St John The Baptist Church, Hatherleigh

3rd Sundays; Praise and Prayer
2025-10-19 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | St John’s Church – Hatherleigh, St John's Church, Hatherleigh, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
3rd Sundays; Praise and Prayer (7pm)
An opportunity to spend longer in sung worship, introducing newer songs led by the worship team of musicians. This will be a much less formal gathering with contributions of prayer or input coming from the congregation as well as the ‘front’.
As we also believe in the work of the Holy Spirit it is possible that you may see and hear the gifts of the Holy Spirit, as described in the bible, in use.

Bible Study Group
2025-10-21, 2025-10-22, 2025-10-23, 2025-10-28, 2025-10-29, 2025-10-30, 2025-11-04, 2025-11-05 and 2 more dates | Devon
House Group
In these we study the bible together, maybe picking up themes from the previous Sunday. We may sing a bit, pray for one another and definitely will grow in friendship and fellowship.
Held every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. For more information contact Revd Leigh Winsbury on lwinsbury@googlemail.com / 01837 810680

Coffee Morning
2025-10-21 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-28 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-04 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-11 08:30 - 12:00 UTC | Old Schools, Old Schools Building, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
Coffee Morning
These coffee mornings, happen at the same time as Hatherleigh market and provides a space to retreat for hot drinks and delicious food when you’ve done the shopping. Having run for many years, they are a familiar drop in for many and provide a time and space to catch up with friends, especially for those a bit isolated or living alone.
They are hosted by different groups each week who take the opportunity for fund raising for their own causes.

Tuesday Prayer Meeting
2025-10-21 09:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-28 09:00 - 21:30, 2025-11-04 09:00 - 21:30, 2025-11-11 09:00 - 21:30 UTC | Methodist Church, 35 Bridge St, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3HZ
Tuesday Prayer Meeting
An opportunity for members of all of Hatherleigh’s three churches to meet together to pray for the needs of the town.
Held every Tuesday in The Methodist Church, Hatherleigh

Mum Crew
2025-10-22 09:45 - 11:00, 2025-10-29 09:45 - 11:00, 2025-11-05 09:45 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Old Schools, Old Schools Building, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
A Place for ALL Mums
Wednesdays 9:45am – 11:00am (during term time only), held at Old Schools.
FREE ENTRY
Come and enjoy a relaxed morning with coffee, tea, and cakes. We’ll have toys for the little ones and crafts for us mums-but most importantly, a welcoming space to connect, encourage, and support each other on our motherhood journey.
Grandmas, we’d love to have you join us too!

Youth Café
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Old Schools, Old Schools Building, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
Youth Café
Run in the ‘Old Schools’ building in Hatherleigh Square, every Thursday evening.
Completely free for ages 13-18, this includes, hot and cold food, table top games, pool table and Wii, but mostly, fun and friendship in a safe, nurturing environment overseen by our fully trained and vetted team drawn from Hatherleigh’s three churches.

4th Sundays; Team service.
2025-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | St John’s Church – Hatherleigh, St John's Church, Hatherleigh, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
4th Sundays; Team service. (11am)
Our team of ‘Lay worship Leaders’ take responsibility this week while the vicar is away at other churches. It is an opportunity for something a little different and anything could happen!
Musical styles vary and there may be a more creative reading of the bible.
We may have visiting speakers on this Sunday to share about God’s work in the wider world.

4th Sunday Evenings; Sung Evensong.
2025-10-26 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | St John’s Church – Hatherleigh, St John's Church, Hatherleigh, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
4th Sunday Evenings; Sung Evensong. (6 pm)
This is our fully traditional Prayer book ‘Sung Evensong’. You can expect to sing hymns and sung responses led by our choir and organ with the psalm and anthem sung by our excellent choir.
The liturgy [spoken words] is traditional language from the book of common prayer.

Saturdads
2025-11-01 08:30 - 10:30 (Europe/London) | Old Schools, Old Schools Building, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
Saturdads
This is held in The Old Schools. It is a time for dads, grandads and male carers to spend with their children. Bacon butties and tea/coffee & soft drinks provided! There will be a range of toys and activities in the hall.

1st Sundays; Holy Communion
2025-11-02 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | St John’s Church – Hatherleigh, St John's Church, Hatherleigh, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
1st Sundays; Holy Communion
You can expect traditional hymns with organ accompaniment, bible readings, a sermon, prayers said for the wider world and the sharing of bread and wine in Holy Communion. The liturgy [words said] is in modern English taken from ‘common worship’.

2nd Sundays; Informal Service.
2025-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | St John’s Church – Hatherleigh, St John's Church, Hatherleigh, EX20 3JN, United Kingdom
2nd Sundays; Informal Service. (11am)
You can expect contemporary worship songs led by a team of musicians, bible readings and a slightly deeper message from the vicar, along with prayers and a ‘lighter’ liturgy.
