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The Methodist Church in Kirkby is situated on Marsh Side towards the
northern end of the village. Our postcode is LA17 7UT, if you're trying to find us using your Sat Nav. Please click here for a map of the church's position.
The minister with pastoral charge for this church is Rev Martin Williams.
You can contact him on 01229 830844 to arrange a baptism, wedding or funeral.
Services
Kirkby Methodist Church has a service on the first four Sundays in the month.
On the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays it is at 10:30 am, but, on the 2nd Sunday of each month it is at 6:00 pm.
You will be very welcome.
There is a ramp to make access easier for all. A toilet with facilities
for the disabled and a small kitchen have been built in the back of the chapel (but
completely self-contained). Both rooms have now been painted and the porch refloored
and painted.
The Hall now has ramped access from the chapel, has been renovated and is available for hire.
If there is a 5th Sunday then we have a united service at St Cuthbert's which is at 10:00 am.
Tuesday Club
Tuesday Club is an Ecumenical Christian Group for children of Primary School age.
It meets during term time at the Church of christ, Wall End.
Contact Gail Burns
Creator's Space
This is an Ecumenical Christian group with emphasis on contemplative prayer, creativity and environment.
Meeting 7.30 pm, second Friday of the month at the Methodist Chapel, Marshside. It is open to anyone interested.
News
At the time of writing the election was three days ago and we still have no Prime
Minister. Some people may well be thinking that the whole election process was a
waste of time. But not for us at Kirkby. Our building has been used as a polling
station for many years, first in the back hall and then, when that became too
dilapidated, in the Chapel itself. For many people it was the only time they had been
in the Chapel and over the years their comments were nearly always favourable, often
saying what a peaceful atmosphere it had but noting that the fabric was not in a good
state. However, all that changed on Thursday 6th May. The poll officials could not get
over the recent renovations and enjoyed making tea and coffee and using the
microwave. They reserved their greatest praise, however, for the inside toilet! They
reported that everyone who came through the door made a positive comment about the
work and approved of all we have done from car-parking facilities to the newly painted
chapel.
The following two days we hosted a “Mosaic Workshop” organised by someone in the
village. They too were well-pleased with the facilities we were able to provide, but we
did have to borrow tables from The Church of Christ. Hopefully, that will be the last
time Ken has to collect and return furniture as our new tables are due to be delivered
on Friday 14th, the day before our annual Plant and Produce Sale. Having used
second hand tables, surplus to the requirements of churches in the Circuit with more
money than us, we are so looking forward to having modern ones of our own. We
should like to thank the Circuit Leadership Team who looked favourably on our
request for tables. We hope to open our premises for regular Coffee Mornings and
lunches and we can only do that if we can comfortably seat people. We hope you can
visit us soon.
Stop press: On a lovely sunny day we were delighted to welcome over 100 people to
our church for the plant sale. We raised at least £607 and yes, the tables did arrive on
time!
If you would like to book the building then please ring Janet on 889459
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.
Website
Kirkby has a website giving further details of the Church and can be
found here
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