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Join us this Christmas and discover

the light of the world…

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We gather every Sunday 10:30am at

Hope Community Church
The Sarum Hill Centre
Sarum Hill
Basingstoke
RG21 8SR

Who are we?

We're a lively and growing church in the centre of Basingstoke of all ages and from a variety of nationalities and backgrounds. None of us are perfect, in fact we are all 'work-in-progress', but we are committed to each other and to following Jesus.

Upcoming sundays

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Worship & Word
Dec 28
Worship & Word

An informal and relaxed gathering to worship God together and hear a seasonal message from the Bible.

The Unchanging Changer
Jan 4
The Unchanging Changer

Church leader, Gary Bastin launches us into 2026.

A Mustard Seed
Jan 11
A Mustard Seed

We begin our new series, ‘Mustard Seeds - Redefining Church’.

 

Upcoming events

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Christmas Day
Dec 25
Christmas Day

A light-hearted celebration of the birth of Jesus! Stuffed with carols, games and a few surprises! A great way to keep Christ in Christmas!

Prayer Together Online
Dec 30
Prayer Together Online

Joining together for one hour to pray for our church, nation and beyond!

Week of Prayer
Jan 5
Week of Prayer

At the start of the year we shall gather every day as a church community and pray!

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Jesus: Light of the World
Jesus: Light of the World

Olu Akinwale spoke about the wonder and relevance of Jesus, the ‘Light of the World’…

Light makes things better
Light makes things better

Gary Bastin spoke about how light makes a big difference…

Light of the World: Advent
Light of the World: Advent

A beautiful, creative and reflective time, with poems, prose and songs…

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I sometimes wonder what headlines would be made of the birth of Jesus if it happened today… find out in this week’s blog available on our website now ⭐️🎄👶🙏
‘Carols for Everyone’ was a packed festive gathering with Christmas carols, children dressed as Nativity characters and Bible readings. Olu Akinwale spoke about the wonder and relevance of Jesus, the ‘Light of the World’🕯️ L
I love seeing Christmas lights, as they seem to make the houses and streets sparkle... Read more in the week’s blog available on our website now💡
At the Live Nativity Gary Bastin spoke about how light makes a big difference💡 Listen via our website or iTunes 🎧
When we had finished I was feeling ‘Christmassy’! Read more in this week’s blog available on our website now 🎄

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Christmas headlines
Christmas headlines

I wonder what the headlines would be today…

Light of the world
Light of the world

Christmas lights seem to make the houses sparkle…

That Christmas Feeling
That Christmas Feeling

When we had finished I was feeling ‘Christmassy’…