St Mary's, Upchurch

St Mary’s Church is at the heart of the village of Upchurch. There is a service every Sunday, usually a communion service supported by the choir. A strong musical tradition has long been a feature of our regular worship and of the village as a whole.

Upchurch is also home to Uplift, a thriving informal worshipping community which meets in the Village Hall behind the church. Uplift meets twice a month on the first and third Sundays and is particularly suitable for families with children and for people looking for a contemporary style of worship.

The church has a quiet chapel space for private prayer, with simple resources to help you pray. Information about where to obtain a key is available on the church noticeboard.

Our services normally follow this pattern through the month

1st Sunday  9:00 Sung Communion

                 10:30 Uplift (in the Village Hall)
 

2nd Sunday  9:00 Sung Communion

3rd Sunday 10:30 Uplift (In the Village Hall)

4th Sunday  9:00 Sung Communion

5th Sunday  (to be announced - various special services around the benefice)

 Coming Events and News

13th April - Saturday, 9.00am - Our popular Porch Sale will be happening in the church on from around 9-ish to 11-ish.  Come and enjoy coffe/tea and a variety of things to buy – Yummy cake stall, produce, jigsaws, books and CDs.  Always plenty of people to talk to and our organ is sometimes being played too!

17th April - Wednesday, 7.30p.m - Our annual Parochial Church Council Meeting will be held in the church.  It will be preceded by a quiet Communion service at 6.45p.m.  All are invited to join us for both.    We hope to welcome the parish to come and hear how our year has gone.  Refreshments served between the service and the meeting.
 
Blythswood - We had an encouraging letter from Blythswood thanking us for the Christmas Shoe Boxes, of which ours went towards a total of over 116,000 this year!   They have been delivered to places as far afield as Pakistan and India as well as destitute families in Eastern Europe.   Thank you all for your generosity and kindness, it makes such a difference to those who have nothing.
 
Coming in mid-June to mid-July - Upchurch Festival of Music takes place in church on Saturdays, plus the usual Friday evening jazz night in the village hall. Look out for further details. Any queries to Frank Osborne 01634 361508.
 
Uplift future dates (details to follow) - 
 
     25-27 May - Big Church Day Out weekend
 
     Saturday 8 June - Fish and Chip night
 
     Saturday 13 July - Beach Day at Joss Bay