Welcome to St Martin's United Reformed Church, West Moors

2, Moorlands Road, (On the corner of Station Road)   BH22 0JW

email: stmartins@urc-eastdorset.org.uk

 

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St Martin's, West Moors Open for friendship and prayer every Saturday from 11am - 12 noon    A warm, welcoming church

Located in the centre of the village of West Moors, close to the Public Library and the shops, St Martin's extends a warm welcome to all who want  to share or experience the love and care of  Christian fellowship.

This small and comfortable church has been at the heart of West Moors for over 115 years and in 2013 underwent alterations and installed a new entrance to make it more open and accessible to the people of West Moors and the surrounding area.

Do pay us a visit, we really look forward to meeting you.

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The diary for March 2019

 

The Elders and congregation of St Martin's are delighted that Revd James Whately has accepted the call to become the Minister of St Martins and will be inducted on 24th August 2019 at Verwood URC.

 

 

Friday 1st March at 10.30am ‘World Day of Prayer’ at Pinehurst Community Church

 

Saturday 2nd March at 3pm ‘An afternoon with Francesco and Daniela’  A concert of famous music from around the world with items by the St Martin’s Gospel Choir

 

Sunday   3rd March at 10.30am. Sunday worship and Holy Communion led by Revd Margaret Tilley

 

Monday 4th March at 2.30pm   Elders Meeting

 

Tuesday evenings 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th March at 7.15pm  St Martin’s Gospel Choir rehearsals

 

Wednesdays 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th March at 12 noon. Bible Fellowship

 

Thursday  7th March at 10.30am - 12 noon.  ‘Community Sing-a-long’

 

Saturday 9th March at 10am   Coffee Morning with stalls.  A wonderful opportunity to meet friends.

 

Sunday 10th March at 10.30am   1st Sunday in lent worship led by Revd Mary Thomas

 

Sunday  17th March at 10.30am   Sunday worship led by Mr Andrew Hirst

 

Sunday 17th March at 3pm Members of St Martin’s will lead the ‘Forget-me-not’ service at St Mary’s Church  

 

Monday 18th March at 2.30pm   St Martin’s Discovery Group  ‘Namibia and Botswana Odyssey’ an illustrated talk by Christopher Legrand

 

Tuesday 19th March at 7.00pm   A ‘Taster Evening’ for potential members of the Gospel Choir

 

Thursday  21st  March at 10.30am - 12 noon.  ‘Community Sing-a-long’

 

Sunday   24th March at 10.30am   Sunday worship led by Mrs Angela Almond

 

Monday 25th March at 2.30pm Annual Church Meeting

 

Sunday   31st March at 10.30am   Mothering Sunday worship led by St Martin’s Worship Group

 

  Advance Notice:  Sunday 14th April  at 3.00pm ‘Songs of Praise and Joy’.  It gives us great pleasure to invite you again to this special service of uplifting Christian music with guest soloists and the St Martin’s Gospel Choir

 

  


List of services and events

Sunday Worship is held every Sunday at 10.30am. 

The church is open  every Saturday from 11am until Noon for quiet contemplation, prayer or a chat with a church member or elder

Communion is celebrated on the 1st Sunday in every month.

Little Munchkins (0 - 3yrs old) meet every Thursday in term time.

A coffee morning is held, usually on the second Saturday of each month (excepting January), between 10am and 12 noon

The St Martin's Discovery Group meets monthly (See below)

Community Sing-a-long is an hour or so of singing (or just listening) for fun and fellowship.  Join in your favourite songs from yesteryear and the shows.

 

 
List of Contacts

email: stmartins@urc-eastdorset.org.uk

Church Secretary:  Mrs Muriel Moore
(On sabbatical)
email: murielmoore12@yahoo.co.uk

Acting Treasurer:  Christopher Legrand 
01202 873344
email: stmartins@urc-eastdorset.org.uk

Hall/Church Lettings: Mrs Maggie Larkin
07837 691296
email: j_mlarkin@hotmail.com

Elders: 
   Mrs Jean Partridge
    Geoff Greatwood
  Mrs Mary Cole
    Mrs Muriel Moore
      Christopher Legrand
      Mrs Maggie Larkin

Although St Martin's is awaiting the arrival of a new Stipendiary Minister, we are very fortunate  to enjoy the help and services of the Reverend Margaret Tilley who has been associated with the church for over 20 years.  Her telephone number is 01202 824959
  

The Story of St Martin’s

St Martin’s, as it known today, was first built in 1903 and used as a Protestant Evangelical Church to serve the needs of the growing population of what had been the very small village of West Moors, which was then part of the parish of West Parley.

In 1925 it became the West Moors Congregational Church and was known by this name until the union of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches in 1972.

The church underwent a variety of extensions and alterations over the years, the most recent of which is the provision of a new entrance facing Station Road, to make the church more visible and accessible to the West Moors and surrounding community.  With these latest changes, there will be increased use of the sanctuary of the church as a multi-functional meeting space.

The church provides pastoral support at one of the local nursing homes and maintains links with the community at Sturts Farm.

The church celebrated it's 110th anniversary in May 2013 with a Flower Festival, a visit from the URC Wessex Synod Moderator, the Reverend Clare Downing and two musical concerts.

The church hall is available to rent by local community groups and for children's parties etc.

 
         
St Martin's Discovery Group
If local, national or world history and geography and culture interest you, then you are cordially invited to this Discovery Group where we engage knowledgeable speakers to give illustrated lectures and presentations.

Meetings are planned usually in the afternoon and occasionally in the evening most months to cater for those who prefer one or the other.  The afternoon meetings are usually on a Monday at 2.30pm.    Over 50 people attended the first talk of 2014 entitled 'Exploring the South Island of New Zealand'

The group was established at the end of 2013 and the first presentation was 'Around the World in Music and Pictures' to whet the appetite for future talks, which have included 'Exploring New Zealand',  Vietnam and the Far East, and Ethiopia. 

For more information go to 'St Martin's Discovery Group' 
Community Sing-a-long
 

This popular event, held on the first and third Thursday of each month (except August) provides an opportunity for everyne to remember and sing along with popular songs from yesteryearas well as providing fun and friendship.   Singing or just listening is known to provide excellent stimulation ofr the memory

For more information go to 'Community Sing-a-long'

                                                                                                      Wednesday at Noon - Bible Fellowship                                                                                                           

Wednesday at Noon - Bible Fellowship’   - Every Wedneday at 12noon

A warm invitation is extended everyone to come to our informal Bible Fellowship.    For more information speak to Maggie Larkin 

 

Pop in and see us, you will always find a warm welcome at St Martin's.