Welcome

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Welcome!

We are Gillingham Community Church—a Christian church based in North Dorset, UK.

“We stand for justice, love mercy and desire to walk humbly with God.”

Explore this site to see our full vision and what we believe. 

Sundays

We meet at 10.30am every Sunday at Gillingham Primary School, School Road, SP8 4QR. Services are also livestreamed online.

Refreshments are served at the school after the meeting - everyone is welcome to stay.

See the Visitors page for more information.

Wessex House

Wessex House is open during the week for various activities (Open Door, etc). We are on the High Street, next to the pharmacy. Feel free to pop in or contact us. 

Gillingham Community Church
Wessex House
8 High Street
Gillingham
Dorset SP8 4AG

Tel: 01747 825611

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Our pattern of meetings through the month

Week 1 (first Sunday of the month) - All-in Celebration and Communion

An all-age meeting where we enjoy worship together, share testimonies and have a short creative teaching time.
The meeting includes sharing communion together and finishes at around 11.30am

Week 2 (second Sunday of the month) - Meeting in Groups

  • On the second and fourth Sunday in the month, our café on the High Street is open from 10.15am for those looking for a quiet zone to enjoy the meeting. This is streamed from the school.

  • Adults (Year 11++) meet together at Gillingham Primary School

  • Children and Youth meet at Wessex House (a short walk from the Primary School)

  • Children should arrive at Wessex House at 10.15am to be registered by their parent/ carer

  • If you’re visiting for the first time with your children you can complete a consent form ahead of time or allow time to do it when you leave them.

  • Children should be collected from Wessex House at 11.45am.

    We have groups for:

  • Youth (Year 6—Year 10)

  • Acorns (Year 1—Year 5)

  • Little Shoots (Babies—Year R) 

Week 3 (third Sunday of the month) - All–in Worship and Fellowship

We meet all together (all-age meeting) for a time of worship and a short message followed by an opportunity to spend time together and have conversations over light refreshments.

Week 4 (fourth Sunday of the month) - Meeting in Groups

  • This is the same as Week 2

Week 5 (where there is a 5th Sunday in the month)

  • Week 5 meetings take on a variety of different and creative formats!