Mission

Southdown Methodist Church is here to :-

Worship:
encourage Christian worship for everyone

Teach:
to help people develop their Christian faith, life and service

Share:
to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with everyone by word and example

News

As we have said our good byes to Sarah, we now look forward to welcoming our new minister for Southdown Methodist Church, Revd Jade Bath on Sunday September 7 at 10.30am (Southdown) and at a special Circuit Service (High Street) at 6.30pm on the same day.

As a way of introduction, Jade gives us a little bit about her life.

I was born in South Yorkshire and grew up on the edge of Doncaster, with a view from my bedroom of the fields leading down to the River Don.

My childhood was happy with plenty of freedom to play in the fields and take long walks by the river. I attended the local Anglican Church and Sunday School and was confirmed when I was 11 years old. However by the time ......... Use this link to read more

Sermon August 24 : 'Frayed at the edges!'

Tony Higgins preached on the Bible passage 'Who do you say that I am' and 'Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.' ( New Testament Reading Matthew Gospel Chapter 16 verse 13 and Matthew Chapter 14 verse 27). To listen to the sermon use this link (file size 4.6MB and is approximately 20 minutes in length).

Holiday at Home

Some participants and one of the hosts of 'Holiday at Home' enjoying tea in the Duchess Tea Rooms Woburn Abbey.

'Holiday at Home' is a three day event run by the Church in August for those people over 60 who are at home during the summer. This year the event was from the 5th - 8th August which included trips to Stockwood Park and Woburn Safari Park as well as craft activities games and a concert. Breakfast, Lunch and evening meals are all included.

As one member commented 'My wife and I have had a really good time. It has been better than going away on holiday as we can sleep back at home in our own bed.'

Daily Bible Study.

A Word in Time is an daily online Bible Study. This daily bible reading includes a commentary, thoughts and questions to help us make sense of the passages ourselves. Use this link to go to 'A Word in Time' web page (this is an external link to the UK National Methodist Church Web Site).

Worship Services

Sunday 31 August

10.30am Morning Worship
Leader: Margaret Addicott
6.30pm: Evening Songs of Praise Worship at St Johns Anglican Church

Sunday 7 September

10.30am Morning Worship with Holy Communion
Leader: Revd Jade Bath
6.30pm: Evening Welcome Worship For Revd Jenny Dyer and Revd Jade Bath at High Street Methodist Church
Preacher: Revd Anne Brown

Worship style at Southdown is traditional with the music from the organ and piano.

Average morning congregation is 40 worshipers.

There is a a Crêche for the under 4's, a Junior Church for the 4's - 11's and a Youth Group for the 11+ meeting at the same time as the Morning Worship .

Time for Prayer

The Church is open every Wednesday 9.30 - 10.00am for prayers.