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Cancelled: Wine, Cheese and Trees
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this event.
Christmas Tree Festival 2025
5th -7th December
Heavenly Host of Angels project
Create an Angel as part of our Christmas Tree Festival.
Requesting applications for the Christmas Tree festival 2025
Please see this 2-page flyer for details
Remembrance Service
Service starts at 10:30am in Church. Please be seated by 10:20am Our Remembrance Sunday Service will take place on Sunday 9th November at 10.30, starting in church and then moving outside at 10.55 for the Act of Remembrance and laying of wreaths. Please note the road will be closed at High Street, Rainham (A2) from the junction of Orchard Street to Ivy Street and Station Road from the pelican crossing from 10.55 – 11.10 am.
31st Oct – Family Film night
Never too old for a Disney film! Everyone welcome, with or without children! (no unaccompanied children).
Baby Loss Awareness Week
Making Miracles Making Miracles Registered Charity – Baby Trauma & Bereavement Care If you have sadly lost a baby, or know someone who has, please take a moment to read or share this message.9th – 15th October is Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW) and as a local baby loss charity, we would love to bring our community together for support, remembrance and awareness.Every year, we work with Rainham Church to create a moving display of pink and blue umbrellas, each…
CHURCHYARD NATURE STROLL
SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2025 ST MARGARET’S CHURCH 2pmCHURCHYARD NATURE STROLL (weather permitting)Join us from 2pm-before the HARVEST SING-A-LONG – for an autumn stroll around our green oasis in the centre of Rainham that is the churchyard.Leon Roskilly will be there to share his knowledge of all things nature, together with members of our Eco Church team.It is hoped you might stay for the Harvest Sing-a-Long and refreshments after the walk.Everyone welcome.
Harvest Sing-Along
Date: Sunday 14th September 2025 Time: 3:00pm – Free Entry Location: St Margaret’s Church, Rainham As we celebrate the season, come and join us for an afternoon of praise and worship! Raise your voice and your spirit as we sing some of our favourite hymns together. Afterwards, stay a while to enjoy light refreshments and friendly conversation – a wonderful chance to connect with others. All are warmly invited!
Teddies down the Tower & Teddy bears’ Picnic
FREE EVENT – EVERYONE WELCOME Join us for TEDDIES DOWN THE TOWER and TEDDY BEARS PICNIC on Sunday 24th August 2025. The Teddy Bears Picnic will start at 12.30pm after the regular Sunday Communion Service (10.30am) Please bring your own picnic and blanket to sit on the grass under the tower. Some tables will be available in the church should you prefer to sit inside. Enjoy sharing Teddy Bear story books with your little ones. Fun puzzle sheet for the…
Summer Sing-Along
SUMMER SING-ALONG! Celebrate the season of sunshine and community with us on 13th July 2025 at St Margaret’s Church, Rainham! Join us for a joyful afternoon of much-loved hymns, light refreshments, and warm fellowship. Date: Sunday, 13th July 2025 Time: 3pm Location: St Margaret’s Church, Rainham Entry: FREE – All are warmly invited! Come and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, community, and the spirit of summer!
VE Day 80, The path for peace
VE DAY80 at ST MARGARET’S Thursday 8th May 2025 Thank you to everyone involved with VE DAY80 at St. Margaret’s. During the day the local community helped to place 80 solar lights along the church path to make a symbolic PATH FOR PEACE. Twelve children, members of the school council from St Margaret’s CE Junior School and staff visited all seventeen WW2 war graves in the churchyard, remembered the fallen and placed a light at the grave. Each grave was…
Retirement of Rev’d Jonathan Jennings
This month we mark the retirement of Revd Jonathan Jennings, who has faithfully served at St Margaret’s Church in various roles over many years. Jonathan’s thoughtful ministry, gentle wisdom, and deep commitment to the life of our church have left a lasting legacy. As a parting gift, Jonathan has generously presented the church with a green burse and veil, along with a stole beautifully embroidered with St Cuthbert’s cross. This is a deeply meaningful and symbolic gift, and we are…
VE Day 80 – Path for Peace
PATH FOR PEACE St Margaret’s Church, Rainham Thursday 8th May 2025 Lighting the Path for Peace — marking 80 years since VE Day. Morning: 9:00am – 12:00pm • Visit the churchyard and place one of 80 solar lights along the path. • Spend time in the Tufton Chapel for quiet prayer, reflection, or to light a candle. Midday: 12:00pm – 1:00pm • Guided Prayer for PEACE in the Tufton Chapel, led by a member of the church prayer group. Evening:…