Welcome to St Martin

Welcome to St Martin's United Reformed Church,

West Moors

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

email: stmartins1@urc-eastdorset.org.uk

St Martin's, West Moors
A warm, welcoming church

Open for Worship Sundays at 10.30am.
All are welcome to join us.

We are 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 120 years.

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

Worship

You will be most welcome to join us for worship on any of the following dates.

Doors open from 10am, worship begins at 10.30am which will

be followed by refreshments at about 11.30am.

Preachers for Sundays:-

July

Sunday 5th July - Rev James Whately - Holy Communion

Sunday 12th July - Mr Andrew Hirst

Sunday 19th July - Mrs Maggie Larkin

Sunday 26th July - We will be joining our sister church

AT Verwood URC (Manor Road, next to the library)

for the farewell service of our Minister, Rev James Whately.

August

Sunday 3rd August - Mrs Maggie Larkin - Holy Communion

Sunday 9th August - Mrs Christine Brown

Sunday 16th August - Mrs Maggie Larkin

Sunday 23rd August - Mr Eddie Martin

Sunday 30th August - Worship Group

September

Sunday 6th September - Mrs Maggie Larkin - Holy Communion

Sunday 13th September - Rev Magaret Evans

Sunday 20th September - Mrs Maggie Larkin

Sunday 27th September - Mrs Christine Brown

October

Sunday 4th October - Mrs Maggie Larkin - Holy Communion

Sunday 11th October - Mr Andrew Hirst

Sunday 18th October - Mr Gerwyn Davies

Sunday 25th October - Mrs Maggie Larkin

November

Sunday 1st November - Mr Andrew Hirst - Holy Communion

Sunday 8th November - Mrs Maggie Larkin

Sunday 15th November - Rev Martin Ambler

Sunday 22nd November - Rev Lynne Morris

Sunday 29th November - worship Group

December

Sunday 6th December - Mrs Maggie Larkin - Holy Communion

Sunday 13th December - Mr Andrew Hirst

Sunday 20th December - Mr Eddie Martin

Sunday 27th December - Mrs Maggie Larkin

SING-A-LONG

Held in the morning of the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month (except January and August)
Suitable for everyone who wants to sing popular songs from the past.

It is recognised that singing
has therapeutic values for those with memory loss, dementia and some other medical conditions.

We meet at 10 am for coffee/tea and 10.30 - 11.30am to sing.

List of Contacts

email: stmartins1@urc-eastdorset.org.uk

Church Minister: (until 31st July 2026)
Revd James Whately tel. 01202 813908;
mob. 07936902554;
email:  revjames.w8@gmail.com

Secretary:
Mr Christopher Legrand
email: stmartins1@urc-eastdorset.org.uk

Treasurer:
Mrs Maggie Larkin
07837 691496

Hall/Church Lettings:
Mrs Maggie Larkin
07837 691496
Safeguarding Officer:
Mrs Maggie Larkin

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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 is an increased use of the sanctuary of the church as a multi-functional meeting space. This as well as the church hall is available to rent by local community groups and for children's parties etc - please contact Maggie Larkin for details.