Special Events
The Great River Bake Off and Craft Fair on
18th Feb from 10-12.
​there will be a wide range of family friendly activities.
​entry to the bake off is £1 all monies raised will go to Dover Outreach Centre.

Many of the following events take place every year, so please keep an eye on the calendar for more information. If you would like to know more, then please contact us.

Easter Services

As we recall Christ's death and resurrection at Easter time, we have a number of events within our Circuit, starting with Palm Sunday and concluding on Easter Day:
  • Palm Sunday - Joint Procession around the village with St Peter's and St Paul's, leaving from the bus terminus at 1015am. There is also a joint service at River Methodist Church for any who are unable to process.
  • Ash Wednesday - Joint Ashing Service with St Peter's and St Paul's.
  • Good Friday - Churches together in Dover organises a 'Walk of Witness' through Dover High Street, concluding with the planting of three large crosses overlooking Dover. 
  • Easter Day - This packed day includes a Sunrise Service at Dover Castle, an early morning communion and breakfast and a morning and evening service - you would be very welcome to join us for some or all of these events!
Images are Copyright Ben Robinson 2013. All rights reserved.
Images are Copyright Ben Robinson 2013. All rights reserved.

Christmas Events and Services

Each year we have a number of special church events and services to mark Christmas and the coming again of God's Son. Each year we have:

  • Carol Singing around the village
  • An all-age Christmas Carol Service, the Sunday before Christmas
  • A family-orientated Christmas Eve Christingle Service, starting at 4pm

We are also very lucky to be able to host River Primary School and River Preschool's Christmas productions, as well as Christmas Concerts from Dover Choral or Dover Pharos Choirs. 


Celebration Weekend

In 2011 we hosted a Celebration Weekend in our church for the first time - this was a weekend of special services, a family-friendly meal, a flower festival, cream teas and much more.

Sue Boulden was able to capture a flavour of the weekend, with the pictures opposite, and our thanks go to Sue for allowing us to use these pictures.
Images are Copyright Ben Robinson 2013 or Nicole van der Veen 2013. All rights reserved.



Church Anniversary

Each year the Church family celebrates the anniversary of the church being in our village. The prime event is the Church Anniversary Meal, followed by entertainment from talent within the church, and then closed with an epilogue. 

We also invite a guest speaker to lead our two Sunday services - often this is somebody that has previously been involved in the life of our church family.