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 May 2026

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April 26, 2026(1 event)

Morning worship


April 26, 2026

Preacher: Rev John Yarrien

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.

 

April 27, 2026
April 28, 2026
April 29, 2026(1 event)

Market Day Service


April 29, 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.

April 30, 2026
May 1, 2026
May 2, 2026
May 3, 2026(1 event)

Morning worship with Holy Communion


May 3, 2026

Preacher: Rev Ruth Lownsbrough - 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.

 

May 4, 2026
May 5, 2026
May 6, 2026(1 event)

Market Day Service


May 6, 2026

Preacher: Chris Warren (Local Preacher)

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.

May 7, 2026
May 8, 2026
May 9, 2026
May 10, 2026(2 events)

Morning worship


May 10, 2026

Preacher: Local Arrangement

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.

 

Evening worship


May 10, 2026

Preacher: Rev John Yarrien for the Christian Aid Service

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.

May 11, 2026
May 12, 2026
May 13, 2026(1 event)

Market Day Service


May 13, 2026

Preacher: Tony Boyden (Local Preacher)

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.

May 14, 2026
May 15, 2026
May 16, 2026
May 17, 2026(2 events)

Morning worship


May 17, 2026

Preacher: Peter Jenner (Local Preacher)

Additional Information: World Church Sunday

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.

 

Afternoon Tea and Hymns


May 17, 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!

May 18, 2026
May 19, 2026
May 20, 2026(1 event)

Market Day Service


May 20, 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

 

May 21, 2026
May 22, 2026
May 23, 2026
May 24, 2026(2 events)

Morning worship


May 24, 2026

Preacher: Rev John Yarrien

Additional Information: Pentecost

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.

 

Evening worship


May 24, 2026

Preacher: Rev Helen Harrell

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.

May 25, 2026
May 26, 2026
May 27, 2026(1 event)

Market Day Service


May 27, 2026

Preacher: Rev Brenda Stephenson

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.

May 28, 2026
May 29, 2026
May 30, 2026
May 31, 2026(1 event)

Morning worship


May 31, 2026

Preacher: Chris Warren (Local Preacher)

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.

 

June 1, 2026
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June 5, 2026
June 6, 2026