Welcome

Welcome to the website of Reigate Methodist Church. We are a warm and caring community in which people from across the spectrum of Christian experience are encouraged to grow in their relationship with God.

Our aim is to know God and to make God known

Click on the tabs at the top of the screen to find out more about us, or use the 'Information' menu on the left for more detail. The right-hand side of the screen shows what services and events are happening - click on calendar dates in bold or any of the 'Coming soon' events to find out more. This website is designed so that users can add information, pictures and events, but you'll have to login. First you need to create an account - it's free and easy ! You can view all the pages without logging in, although some attachments may not be visible.

News

Alpha course beginning in September

Developed at Holy Trinity Brompton over the last twenty years, Alpha is a ten week practical introduction to the Christian faith. It's aimed especially at people who don't go to church, though it's also great for those who have a well developed faith.

The syllabus for the course is contained in the book Questions of Life by Rev Nicky Gumbel. On a typical Alpha evening at Reigate Methodist Church, there is soup and a roll followed by a talk on a subject central to the Christian faith. Then participants discuss the talk over dessert, in an environment where each person is free to ask or express whatever they wish.

The evening begins at 8.00pm and ends at 9.30pm.  There is also an extended evening or Sunday afternoon during which the subject of the Holy Spirit is addressed.

The Alpha Course begins on 21st September in the Schoolroom, which is accessed from the path between the Church and Marks and Spencers.  To sign up or find out more, phone 01737 242167.

Repairs to south wall

Plaster removed for repairsFollowing work on the east and west walls last year, cracks in the south wall are now being repaired. This is necessary to ensure that the existing building is stable before construction of the new Community Centre behind the church.

Cracks in the altar arch and corners of the south wall have been visible for some years. Investigation showed that water running under the church had washed away some of the foundations, causing settling. It is known that this end of the church was partially rebuilt following WWII bomb damage, and that section may in fact have better foundations than the other walls, resulting in a difference of movement and hence cracking.

The foundations will be strengthened as necessary and the brickwork rejoined at the cracks, following which it will be replastered.  Fortunately most of the cost is being covered by insurance.

Lent Lunchtime Services

Details of the special lunchtime services during Lent are in the calendar. Each Tuesday service will explore in detail a passage of scripture. The church will be open from 12 noon for a time of quiet reflection before the service begins, and afterwards tea/biscuits will be available from 1pm.

Mapping a way forward - discussion paper

Church members are encouraged to read the discussion paper Mapping a way forward - regrouping for mission produced by Rev John Hellyer (chairman of the Methodist Church South-east district). The paper considers recommendations from Methodist Conference about the structure and resourcing of the Church, in particular the way in which Circuits of local churches are organized. Comments on the issues raised can be fed back through the stewards.

Recent additions and changes

TitleAuthorLast changesort icon
Reigate Methodist Players Skittles evening Amanda Trease02/09/2010 - 21:36
Reigate Methodist Players BBQ Amanda Trease02/09/2010 - 21:34
Joint Service at Reigate Baptist Church Jean Flook28/08/2010 - 18:03
Sixty Plus Lunch Jean Flook26/08/2010 - 17:15
Sixty Plus Lunch Jean Flook26/08/2010 - 17:14
Sixty Plus Lunch Jean Flook26/08/2010 - 17:13
Sixty Plus Lunch Jean Flook26/08/2010 - 17:11
Drama group bbq Stephen Tickell19/08/2010 - 11:22
Alpha course beginning in September webmaster14/08/2010 - 20:31
ALPHA (tenth of ten sessions) Jean Flook14/08/2010 - 11:08