© St John’s Church Walton
St John’s Church is a warm and friendly church located close to Walton Hall Gardens in the village of Walton, Warrington, Cheshire.
At St John's we want everyone to experience the love of God and the joy that comes from encountering Jesus.
We are committed to the Bible and aim to give messages that are relevant and helpful for everyone. Our services aim to cater for all needs,
whether seeking quiet reflection, traditional worship or more modern family services. We want you to feel you can come along to any of our services and events.
Our family worship is especially geared to all ages and an excellent way to get to
know us as a church family. We'd love you to join us.
Notices
Notice SheetJanuary 2026
Attached is our Notice Sheet for January 2026 prepared for us with much gratitude to Becky Goulston. Continue reading..... 7 days ago |
Church Life
Messy Church:Sunday 18th January at 2.00pm
We are having a Winter Crafts afternoon next Sunday 18th January at 2.00pm in Church. Please see the poster attached. Continue reading..... 7 days ago |
Open Door
Church MagazineDec-Jan 2025
From Rev. JoDear Friends, The Old and the New. In the Church we begin the new year on Advent Sunday, which this year is 30th November. In the last few years the trend for something more than a chocolate Advent calendar for the children has developed into expensive ‘treats’, everything from whisky miniatures to luxury beauty products on offer. Whilst most of us enjoy the occasional treat, perhaps Advent is not the right time for this. Traditionally, Advent like Lent, is a time of fasting and prayer. Continue reading..... 2 months ago |
At St John's we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.
We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.
If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Gill Povey-Robins
Email: safeguarding@stjohnschurchwalton.org.uk
Phone:
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at safeguarding@chester.anglican.org or on 01928 643442
Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Chester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.
Helplines
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)