Milborne Port churches

Special Church Services & Events

Below is a list of future special services and special events.  For all church services please see the Calendar and for all events please see Events.

Saturday 18 July 2026

10:00 am Confirmation Preparation Class

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The Clockspire Restaurant

I wonder if you have heard about the ‘Quiet Revival’? It’s a reported, low-key, yet significant surge in interest in Christianity and church attendance, particularly among young adults (18-34) in the UK. It highlights a shift towards a more active, intentional faith, emphasising Bible engagement and community, and it’s often driven by personal invitations from friends. 

Anecdotally I have heard about many young people locally who are questioning ‘What’s it all about’ and exploring whether faith can offer any answers. Therefore, it seems a perfect time to be offering not only local confirmation classes, but also a Confirmation service in our Benefice in the Summer.

Please extend this invitation to any who would be interested in hearing more about the Christian faith. Each session will offer a chance to reflect, to talk honestly, and to deepen your understanding of what it means to live as a disciple of Christ.

Preparation Sessions (Saturdays, 10.00–11.30)
The Clockspire Restaurant,
6 North Street, Milborne Port, DT9 5EP
25 April | 16 May | 27 June | 18 July  
Led by Rev Rona Stuart-Bourne

Confirmation Service

Saturday 1 August, Milborne Port Church (time to be agreed).

If you are interested, I would love to hear from you. Please email me and I will be very happy to reserve a place. I look forward to journeying with you.

Rev Rona (revrona@gmail.com)

 

Sunday 19 July 2026

2:30 pm “Not the Marmalade Festival!”

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Blackberry Cottage, Milborne Port

“Not the Marmalade Festival!”
19th July 2026, 2.30-4.30pm
At Blackberry Cottage, Milborne Port

It seems a long time ago that we celebrated the end of winter with our now regular Marmalade Festival at 55 London Road. Now it’s time to enjoy summer and Frank and I would like to invite you all to a Cream Tea (in the garden if the weather allows) on Sunday, 19th July from 2.30-4.30pm.

No ticket price, but donations gleefully accepted in aid of the Church Roof Fund!
Please sign the list in Church to give us some indication of numbers attending.

Many thanks. Maureen Wright 

Saturday 25 July 2026

12:00 pm Deadline for Parish Magazine entries

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All entries for the August 2026 issue of the magazine to the editor please by Saturday 25th July at 12 noon latest.

Editor’s email : magazine@milborneportchurches.org.uk

All email contributions will be acknowledged. If you do not receive a reply, or if you are unable to use email, please ring 01963 250382. (answering machine – please leave name and number and I will get back to you).

Saturday 1 August 2026

5:00 pm Confirmation Service, Milborne Port

All welcome to come and celebrate the ten candidates from our community who are being confirmed at this service.

Sunday 2 August 2026

3:00 pm Pet Service, Milborne Wick

Wednesday 12 August 2026

10:30 am Saying goodbye to Rona

Milborne Port

This will be the last Wednesday communion that Rona will take.

Stay on afterwards for coffee and cake in Church House.

Sunday 16th  August 10.30am
Joint Service for all the Benefice at St John’s Milborne Port.

BBQ/Bring and Share lunch afterwards.

Details TBC 

Sunday 16 August 2026

12:00 pm Saying goodbye to Rona

Milborne Port

BBQ/Bring and Share lunch after Benefice service in St John's.

Details TBC 

Sunday 30 August 2026

2:00 pm Cream Tea

Milborne Wick

Sunday 30th  August from 2 - 4pm £5

Come and enjoy our idyllic village, the fresh air and our beautiful homemade cakes and scones. 

The Ukulele Band will be playing.