Past Events

Past Events

Oct 4, 2026

Harvest Festival Celebration

  • 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Our All Age Worship Service on the 4th October will be our Harvest Festival Celebration. Any donations of food or other suitable items will be given to our Just Say Hello Project, which supports people living in our local community. The following items are particularly needed at the moment: Long life milk, Baked beans, Spaghetti tins, Teabags tins or boxes, (100) Small coffees, Cereal, Pasta packets, Pasta sauce, Tomato tins, Sugar bags, Juice bottles, Biscuits, Toothpaste, Shower gel, Shampoo. With…
Oct 2 – 3, 2026

St. Margaret’s Green Hop Beer Festival

  • Doors 4pm Fri and 12noon Sat
Come and Join Us at St Margaret’s Green Hop Beer Festival on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October in the Church! Ales, Ciders and Kent wines, BBQ with sausages and burgers, and Live Music, at £15.00 per day. For more information and tickets, please go to: rainhamchurch.co.uk/arts
Aug 28, 2026

Flower Group

  • 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Every Friday    9am – 12noon In church
Aug 15, 2026

Men’s Breakfast Club

  • 9:00 am
On first and third Saturdays of each month, from 9am, in The Millennium Centre (1st Saturday) and St. Margaret’s Church (3rd Saturday) St Margaret’s Church, Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal gathering of men for breakfast and a chat. We are from all walks of life and all ages – church goers or not. We eat and talk, arrange outings (we went to the cricket recently) and generally be ourselves. Come and join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays on the…
Jun 6, 2026

Rainham Poetry Festival in Church

  • 2:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Including Songs, Stories and Poems for Children (2pm – 2:30pm) For full details, please see: Rainham Poetry Festival | poetry festival | Rainham, UK  
May 24, 2026

Young People’s Group (16–20s)

  • 9:00 am
If you’re post-GCSE age (16+) and into your twenties, we would love to invite you to our Young People’s Group. This is a space to meet others your age, build friendships, and feel part of the church community. It is a chance to connect, chat, and support one another in a relaxed and welcoming setting. You don’t need to know anyone already — just come along. What to expect A typical session is relaxed and informal. We might: When we…
May 14, 2026

Ascension Day Service

  • 7:00 pm
Ascension Day Service on Thursday 14th May, at 7.00pm, in the Church
Apr 19, 2026

Service of the Word (NO Holy Communion)

  • 10:30 am
This is the weekly Service , but please note that there will not be Holy Communion at this service today. (There will be Holy Communion at the 8am Service today)  
Apr 11, 2026

Heritage Open morning

  • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Heritage Open Morning – Saturday 11th April, 10am -12pm: The beautiful church of St Margaret’s holds over 800 years of history behind its medieval doors! We’ll be open all morning to showcase some of our heritage, with knowledgeable guides and hosts on hand to tell you all about the heritage in our town. Drop in and discover something amazing! No charge, all welcome.
Apr 3, 2026

Good Friday

  • 12:00 pm
Church open from 12noon until 2pm for quiet reflection. Good Friday service at 2pm. One hour at the Cross, including Olivet to Calvary, with choir, no communion.  
Apr 1, 2026

The Way of the Cross

  • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
A time of reflection on the various stages in Christ’s journey to his crucifixion on the cross, through projected images.  The service will last about an hour. 
Mar 26, 2026

Small Group Meeting

  • 1:00 pm
The church currently has three small groups which meet weekly. These are belonging groups where we look out for each other, share, look at the Bible or a theme and just spend time together. They are a great opportunity to get to know a group of people, socialise and have some fun too. Our current groups meet on a Monday Evening at someone’s home, a Tuesday late morning in church and a Thursday afternoon in someone’s home. We appreciate that…
Mar 25, 2026

Live streaming of the installation of the new Archbishop of Canterbury

  • 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The installation of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE will take place on Wednesday 25th March in Canterbury Cathedral, and will be live-streamed in the church on the large screen from 2:30pm. The broadcast will last approximately two hours. Please feel free to join us at any time. Tea and coffee will be available.