United Church Dorchester

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

Worship and Faith: Diary of church Services

The Diary of church services shows all the upcoming services at United Church Dorchester.

Click on any date showing a service, and full information will pop up.

Events in November 2026

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
November 1, 2026 (2 events)


November 1, 2026

Preacher: Rev John Yarrien - please see the updated guidance sheet for details of how Communion will be served in the light of Covid

Additional Information: 

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

 


November 1, 2026

Preacher: Rev John Yarrien

Our usual Sunday evening services take place, broadly, on a monthly basis. They start at 6.30pm, and last about 45 minutes. You may also want to explore the monthly 'Afternoon Tea and Hymns' Services: see the Services Diary for more details.

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

November 2, 2026
November 3, 2026
November 4, 2026 (1 event)


November 4, 2026

Preacher: Rev Peter Clark

Please note the start time for the Market Day Services: they will continue to start at 10.45 to fit in with the local bus service.

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

November 5, 2026
November 6, 2026
November 7, 2026
November 8, 2026 (2 events)


November 8, 2026

Preacher: Peter Jenner (Local Preacher)

Additional Information: This will be our Remembrance Service

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

 


November 8, 2026

Afternoon Tea and Hymns

Our ‘Tea-pot' services are monthly, informal alternatives to our Evening services. Please arrive in the Church Hall from 3.30pm onwards ready for a formal start at 4pm.

There will be tables of six, and we will serve afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes and tea. At about a quarter to five, we shall give out hymn books and sing some favourite hymns.  Between hymns there will be a bible reading and perhaps a short talk about it, and later a time of prayer, and we will finish with the Grace at about 5.30pm.  We hope overall to sing (parts of) perhaps nine or ten hymns.

Do come along and enjoy a time of relaxed fellowship and worship!

November 9, 2026
November 10, 2026
November 11, 2026 (1 event)


November 11, 2026

Preacher: Rev Steph Jenner

Please note the start time for the Market Day Services: they will continue to start at 10.45 to fit in with the local bus service.

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

November 12, 2026
November 13, 2026
November 14, 2026
November 15, 2026 (2 events)


November 15, 2026

Preacher: Rev Kate Konrad

Additional Information: 

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

 


November 15, 2026

Preacher: Rev John Yarrien

Our usual Sunday evening services take place, broadly, on a monthly basis. They start at 6.30pm, and last about 45 minutes. You may also want to explore the monthly 'Afternoon Tea and Hymns' Services: see the Services Diary for more details.

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

November 16, 2026
November 17, 2026
November 18, 2026 (1 event)


November 18, 2026

Preacher: Rev John Walker

Please note the start time for the Market Day Services: they will continue to start at 10.45 to fit in with the local bus service.

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

November 19, 2026
November 20, 2026
November 21, 2026
November 22, 2026 (1 event)


November 22, 2026

Preacher: Chris Warren (Local Preacher)

Additional Information: This will be our Shoe Box Service

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

 

November 23, 2026
November 24, 2026
November 25, 2026 (1 event)


November 25, 2026

Preacher: Rev John Yarrien

Please note the start time for the Market Day Services: they will continue to start at 10.45 to fit in with the local bus service.

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

November 26, 2026
November 27, 2026
November 28, 2026
November 29, 2026 (2 events)


November 29, 2026

Preacher: Lt. Colonel Marion Drew (Salvation Army)

Additional Information: 

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

Do join us in the church hall for refreshments after the service.

 


November 29, 2026

Preacher: TBC

This is the Circuit Advent Service, starting at 3.00pm

Our usual Sunday evening services take place, broadly, on a monthly basis. They start at 6.30pm, and last about 45 minutes. You may also want to explore the monthly 'Afternoon Tea and Hymns' Services: see the Services Diary for more details.

Our services now take place without specific Covid-19 restrictions. Nevertheless, the wearing of masks around the building, or during services, remains a matter of personal choice; and hand gel will be available for 'self-service' use by those who so wish.

November 30, 2026
December 1, 2026
December 2, 2026
December 3, 2026
December 4, 2026
December 5, 2026