Drayton United Church

Drayton United Church Drayton United Church is a joint Methodist and United Reformed Church serving the local community. We have two services each Sunday, at 10.00am and 6.30pm.

There is an additional communion service on the first Sunday of each month at 9.00am and at 9.30am we have a family friendly activity based worship in a cafe style setting and breakfast too. A Sunday Club, ‘Reboot’, for young people aged from three years to teenagers meets in the halls on Sunday mornings from 9.45am. The club provides free-play activities, time to relax and age appropriate Christi

an teaching through games, activity and discussion. After the morning service, adults and young people meet for coffee. During the week, a number of groups meet. These include house groups, bible study groups in the church, led by the minister and pastoral worker, Women’s Fellowship and ‘Open Door’ groups, a Friendship Group and an active choir. The church sponsors a range of Uniformed Organisations for all ages who meet throughout the week and a Playgroup that meets daily. A variety of groups from the community also meet regularly on the premises. The church entrance and foyer has recently been developed to include a welcoming coffee area, which is open to the community on Friday mornings.

We’re back for All Aboard this Sunday, following a summer break. Join us for cafe style worship, with breakfast served f...
04/09/2026

We’re back for All Aboard this Sunday, following a summer break. Join us for cafe style worship, with breakfast served from 9.30am.

06/08/2026

There is something beautiful about realizing the Gospel isn't just a story to admire... it's our story. Every one of us has wandered. Every one of us has needed grace. And every one of us has been lovingly pursued by the Good Shepherd who never stopped searching until He found us.

If these daily reminders encourage your walk with Christ, we'd love to have you join our free weekly devotional. And if you're looking for worship music to help you rest in God's love and spend more time in His presence, explore our worship playlists through the link in our bio. We pray they encourage your heart and remind you each day that you are never beyond the reach of Jesus.

05/08/2026

Some people at my former church lost their minds when a woman became a more visible leader.

Not because she was unqualified.

She had wisdom, character, gifting, fruit, and an advanced theology degree. She was teaching, counseling, leading teams, and caring for people.

But once people began recognizing her as “Campus Pastor,” suddenly we had a theological emergency.

Congregants pulled me aside.

We were becoming too tolerant.
Too woke. Too progressive.

Because “the Bible clearly states” (one of my favorite phrases) that women cannot be pastors.

It felt icky.
It didn’t feel Christlike.

It felt like misogyny had found a Bible verse to hide behind.

Yes, Christians interpret some of Paul’s words about women differently. Those passages deserve honest study, not erasure.

But they cannot erase what Scripture repeatedly shows God doing through women.

Old Testament superfans still have to reckon with Deborah leading Israel, Miriam the prophet, Huldah delivering God’s word to priests and a king, and Esther risking her life to save her people.

Then Jesus arrives and refuses to treat women like supporting characters in a story about men.

Women traveled with him and funded his ministry.
Mary sat at his feet as a disciple.
Women stayed at the cross.
Women returned to the tomb.

In John’s Gospel, Jesus sent Mary Magdalene to tell his disciples she had seen the risen Lord.

Apparently, Jesus wasn’t worried that a woman carrying the message would weaken it.

And Paul?

He called women coworkers, commended Phoebe, worked with Priscilla — who... brace yourself... helped instruct a male preacher. Paul expected women to pray and prophesy.

So maybe the question isn’t whether God uses women in ministry leadership roles.

Scripture settled that long ago.

Maybe the question is why some religious institutions and congregants are so often the last to acknowledge what God is already doing.

Women have never been supporting characters in God’s story.

God has never hesitated to trust women with His work.

The Church has.

It was rather noisy this morning as we had our annual celebration of music at All Aboard. We explored how music makes us...
05/07/2026

It was rather noisy this morning as we had our annual celebration of music at All Aboard. We explored how music makes us feel, the soundtracks to our own lives, and living in harmony. Everyone had the chance to make music with drums, tambourines, shakers and xylophones and voices.

All Aboard is our monthly all age service in cafe style. The All Aboard team will be taking a break in August but we hope to see you at our next one on 6th September.

Join us at All Aboard this Sunday for cafe style worship, with breakfast served from 9.30am. Drayton United Churc...
04/07/2026

Join us at All Aboard this Sunday for cafe style worship, with breakfast served from 9.30am.

Drayton United Church

04/07/2026

A beautiful life isn't built all at once… it's shaped by the small, faithful choices we make every day. Walk with God, choose kindness, keep growing, and trust Him with the next step. One step of faith at a time is enough.

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04/07/2026

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Today's prayer is available in plain text and audio formats at cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

04/07/2026

Can you guess today’s Bible story? 👀

This fun craft has a special Bible story behind it... but we’re not giving away the answer just yet! 🤫

💬 Drop your best guess in the comments! I’d love to see who gets it right.

Be sure to follow Led Fun so you don’t miss tomorrow’s post, where I’ll reveal the Bible story and show you the finished craft in action!

Faith-filled fun is even better when we learn together. ❤️

Join us at All Aboard this Sunday for cafe style worship, with breakfast served from 9.30am.
04/07/2026

Join us at All Aboard this Sunday for cafe style worship, with breakfast served from 9.30am.

11/06/2026

You may not believe in the flood. You may not even believe in God. But you can believe in the beauty of rainbows and that colourful diversity is good.

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282 Havant Road, Drayton
Portsmouth
PO61PA

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10am - 11:30am

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