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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 for Christian Aid Week led by Sue Brown
    11/05/2025 10:30am
  • Sunday morning worship with Holy Communion led by Rev Dave Harkison
    18/05/2025 10:30am
  • Sunday morning worship led by Rev Nicky Gilbert
    25/05/2025 10:30am
  • Sunday morning worship led by Kathy Elvey
    01/06/2025 10:30am
  • Sunday morning worship - Pentecost led by Sue Brown
    08/06/2025 10:30am
  • Sunday morning worship with Holy Communion led by David Childs
    15/06/2025 10:30am

Zoom meeting ID: 830 0884 6183 

Passcode: 306145.

Junior worship and fellowship

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-timefor 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.  The next Messy Church meeting is Friday 30th May at 10.00am.

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

Parent Free Zone Youth Group

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 via secretary@farehamurc.org.uk who will pass on your query to the relevant co-ordinator.

Future dates are:

  • Parent Free Zone
    11/05/2025 17:00pm
  • Parent Free Zone
    08/06/2025 17:00pm
  • Parent Free Zone
    13/07/2025 17:00pm
  • Parent Free Zone
    14/09/2025 17:00pm
  • Parent Free Zone
    12/10/2025 17:00pm

Safeguarding

FURCSafeguarding

Safeguarding is the action taken to promote and protect the well-being and human rights of individuals. This includes the promotion of the safety and welfare of children and adults who are at risk of, or experiencing harm, abuse or neglect in any form and their right to protection.

Safeguarding is underpinned by Jesus’ command to his followers to “love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34-35).

We are committed to safeguarding in every area of our church's life and ministry. This means we will:

  • Do all we can to create and maintain a safe and caring environment for all people.
  • Respond promptly and effectively to any form of abuse and neglect, including reporting abuse to statutory agencies when necessary.
  • Seek to prevent abuse in any form from occurring. We will seek to identify individuals who may pose a risk to others and take necessary actions to minimise risk whilst supporting these individuals in our communities when safe to do so.

Download our Safeguarding Policy

If you wish to discuss a safeguarding concern, please contact Jane Dowdell, our Church Safeguarding Co-ordinator at safeguarding@farehamurc.org.uk. 

Our Synod Safeguarding Officer is Sharon Barr who is contactable at 023 8067 8570 and safeguarding@urcwessex.org.uk.

For information on safeguarding in the URC Wessex Synod please click here.

For a full statement on the URC's approach to Safeguarding, click here. 

To view Good Practice 6, the URC's Safeguarding Guidance document click here.

 

Our prayers this month

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.

A Prayer for Pope Leo XIV

Eternal One,
whose limitless love reaches all humanity,
bless Pope Leo in his new role,
grant him wisdom and patience as he takes up the heavy burden of office,
strengthen him in his ministry of encouragement and oversight,
that we may all be Jesus’ disciples in a world desperately needing Your light,
and signs of hope that evil will not have the last word.
Amen.

11th – 17th May – Christian Aid Week

To ponder: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13, NIV)

  • Pray for the work of Christian Aid and their partners.
  • Pray for all who support this work by giving, acting and praying together.
  • Pray for the volunteers who will give their time on the stall in the shopping centre this week.
  • A prayer for Christian Aid Week 2025, published by Christian Aid:

Lord, you are faithful to your promises.

Through the Spirit, you bless us with abounding hope.

When power seeks to silence justice, give us the courage to raise our voice.

When an end to poverty seems far off, renew our faith in your kingdom come on earth.

When our neighbour reaches out, inspire us to respond with overflowing love.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

18th – 24th May

To ponder: ‘A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.’ (John13:34-35, NIV)

  • Give thanks for those who care for you day by day, your family and friends and those who help you when you cannot help yourself.
  • Pray for those people you find hard to love and pray that God will help you to understand them.
  • Help us, loving God, to listen quietly and carefully to your Word.

25th – 31st May

To ponder: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27, NIV)

  • Give thanks for times of rest and relaxation.
  • Pray for peace in the world, not just the absence of war, but the deep peace that comes from knowing God.
  • Pray for the families who will attend Messy Church on Friday, 30th.
  • Loving God, open my heart to respond with prayerful action as I follow Christ’s journey of selfless love.