Events in October 2026

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Worship and Faith: Diary of church Services

Worship and Faith:
Diary of church Services

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

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4 Morning worship 10:30 am October 4, 2026 Preacher: Major Shelagh Clift (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. Read more, Evening worship 6:30 pm October 4, 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. Read more

7 Market Day Service 10:45 am October 7, 2026 Preacher: Peter Jenner (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. Read more

11 Morning worship with Holy Communion 10:30 am October 11, 2026 Preacher: Rev Peter Clark - 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. Read more

14 Market Day Service 10:45 am October 14, 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. Read more

18 Morning worship 10:30 am October 18, 2026 Preacher: Rev Tim Meachin (Visiting Preacher) Additional Information: This will be our World Sunday 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. Read more, Afternoon Tea and Hymns 4:00 pm October 18, 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! Read more

21 Market Day Service 10:45 am October 21, 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. Read more

25 Morning worship 10:30 am October 25, 2026 Preacher: Roger Phillips (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. Read more

28 Market Day Service 10:45 am October 28, 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. Read more