Sunday Services

Our Sunday services tend to follow a monthly pattern:

Sunday morning 10.30am
1st Sunday All age service, led by the all age team with worship and teaching for the whole family - sometimes we meet in the Marcham Centre (see the calendar for details)
2nd Sunday Family Communion
3rd Sunday Morning Praise, a more informal style service with music group
4th Sunday Parish Communion, a traditional style service
5th Sunday Variable - please see calendar

For the mornings we are in All Saints we have a fantastic programme for the kids for ages 0–11. Children stay with their grown-up at the start of the morning as we worship (sing songs!) together for the first part of the service. The speaker will make it clear when and where children need to go for their programmes. You will need to go with your children and register them the first time. The kids will have great fun playing games, and learning about God in a way tailored to their age group. Once a month Sunday kids have outdoor church when they learn more about God's creation and caring for it. Activities have included using natural materials to make things or making and putting up bird and bat boxes.

Young people of secondary age have a group during the service on 2nd and 4th Sundays. On the 3rd Sunday they remain in the service - often they will participate as well.

After the main service finishes there may be opportunity for prayer otherwise tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.

Sunday evening 6pm:

Our evening services tend to be quieter and more traditional than our morning services. They vary between Holy Communion and Evening Prayer. They are a good place to reflect on the week just gone and prepare for the week ahead. On the third Sunday of each month we are now holding a joint service at St. Nicholas in Fyfield.

The church address is:
Church Street
Marcham
OX13 6NP

Access: Please note that 'universal' access to church is via the main driveway. We ask that you do not drive up the main path unless absolutely necessary. Where possible, please park at the end of the driveway and wave for help from the sidepeople who can bring a wheelchair down to collect you. If you do drive in, please be aware that there are headstones and other hazards along the sides of the path.
Access from the road consists of a fairly steep slope up newly laid tarmac and onto a resin bound surface. This then gives way to a beaten gravel path until the porch where there is once again a resin-bound surface. To access the building from here, surfaces are fairly level, going from a coir mat to the stone floor of the church. The main part of the church and the toilets are all on one level. Access to the platform or upstairs is not possible in a wheelchair at present.

If you have any questions about our Sunday Services or need to get in touch with us about any other enquiry we will be happy to help. Please Contact Us for more information.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at All Saints Church (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team. We do move our pews around, so don't be surprised if the church is laid out a bit differently. Right now we have builders in refurbishing our kitchen and toilets so things are a little different, but we are still meeting as per usual.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits when the service finishes. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access to the main part of the building, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. Currently we are having to use portaloos outside which are not easy for disabled access and we apologise.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our service leaders and we will often share news and notices. We have different service styles which can be found on our Sunday services page, but each one consists of some sung worship, Bible readings, prayers and a talk about the Bible and how to apply it to our everyday lives. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service. We have a team of service leaders and preachers who help Nick, the vicar, deliver these services.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages. Our age groups are flexible depending on which children are around on any one Sunday.

Tiddlychurch (0-3).
Sunday Kids (School years R-6)
Sunday morning Youth (School years 7-13)

Children and young people stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary from week to week but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

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Getting Connected

Home Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Home Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. We suggest you take a few months to consider where you might best serve.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.


Nick Weldon		Tamsin Gilbert
Vicar		Parish Administrator

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes