Our regular church services

Many of the services listed on this page will have been suspended or occur online due to the current lockdown regulations.  Please go to the individual church websites on the ‘local churches’ page to see the details of the services being run by each of the churches.

St James by the Park

9.00 am at St. James by the Park. This is a reflective service lasting about an hour. There is preaching from the Bible, some organ-led hymns, and space for prayer and reflection.  This usually includes communion on the 2nd and 4th (and 5th) Sundays of the month.  Refreshments are available after the service.

10.30 am at St. James by the Park. A relaxed informal meeting for all ages with music led by a band.  Crèche and children’s groups for 0-11 years.  This happens weekly with the exception of the second Sunday of the month in term time when Superstars is held at Wordsworth School at 10 am.

Superstars – Monthly event for families and primary school aged children at Wordsworth School, Victor Street, Shirley. 10.00 am – 12.00 am on second Sunday in term time.  Breakfast is served and there are games, crafts, Bible stories and newspapers.

Ignite :1st, and 3rd Sunday mornings during term-time for years 6-8, looking at the Bible and what it means for our lives, with games and food. We meet in th Parish Hall during the 10:30 service.

Elevate: 1st Sunday evening of the month during term-time from 6:30pm for everyone! It is led by our young people. the time is spent worshipping God, looking at the Bibe and responding to God's word.

On the 3rd Sunday of the moth we send time developing this service with years 9-13. We meet from 7-9pm.

Sunday at 3: A ‘Songs of Praise’ service at St James Church on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 3.00 pm. The service is followed by tea and cakes and a time to chat together.  Lifts can be arranged. 

St. James Road Methodist Church

Regular Sunday Morning Services

'Encounter' with band 9.30 am (including children's groups or all age worship)

Morning Worship with organ at 11.00 am

Regular Sunday Evening Services

Evening Worship at 6.30 pm (first, third, fourth and fifth Sundays)

New Song Cafe at 7.00 pm (second Sunday) - relaxed opportunity to sing the latest worship songs (with coffee and cake)

St. Mark's Church

10.00 am - Morning Service with Young Church & Crèche Facility (See website for type of service)

Christ Church Freemantle

Sunday Services

10.00 am Parish Communion, Sunday School in the George Lee Room.
4.30 pm Sung Evensong

Other Services

Holy Communion Every Wednesday at 10.30 am.

Julian Group Prayer and Meditation Group. For details of group meetings: Eileen Wetherell, Tel. 023 8184 8598

Isaac Watts Memorial United Reformed Church

Sunday Mornings at 11.00 am

St. Boniface Catholic Church

Masses and services

Saturday 6.30 pm

Sunday 8.30 am

Sunday 10.30 am

Monday - Saturday 10.00 am

Shirley Baptist Church

10.30 am Morning Worship with Fire! activity groups for babies to teens.

Selected Sundays – Praise@4 - Service at 4.00 pm (for those who enjoy singing more traditional hymns) followed by a sit down tea.  For further details see SBC Website or contact Church Office. 

Selected Saturdays - 10.15 am - 12:45 pm, Messy Church, including lunch.  For further details see  SBC Website or contact Church Office

Salvation Army, Victor Street

Sunday Services

9.15 am - 9.35 am Prayer Meeting All Ages

10.00 am - 11.00 am Sunday Morning Worship. All Ages

10.45 am - 12.00 pm Kids Alive! 3-6 and 7-12 years

11.30 am - 12.15 pm SAY 13-25 years

4.30 pm - 5.30 pm Sunday Evening Worship. All Ages

5.30 pm - 6.00 pm Drinks in the youth hall. All Ages

Elim Christian Centre

10.30 am Morning Celebration & Junior Church

Emmanuel Church

Meet at Emmanuel Centre, 144 Shirley Road, Southampton SO153FP.
Family gathering, Sunday 10.30 am

Freemantle Baptist Church

10.30 am – Sunday Morning Service

Shirley Warren Action Church

10.30 am - Sunday Morning Service