To be a Church at the heart of our community
with Jesus at the heart of our church
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Services…
Our services are special.
We gather every Sunday at 9:30am for worship, reading God’s word, prayer, and enjoying friendship and community together.
On the first Sunday of the Month, we have our Messy Church Service where there are activities for children.
Our Holy Communion service is on the fourth Sunday of each month.
Whether Church feels familiar or completely new, you are so welcome here
See below to plan your visit and find out what to expect
Your First Visit
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Our Sunday service begins at 9:30am, so please feel free to arrive any time from 9:15am to settle in.
You will find us in the heart of St Lawrence Village (opposite the shop and St Laurent Pub), with parking around the Church wall or in our overflow carpark (to the side of the cemetery).
Someone from our Welcome Team will be there to greet you, answer any questions, and help you find your way round.
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Though our Church building is ancient, with a wonderful history, our worship is relaxed, informal, fresh and alive.
We love to worship God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through singing contemporary songs and favourite hymns, read God’s word, listen to a short talk, pray for the needs of the world, and be encouraged in our faith for the coming week.
We usually finish around 10:30am.
Holy Communion is shared on the fourth Sunday of the month.
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We celebrate all families, and children and young people are a key part of our Church and community. Our vision for our families and children is to see them enjoy Church and be excited to grow in faith, knowing they are loved by God.
This is why on the first Sunday of the month, our Messy Church service is all about fun, activities, crafts and friendship for the whole family, as we worship God together, and learn something new about Jesus, and His love for us.
Currently, we do not have children’s groups on the other Sundays. Mid-week, we run our toddler groups Smarties (every Tuesday in term time, 9:30am-11am) and have a welcome/ warm area for parents and children to come and relax any time, after school, to enjoy our Lending Library.
Throughout the year, we also run other family events and seasonal celebrations, which you can find on our Events page.
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Please do stay around after the service if you can. We would love to get to know you.
There’s always refreshments after the service, and a chance to meet people and chat. Whether you’re exploring faith, new to the area, or simply looking for community, you are very welcome here.
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Messy Church
1st Sunday · 9:30 am
A relaxed afternoon for families with crafts, food, worship, and fun. -
Every Sunday · 9:30am
Join us each Sunday as we gather to worship God, hear His word, and grow together in faith. -
Sunday 9th August | 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Join us for an afternoon of fun for all ages, with live choir performances, children's activities, stalls, refreshments, face painting, a raffle, and much more. Everyone is warmly welcome, we look forward to celebrating together with our church family and the local community.
Follow the Journey
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Contact us.
Questions, conversations, or prayer requests you are always welcome to contact us.
Safeguarding
St Lawrence Church is committed to creating a safe environment for all, especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Our safeguarding policy is in line with the Church of England and Diocese of Salisbury guidelines. We take safeguarding seriously and expect all leaders and volunteers to follow safer recruitment and training practices.
If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer or the Church Office.
Please contact Divya Mahendran if you have any concerns around the welfare of a child or adult with vulnerability.