Beacon Hill Methodist Church

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Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is situated in the Newbarns area of Barrow, on Holyoake Avenue which is just off Harrel Lane. It is close to the twelth century Cistercian Monastry, Furness Abbey. Please click here for a map of the church's position. If using a Sat Nav to find us, the postcode is LA13 9LH.

The minister with pastoral charge for this church is The Rev. Martin Williams and is supported by Deacon Tom Luke. You can contact Martin on 01229 830844, or Tom on 01229 832263 if you'd like to arrange a baptism, wedding or funeral.

Services

There are two services at this church each Sunday. The main one is at 10:00am, when there is also a Sunday School. The children come into the service for the first 10 to 15 minutes and then they leave to do their various activities. The whole service lasts about an hour. About once a month we have Family /Parade services, which is follwed by refreshments. Look on the notice board, or come to church and collect a plan, for details of these and other special services. There is another service at 6:00 pm during British Summer Time,and at 4.00 pm when the clocks change to Greenwich Mean Time. These usually has a smaller congregation, and generally has a quieter feel to the service. The church has disabled access, a loop system, and large print hymn books available at services. At present the church membership is about 85. You are welcome to join us at any of these services.

Other Weekly events

Sunday - Gateway for 10-13 year olds, following the evening service at 7.15 - 8.45 pm (or 4.15 - 5.45 pm in the winter) during term time
Mon/Wed/Fri - Playgroup, 9.00 - 11.45 am during term time
Monday - Beavers, 6.00 - 7.15 pm
Tuesday - Cubs, 6.00 - 8.00 pm
Wednesday - Prayer meeting, 12.00 - 12.45
- Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 - 2.45 pm
- Brownies 6.15 - 7.45 pm
Thursday - Scouts 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Friday - Junior Choir,4.00 - 4.45 pm

News

Our monthly Coffee morning is on the last Thursday of each month in the hall beside the church. It has easy access, various stalls and a plentiful supply of Tea, Coffee, Squash and biscuits with a saucer for your donations. The Church is available if you would like a time of quiet prayer or meditation. We also have a Prayer Box, where you can place your written prayers.
The Junior Music Group and Gateway invite you to tea and cake at 4.45 p.m. followed by an hour of music and sketches before the evening service on Sunday July 4th. Everyone is welcome and donations for the Leprosy Mission would be appreciated.
Beacon Hill Methodist Church raised £470.00 during the recent House-to-House collection for Christian Aid. Our young people from Cubs, Scouts and Gateway and their leaders did a splendid job covering several streets, which was an enormous help and the Cubs and Scouts gained awards, through this endeavour, for Service to the Community.

You are invited to other events around the Circuit / Pastorate

Strawberry tea: This annual event will be held at Millom Methodist Chapel on Friday 2nd July from 3pm - 5pm. Money raised will be for Action for Children. There will be stalls and a raffle. We are hoping for a summer’s day!
On the 27th July 2010 it will be the 10th anniversary of Garstang becoming the World’s first Fair Trade Town.
Many of you look forward to joining us at Vickerstown Annual Afternoon Tea, which will be3.30 pm on Saturday, July 31st. Please book the date now and look out for tickets, price £2-50, or at least ring the Edmondsons on 474601 if you would like to come, so we know numbers for catering.
On August 11th Millom Methodists are starting an occasional Prayer and Praise evening with a simple tea at 5:30 followed by a time of worship (approx 1 hour) at 6:00. All welcome.
As part of the Moderator’s ‘Wheel Mission’, he is to visit Furness on Thursday 12th August. There will be a short service at Furness Abbey at 5:30 p.m. followed by a picnic tea (if wet, tea at Trinity).
Then at 7:00 p.m. there will be a ceilidh at Trinity
On Sunday evening 22nd August, Beacon Hill are joining us for a sponsored hymn sing, in aid the Anthony Nolan Trust. We are being challenged to sing 50 verses of favourite hymns. If anyone has a favourite hymn we will sing at least part of it for a donation to this trust. Please see any member of Trinity choir or sign a sponsor form at Trinity or Beacon Hill Methodist Churches.
United Area Celebration Service We will be holding a special celebration service for the new United Area on Monday, September 20th at Trinity at 7:30 p.m. This will of course be after the United Area has started, but is to suit the diaries of both Richard Teal (Chair of the Cumbria Methodist District) and Rachel Poolman (President of the URC Cumbria Area), who wish to join us to mark this milestone. Please note the date now so you can join us then.

WANTED AT GATEWAY Well-behaved girls and boys aged 10 - 13 to join youth fellowship group.
Venue: Beacon Hill.
Time of meetings: following the evening service (7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in summer, 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in winter).
Activities: Bible-based discussion, art and craft (which includes music, drama and making things to eat) and games.
Special interest: leading services of worship
For further information, please phone Lilian (825986).