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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 with Holy Communion led by Revd Gill Bailey
17/05/2026 10:30am
Sunday Morning Worship led by Rev Nicky Gilbert
24/05/2026 10:30am
Sunday Morning Worship led by Phil Rutt
31/05/2026 10:30am
Sunday Morning Worship led by David Childs
07/06/2026 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. The next Messy Church event is on Friday, 29th May, between 10 am and 12 noon. There is no charge for Messy Church, but to help with catering, please let us know you are coming by text - 0748 472 7777 - before Monday, 25th May (Spring Bank Holiday).

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 young people from 8 years of age are welcome.

The young people can choose to play a range of table games, table tennis or badminton. The evening also includes team games or quizzes, 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. There is no cost to attend but to help with catering, please let us know who is coming by sending a text to 07484 727777

Future dates are:

Parent Free Zone
10/05/2026 17:00pm
Parent Free Zone
14/06/2026 17:00pm
Parent Free Zone
12/07/2026 17:00pm

Regular activities

This page highlights most of regular activities. If you are interested in joining any group please contact us via our website enquiry form and we will pass on your details to the named individual.

Sunday

Morning Worship

10.30am. See our home page for details of weekly services in the coming month. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Parent Free Zone Youth Group

5.00-7.00pm 2nd Sunday of the month for young people and their friends, whether they come to church or not. Fun, games and food. Contact: Jean Antcliffe

Monday

Fun For Under Fives

9.30-11.15am Play, praise and a craft activity for children under five with their parent/carer. Contact: Katie Standing

Tuesday

Church and Elders Meeting

7.30pm Alternate months on the 2nd Tuesday in the month. A time of sharing, discussion, presentation and decision-making about the life of the church. Contact: Liz Dunning

Bible Study Group

7.30pm 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in the Church Lounge. Contact: David Childs.

Worship Group

7.30pm 4th Tuesday of the month for anyone wishing to get involved with the planning of the worship life of the church. Contact: Sue Brown

Wednesday

Knitwitters

10.00am to 12.00pm Meets weekly in the Lounge to knit for charity, to chat and have fun. Contact: Val Saunders

House Group

1.30pm 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6 Bentley Crescent. Contact: Naomi Zumpe or Meryl Moore

Thursday

Social and Fundraising Group

Meets to arrange events throughout the year. All welcome. Please see calendar for dates. Contact: Liz Dunning.

Choir Practice

7.30pm Meets most weeks for singers who would like to help lead songs and hymns in worship - and the occasional concert. Contact: Dennis Mason

Saturday

Men's Breakfast

9.00am Usually the 1st Saturday of the month for a cooked breakfast in the Church Hall.

Women's Breakfast

8.00-10.00am Usually the 2nd Saturday of the month, but please check the church Calendar. Come, bring your cereals and share an enriching time of food, faith and fellowship. Contact: Kathryn Childs

Music Group

9.30am Meets occasionally for practice in order to lead songs and hymns on the next day.

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.

Prayer for Growth: God of Mission, who alone brings growth to your church, send your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning, wisdom to our actions, joy to our worship and power to our witness. Help our church to grow in numbers and in spiritual commitment to you and in service to our local community. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

10th – 16th May Christian Aid Week

To ponder: The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. (Acts 17:24, NIV)

Give thanks for the work of Christian Aid and their partners.
Pray for all who support this work by giving, acting and praying together.
A prayer for Christian Aid Week 2026 Gracious God, when we stand on the plains of uncertainty, with no path before us, we look to you. We remember what you have done before and our anxious hearts are comforted. Showing mercy, you delivered us then; in your love and faithfulness, you will do it again. Give us the strength to step forward in hope. Give us faith that changes us, hope that feeds us, love that moves us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

17th – 23rd May

To ponder: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7, NIV)

Give thanks for all that reminds us of God’s mighty hand in creation.
Pray for all who are anxious and worried – those who are taking examinations and having to make decisions about their future.
Loving Lord, whatever the coming days may bring, give us the strength to be faithful to you.

24th – 30th May

To ponder: There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. (I Corinthians 12:4)

Give thanks for the gifts that God has given to the congregation of our church.
Pray for the Messy Church families and volunteers as they meet on Friday, 29th May.
Spirit of God, fill us with your love.

31st May – 6th June

To ponder: But Moses replied, ‘Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!’ (Numbers 11:29)

Give thanks for all who preach and teach God’s word.
Pray for one another, families, friends, church and community.
Father God: be with us, wherever we go.
Jesus: be with us, whatever we do.
Holy Spirit: be with us, always.