Sadly, Swanage Methodist Church is unlikely to be able to open for services until September. While we very much look forward to meeting old and new faces then, in the meantime we suggest that you look at our suggestions of television, radio and online services below.
ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES
For worship resources from Poole Bay Methodist Circuit, including downloadable services, click HERE
The Circuit are also producing short audio worship recordings each week HERE
Methodist Central Hall has online Sunday services. You can watch them on YouTube HERE
The Methodist Church in Britain also has downloadable services which can be found HERE
For children, try Nic the Vic's Stories of Hope HERE
For worship resources from Poole Bay Methodist Circuit, including downloadable services, click HERE
The Circuit are also producing short audio worship recordings each week HERE
Methodist Central Hall has online Sunday services. You can watch them on YouTube HERE
The Methodist Church in Britain also has downloadable services which can be found HERE
For children, try Nic the Vic's Stories of Hope HERE
In Swanage, the following have Sunday services online:
Emmanuel Baptist Church (using Facebook) - details HERE
All Saints Church has an online service on YouTube HERE and a daily reflection on their Facebook page HERE
You may also like to check the websites of other Swanage churches as some of them may be in a position to open earlier than us.
Emmanuel Baptist Church (using Facebook) - details HERE
All Saints Church has an online service on YouTube HERE and a daily reflection on their Facebook page HERE
You may also like to check the websites of other Swanage churches as some of them may be in a position to open earlier than us.
TELEVISION AND RADIO
Don't forget that Songs of Praise is on BBC1 every Sunday lunchtime and Radio 4's Sunday Worship is at 8.10 a.m.
Don't forget that Songs of Praise is on BBC1 every Sunday lunchtime and Radio 4's Sunday Worship is at 8.10 a.m.
THE WAVE
Wave Kids has a webpage with ideas for activities for children
Notelets is now online. See the Wave Kids: Notelets Facebook page for details.
Wave Kids and Wave Youth are also keeping in touch via their Facebook pages
Wave Kids has a webpage with ideas for activities for children
Notelets is now online. See the Wave Kids: Notelets Facebook page for details.
Wave Kids and Wave Youth are also keeping in touch via their Facebook pages
FACEBOOK
We are updating our Facebook page regularly and you can find it HERE
Our Minister, Karen, has created a Facebook page for the Purbecks, Lytchett Matravers and Upton Methodists with short messages and reflections HERE
We are updating our Facebook page regularly and you can find it HERE
Our Minister, Karen, has created a Facebook page for the Purbecks, Lytchett Matravers and Upton Methodists with short messages and reflections HERE
Swanage Churches Together have established a PRAYER AND SUPPORT LINE for anyone wishing to call for a chat or listening ear during these challenging days. The phone line will be open daily, 10am – 10pm with someone available to listen, chat and offer prayer. The number to call is 07849 141661
Sundays
Every Sunday we have a morning service at 10.30 a.m. except on the following dates when we join our friends at the United Reformed Church (also at 10.30, a bit further up the High Street on the opposite side of the road):
1st March, 3rd May, 5th July, 4th October and 6th December 2020
and on 26th January 2020 at 10.30 a.m. there will be a joint service with all the churches in Swanage at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Victoria Avenue
The Quiet Place
An opportunity to sit quietly and pray. Every Friday, 1030-11.00 a.m. followed by coffee, in the Ichthus Room in the church
House Groups
Monday mornings monthly and Wednesday afternoons fortnightly. See church notices for details
Every Sunday we have a morning service at 10.30 a.m. except on the following dates when we join our friends at the United Reformed Church (also at 10.30, a bit further up the High Street on the opposite side of the road):
1st March, 3rd May, 5th July, 4th October and 6th December 2020
and on 26th January 2020 at 10.30 a.m. there will be a joint service with all the churches in Swanage at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Victoria Avenue
The Quiet Place
An opportunity to sit quietly and pray. Every Friday, 1030-11.00 a.m. followed by coffee, in the Ichthus Room in the church
House Groups
Monday mornings monthly and Wednesday afternoons fortnightly. See church notices for details
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First Steps Toddler Group
Every Tuesday during term-time in the church, 9.30-11.30 a.m. Messy Church Games, music, stories and crafts for children up to about School Year 6 accompanied by parents/carers Some Tuesday mornings in school holidays - see News and Events for details Other activities for children and young people are run jointly with other churches in Swanage through Wave Kids and Wave Youth, for example: Notelets - music for under 5's, Wednesday mornings Energize - activities for families, Saturday mornings Remix - Open Mic, Mondays evenings for years 7-13 Rooted - learning about the Christian faith, Thursday evenings for years 7-9 Regenerate - Friday night hangout for years 10-13 See the Wave Kids and Wave Youth websites for details |