United Church Dorchester

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

News & Events: Events @ UCD

The United Church Dorchester has traditionally hosted many events for the church, supported charities and the local community - please see below for information about events in the near future.

For all Church Services, please see the Services Diary

Please also see the Church News sheet for other advertised events   

 Saturday 15 November, 10.00 – 12.00: Christmas Sale   

Come along and support The Leprosy Mission at this Christmas Sale. There will be Christmas crafts, cakes, nearly new gifts, books, bric-a-brac, mystery gift jars, and guess the hamper weight.   

Refreshments will include coffee, tea, mincepies – and bacon butties!   

Sunday 16 November, 4.00pm: Circuit Service for Safeguarding Sunday  

Everyone is invited to join us on Sunday 16th November 2025, 4 pm at UCD, for a Dorset South and West Circuit Service to mark this year's Safeguarding Sunday. This service will be led by Jane Fisher (Regional Officer for Safeguarding - South West (Southampton) | The Connexional Team) and Revd John Yarrien, and will be followed by refreshments.  

Safeguarding Sunday is supported by the charity thirtyone:eight. The charity works to ensure that churches can continue to play an important role in their communities, offering support to many vulnerable groups. It also raises local awareness of the importance of safeguarding and to celebrate the positive steps already being taken by churches to counteract the appalling historic abuse that has taken place within many institutions, including the church.   

Saturday 22 November 10.00am – 2.00pm: PSA Blood Test Event   

Graham Fulford Charitable Trust and New-Man Prostate Cancer Support are joining together to offer the chance for any man aged 40 – 80 to have a free Prostate blood test: visit the Mypsatests website, and then either Log in or Register for an account to book a test.   

PSA testing is a valuable tool in the early detection of prostate cancer. The group averages a detection rate for evidence of cancer in around 10% of the men who come forward for testing at these events, sending them on to GPs and specialists for further investigation.  They expect a take-up of 200 men, so potentially saving, or at least prolonging, 20 lives.  

 Saturday 29 November 7.30: Encore Singers   

The Encore Singers, under the direction of James Crawshaw, and with guest soloist Gracie Lucas, will provide an evening of songs from stage and screen, together with some seasonal favourites.   

Entry is free, with a retiring collection for The Leprosy Mission.  

Fridays, 9.00am – 12.00 noon: Dorchester Country Market

Dorchester Country Market is now takes place every Friday morning from 9am until 12noon in the Main Hall at United Church Dorchester – please enter via the Charles Street Entrance at the rear of the building, opposite the Library.

Do come along for home made baked goods, preserves, plants and a huge range of crafts – all sold by the makers and producers at our local market.