Paul’s Christmas Message
This Christmas, the Methodist Church is inviting everyone to ‘Hush the Noise’.
‘Hush the noise’ is a line from my favourite carol, ‘It came upon the midnight clear’. Written by Edmund Hamilton Sears and originally published in 1849, it was never intended to be a nativity hymn, but rather ‘an ethical song extolling the worth and splendour of world peace, based on the song of the angels in Luke 2: 14. But its social message is surely as urgent now as when it was written.’ So says the Companion to Hymns & Psalms (our old hymn book), published in 1988. Its claim remains true. {read the full message here}
Our Community
For an updated list of activities offered by groups meeting on our premises, please visit our Community page
The Open Table
Wednesdays 11:30am - 2pm
A friendly welcome awaits you at The Open Table, a place where you can relax, enjoy a cuppa and a chat, read a book, take advantage of free WiFi and charge your phone. You can also enjoy a hot meal prepared by our team of excellent cooks. Our food comes from greengrocers and supermarkets whose surplus but in-date food would normally go to waste. However, as we don’t know what nor how much food we are getting until the day before we cannot guarantee how long it will be on the menu. So come early for best choice. We open every Wednesday at 11.30am for coffee and serve food from 12 noon. Last orders are 1.30pm and we close at 2pm.
It is for everyone, so come along and help stop food going to waste. It is free although donations are welcome. Also we have recently gained a coveted “5 Star” rating for food hygiene from the Food Standard Agency. For further details please email opentable@martinway.org.uk
Lunch Club
Fortnightly on Fridays 12.30pm - 3pm
Come along to enjoy the company of others whilst eating a two course meal comprising a main dish and dessert, followed by cheese and biscuits, washed down with tea of coffee for a very reasonable £5, Again, all are welcome, especially the elderly and those who live alone. For further details please email lunchclub@martinway.org.uk
Open Church
Tuesdays 10.30 - 12 noon
During the week, our church will be open on Tuesday mornings from 10.30 to 12 noon for prayer, reflection or just for someone to talk to. Afterwards, why not pop along to our Coffee & Chat to meet others and have a cuppa. There may be cake on offer too!
Coffee & Chat
Tuesdays 10.30 - 12 noon
If you are feeling lonely, want a chat or cup of coffee, or simply want to take the weight off your feet for a few minutes then pop in. There will be all sorts of friends ready to make you welcome.
Community Garden
It’s been a long time in the making but with dedication by our team of gardeners, what was once a weedy, uneven apology for a patio has been transformed into a garden for all, producing vegetables for the church activities and the community. It is not finished yet (what garden ever is?) but we have now had laid a safe, all-weather surface so that the outdoors can be enjoyed without fear of tripping up. Slides of the transformation may be watched here. Regular “Bring & Share Lunches” are held on a Sunday after church enabling people to meet, eat and do a spot of gardening. For more information, please email community-garden@martinway.org.uk
Services at Martin Way
Our services are usually broadcast live on our Facebook page. However, if you are able, please come and join us in person. We would love to see you and a warm welcome is guaranteed. To watch a service again or even for the first time, just click on the high-lighted preacher’s name in the table below.
| Date | Time | Preacher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03Nov | 10:30 | Richard Graham | Morning Worship |
| 18:00 | Revd Paul Timmis | Holy Communion | |
| 10Nov | 10:30 | Revd Paul Timmis | Holy Communion |
| 17Nov | 10:30 | Revd Paul Timmis | Café Worship |
| 24Nov | 10:30 | Sally Rush | Morning Worship |
| 01Dec | 10:30 | Brenda Cannon | Advent Sunday |
| 18:00 | Revd Paul Timmis | Holy Communion | |
| 08Dec | 10:30 | Revd Paul Timmis | Nativity, Gift, Cafe |
| 15Dec | 10:30 | Revd Dawn Canham | Advent 3 |
| 22Dec | 10:30 | Revd Paul Timmis | Advent 4 |
| 18:00 | Carols on the steps | ||
| 24Dec | 17:30 | Revd Paul Timmis | Christingle Service |
| 25Dec | 10:30 | Revd Paul Timmis | Christmas Morning |
| 29Dec | 10:30 | Valerie Ashcroft | Morning Worship |
| 05Jan | 10:30 | Revd David Hookins | Covenant Communion |
| 12Jan | 10:30 | Sally Rush | Cafe Worship |
| 19Jan | 10:30 | Viv Newitt | Morning Worship |
| 18:00 | Revd Paul Timmis | Holy Communion | |
| 26Jan | 10:30 | Revd Paul Timmis | Baptism |
Take 5
The Revd Chris Morley, who has led worship at Martin Way on a number of occasions, started a venture, called “Take Five”. Each daily thought is a suggestion for how each of us might grow spiritually and come closer to God by reflecting that day on a particular theme. He is inviting people to Take Five minutes each day to join him, either on YouTube or Facebook.
The Building of Martin Way Methodist Church
A video has come to light showing the building of our church. It was original film on 8mm film and has been transcribed via VHS tape to an mp4 videoo which may be watched here. It is 22 minutes long, grainy and there is no sound but it is a fascinating piece of archive history.
On our Facebook page you can keep up to date with what is happening in our church family and also view our streamed Sunday morning services. It can be accessed by clicking on the small blue Facebook logo wherever it pops up on this site or by visting https://www.facebook.com/martinwaymethodist or by searching for @martinwaymethodist in a browser or on Facebook itself.
