Welcome to Verwood

United Reformed Church

Manor Road, next to the Library, between Ferrett Green and the Post Office 

email: verwood@urc-eastdorset.org.uk

“To know Jesus better and to make him better known”
 

Other regular activities include –

Tuesday (in term time): Toddlers, parents and carers, 9.30 -11.15am Contact:  Helen on 07860367955

Thursday: The Church is open for prayer and reflection, 9.30 -11.30am

Saturday: Coffee 4 All, 10.00 – 11.30am

We are a Fair Trade Church and our Traidcraft stall is available at Coffee 4 All on the fourth Saturday morning each month and after Worship on the following Sunday. If you live in the Verwood area you can order Traidcraft items through us by email to dorothy.macro@dandjm.plus.com. More information available at http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk

Other activities include  “Coffee and Chat” on Monday mornings from 10am onwards till about 11.30am  at the Heritage Centre on Ferrett Green – all welcome to join in; “Music for the Mind” at 10.30am on fourth Monday of the month.

December 2019 Calendar

Sundays    10.45am  Morning Worship  followed by refreshments in the  hall

                          1st        Mrs Mandy Hibbert  

                         8th        Revd Ann McNair

                       15th        Revd James Whately  includes Holy Communion

                        22nd       Revd Julian Macro

                         29th       The Worship Group       

Advent & Christmas Calendar

Saturday 7th December Verwood Town Christmas Extravaganza

              Church open for viewing of Nativity/Crib scenes; crafts for children, refreshments available.

Sunday 22nd December - Carol Service at 10.45am

Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24th December) join us for Carols and Mince pies at 6pm

Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th December)

               We join our friends from other churches at Verwood Methodist Church at 10.45am.                 

Mondays      

11.30am – 1.30pm   Food Bank Open  

10am to 11.30ish “Coffee and Chat” at the Heritage Centre all who would like to join in for some or all of the time most welcome.  A wide variety of topics discussed.                 

Tuesdays    

9.30 – 11.15am   Toddlers, Parents and Carers group       

Wednesdays   

11.30am - 1.30pm   Food Bank open                                                    

Thursdays   

9.30 – 11.30 am Church Open for personal quiet time                                                

Fridays          

11.30am – 1.30pm   Food Bank open

Saturdays    

10 – 11.30am   Coffee4All

Our Minister 

We are delighted that the Revd James Whately moved to Verwood early in August to be Minister of the Shared Ministry Pastorate of Parkstone, Verwood, and West Moors United Reformed Churches.  We warmly welcome him and his wife Pauline into our Church and community.  They have already made a very positive impact and the congregation is feeling much encouraged.  Our Church is always happy to welcome visitors - come and find out for yourself!

Revd James Whately  tel. 01202 813908;  mob.  07936902554;    email:  revjames.w8@gmail.com

 A little history….

 Ours was the first Church in Verwood, founded in 1802 when some fearless missionaries came from Ringwood hoping to tame and convert the wild heathen on the heath: the work goes on, joined over the years by other Churches with whom we have an excellent relationship in Churches Together in Verwood. Our present building dates from 1906 with major improvements in 2000. The previous building is next to us; after the new Church was built it became the local school and is now the Library. We were originally known as an Independent Church, later Congregational and since 1972 a United Reformed Church which also includes Presbyterian and Church of Christ traditions.

We could tell you a lot more, but hope you will come

and find out for yourself –

we look forward to welcoming you