Friendship Café at St John’s Hills Road re-starts to ‘lighten the dark days’

Mug of coffee held by hands wearing mittens The weekly Friendship Café at St John’s Centre on Hills Road is about to re-start on Mondays during February and March 2024, from 2.30pm until 4.00pm.

The Café originally began as part of the government’s ‘warm hub’ project but came to an end last year. However, with two more months of winter ahead this year, it was decided to open the café once again, as the Revd James Shakespeare, Vicar of St John’s Church, explains:

“I think a lot of us get to this time of year and wonder if winter and its gloomy days will ever end. So we thought it would be a great time to invite people to a warm and welcoming space, with refreshments and some friendly company if they’d like it. There will be jigsaws and games like Scrabble for those who enjoy that, or you could bring your knitting or a book to read if you prefer. Let’s lighten the dark days together.”

The Café is run by volunteers and is open to anyone who would like to attend. It is free of charge and there is no need to book.

A Community Lunch also takes place at the St John’s Centre on the last Wednesday of the month, from 12.30p to 2.00pm. A two course meal is £5 per person and no booking is needed.

The St John’s Centre is wheelchair accessible and there is a small car park behind the church. If you need more information please email office@stjohntheevangelistscambridge.org or call 01223 241316.

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If you are planning your first visit to St John’s, welcome! We hope the information below will help you.

Our Sunday morning services begin at 10.00am. When you arrive, you will be greeted by one of our welcoming team who will help you find somewhere to sit and will give you a service booklet and a hymn book. Please see our ‘Sunday services’ page for more details of services and times.
We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the morning service and we hope very much that you will stay for a chat. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access through powered double doors, and an accessible toilet. We have a small car park, and there is free parking on a Sunday in the surrounding streets. You may wish to arrive 10-15 minutes early if you need a parking space close to the church.

You can expect:
- A warm welcome, with everything you need to follow the service easily;
- Beautiful music in the English choral tradition at both Sunday services, led by the St John's choir and organist;
- A talk or sermon, usually focused on the readings we have heard;
- On Sunday and Wednesday mornings, tea or coffee afterwards and time to chat with others.

What about children?
We have a regular Children’s Church on Sunday mornings for 4-11 year-olds. The children learn about the same Bible readings we are hearing in church, with games, activities and prayers. We also have an All-Age service, where everybody worships together, on the first Sunday of each month. Find out more about Children's Ministry.