Above Bar Church East

07/09/2026

Our Little Lambs - East Southampton group is back this Thursday after a break over the summer. We run the group with Anchor Community Church in their building down in West End. If you look after a baby, toddler or preschooler (or a few of them!) on a Thursday morning do come and join us. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid08gKNbfW3CePHBYT5PscuTu9k2mezhqmpFBZzCTdT1Mwyr1vRVpk1iXZJc5dwiWdXl&id=61580275916921

We're back this week! Thursday 10th September, 10-11.15am at Anchor Community Church, 26 Quob Lane, SO30 3HN! Check out our pinned posts if it'll be your first time, or you've not been for a while. We're really looking to seeing everyone.

04/09/2026

Sunday 6th September
We're back at Woodlands Community College, 10.15am for the service, 10am onwards for drinks and biscuits.
Kids and youth groups will both be running. If you're new we'll just need a few details before you drop off any under 18s.
Community lunch for all after the service, so bring a lunch if you'd like to stay for that!

Monday 7th September
East Prayer (formally 'Hub Prayer') 8-9pm in Harefield (we'll share the location on the 6th). Join us as we kick off the new academic year praying together.

21/08/2026

Coming up in the next fortnight:
TODAY! Friday 21st: Games on the Green afternoon 3-4.30pm.

Sunday 23rd: 10.15am. Short outside service with singing, prayer and testimonies, on the Woodlands sports field. Please bring your own chairs or picnic blankets. And feel free to bring your own picnic to have after.

Sunday 23rd: 2-3pm. Litter Pick. Join us outside Oasis Hub East Southampton on Melchet Road

Monday 24th: Games on the Green evening 7-8pm

Friday 28th: Games on the Green afternoon 3-4.30pm.

Sunday 30th: All Age service at City site, 69 Above Bar Street, 10am. NO service at Woodlands Community College.

Monday 31st: (Extra date added!) Games on the Green evening 7-8pm

All Games on the Green events behind the GP surgery. What3words: ///slips.summer.cube See previous posts for more information!

19/05/2026

Over in the East of Southampton there's lots happening in the next week. If you're not signed up to the emails just drop the church office a line for more information about these events (and lots more happening around the City this weekend!)

🧩Thursday 21st at 10am - Little Lambs - East Southampton
🙏Saturday 23rd from 8am - Pentecost Prayer Breakfast in Harefield
🙏Saturday 23rd at 9-10.30am - Pentecost Prayer Breakfast in Woolston

🍔Saturday 23rd from 5pm - Mens BBQ Social in West End
🧗‍♀️ Sunday 31st at 2-4pm - Womens Climbing and Pub Social in Romsey

02/05/2026

If you're a regular at ABC East you've got mail! Please read it carefully for details of lots of things coming up in May!
If you're joining us tomorrow (3rd May), whether you're new or a regular, please do join us for community lunch after the service. Bring a picnic, or just come along to chat if you want to eat lunch later at home!

23/04/2026

This weekend both City and East congregations of Above Bar Church will be joining together and things will be a little different!

Saturday 25th April - Community Fun Day
At Woodlands Community College SO18 5FW
1-5pm. See previous post for details.

Sunday 26th April - 150th Anniversary Celebration Services
At 69 Above Bar Street SO14 7FE. NO SERVICE AT WOODLANDS!
10-11.30am (with childrens groups), and 6.15-7.30pm

14/04/2026

Above Bar Church runs two baby and toddler groups in Southampton during the school term times. On the East we co-run Little Lambs - East Southampton together with Anchor Community Church, in their building at 26 Quob Lane, West End on Thursdays, 10-11.15am.

And over in City centre Families Together meets at 69 Above Bar Street on Fridays, 10-11.15am. https://www.abovebarchurch.org.uk/children

Both groups are free and all are welcome so if you look after one or more under 5s on a Thursday or a Friday do join us!

02/04/2026

Join us this Easter at Above Bar Church East!
On Easter Sunday we'll be celebrating all together at Woodlands Community College, 10.15-11.25am. There'll be some singing, prayers, and a few short talks.
We look forward to being together, whether you've been joining us for 6 years, or this will be your first time!
Free refreshments from 10am.

We also have a communion service on Good Friday - Joining with the city congregation at 69 Above Bar Street (next door to The Works), 10-11am.
There is a children's group for ages 3+ in the top hall. Just drop kids before 10am and then head into the service. For any under 3s, creche will have a live stream on into the service but you will need to supervise your own children.