The Benefice of Seal St Lawrence Church
and St Margaret's Church Underriver
Upcoming Services
CAROL SERVICE SUNDAY
4pm Carol Service (with refreshments afterwards) - St Margaret’s, Underriver
Collection for Porchlight & Poverty and Hope Appeal.
6pm Carol Service - St Lawrence, Seal Chart
Collection for St Lawrence Church.
Bible readings in service
Sunday 21st December - Fourth Sunday Advent (Purple)
11.15am Holy Communion Service - St Margaret’s, Underriver
Bible Readings - Romans 1 v 1-7 and Matthew 1 v 18-25
Wednesday 24th December - Christmas Eve (White)
4pm Crib service - St Margaret’s, Underriver
Collection for Demelza House.
5pm Christingle & Crib Service - St Lawrence, Seal Chart
Luke 2 v 1-14 (for both Crib & Christingle services)
Collection for The Children’s Society & Porchlight.
9.30pm Midnight in Bethlehem Holy Communion
Bible Readings - Isaiah 9 v 2-7 and John 1 v 1-14
Collection for Porchlight.
Thursday 25th December - Christmas Day (White)
9.45am Christmas Day All Age Worship - St Lawrence, Seal Chart
Collection for St Lawrence Church
10am Christmas Day Holy Communion - St Margaret’s, Underriver
Bible Readings - Luke 2 v 1-20
Collection for St Margaret’s Church.
St Lawrence Dragon Boat Race 2025
Thank you also to the huge team of people who made it such a fun day; rowers, refreshment team, supporters and sponsors. Brilliantly led by Andy Rowell and refreshment team led by Hilary Denby-Jones, a great day was had by all.
It was great to have a team from across the community and Benefice and Tonbridge was buzzing that sunny Sunday at the beginning of September.
We're totally up for it next year... fancy rowing 2026?
Serena x
Our Churches
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St Lawrence Church
St Lawrence Church has enjoyed over 150 years of being a centre for worship and celebration in Stone street. The Church plays an important role in bringing families and children together an enjoys a close relationship with St Lawrence Primary School next door. Next Service:
Sunday 14th December - 6pm Carol Service - St Lawrence, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0LN.
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St Margaret's Church
We want St Margaret’s to be at the heart of our village community, the focus of our worship and good-neighbourliness. In the absence of a village school, our Church plays an important role in bringing families and children together. Next Service:
Sunday 14th December - 4pm Carol Service - St Margaret’s, Carter’s Hill, Underriver, Sevenoaks TN15 0SB
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St Lawrence Monthly News Sheet
Read a copy of our latest monthly news sheet from St Lawrence.
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Underriver Parish Magazine
Read a copy of our latest Underriver Parish Magazine
Vicar, Lay Reader and Churchwardens
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Rev Serena Willoughby
Vicar & Parish Safeguarding Officer - St Lawrence.
For any safeguarding concerns, please go to our dedicated Safeguarding page for all information and contact details.
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Gretel Wakeham
Lay Minister
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Maxine Clark
Churchwarden - St Margaret’s
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Hilary Denby-Jones
Church Warden - St Lawrence
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Janet Rucker
Parish Safeguarding Officer - St Margaret’s.
Please go to our dedicated Safeguarding page for all information and contact details.