You are Welcome
If this is your first time coming to church, we’d love to meet you.
If it’s a long time since you’ve been to church, we’d love to get to know you.
If you’re not sure if church is what you’re looking for, we’d love you to explore it with us.
We are a friendly Methodist church in the village of Felpham, West Sussex. Everyone is welcome at our church and you can find out more about the life of our church by browsing the website, following us on Facebook or visiting the church in person.
If you have any questions which are not answered here please contact us.
If this is your first time coming to church, we’d love to meet you.
If it’s a long time since you’ve been to church, we’d love to get to know you.
If you’re not sure if church is what you’re looking for, we’d love you to explore it with us.
We are a friendly Methodist church in the village of Felpham, West Sussex. Everyone is welcome at our church and you can find out more about the life of our church by browsing the website, following us on Facebook or visiting the church in person.
If you have any questions which are not answered here please contact us.
Sunday Services and Christmas
3rd December |
10.30am 4pm |
Morning Worship with Joy Barnes 'The Four' - Christmas Nativity |
10th December |
10.30am |
Holy Communion with Rev Tongayi Matamba |
17th December |
10.30am 4pm |
Morning Worship with Wendy Corney Carol Service with Rev Tongayi Matamba |
Christmas Eve |
10.30am 4pm |
Morning Worship with Bob Boyce Christingle Service |
Christmas Day |
10am |
Christmas Morning Worship with Rev Tongayi Matamba |
Many of our services can be accessed via live-stream on phone or Zoom if you can't join us in person.
Please contact us for joining instructions and to check if the service will be live-streamed.
Junior Church activities for 4-10 year olds are available most Sundays - if you'd like to find out more please contact us.
Please contact us for joining instructions and to check if the service will be live-streamed.
Junior Church activities for 4-10 year olds are available most Sundays - if you'd like to find out more please contact us.
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Join us at 'The Four' on Sunday 3rd December at 4pm for our Christmas Nativity Service.
We'd love everyone to join in the storytelling if they want to, so we invite you to come in a nativity costume or borrow one of our child-sized ones when you arrive. Christmas jumpers also welcome! We'll start with mince pies, cakes and drinks, then we'll explore the Christmas story together through:
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On Sunday 17th December at 4pm there will be a traditional Carol Service led by our new minister Rev Tongayi Matamba. You are warmly invited to join us to sing favourite carols and hear again the Bible verses of Jesus birth. During the service there will be activities for young children and following the service there will be refreshments for everyone. |
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On Christmas Eve at 4pm join us for our Christingle Service - a wonderful way to start your Christmas celebrations.
We'll make the traditional Christingles from oranges as in the picture, and explain what the parts of the Christingle mean. We'll sing some carols and at the end of the service we'll light the candles together which is always a special Christmas moment. If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch. |
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Celebrate Christmas Day with us at 10am. There will be well-known carols, prayers, and a short message about Christmas. This is a relaxed service suitable for the whole family. If you've already opened Christmas presents then why not bring them along to 'show and tell' and share your Christmas joy with others. |
Special Events
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Christmas Activity Afternoon
Sat 9th Dec 2-4pm Parents/carers can drop their children off at the church at 2pm and our team of DBS-checked volunteers will look after them. There will be lots of fun Christmas-themed activities to keep the children busy including: games, craft, cooking, Christmas stories and snacks. The children will be ready to be collected at 4pm. The cost of the afternoon is £1 (pay on the day) If you'd like your child to attend please book a place for them by clicking the button below. |
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We've complied a YouTube playlist of Christmas Worship Songs for you to enjoy. Click here to listen |
Midweek Activities
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Toddlers sessions at Felpham Methodist Church run on Mondays and Fridays from 1.15 - 3.15pm. (Term time only)
You don't need to book - just drop in at anytime during the session. The cost per session is £1 and this includes refreshments for adults and children. If you've never been before we hope you will find us to be a very friendly group of parents, carers, grandparents, volunteer helpers, babies and children. We look forward to welcoming you soon. *** last sessions before Christmas 11th & 15th December*** |
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Rocky Road is our club for children in Y1-5 (age 5-10).
We meet at the church on Thursdays 5.45 - 7pm (term-time only) We play games, do art and craft, cook, listen to stories, go on outings, and have lots of fun. We currently have a waiting list so if you would like to find out more about the club or join the waiting list please contact us. |
Fun / Faith / Friendship
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Pulse is our youth group for young people in Year 6 and secondary school. We meet at the church on alternate Mondays and Thursdays at 7.15 - 8.30pm.
Here are the dates: November 30th December 4th, 14th Pulse is a friendly group who welcome newcomers. We play lots of games and sport, get creative with cooking, craft, music and drama, go on outings and eat lots of food, and we love to discuss and debate life and faith. If you'd like to join us get in touch and we'll answer your questions. |
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Worship on Wednesday is our mid-week service of reflective worship which sometimes includes Holy Communion.
Everyone is welcome to join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 2pm in the church. There is plenty of car parking available. The short service is followed by Tea and Chat from 2.20pm where there is an opportunity to make new friends or catch up with old ones over refreshments. You are welcome to come to either or both. WoW and Tea & Chat dates: 6th Dec, 3rd Jan |
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Coffee Stop takes place on Tuesday morning once a month at the church.
We offer freshly brewed coffee and tea and a selection of homemade cakes for just £3. If you have any dietary requirements we will try our best to cater for you, feel free to contact us to discuss your needs. Bring friends or come on your own and chat with others. Coffee Stop dates: 28th Nov Our Accessibility Page can tell you more about the measures we have in place to make activities at FMC available to everyone. |
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Everywoman, at Felpham Methodist Church, meets monthly on Wednesdays at 2.30pm. (Usually the 2nd Wednesday of the month)
At our meetings we offer an entertaining and informative programme, with visiting speakers and social activities. We serve refreshments towards the end of our session which gives an opportunity for people to chat and make new friends. We'd love to welcome you to join our meetings on 13th Dec, 10th Jan If you need any further information please contact us |
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The Men's Lunch happens on Tuesdays once a month at a local pub restaurant.
If you'd like to join us for a meal and a chat please contact us for more details. |
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