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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP STARTS at 10.30 am
 
Tuesday 1 April
1:30pmThe STUDIO
Welcome to The STUDIO.  A space to create things, craft things, make things, whilst chatting and sharing time together.  This group is free.
Venue: DBC
Wednesday 2 April
9:00amThe LARDER
The LARDER is open to our community from 9am to 10am.  Receive up to 10 items per household per week without referral.  You are welcome to stay for refreshments too!
Venue: DBC
9:00amThe PLAYROOM PLAYGROUP
The PLAYROOM Toddler playgroup is a FREE group for everyone.  We welcome  babies and pre-school children and their adults. 
With plenty of toys, singing and stories.  Tea and toast too!
Venue: DBC Sanctuary
11:00amDOWNTON BREASTFEEDING PEER...
Downton Breastfeeding Support Group meets every Wednesday.  Friendly supporters will be there for information and support and a cuppa!  All ages welcome.
Venue: DBC
3:30pmSPARKS Year 1 to Year 3
An after school group for children in year 1, 2 and 3.
Each week there will be games, stories and activities.  
Venue: DBC
6:00pmLINKS
LINKS is a group for young people to meet together, to have fun in a relaxed atmosphere and ask the bigger questions.  LINKS is for Year 7 to Year 9 and is free.
Venue: DBC
Thursday 3 April
9:00amThe FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION...
DBC is open as a Food Bank Distribution Centre. 
Working in partnership with Salisbury Food Bank.  Please bring your voucher from a referral partner.  
For more information on obtaining this support, please see our Food bank page.
Venue: DBC
10:30amTHURSDAY CHURCH
We welcome everyone to a community morning.
10.30 am Refreshments served
11.00 am A traditional Church Service accompanied by the organ. 
12.00 pm Lunch is served every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month.
Venue: DBC
2:30pmThe GARDEN
The COMMUNITY GARDEN is open every Sunday (weather permitting) and is open to everyone!  For planting, sowing, growing, talking, drinking tea or anything in between.  Please come and see what happens... have some fresh air and good company!
Venue: Church Field
Saturday 5 April
10:00amThe WORKSHOP with the DOWNTON...
The WORKSHOP welcomes the DOWNTON REPAIR CAFE.
Bring along your broken household items to be fixed!  Save on expensive repair costs or if you’re just not sure what is wrong with it. Everything from ‘electricals’, lamps, vacuum cleaners, clocks, ceramics, toys and sewing repairs etc! 
Venue: DBC Downstairs Hall
Sunday 6 April
10:30amSUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE...
Our Sunday Morning Worship welcomes everyone.  
We share time together, in sung worship, prayers, bible readings and talks.
Venue: DBC Sanctuary
10:40amSUNDAY MORNING GROUPS FOR...
Every Sunday there are activities offered for young people of different ages.
Venue: DBC
2:30pmThe GARDEN
The COMMUNITY GARDEN is open every Sunday (weather permitting) and is open to everyone!  For planting, sowing, growing, talking, drinking tea or anything in between.  Please come and see what happens... have some fresh air and good company!
Venue: Church Field
Monday 7 April
6:00pmThe LARDER
The LARDER is open to our community from 6pm to 7pm.  Receive up to 10 items per household per week without referral.  You are welcome to stay for refreshments too!
Venue: DBC
Tuesday 8 April
1:30pmThe STUDIO
Welcome to The STUDIO.  A space to create things, craft things, make things, whilst chatting and sharing time together.  This group is free.
Venue: DBC
Wednesday 9 April
9:00amThe LARDER
The LARDER is open to our community from 9am to 10am.  Receive up to 10 items per household per week without referral.  You are welcome to stay for refreshments too!
Venue: DBC
Thursday 10 April
9:00amThe FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION...
DBC is open as a Food Bank Distribution Centre. 
Working in partnership with Salisbury Food Bank.  Please bring your voucher from a referral partner.  
For more information on obtaining this support, please see our Food bank page.
Venue: DBC
10:30amTHURSDAY CHURCH
We welcome everyone to a community morning.
10.30 am Refreshments served
11.00 am A traditional Church Service accompanied by the organ. 
12.00 pm Lunch is served every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month.
Venue: DBC
2:30pmThe GARDEN
The COMMUNITY GARDEN is open every Sunday (weather permitting) and is open to everyone!  For planting, sowing, growing, talking, drinking tea or anything in between.  Please come and see what happens... have some fresh air and good company!
Venue: Church Field
Sunday 13 April
10:30amPALM SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP...
Our Sunday Morning Worship welcomes everyone.  
We share time together, in sung worship, prayers, bible readings and talks.
Venue: DBC Sanctuary
10:40amSUNDAY MORNING GROUPS FOR...
Every Sunday there are activities offered for young people of different ages.
Venue: DBC
2:30pmThe GARDEN
The COMMUNITY GARDEN is open every Sunday (weather permitting) and is open to everyone!  For planting, sowing, growing, talking, drinking tea or anything in between.  Please come and see what happens... have some fresh air and good company!
Venue: Church Field
Monday 14 April
6:00pmThe LARDER
The LARDER is open to our community from 6pm to 7pm.  Receive up to 10 items per household per week without referral.  You are welcome to stay for refreshments too!
Venue: DBC
Tuesday 15 April
1:30pmThe STUDIO
Welcome to The STUDIO.  A space to create things, craft things, make things, whilst chatting and sharing time together.  This group is free.
Venue: DBC
Wednesday 16 April
9:00amThe LARDER
The LARDER is open to our community from 9am to 10am.  Receive up to 10 items per household per week without referral.  You are welcome to stay for refreshments too!
Venue: DBC
Thursday 17 April
9:00amThe FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION...
DBC is open as a Food Bank Distribution Centre. 
Working in partnership with Salisbury Food Bank.  Please bring your voucher from a referral partner.  
For more information on obtaining this support, please see our Food bank page.
Venue: DBC
10:30amMAUNDY THURSDAY CHURCH
We welcome everyone to a community morning.
10.30 am Refreshments served
11.00 am A traditional Church Service accompanied by the organ. 
12.00 pm Lunch is served every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month.
Venue: DBC
2:30pmThe GARDEN
The COMMUNITY GARDEN is open every Sunday (weather permitting) and is open to everyone!  For planting, sowing, growing, talking, drinking tea or anything in between.  Please come and see what happens... have some fresh air and good company!
Venue: Church Field
6:30pmMaundy Thursday Evening in the...
In our upper room, we share the meal that Jesus gave his disciples.
Join us for a meal.
Everyone welcome
Venue: DBC Sanctuary
Friday 18 April
9:30amGood Friday Easter Craft...
We welcome families to share in our Good Friday Easter Craft Morning.
A free event for all ages.
We are in the field and so warm shoes and clothes!
In the event of bad weather, it will move inside!
Venue: Church Field
1:15pmWalk of Witness
The Downton Churches Together, carry the cross through the village, ending at St Laurence.
Venue: Start point outside the Co-op
2:00pmGood Friday Service
Downton Churches Together service for Good Friday
Venue: St Laurence Church
Sunday 20 April
8:30amEaster Sunday Morning...
An Easter Morning Reflective Service to praise our Risen Lord.
In the worship area in the church field.
Please bring a chair!

Service followed by breakfast.
Venue: Church Field
9:15amBreakfast served by The...
The Deacons welcome you to breakfast between the two services of celebration.

image: by Shawn on Unsplash
Venue: DBC
10:30amEASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATION...
We celebrate the Risen Lord!!!
A lively family worship of celebration.
Venue: DBC Sanctuary
10:40amSUNDAY MORNING GROUPS FOR...
Every Sunday there are activities offered for young people of different ages.
Venue: DBC
2:30pmThe GARDEN
The COMMUNITY GARDEN is open every Sunday (weather permitting) and is open to everyone!  For planting, sowing, growing, talking, drinking tea or anything in between.  Please come and see what happens... have some fresh air and good company!
Venue: Church Field

Easter Dates

Sunday 13 April
10:30amPALM SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP... @ DBC Sanctuary
Thursday 17 April
10:30amMAUNDY THURSDAY CHURCH @ DBC
Thursday 17 April
6:30pmMaundy Thursday Evening in the... @ DBC Sanctuary
Friday 18 April
9:30amGood Friday Easter Craft... @ Church Field
Friday 18 April
1:15pmWalk of Witness @ Start point outside the Co-op
Friday 18 April
2:00pmGood Friday Service @ St Laurence Church
Sunday 20 April
8:30amEaster Sunday Morning... @ Church Field
Sunday 20 April
9:15amBreakfast served by The... @ DBC
Sunday 20 April
10:30amEASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATION... @ DBC Sanctuary

Dates for your Diary

Wednesday 30 July
10:00amHoliday Club: 2025
Holiday Club is for children having completed a primary school year.
It is free and full of games, stories, music, making, playing and sharing Gods love together.
Venue: DBC
Thursday 31 July
10:00amHoliday Club: 2025
Holiday Club is for children having completed a primary school year.
It is free and full of games, stories, music, making, playing and sharing Gods love together.
Venue: DBC
Friday 1 August
10:00amHoliday Club: 2025
Holiday Club is for children having completed a primary school year.
It is free and full of games, stories, music, making, playing and sharing Gods love together.
Venue: DBC


 

 

Hello
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.Click here.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello to Downton Baptist Church

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When?

We meet at our Church in South Lane, Downton, for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30 am. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team and Duty Stewards.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits following our service.. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. 

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is a disabled toilets.

Our Service

The Sunday Morning Worship service begins at 10.30 am with a warm welcome.
During the service there will be a time of sung worship, led by our band.  There will then follow readings from the bible and a talk about what we have heard.  There will be times of prayer.
Please ask if this is new for you and would like some support.

We are pleased to say we have a programme for our young people and everyone is welcome.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At an appropriate moment,  the young people will be asked to go their various groups.  You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. 

Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Lots more going on

As you explore the website you'll find an active community involved in the ministry of the church all week.  Take a look around and please get in touch if you would like to know more.  

Getting in touch

Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Leadership 

Philip   Katy
Rev Philip Rhoades   Rev Katy Ullyatt
Pastor   Pastor
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.