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Church Services

Church services are generally every Sunday, but can be on other days as well. They are the times when people can come together for music, for learning from the Bible, and for prayer. Not to mention meeting with friends!

  • Church Statistics: 1901

    In 1901, there have been 47 Baptisms, 22 Weddings, 30 Banns of Marriage, 35 Churchings, and 46 Funerals. As compared ...
  • Church attendance statistics - 1902 & 1903

    In 1902 there were 62 Baptisms, 14 Weddings, 22 Banns of Marriage, 36 Churchings and 36 Funerals. In 1903 the corresponding ...
  • The Coronation: May 1902

    The Mayor has requested that an Official service may be held in St John’s Church on Coronation Day, but no ...
  • Change in Daily Service: July 1902

    As the 8 am daily Service has failed to meet the need of any of the congregation for so long ...
  • Alteration of Services: Sept 1902

    The work of the Clergy has hitherto been very unevenly distributed between the several Sundays in the month. The Services ...
  • Daily Services: June 1904

    “There can be no doubt that we ought to have a few people ready and able to take part in ...
  • The Rev. Pearson: November 1904

    The Rev. Geoffrey George Pearson . . . has come amongst us with a view to being licensed to the ...
  • The heating of the Church: December 1904

    It is supposed that several people have absented themselves from the Church lately on account of its and not being ...
  • Church seating, March 1910

    Mr Hughes raised the question of the desirability of all the vacant seats being considered free if not occupied five ...
  • Church seating, April 1911

    The seating question was discussed and it was decided to send a postcard to the seat holders asking them if ...
  • The galleries, April 1911

    Alderman Holman, referring to an intimation that both galleries would be open in future, remarked that at one time the ...
  • Church Choir 1923

    The Rector wished especially to thank Miss Parker for her splendid work in training the choir boys, for they had ...
  • Church Choir 1924

    Alluding to Mr Neeves, Miss Parker and the choir, the Rev gentleman said he appreciated the beautiful music they had, ...
  • Church Choir 1926

    The Rector, in dealing with the choir, said he was very proud indeed of it. He thought it might safely ...
  • Pew Rents 1926

    Mr Bourdillon, as a newcomer to the parish, remarked on the fact that there was no reference in the accounts ...
  • Church Choir 1927

    In paying tribute to the choir, the Rector alluded to the valuable services of Mr Plummer, the organist, and to ...
  • Church Choir, Easter Day 1929

    On Easter day at the Choral Eucharist at 8.00 am the music was by Myles B. Foster, and B. Tours ...
  • Rev. Langhorne 1934

    The Rector recalled that this was the 10th Annual Meeting over which he had presided in St John’s Parish. He saw ...
  • Choir and Organ 1939

    In reply to questions, Mr Leslie S. Plummer expressed the opinion that the cleaning of the organ might stand over ...
  • Clerical pressures 1939

    The Rector said it was impossible to obtain clerical help at Easter, and he was deprived of an annual holiday ...
  • Choir matters 1940

    Mr Plummer mentioned that last year at the annual meeting the need for new books for the choir was mentioned ...
  • Choir wartime difficulties 1941

    Mr Plummer said he would like to explain the reason for the small choir on Sunday mornings. The elder boys had ...
  • The Choir in wartime, 1943

    Mr Moorey was re-elected people’s warden, with hearty thanks for past services. In accepting office, Mr Moorey thanked all who had ...
  • 20 years as Rector, April 1944

    The Rector referred to the fact that he had recently completed 20 years as rector of St John’s, and gave ...
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