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Are you our new Pioneer Youth Minister?

Do you have a pioneering spirit and love to start something new? Are you passionate about reaching out to young people and seeing their lives transformed by God’s love?
We are looking for someone who will:
• Develop our missional engagement with young people (40% of the role)
• Review, develop and support our Sunday and mid-week ministries (30% of the role)
• Use their time to pray, dream and create fresh initiatives that will connect with young people in our community (30% of the role)
We would love you to join us at St John’s Woodbridge to lead this exciting work. There is a committed team of volunteers, a wonderful working environment near the beautiful Suffolk coast, and an enthusiastic church leadership and congregation. This role comes with mentoring available, regular professional development opportunities and ongoing support for your vocational call with young people!
We would love to hear from you. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Rev Charles Trefusis at charles@stjohnswoodbridge.org.uk.

• Full-time
• Salary of up to £35,000
• Possible housing / relocation allowance
• Pension

To apply for this role, please complete the application form and return by email to charles@stjohnswoodbridge.org.uk by midday on Monday 28th April 2025.

Interviews will be held at the start of the week of 12th May.

Pioneer Youth Minister: Job Description

Pioneer Youth Minister: Application Form

Easter at St John’s and St Andrew’s

Easter: the week that changed everything!
Never has one week made such a far-reaching difference.

EASTER EXPERIENCE
St Andrew’s Churchyard, Bredfield
Take some time to visit the ‘Easter Experience’ at St Andrew’s Church, a reflective walk around the church yard during the couple of weeks around Easter, as a guide to lead you through the events of Holy week, the week that changed everything.

MAUNDY THURSDAY HOLY COMMUNION
THE WEEK THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: AN INTERACTIVE JOURNEY THROUGH HOLY WEEK
Maundy Thursday, 17th April: 7.30pm St John’s Woodbridge
A creative retelling of the events leading up to the arrest of Jesus, including Holy Communion.

GOOD FRIDAY: 18TH APRIL
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN THE WOODBRIDGE AREA Service
10.00am starting in Elmhurst Park Walk of Witness and openair service
Members of churches from all over the area gather in Elmhurst Park, walk around the town, and then arrive back in the park for a short service. This is suitable for all ages and everyone is welcome to take part.

MEDITATION ON THE CROSS
2.00 pm St Andrew’s, Bredfield
An hour reflecting on the moments leading up to Jesus’ death.

CRUCIFIED! REFLECTING ON THE CROSS
2.00 pm St John’s Woodbridge
An hour reflecting on the moments leading up to Jesus’ death.

EASTER SUNDAY, 20th APRIL

SUNRISE SERVICE
5.30am at the Riverside Walk near the Bandstand
A sunrise service overlooking the river

DEATH DEFEATED! EASTER CELEBRATIONS
10.00am St Andrew’s, Bredfield
Celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection including Holy Communion

10.30am St John’s, Woodbridge
Celebrate Jesus’ resurrection at our fun, interactive service with Holy Communion followed by an Easter egg hunt.

Christian Aid Week 11th – 17th May 2025

Christian Aid Week is rapidly approaching and, as in recent years, we are hoping to deliver Christian Aid envelopes to streets around the town. We will therefore be looking for willing volunteers to help
In line with the last few years, it will be on a “delivery only” basis (so no need to be knocking on doors!), with the envelopes containing a note of where to hand them in (either St Mary’s House or St John’s Old Vicarage) and details of how to donate online


If you are able to help, either individually, or perhaps as a Life Group please would you let Alan Weller know – and remember, the more willing volunteers we have, the fewer streets any one person will need to cover! Nearer the time, Alan will have a list of the streets allocated to St John’s


Do not be surprised, or offended, if you get a “tap on the shoulder” from Alan over the next couple of weeks – you will have been specially chosen!