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

 

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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:-

 

APRIL

3rd April -

Reflections on Good Friday led by Rev James Whately

Easter Sunday 5th April -

Celebration and Communion

led by the Moderator of Wessex Synod of the URC, Rev. Dr. Michael Hopkins

Sunday 12th April - Mrs Pauline Whately

Sunday 19th April - Mrs Maggie Larkin

Sunday 26th April - Mr Eddie Martin

 

MAY

Sunday 3rd May - Rev James Whately - Holy Communion

Sunday 10th May - Mrs Christine Brown

Sunday 17th May - Mrs Maggie Larkin

Pentecost Sunday 24th May - Rev Martin Ambler

Trinity Sunday 31st May - The Worship Group

 

JUNE

Sunday 7th June - Rev James Whately - Holy Communion

Sunday 14th June - Mrs Maggie Larkin

Sunday 21st June - Mrs Pauline Whately - Father's Day

Sunday 28th June - Mr Gerwyn Davies

 

 

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

Treasurer: 
Mrs Maggie Larkin
07837 691496

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

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.