Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # St Johns Hill United Reformed Church, Sevenoaks We're Here to Make a Difference ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Summer Concert - An Evening of Wonderful Music With Oxted Band](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/summer-concert-an-evening-of-wonderful-music-with-oxted-band/) - Join us for a fantastic night of Proms, Movie, and Show Music performed live by the talented Oxted Band. It's all happening at St Johns Hill United Reformed Church, Sevenoaks on July 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM (BST). Come along and enjoy an informal evening filled with wonderful tunes that will surely lift your spirits. Perfect for music lovers who appreciate a mix - [Friday Focus](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus/) - Today we are starting our series on the Fruits of the Spirit that are mentioned in Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Each week we will be thinking about a different fruit. For the first couple of weeks, I will be sharing with you, but then after that, we will have speakers from both Tonbridge and - [Friday Focus - Love](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus-love/) - In this series we are looking at the ‘fruits of the Spirit’ mentioned in Galatians. Today’s ‘fruit’ is love. I am reading from the book of 1 Corinthians chapter 13, verses 1-3 and verse 13 in the New International Version. “If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have - [Friday Focus - Peace](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus-peace/) - In this series we are looking at the ‘fruits of the Spirit’ mentioned in Galatians. Today’s ‘fruit’ is peace. I am reading from the gospel of Matthew, chapter 10, verse 34 in the English Standard Version. Jesus said, “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not - [Friday Focus - Self-Control](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus-self-control/) - I was in the supermarket the other day when suddenly there was a piercing scream; it filled the whole store from end to end, and it just went on and on. There was a little boy, on the floor, kicking his legs in the air and screaming. His mother was not letting him have the - [Friday Focus - Faithfulness](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus-faithfulness/) - As we continue our series on the 'fruits of the spirit' found in the book of Galatians, this week we look at faithfulness. Faithfulness means keeping your word, no matter what. Let’s say you promise a friend you’ll come over and help them in the garden. Then another friend calls and invites you to go - [Friday Focus - Goodness](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus-goodness/) - We continue our series on “the fruits of the spirit” by looking at “Goodness”. Psalm 145:3-8: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendour of your majesty— - [Friday Focus - Forbearance](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus-forbearance/) - We continue our series on “the fruits of the spirit” by looking at “Forbearance”. Ephesians 4:1-3: I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the - [Friday Focus - Kindness](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus-kindness/) - We continue the Friday Focus on the fruits of the spirit, with this week being kindness. Our reading is from Titus 3:4-6: "But when the kindness and love of God our saviour appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing - [Friday Focus - Joy](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/friday-focus-joy/) - In this series we are looking at the fruits of the Spirit as mentioned in the book of Galatians and today the fruit we are looking at is the fruit of Joy. The reading that I have chosen is taken from the book of John chapter 15 verses 9 to 11. “As the father has ## Pages - [Home](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/) - [Our major outreach projects](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/local-outreach/) - Local We strongly support local initiative Loaves N'Fishes, a local food bank, run from the premises of our nearby Anglican church, St John the Baptist, for which we have weekly collections as well as extras at harvest and Christmas. For more information click here . Agency Charities Throughout the year, we as a church support the - [Using the Premises](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/using-the-premises/) - Our building consists of two floors. On the first floor is the Sanctuary, which is used for our Church services and can also be hired for large group activities and the ground floor has two halls and kitchen facilities. The building features full disabled access, both through the main front doors and the side doors, - [Prayer life](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/prayer-life/) - Prayer is a vital part of our activities whether it be at or Sunday service or house groups and every Sunday we offer prayers after the service for any individuals who wish to take part. We also have a regular monthly prayer meeting which last for around an hour and is held in the church sanctuary. - [Safeguarding](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/safeguarding/) - Aim and purpose of this policy The aim of this policy is to ensure that protecting people from abuse, harm or neglect is central to our culture. It provides procedures for promoting safeguarding, preventing abuse and protecting children, adults at risk and staff. This includes clear procedures for taking appropriate action when safeguarding concerns are - [What to Expect](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/what-to-expect/) - Thank you for visiting our website and showing interest in this page. If you are a present or past worshipper, you will probably know what you are looking for in a church, so why not come and see if we can provide it? At the very least we hope you will find that you feel - [Worship Times](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/worship-times/) - We are currently worshiping in the church building and our services will also be live streamed through our Youtube Channel should you not be able to join us in person. We gather to worship together at the following times: Sunday Morning: 10.30 am with Communion and on the third Sunday of each month. Everyone is welcome - [Services](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/services/) - Our services are held in the church building and live-streamed for those who cannot attend. These can be viewed every Sunday from 10.30am on our YouTube channel, which can be found below. Up Coming Services Past Services Past services can be view via the links below. - [Online Church](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/online-church/) - We are holding services in the Church building and continuing to live stream the services for those that cannot attend. These are broadcast every Sunday from 10.30am on our YouTube channel along with past services which are available to view at your leisure. - [Church Newsletter](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/church-newsletter/) - Our latest church magazine can be downloaded below: April 2026 / May 2026 - [History & Belief](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/history-belief/) - The United Reformed Church is the only cross-denominational union in Great Britain since the Reformation in the 16th Century. It was formed in 1972 by the union of the Congregational Church in England & Wales and the Presbyterian denominations. It was joined in 1961 by The Churches of Christ, and in 2000 by the Scottish - [About the United Reformed Church](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/about-the-united-reformed-church/) - What is the United Reformed Church? We are a family of Christians, worshipping in the name of Jesus in about 1500 local churches from Orkney to Cornwall. 'Reformed' means that we delight in the Bible, we do not fear change, and we try to run our churches in ways that take everyone's insight and contribution - [Links](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/links/) - [Contact Us](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/contact-us/) - If you wish to contact us, please get in touch with the relevant person below; Church General Enquiries Email: sjhsevenoaksurc@gmail.com Tel. 07502132896 Address: St Johns Hill United Reformed Church (URC), St Johns Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3LW Minister- Rev Angela Rigby sjhminister@gmail.com Church Secretary- Dean Brett sjhsecretarysevenoaks@gmail.com Treasurer- Vacancy treasurer.sjhsevenoaksurc@gmail.com Premises Booking- Clive Avery 01732 - [Who Are We?](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/who-are-we/) - The congregation is made up of all sorts of people from the local community. We meet to worship God, to share fellowship, and to try to live out God's mission in the world. We try to get involved in what's happening in our own area, and we also support international charities such as Christian Aid. - [Mission](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/mission/) - At St Johns Hill URC, we see ourselves as having a mission which is focused, on the one hand, locally in the St Johns community in Sevenoaks and wider in the town and, on the other hand, world working through a range of partners. In all cases the objective is to live the life that - [Location](https://sjhsevenoaksurc.org.uk/location/) - St Johns Hill United Reformed Church, St Johns Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN13 3LW Our church is wheelchair friendly, and has a hearing loop system. The main entrance is from St Johns Road, with limited parking on the forecourt for the aged or disabled and further parking in St Johns Road. 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