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  • Sunday Morning Worship
    02/08/2026 10:30am
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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 Jean Antcliffe
    02/08/2026 10:30am
  • Sunday Morning Worship led by Phil Rutt
    09/08/2026 10:30am
  • Sunday Morning Worship including Holy Communion led by Revd Gill Bailey
    16/08/2026 10:30am

Zoom meeting ID: 830 0884 6183 

Passcode: 306145.

Messy church

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 Monday, 26th October 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 Wednesday, 21st October.

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 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

The next session is on Sunday, 13th September.

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.

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.

 

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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

2nd – 8th August

To ponder: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9, NIV)

  • Give thanks for the Just Peace coalition and their campaign Time to Act – A Just Peace for all who call the Holy Land home
  • Pray for the people of Palestine and Israel.
  • God of justice, you call us not only to pray but to walk in your ways. Give us the courage to learn where we have been ignorant, to speak where we have been silent, and to act where we have been hesitant.

9th – 15th August

To ponder: Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105, NIV)

  • Give thanks for the work of the Bible Society.
  • Pray for those who continue to translate the Bible today - both new translations and revised editions to make the Bible more accessible to all.
  • Lord, shape your people by your word that we will bring life and hope to all around us through Jesus, your living Word. 

16th – 22nd August

To ponder: But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! (Amos 5:24, NIV)

  • Give thanks for people and organisations working to care for the earth.
  • Pray for nations suffering from wildfires, parched land, drought and famine.
  • Creator God, help us be aware that we all have a part to play in sustaining our world and helping it flourish for future generations.

23rd – 29th August

To ponder: Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your   mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2, NIV)

  • Give thanks for the work of CMA (Community Money Advice) Connect Fareham and Christians Against Poverty
  • Pray for all those who struggle with money either to manage it, earn it or spend it.
  • Lord, give us wisdom in our choices and decisions in banking and purchasing matters.

30th August – 5th September

To ponder: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. (Psalm 32:8, NIV)

  • Give thanks for all the opportunities there are to learn about living in God’s world, may we use them wisely.
  • Pray for school communities as they start a new school year. For those attending for the first time; those in new surroundings; those worried about returning; the teachers and all support workers.
  • Open our hearts, minds and lives to the wealth of good things we can learn about living and about life.