Our church family
Are we the church for you?
Who we are
We are a friendly group of Christians who care about each other and about our local community and wider issues in the world. There are usually 80-90 of us at Sunday morning worship; our monthly Communion service on a Sunday evening attracts around 15-20. We are all ages from infant to elderly, but most of us are mature.
We have a wide spectrum of belief and we enjoy diversity. This is reflected in the mixture of lay and ordained people who lead our worship and in the range of views expressed.
We are in a 'circuit' of five local Methodist churches which share two ministers and a lay worker, and we work in partnership with the Anglican, Roman Catholic and United Reformed churches in our area.
Our plans and priorities
Over the last year we have involved all our members in a process of consultation and have agreed four development priorities. These are: to grow in confidence in our faith and in sharing it with others; to explore new styles of worship; to engage further with our local community; and to develop a Youth Outreach programme. Our overall aim is to share the love of God more widely and to help more people to know Jesus Christ.
Junior Church
Our Junior Church meets every week (except in August) during the regular Sunday morning service. It provides worship activities for children of all ages in a friendly and safe environment. All our Junior Church leaders have had appropriate background checks and meet the requirements of the national Safeguarding scheme.
Messy Church
Messy Church is a fun activity aimed at families with children which takes place on Saturday mornings, five times a year: the dates are on the Future Events page. It involves games, music and crafts with a Bible theme, and includes lunch. It is suitable for all ages, and is a great way for families to share fellowship together!
Music and song
Music plays a prominent role in our praise and worship. Our church has a fine organ and we have a choir who lead our singing. We enjoy a wide range of music, from traditional hymns to modern praise songs.
Alpha course
From time to time we offer the well-known Alpha Course. The course is currently taking place and is fully subscribed, but we intend to run it again in future. If you are interested, please telephone (0161) 430 4787.
House groups
We have house groups which meet about once a week. The purpose is to help members support each other in their Christian lives, to be a place where they can talk with others about their hopes and fears, knowing that they are 'all in the same boat' as they try to sort things out. If you would like to be part of a friendly, informal group where you can experience Christ's love through one another, please telephone (0161) 430 4787 for more information.