News and Events: Latest News
Read here about some of the most important issues and developments within the United Church and beyond. You can read elsewhere about Events taking place at UCD. You may also want to read the weekly notices, monthly news sheets and annual reports.
Dorford Baptist Church is running two CAP money courses for anyone who needs to learn how to manage their money or is in debt. The courses provide very practical support on how to manage money and budgeting, and offer a £20 Co-op voucher for attendees living in DT1/DT2 postcodes, or working for NHS. Choose from one of these dates/times: Tuesday, 3rd September, running from 2.00pm – 5.00pm Saturday 7th September, from 9.30am – 12.30pm (with coffee and pastries from 9.00am!) For further details or to book on the course contact the Dorford Centre: 01305 262045, or see the Dorford website for more info.
The Dorset Historic Churches Ride & Stride will take place this year on Saturday 14th September. The event takes place between 10.00am and 6.00pm, and participants can visit as many or as few churches and chapels as they wish. If you are interested in taking part through UCD, please contact Shawn Board via the UCD Contact form for further information. Half the money raised through sponsorship will be returned to participants' own church. As in previous years, the United Church Dorchester is also looking for volunteers who can welcome Riders and Striders, oversee sponsor sheets, provide directions to other churches, etc. If you think you might be able to help at any point during the day, please contact Shawn, and he will both organise a rota and provide detailed guidance nearer the time.
This year’s sponsored walk to the River Jordan (in Weymouth . . . ) on behalf of Christian Aid will be on Saturday 21 September. It will start at St Peter’s Church, Dorchester at 9.30am. There are various stages to join, and return from Weymouth is by public transport. Full details, including information about the sponsor forms, are available on this year’s Walk to the River Jordan poster. Please also see the information on the Events page about this year’s Harvest Service at UCD on 29 September, and the wider Christian Aid Harvest Appeal.
The Dorchester Town Chaplaincy team wants to recruit more people who can offer support and encouragement for shop workers, market traders, shoppers and anybody working in the town of Dorchester. The team is drawn from members of local churches. Each week chaplains visit the town centre. It is an initiative of Churches Together in Dorchester, backed by Dorchester BID and Dorchester Town Council. See the Dorchester Chaplains information sheet for more information, including the possibility of joining an introductory training session.
It is now some time since Traidcraft went into administration. However, a limited number of their own brand products have been re-launched by Transform Trade, including tea bags, greetings cards and toilet rolls. The United Church remains committed to Fair Trade, and we continue to use Fair Trade tea and coffee at church events. The Church shop stocks many Fair Trade items, including Divine chocolate, cocoa, coffee, peanut butter, honey, Fair Trade cards and gifts. Thank you for your support.
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