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Rev. Rachael Hawkins
Minister
Welcome!
A word from our Minister
"We pray that all will find a welcome at CFMC.

We are a busy church with our buildings in regular use throughout the week and the cafe is a meeting place for many in the community. Central to our life together as a church is our worship. Our main service is on a Sunday morning at 11am and lasts about an hour, but there is also a shorter service at 10.30am on a Thursday and every month there is breakfast church, an earlier, quieter communion service and an evening service. The 11am service generally includes hymns which are both modern and older, prayers, Bible readings and a sermon. All ages worship together at the start of the service and activities are then available for children and young people. We share in communion once a month.

During the week there are various church activities, from the toddler group to the Women’s Fellowship, Boys' and Girls’ Brigades, youth club and Badminton club and more. Housegroups give a space for those who want to discuss and explore their faith with others.

We also live out our faith as we care for each other and as we seek to help those in need both locally and overseas. Amongst others, we support the Eastleigh Basics Bank and there is a larder near the front door which is regularly restocked and available to any in need. We take the need to care for the world seriously and became an eco-congregation in 2011. There are drop off points for recycling more difficult items in the Linkway.

Whether you are visiting the website, attending a group, joining us in worship or just wanting to enjoy a cup of coffee and a toasted tea cake, we hope that you find a warm welcome at CFMC and glimpse something of the wonder of God’s love for you.

Blessings,
Rachael

Our services

The Church is open for worship on Sundays at 11.00am
On the first Sunday of the month there is Breakfast Church at 9.30am
On the 2nd Sunday there is Early Communion at 9.30am
On the 3rd Sunday there is usually an evening service at 6.30pm
The midweek service is on Thursdays at 10.30am in the Church
Services will also be available on Zoom
Details are in the weekly notices

Click here to access the weekly order of service at home sheets
Please phone 023 8026 0128 for any enquiries or pastoral needs

Our Focus this Month
What is happening this autumn

Harvest is now behind us with memories of the bounty of nature and the produce that we depend on. Our Harvest Lunch, thank you very much Sara, raised in excess of £700 for the Methodist Relief and Development charity All We Can.

As we move deeper into autumn, our focus turns towards remembering those who have died; family members, friends, neighbours, those unknown to us personally but who gave their lives in the service of the country. In addition to the Remembrance Service on 9 November beginning at 10.45am to allow for the silence, there will be a Service of Remembering at 4pm on Sunday 2 November for everyone who wishes to remember loved ones.

30 Years On project

We also move on with the improvements to our premises with the installation of power assisted doors in the context of increased accessibility and the replacement of light fittings with LEDs to further improve our eco standing.

There remains the need to zone the radiators to reduce heating costs and prevent wasting heat and so more fund raising is needed.

Fundraising events

Murder Mystery Play: there will be two performances of ‘This Business of Murder’ on Friday 31st October at 6 pm (with a two course meal, ticket £20) and Saturday 1st November at 2.30 pm (with plated refreshments, ticket £15). Under 16s at half price. Tickets are available from the Dovetail Café. All proceeds in support of 30 Years On.

The u3a Crafties group are holding a sale in aid of the 30 Years on project on Thursday 30th October from 10 am – 12 noon in the Linkway. Do come and see what they have made! Great for Christmas presents.

The next Cake Days are Thursdays 23 October, 13 and 27 November. And the Dovetail Café on Saturday mornings continues to offer bacon rolls!