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Our worship services

Our Sunday morning services start at 10.30am. Other services start at the times listed below.

If you cannot attend in person for Sunday morning services then you can join on Zoom using the log-in details below.

Sunday morning worship led by Sue Brown
26/10/2025 10:30am
Sunday morning worship led by Phil Rutt
02/11/2025 10:30am

Zoom meeting ID: 830 0884 6183

Passcode: 306145.

Junior worship and fellowship

Junior Church takes place every Sunday morning and is open to all ages. Young people and children take part in the beginning of morning worship and then join in age-related groups for a variety of activities.

Families with babies and pre-school children are welcome to sit anywhere in the sanctuary, or in the safe area at the back of the church, so that everyone can participate in worship. Soft play bags are available for the very young.

Fun for Under Fives (FfUFs) runs every Monday morning in term-time for pre-school children and accompanying adults. The session includes play, craft activities, story time, songs and a prayer.

Messy Church is normally held on the first Monday of school holidays except Bank Holidays. All ages are welcome, accompanied by an adult. A fun morning, including a variety of craft activities, a short time of worship, and a light lunch. There is no charge for Messy Church, but booking is essential - please text 0748 472 7777. The next Messy Church event is on Monday, 27th October - Light Party between 4 and 6 pm. Please note the change of time.

For further details, contact secretary@farehamurc.org.uk who will pass on your query to the relevant co-ordinator.

Parent Free Zone Youth Group

Every month we host PFZ (Parent Free Zone) Youth Group on the second Sunday of the month between 5.00pm and 7.00pm, on behalf of Christians Together in Fareham. All children from 8 years of age are welcome.

Children and young people can choose to play a range of table games, table football, table tennis or air hockey. The evening also includes team games, a short time of reflection, and a cooked meal is provided.

An enjoyable opportunity for young people from the local churches to meet together for fun, faith and friendship. Booking is essential - please text 07484 727777

Future dates are:

Parent Free Zone
12/10/2025 17:00pm
Parent Free Zone
09/11/2025 17:00pm
Parent Free Zone
14/12/2025 17:00pm
Parent Free Zone
11/01/2026 17:00pm

Welcome to our church

We hope that you will find much to interest you here and will want to join with us as Christians in Fareham. Our church mission statement is "Sharing Jesus' love with the world today". This means we, all ages, come together each week for Sunday worship to listen for God's word for us. The rest of the week we try our best to act on what we have heard both in church and through our own prayers. We try to care for each other to the very best, and this love and care then flows out through all of us in our work, leisure and home lives. Wherever you are as regards faith in God, come among us and help us together, to grow closer to him day by day.

You may or may not be aware that there are now daily reflections, written by all kinds of contributors, made available by the United Reformed Church as emails. You can subscribe here to receive them. You can also find them on our website or on Facebook.

Forthcoming Events at Fareham United Reformed Church

Messy Church Light Party - Monday, 27th October 4-6 pm

For families to enjoy an alternative to Hallowe'en celebrations. Booking is essential - text (do not phone) 0748 472 7777 to book places.

Leading Your Church Into Growth Local - The course helps us to understand how we can grow our church and to plan practical actions. Join in, be part of looking forward to the future.

Session 3 - Tuesday, 28th October - 7.30 pm

Session 4 - Tuesday, 25th November - 7.30 pm

Ecumenical Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

We pray for the people of Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. We long for peace and for an end to violence and destruction of every kind.

We unite our hearts with all who are suffering, with those who have lost loved ones, and with all who cry out in anguish.

Please God have mercy on us. Hear our voice that we not despair.

That we will witness life with each other, that we have mercy one for another,

That we share sorrow one with the other, that we hope, together, one for another.

Inscribe our lives in the book of Life, for Your sake, our God of Life. Let us choose Life.

For You are Peace, Your world is Peace and all that is Yours is Peace,

May this be your will. And let us say

Amen.

Extracted from prayers co-written by Sheikha Ibtisam Mahameed and Rabba Tamar Elad-Appelbaum and translated by Amichai Lau-Lavie The full liturgy can be downloaded here

Our prayers this month

Every week pray for our Church Officers, Elders, all who lead worship, those who provide and show the PowerPoint and work the camera and microphones, those who provide music during times of worship, those who prepare the flowers and those who provide welcome and hospitality.

12th – 18th October

To ponder: Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27, NIV)

Give thanks for each member and adherent of our church and those who have been part of our church fellowship over the years.
Pray for all in leadership roles that they may continue to lead with compassion and integrity.
Pray for those considering standing for eldership in the forthcoming election.
Lord God, help us to be aware of your presence, it is our assurance.

19th – 25th October

To ponder: Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. (Ephesians 2:19-20, NIV)

Give thanks for all the people who make up our community of Fareham.
Pray for those who find it difficult to be part of a church community that they will find somewhere to feel welcome.
Loving God, help us to be kind to strangers and to those in need.

26th October – 1st November

To ponder: You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. (Matthew 5:14-15)

Give thanks for the friendships we have within our church.
Pray for people who need a friend at this time, asking that they find comfort and companionship; and consider reaching out to someone who may be feeling lonely, so they might experience the warmth of friendship.
God of light, shine in our hearts, dispelling darkness and filling our lives with understanding, compassion, and hope.