St Johns, Crowthorne

Sunday May 10th 2026

Revd Laura preaches on John 10.1-10. Jesus is speaking to the Pharisees. They do not understand him, even as he talks about the Good Shepherd. Jesus is talking about moving from a place of being lost and in danger to a place of safety.He gave up something physical so that we can benefit from something spiritual from now until forever. We are seeking to show God's love through sharing with others through feeding and caring, addressing their needs, meeting with the lonely, being present to each other and offering joy.

Revd Jen Green preaches on the road to Emmaus.

Sunday 5th April 2026. Easter Sunday

Revd Jen talks about "Small acts with great love". Jesus takes time to wash the disciples feet in spite of the events which await him following the last supper. God shows us perfect love through Jesus.

Sunday 29th March 2026

Sunday 22nd March 2026

The Fourth Sunday of Lent - Mothering Sunday - Jen.

Revd Laura Wheatley Downs preached on Jesus' meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well. She also introduced the mustard seed project. This is a potential major project to install a net zero heating system, restore our victorian floor and improve the access into our Church.

Sunday 1st March 2026

Sunday 22nd February 2026

Revd Jen Green preaches at the Ash Wednesday evening service.

Sunday 15th February 2026

"Do not worry about your life". Sermon by Revd Laura Wheatley Downs.

Revd Jen Green asks "What is in a name?" If you could choose your name today, what would you choose? Names are important. In John 1, Jesus is called Lamb of God, God's chosen one, Rabbi and Messiah. What do these names mean?Jesus then gives Simon a new name - he will be called Peter.

Sunday 11th January 2025. Alfies Baptism

Revd Colin Bass, our visiting preacher, tells us more about why we think about the Holy Innocents on the 1st Sunday of Christmas.

Sunday 25th December 2025. Christmas Day 2025.

Sunday 21st December 2025

Revd Jen Green tells about Joy for this 3rd Sunday in Advent.

The Second Sunday of Advent - Laura

Revd John Edwards preached a special sermon for Safeguarding Sunday. He reminded us that we are all responsible for ensuring that our Church cares for all.

Remembrance 2025

All Saints’ Sunday - Laura.

Sermon by Revd John Edwards.

Sunday 19th October

Sunday 12th October.Church Army

Our Curate, Revd Jen Green, asks us "What are you growing?"Our reading is Luke 17.5-10. Jen asks us to imagine our faith as a seed. How big will it be? We can grow our faith as we work together for God's Kingdom.

On this 3rd Sunday of Creationtide, Revd Jen Green, our Curate, talks about Storms of Hopelessness and Storms of Hopefulness.

Sermon given by the Revd Colin Bass

Sunday 31st August - The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity - Laura.

Sunday 24th August 2025

This Sunday, 17th August, our sermon will be a virtual sermon provided by Dr. Alex Wimberley from ‘The Corrymeela Community’ which is one of the missions we at St John’s support as part of our Mission giving.Alex became Leader at Corrymeela in August 2019 and he spoke about integration in Northern Ireland schools to our congregation in June 2021.We at St John’s have been very lucky that Alex has kindly obliged us by providing Virtual Sermons twice before for us and has once again provided another virtual sermon for us this coming Sunday based on the gospel reading from John 21:1-19. During Hazel’s tenure as Chair of the Missions Committee £25,000 was raised for Corrymeela by our church community which is a fantastic figure and they are so grateful for our continued support. This year in May Corrymeela celebrated 60 wonderful years. Corrymeela is formed of people of all ages and Christian traditions who, individually and together, are committed to the healing of social, religious and political divisions that exist in Northern Ireland and throughout the world.Carol Frost (Missions Co-Chair) 

Sunday 10th August. The Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Laura.

Sunday 3rd August 2025

Revd John Edward preaches on Colossians 2.6-15. John asks us to imagine drawing a picture of God. What would that be like. A man with a beard, or an image of Jesus? He unpacks the verse "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority." He talks about "Jesus, the image of the invisible God".

Sunday 20th July 2025

In Luke 10 Jesus sends out the 70 with no money, no bag, and no purse. Revd Laura tells us about when she set off with a few friends on a pilgrimage from Trafalgar Square to Wokingham , without money, phone or food. They travelled in faith. L:isten to what happened.

Sunday 29th June 2025

Sunday 22nd June. Corpus Christi. Laura.

Sunday 15th June 2025

Sunday 8th June 2025

Sunday 1st June 2025 - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Jen Green.

Revd John Edwards takes us back to how Luke narrates the book of Acts. Today we hear from Acts 16 how the disciples take the Gospel to Philippi. They are guided throughout by the Holy Spirit. John asks us how we discern what the holy Spirit is telling us today. The first person to be converted was a woman, the second a slave girl and the third a Roman jailer. Not exactly the pillars of society - showing that the gospel is for everyone.

Sunday 18th May 2025. The Fifth Sunday of Easter. Laura.

Sunday May 11th 2025

Revd Jen Green, our new Curate, preaches her first sermon with us. She talks about Paul following his conversion on the Damascus Road. Just like Paul, we are called to listen to Christ and to follow him, to plan, to persevere and to make progress.

Sunday 27th April, 2nd Sunday of Easter, Laura.

Easter Sunday 20th April 2025

Revd Laura Wheatley Downs tells us about Mary's love in anointing Jesus early in his final week on earth. She followed the way of love. Just as the disciples did not understand what Mary was doing, so they did not understand what Jesus was doing. They would fall asleep, run away and deny him. Jesus is poured out for all.