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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.

Christian Aid Service led by Revd Harry Lanham
10/05/2026 10:30am
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

Worship at Fareham United Reformed Church

The main service of worship is held each Sunday at 10.30am. The service is a family service and all ages are welcome.

Our worship of the church is lively, varied and inclusive. Members of the congregation take part in the worship by reading the Bible lessons and from time to time in leading intercessions.

There is a choir and a music group who take part in worship. The main hymn books used are Mission Praise, Rejoice & Sing and The Source, but a variety of other material is used and welcomed by the congregation.

Projection facilities are used during all services, to display the words to hymns and Bible readings and all regular services of worship are streamed via Zoom.

We have a fully equipped creche

The creche is available for babies and pre-school children. Similarly, the members of the Junior Church usually leave the main service for activities suitable for a variety of age groups and children or young people attending will be given a warm welcome. Please contact us regarding activities for children and young children.

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper (Holy Communion) is celebrated during the service on the 3rd Sunday Morning each month. The invitation to participate is from the Lord Jesus Christ and all including children of all ages are welcome and are included in the celebration. Congregation members are encouraged to provide their own elements, when joining worship via Zoom.

The church takes a full part in ecumenical services with the other member churches of Christians Together in Fareham, details of which will be published on this website. These include:.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - third Sunday of January each year
World Day of Prayer - first Friday of March each year
Good Friday Walk of Witness - an open air service held at the Podium in Fareham Town Centre each year
Songs of Praise - normally at or around Pentecost and Harvest
Christmas Carols - carol singing at the Podium in Fareham Town Centre at a Saturday in December

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

3rd – 9th May

To ponder: Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. (Psalm 31:16, NIV)

Give thanks for the work of MHA (Live later life well).
Pray for the staff and volunteers who make the work possible, especially those linked to our church.
Pray for the wellbeing of older individuals and those who care for them.
God of our daily lives, bless us with the peace of your presence and the warmth of your love.

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.