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In our church we welcome people
of all faiths and of no faith
- all who wish to seek
for meaning in life.
Spiritual Activities and Worship Services
Services are held at 3.00 p.m.
on Sundays in the Meeting House.
A Meditation meeting is held at
12.30 p.m. on the last Friday of
each month.
A Discussion Group meeting is held
at 13.30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month.
There are occasional special services,
for example to celebrate Christmas and Harvest.
We welcome rites of passage
- namings, marriages, blessings and funerals.
Other Congregational Activities
We enjoy a varied programme of activities including social activities like sharing meals as a congregation, and meeting for garden parties at the homes of members.
We participate actively in District and National activities.
We aim to respond to members' interests: we have started Meditation and Discussion groups.
We are members of the United Nations Association, the Unitarian Peace Fellowship and the Unitarian Church Music Society.
History of the Congregation
The Meeting House is the oldest place of worship in Newport. Members of the Angel family in Cowes in 1665 were converted by Thomas Collier, a Dissenter. They moved to Newport in 1738 and the first Meeting House was built in the family garden as part of the General Baptist movement in the South - which later evolved into Unitarianism. Their new Meeting House was built in Newport in 1774. A new frontage was added in 1825 and this extension included an organ loft and gallery.
The Meeting House is a Grade II listed building - very pleasing both inside and out with a good example of a "Nonconformist Organ" installed in 1895. The old schoolroom is now used for lettings and social occasions.
Our Minister
We do not currently have a minister. Instead, we enjoy the variety of services led by a number of visiting ministers and worship leaders.
Contacting Us
Unitarian Meeting House
High St
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1SS
Tel: 07748 946199
For further information about Newport Unitarians contact:
Secretary:
Mrs. Barbara Jones
Tel: 01983 563153
Email:
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