Church Links
St John the Baptist Church
Parish Church of Midsomer Norton & Clandown
St John’s School has close ties to the parish church. Families from St John’s School are part of the church community and frequently visit for services, concerts and performances. St John’s is a place of worship, prayer, friendship, challenge, music, social action and so much more! They are a lively parish in the catholic tradition of the Church of England. They exist to be a community of people who worship together and grow in faith and friendship.
For further information: https://www.stjohnschurchmsn.org.uk/about-us
Welton Baptist Church
Welton Baptist Church have a strong community focus and are very involved in Midsomer Norton through toddler groups, café’s, kids clubs, meetings for the elderly and special events. The Church meets on Sundays at Paulton Rovers and has a team that welcome the opportunity to visit St Johns. Many families from the school are involved with the church, with Nfest holiday club being an annual highlight.
For further information: https://www.weltonchurch.org.uk
Midsomer Norton Methodist Church
Midsomer Norton Methodist Church can be found on the High Street. They offer a variety of activities and worship opportunities for all ages and offer a very warm welcome to people of all ages and stages of faith…from those who have been Christians for many years to those who have no faith and those who are wanting to explore faith. They welcome opportunities to serve the community both through church activities and in partnership with other organisations in the community.
For further information: https://www.msnmcc.org
Wells Cathedral
One of the privileges of belonging to a Church of England school is the annual leavers’ service held at Wells Cathedral. At St John’s this is regarded as a ‘rite of passage’ and viewed with great anticipation. It is an opportunity to come together with other church schools within the Diocese of Bath and Wells to gain an understanding of being part of this wider community and to celebrate and give thanks for our time at primary school whilst also looking forward to the next phase – moving on to secondary school.
The morning is spent working with others on a variety of tasks and workshops ranging from dance, mime and drama right through to considering what life might be like living in a village in Zambia. The day culminates in a service of thanksgiving where hymns are sung and prayers are said. It is a very proud and moving moment when children from every school process through the cathedral carrying their banner representing their peers and the community to which they belong. Before the service closes, each school is presented with a candle. At St John’s, we use our candle in our whole school acts of worship and remember the Year 6 children who have moved on to their new schools and new challenges.
