St John's Ben Rhydding

09/04/2026

EARTH DAY WEEKEND: We're holding a number of events on the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet' over the weekend 24-26 April to celebrate Earth Day. This includes a free film night on Friday 24th, an afternoon tea on Saturday 25th, as well as a display of artwork by Ben Rhydding Primary School and an Environment service on the Sunday. Please check out the posters below for more details.

28/03/2026

You're very welcome to join us this Easter!
The Ark (29th at 3) is our monthly inclusive celebration for people of all abilities, with music, activities, tea and chat.
Messy Church Breakfast on Friday at 9.30 is for all the family, including young children. Hot cross buns, croissants, and making Easter gardens.
And on Easter Sunday, as well as our church services, for early risers there's a joint Son-rise service at the Cow & Calf Rocks at 6.20am. Happy Easter!

14/03/2026

The Purple Room re-emerges into Spring with guests The Lost Embers and poet and performer Matt Nicholson 💜

12/03/2026

This Saturday! The summer sale of children's clothes, toys, equipment, books, DVDs. Bring any items for sale on Friday morning.

04/03/2026

The next Children's clothes sale is on Saturday March 14th, 10am-12.00. Also toys, equipment, etc. Clear a bit of space, make a little cash for yourself plus some for a great charity, and snap up some bargains! Cash preferred if possible please. Full details in the pictures, or see the Facebook group "St John's Nearly New Sale."

16/01/2026

Please note the postcode in the poster isn't quite right -we're at LS29 8PN. Best place to park is in Margerison Rd. Do come and join us!

17/12/2025

CHRISTMAS AT ST JOHN'S
You are very welcome to join us over the festive season!
* Sunday 21st December
Carol Service at 10.00am followed by Soup Lunch
* Monday 22nd December
Messy Church Breakfast from 9.30am-11.00am followed by preparing the Christingle oranges for Wednesday. It will help if you can let us know you're coming, contact [email protected]
* Christmas Eve Wednesday 24th December
Christingle Services at 4.00pm and 6.00pm (the 4pm service is very popular - you'll need to come early!)
Midnight Communion at 11.00pm
* Christmas Day Thursday 25th December
Holy Communion at 8.30am
Family Communion at 10.00am
* Sunday 28th December
Carols and Cakes at 10.00am

04/12/2025

Could you buy a book for a child in need this Christmas?
2026 has been named “The Year of Reading” but many children in our district have little access to books. Churches Together in Ilkley, plus local reading groups and other people, have come together to ask people to ‘Buy a Book for Bradford’ in December. It would be wonderful if, as part of your preparations for Christmas and the New Year, people in Ilkley could each buy one or two story books for us to take into Bradford.
You might buy a favourite book that your own family has enjoyed, or the Grove Bookshop has a list of suitable books that we’ve prepared with expert help. The bookshop has also kindly agreed to hold onto books that people buy, for us to pass on. For under-5s, the books will go to the Bradford Baby Bank charity. For older children (up to 11yr olds) they will go to some of the local schools with pupils from poorer areas.
Please let Elizabeth Hall know if you have new or nearly new books to donate (email [email protected]).
We hope the Year of Reading will be able to start off with some fun for Bradford children, from the generosity of people in Ilkley this month.

15/11/2025

09/11/2025

Next Saturday, November 15th it's our Christmas Fair from 10.30 to 3pm. There will be a fantastic range of gifts on offer from local artists, crafters and small businesses, plus tombola and café. Admission is free! Do come along!

22/10/2025

Our annual Memorial Service is a quiet and reflective time to remember and give thanks for the life of a loved one who has died. As part of the service we will read out the names of those whose funerals we've taken over the last two years, and any others you wish to hold in memory. There will be an opportunity to light a candle as an act of remembrance and prayer. All are welcome, and please do invite anyone else who you think would like to come. Sunday October 26th at 4pm.