Latest church news
Plenty of sparkles at our bonfire without bangs
We enjoyed plenty of sparkles at our special Bonfire Without Bangs event at the weekend. Thanks to everyone for joining us and making it an evening to remember.
Smiles all round at Harvest celebration
Celebrating harvest is always a chance to give thanks for God's gifts around us but this year felt like there was even more to celebrate than usual.
Alpha course starting soon at St John's
This autumn it's your chance to explore some of life's biggest questions as we host an Alpha course right here at St John's in Farsley, every Tuesday evening from 26 October.
Join us this week for Back to Church Sunday
Over the past year we have had so much time where we have been unable to worship in church. That's why this year, Back to Church Sunday, is such an important date for us to mark.
Help wanted for History of Farsley exhibition
Can you spare some time to help The Friends of St John's with their upcoming exhibition detailing the history of Farsley and its people?
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Keeping us safe in church following lifting of restrictions
We are making some changes to how we all use St John's following the lifting of most legal restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus
Letter to the Parish - Friday 18 June 2021
Looking ahead to this Sunday we will be hearing the story of when Jesus calms the storm, something Rev Gareth Howles thinks we can all relate to during the difficult times of the past 18 months.
Letter to the Parish - Friday 11 June 2021
This week Rev Gareth Howles has been taking part in some training which will help us look at how we can work on a strategy for our church for the next 18 months.
New heating trial - your views
We want your views on the new heaters we are testing in church before we decide whether the system is right for us.
Letter to the Parish - Friday 28 May 2021
We sometimes have so much going on in our lives that we find it difficult to hear what God is saying to us. Rev Gareth Howles is looking ahead to Sunday's service when we will think about whether we are hearing what he is saying well enough to respond.