Battle of Britain Service

for 1 hour
St John the Evangelist, Churchdown and Innsworth
St John's Avenue Churchdown Gloucester, GL3 2DB, United Kingdom

On Sunday 17th September we will hold a Battle of Britain Service to mark the 83rd anniversary of the victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew during the Battle of Britain in 1940. The service starts at 11am with the RAFA Standard and several ATC banners paraded in, and will include communion. Those attending should be seated by 10.50am. There will be an envelope collection for the RAFA wings appeal.
The RAFA Gloucester Branch will provide a buffet lunch afterwards in the Church Hall. All are welcome, both congregation and other members of the parish who are interested.
(This service will replace the usual 10am Holy Communion.)

St John the Evangelist, Churchdown and Innsworth

Welcome to St John the Evangelist, serving Churchdown and Innsworth.

We are a friendly, traditional Anglican Church with a flourishing community of love and care at its heart.

We are an Inclusive Church. We believe that every human being is uniquely made in God's image, and we are committed to being a church that does not discriminate on any level, including disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity or sexuality.

Our usual Sunday services are 8.30am and 10am.

We would love to welcome you to St John’s soon!

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St John the Evangelist Church
St John's Avenue
Churchdown
Gloucester

GL3 2DB
Church Office (Tue, Thu and Fri mornings)
01452 855553
[email protected]
01452 713421

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Battle of Britain Service

for 1 hour
St John the Evangelist, Churchdown and Innsworth
St John's Avenue Churchdown Gloucester, GL3 2DB, United Kingdom

On Sunday 17th September we will hold a Battle of Britain Service to mark the 83rd anniversary of the victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew during the Battle of Britain in 1940. The service starts at 11am with the RAFA Standard and several ATC banners paraded in, and will include communion. Those attending should be seated by 10.50am. There will be an envelope collection for the RAFA wings appeal.
The RAFA Gloucester Branch will provide a buffet lunch afterwards in the Church Hall. All are welcome, both congregation and other members of the parish who are interested.
(This service will replace the usual 10am Holy Communion.)

Safeguarding

Our parish of St John the Evangelist, Churchdown & Innsworth is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Gloucester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our PSO Julie Kucharski Tel: 01452 855553 Email: [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Tel: 01452 835516 (Office hours) / 07944 680320 (Out of hours Mon-Fri) Email: [email protected]

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Out of hours: Phone cover for advice/guidance over weekends and bank holidays is provided by the thirtyone:eight safeguarding helpline. They can be contacted on 0303 003 1111

Further information about safeguarding arrangements in the Diocese of Gloucester is available at
www.gloucester.anglican.org/about-us/safeguarding/

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