Shanklin United Reformed Church

High Street, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. PO37 6LA
Registered Charity No. 1130459

A member of the Evangelical Alliance

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Seven local churches are working together to create a united witness in the community.  This formal arrangement was launched in January 2002 though the churches and leaders have been worshiping and working together for many years.

There is also a network of Churches on the Island, Wight Churches, with a website and information service, which serves the whole Christian community on the Isle of Wight.

Events and Activities

United Prayer Meetings In Shanklin

This quiet time of sharing our personal prayers, praying for our work and witness together in Shanklin, deepens our faith and our love for one another. 

We meet weekly on Saturday mornings for a prayer meeting at 09:00 in Shanklin URC.
 

Rylstone Gardens Open Air Praise

Throughout June, July and August, we have Praise and Worship in the open air every week on Sunday evening in Rylstone Gardens - a lovely inspiring setting for Christian worship.

Some photos from last year and last year (click on the pictures for a larger version)

(Photographs courtesy of, & © 2008, Christopher Sparks)

(Photographs courtesy of, & © 2009, Christopher Sparks)

The season of open air praise services starts each year on Pentecost Sunday and runs through to the end of August. Different groups take it in turns to lead the meetings and always attracts a good number of holiday visitors - if the weather isn't fair then we resort to meeting in one of Shanklin's Churches.

For details of where Rylstone Gardens are, see How To Find Us.

Holiday Bible Club

Takes place at Lake Middle School.

Usually based on Scripture Union’s holiday club material, the week is full of games, crafts, drama, music and Bible stories as children learn about Jesus!

Please telephone Janet Harley on (01983) 862485 for information about future Holiday Bible Club events.

United Services In Shanklin

Held on the second Sunday of the month during the 'winter season'.

Do come along and share in worship with our friends from local churches.

Informal Shared Worship

During the 'winter' season, September to May, at 19:00 most of the churches in Shanklin hold an informal worship, with each of the participating churches taking it in turns to host the service and it follows the usual pattern of:

- URC on 1st Sunday
- Sacred Heart on 3rd Sunday
- Methodist church on the 4th Sunday.

All are most welcome to join in these meetings where there is a growing depth of fellowship and prayer.

Alpha Course - 'Explore the meaning of Life'

Alpha courses are held periodically.

This is a great means of introducing people to basic Christian beliefs.

Details from Tony Harding

Easter

The Churches of Shanklin in recent years have joined together for three events at Easter.

- Lent meetings on a Tuesday lunchtime.

- A Procession of Witness on Good Friday.

- An Easter Sunday sunrise service on Hope Beach at 06:00 (see the pictures below from previous year's services), followed by breakfast at St Anthony's Convent.

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2004 (Photograph courtesy of, & © 2004, Rev Brian Harley)

2005 (Photograph courtesy of, & © 2005, David Pugh)

2007 (Photograph courtesy of, & © 2007, Rev Brian Harley)