United Church Dorchester

We are a Christian Community seeking to be a Beacon of God's Light and Love for All

About Us: Church Members

Church Members can check here how to access the Members' Resources section. This password-protected area is used to hold papers, questionnaires and forms for specific events but also includes permanent sections on:

  • Who's who 
  • Rotas 
  • Building information 
  • Governing documents
  • Annual reports 
  • AGM
  • Council of Stewards details
  • Policies and procedures

Please note that the Password changed on 1st November 2022: see the bottom of the page for Login guidance. 

Members can also find below the latest requests for help to support upcoming events, charitable projects and specific meetings.

Requests for help
 
Dorset County Show – 6th & 7th September.   
Cake & Buns request - this year we will be having Harvest Hymns and Cake at 2pm in our Marquee on the Saturday & Sunday. Donations of cakes, tray bakes, buns etc would be very much appreciated. They need to have a list of ingredients with any baking due to food allergies. Peter Jenner will be in the Coffee lounge on Friday 5th September from 10-12 noon to receive any baking. Thank you.

Ride and Stride
The Dorset Historic Churches Ride & Stride will take place this year on Saturday 13th September - see the Latest News for more details. 

As in years past, the church will be open and staffed between 10 am and 6pm, so if you could spare an hour or two on the day to welcome Riders and Striders to UCD, Shawn Board would be pleased to hear from you. 

Once numbers of helpers are ascertained, Shawn will then be in contact with you again and compile a rota. It is hoped that a sufficient number of people will come forward to operate a shift system as past years, but whatever you can manage would be appreciated.

Communion Stewards We need a couple more communion stewards who are able to serve in the balcony, which includes carrying the trays of wine upstairs.  If you can help with communion 4 times a year, please see Wendy.

Coffee Lounge 
Help is needed once a month with serving coffees and welcoming visitors to the Coffee Lounge on Tuesday morning. It is a pleasant way to spend the morning and a wonderful way to meet other members and visitors to Dorchester. Help is needed from 9 am to 12.30, it is truly not arduous - please see Elizabeth Haynes for more information.

Wednesday Maket Service Stewarding
Help is needed with Stewarding the Wednesday Market Service.  This is once a month, from 10.15 to 11.15, though if there were more volunteers it could be less often.  This is a simple but important service, giving a warm welcome to our visitors, it is also a good way to meet other members and outside visitors to the church. Please see Elizabeth Haynes for more information.