moving to a new database (ChurchSuite) to help us organise events, rotas, communication and much more. We would love all church members across the Parish to join. To do this, please either complete the online form or fill in a paper copy (from any of the churches).
(26 October 2025)

Night Shelter
The Winter Night Shelter will run again on Friday nights at Holy Trinity from 28 November until 16 January. Volunteers are needed for evening, overnight and morning shifts, cooking, washing and transporting bags. If you are able to help or would like more information, please contact Richard.
(26 October 2025)

Christmas Fair
Holy Trinity's Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday, 6 December. Please bring any donations that you have for the fair to Holy Trinity including books (fiction only please), all toys (complete), bric-a-brac (no electricals) and full (and empty) bottles of wine, Also, if you can run a stall, help with set up or take down, please add your name to the list at Holy Trinity or let Andrew and Libby know via the Parish Office email address. Also, if you are happy to have a board from Hawes & Co. outside your house advertising the fair please add your name and address to the list or contact Andrew and Libby. Each board gives us £12. Thank you.
(26 October 2025)
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Merton Priory Team Ministry
Merton Priory PCC charity number is 1134253

Prayer
God of the vineyard,
you call us to fruitful service in your kingdom.
Help us to respond to your invitation with gladness
and to work faithfully in whatever task you set before us.


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INCLUSIVE CHURCH
The churches of the Merton Priory Team are members of Inclusive Church – a network of churches, groups and individuals uniting together around a shared vision.

MISSION STATEMENT
The Merton Priory Team Ministry is committed to promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. We are guided by our mission statement, agreed in 2011:

In Merton Priory Team Ministry we aim to be a community     Faithful to God
        Sharing with those in need
            Caring for one another