West Bridgford Methodist Church

Welcome to our site

and thanks for your interest in our family friendly church. We are a community of people who want to learn more about being a disciple of Jesus and who seek to serve our local community. We’d love you to come and meet us, and we are always pleased to see visitors at our main worship service which is held at 10.30am each Sunday. Our minister, Rev Mark Roberts is here quite frequently, and some services are led by other local ministers or local preachers.

CORONAVIRUS

(updated  Sunday 9th August)

We are praying for you and everyone in our local community all at this time.

Our church building has been empty, but the church has been active in many ways. We are currently sharing worship each Sunday online with our friends across the Nottingham South Circuit and you can find a link to view it here , and holding our own service on Zoom (details from Rev Mark Roberts)

Our minister has also prepared some bulletins and we have a community newsletter, ‘The Bridge’; both of which you can read here.  These updates contain some worship suggestions for joining together from home.

Following Church Council approval, we are open for sessions of private prayer each Tuesday 10.30am – 12.30pm and our next stage in reopening is to hold weekly worship services at 5.00pm each Sunday. Please join us for a short service, which will also be available afterwards on our YouTube channel.

All further reopening for church and community groups will be informed by both our national Methodist church policy and the local decisions of our church council, which will have to take into account the particular constraints of our building. The government now recommends that “…face coverings should be worn in indoor settings where you are likely to come into contact with people you do not normally meet, such as museums, galleries, cinemas and places of worship.”

West Bridgford Methodist Church exists to build Christ-centred communities full of God’s love and grace which connect people with Jesus.

We aim to

• Offer unconditional welcome, love and acceptance to all
• Actively include and support a wide a range of people in the life and leadership of the church
• Be a place where it’s safe to be yourself and share joys, struggles, doubts, weakness and successes
• Encourage the exploration, nurturing and growth of Christian faith
• Know the power of a rich spiritual life of prayer and worship
• Show care for each other, for our communities and for the wider world
• Encourage small group fellowship and whole church celebrations
• Find a variety of appropriate ways to talk about Jesus to those around us
• Find ways for our work to be out in our communities as well as in the church building
• Encourage people to live out their discipleship in their everyday lives, wherever this may be

Our presence in West Bridgford

dates from 1888 when our church hall was first built, and we have worshipped in the church building since 1900. The meetings rooms, built 1923, together with the church and hall were fully modernised in the year 2000, equipping us with fine premises for service to the community into the 21st Century.

Please join the generations of people who have faithfully worshipped God in this place. Whatever your age, and no matter if it’s your first time in church or you’ve been coming for years, you will be welcome. Please make yourself known to one of the friendly stewards at the door when you arrive and we’ll do our very best to make you feel comfortable.

Details of our Worship and Events

are contained in our monthly newsletter,  At a Glance and there is further information in our ‘Nottingham South Circuit News’ which also contains information about neighbouring Methodist churches. Here you can find who is preaching at West Bridgford and other churches in the Methodist Circuit. You may also be interested to read our church magazine, Voice.

For more information, you can contact Rev Mark Roberts or email us here

Details of our Worship Services and Weekly Church Events

Our main worship service is at 10.30 am each Sunday morning, and this is often led by our own minister, Rev Mark Roberts.

Regrettably, we are limited in our ability to meet together for worship in the traditional sense because of the Coronavirus infection.

However, we meet for private prayer on Tuesday mornings, 10.30am – 12.30pm and for worship each Sunday at 5.00pm.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US AT THESE TIMES. 

The other groups listed here are suspended, but have online offerings. You may use email to contact our minister or any church workers for details.

We also have a monthly gathering for ‘Faith & Light’ (worship and fellowship for those with learning disabilities and their carers) on the first Sunday of each month at 3.00 pm.

We hold a ‘Messy Church’ on the third Wednesday of each month, starting from 3.30pm. Details from our Youth Worker, Abby.

All sessions start at 3.30pm and include a wide range of crafts and activities, a time of worship and a shared meal, finishing about 5.30pm.

Messy Church Logo Copyright The Bible Reading Fellowship © 2017.

Activities for Children and Young People

Our Children, Youth and Family Worker, Jane will be pleased to give you details of our events and activities for children and young people.

There is provision for children at our main Sunday services, and a range of weekday activities, including ‘Parent, Carer and Toddler Group’ each Wednesday morning from 9.30 am and each Wednesday afternoon from 1.30 pm. Our popular ‘Sing, Praise, Play’ group meets fortnightly on a Tuesday morning at 10.00 am.

For information about our church Uniformed Organisations – Rainbows and Brownies (which meet on a Tuesday evening) and Beavers, Cubs and Scouts (which meet on a Friday evening), please use contact enquiries@wbmethodist.org.uk

Youth Work

Our Youth Engagement Worker is Abby Watterson who can be contacted at youth@wbmethodist.org.uk

You are invited to

Teatime Family Worship on the 4^th Sunday of every month, 4pm -6pm

Family Games Afternoon on the 2nd Sunday of every month, 4pm -5.30pm

Community Groups

We have a range of groups including Memory Lane Cafe (1st Monday 2.00pm – 4.00pm), Meeting Point (Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon), Woolly Wednesdays (2nd and 4th Wednesdays 1.30pm – 3.oopm), Friends Together (2nd and 4th Thursdays 10,.00am – 2.00pm) and Singing Together (Thursdays at 2.15pm).

You can contact our Community Engagement Worker, Jane for further information about these community groups.

Safeguarding

We take our responsibilities for keeping our children and young people safe very seriously. Our Safeguarding Adviser is Dr Yin Mellor. Further details of our policy and procedures can be obtained by contacting enquiries@wbmethodist.org.uk

What’s going on in the church rooms this week?

Simply click on the relevant week for a list of all the church and community groups meeting in that period.

• Week commencing Sunday 8th March
• Week commencing Sunday 15th March
• No further meetings are scheduled as the church rooms are now closed for the foreseeable future

Please note that these diaries are not live, and designed only to give an indication of room usage. There may have been some changes since they were added to the website.

There are full details of each group on the church noticeboard, and information of how you can join an activity. If you want to book a room for a meeting, you can easily see which dates and times may be available, and the visit the Room Hire section.

Forthcoming Events

A full calendar of church events is available here:

Volunteering to help at a group

Maybe you’d like to help at one of our community groups, such as Parent, Carer and Toddler, (every Wednesday), Friends Together (fortnightly on Thursdays) or the Memory Lane Café, (monthly on the first Monday).

You can contact enquiries@wbmethodist.org.uk for further information about these opportunities or any of our other groups.

Becoming a church member

Our minister Rev Mark Roberts, would be pleased to chat with you to help you learn more about becoming a member of the church, or if you would like to enquire about baptism for yourself or a child.

Weddings and Funerals

You should also contact our minister Rev Mark Roberts if you have an enquiry about getting married at the church, or if you would like details about a Methodist funeral service for a loved one.

Giving to support the work of the church and circuit

 We also need funds to keep our work going, so you can read our leaflet ‘How to Give’ here. It describes how Christian giving is a thankful, cheerful response to God’s commitment to us in Jesus Christ, and invites us to give regularly, systematically and proportionately.

Local Charities

We are pleased to support a number of local charities who work to enhance the quality of life for members of the local community.

National Charities

A number of the national charities we support have strong Methodist links, for example QVSR, MHA and Action for Children.

International Charities

There are huge needs around the world and we do what we can to raise awareness of and support charities working especially in the areas of relief and development. The Nottingham South Circuit has partnered with ‘All We Can’.

Giving to support the work of the church and circuit

We also need funds to keep our work going, so you can read our leaflet, ‘How to Give’ here. To keep our building open to serve the community, to pay our staff and to support our volunteers costs over £3,000 per week.

If you are able to Gift Aid your donations, this increases the value of your contribution by 25p for every £1 you give, without costing you anything. The latest ‘Gift Aid form’ is available here.

Thank you!

West Bridgford Methodist Church, Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7PQ

We have an answerphone at (0115) 9141253

Our rooms are managed by the West Bridgford Methodist Church Property Team for the benefit of the church and local community.

During the coronavirus lockdown the rooms are closed and you can read our latest update here. If you wish to subscribe for future updates, please click here.

The rooms may be hired by other approved users, subject to the completion of a signed booking form and acceptance of our Conditions for Room Use. Please make an email enquiry if you are interested in using our rooms for a group or activity before submitting any forms.

Booking Form 2019-2020 (Word), or Booking Form 2019-2020 (pdf) and Room Use Conditions 2019-2020

Our current hourly room rental rates from are shown by the room pictures. The lower price is the charge for community groups. The higher price is for commercial groups and private parties. Please note that our hiring arrangements do not include any access to the adjacent car park which is solely for church members and flats tenants who hold and display a permit.

The latest news and information for those booking rooms at the church can be found here.

What’s going on in the church rooms this week?

Simply click on the relevant week for a list of all the church and community groups meeting in that period.

• Week commencing Sunday 1st March
• Week commencing Sunday 8th March
• Week commencing Sunday 15th March
• All meetings are currently suspended as the church rooms are now closed for the foreseeable future

Please note that these diaries are not live, and designed only to give an indication of room usage. There may have been some changes since they were added to the website.

There are full details of each group on the church noticeboard, and information of how you can join an activity. If you want to book a room for a meeting, you can easily see which dates and times may be available

All groups need to make their own arrangements, during the booked hire time, to set up any chairs and tables, and to return the room to its usual layout after use. The online booking form, also available from the church foyer must be returned by email to the Bookings Officer or placed in the black posting box adjacent to the church entrance together with a signed copy of the Conditions for Room Use. Telephone bookings are not accepted as a signature is required to confirm the conditions of hire.

Regular bookings should be confirmed by submitting a form one month before the start of the next school term. Terms are defined as

• 12th April – 31st August 2020
• 1st September – 31st December 2020 (bookings open 1st May)
• 1st January –  3rd April 2021

Occasional bookings for other sessions must be made at least 7 days in advance. Payment in advance may be requested. Cancellations must also be made at least 7 days in advance using the standard Cancellation Form, otherwise the full fee for the booking will be charged.

All users must abide by the conditions described in the  and ensure that they submit a signed copy with their booking form, together with a copy of their Public Liability Insurance for at least £5 million to safeguard both group members and the other users of this church and community building. This is a shared facility, so users must show awareness of others and be prepared to help with management of the building. It is also important for Health and Safety that the rooms and communal areas are left clean and tidy condition after each session.

We take our responsibilities for Fire Safety very seriously. and remind all users to oragnise regular fire drills with us. Our Adviser is Helen Smith. Further details of our polcy and procedures can be obtained by contacting us.

For this and for any help with any matters regarding bookings, phone the church office answerphone on (0115) 9141253 or contact John Heard  bookings@wbmethodist.org.uk

Room users receive a regular email with updates. You can read all previous editions, including the latest one here.

Enquiries should be sent to enquiries@wbmethodist.org.uk and your details may then be passed to the minister, or other relevant officer.

For room bookings, please contact bookings@wbmethodist.org.uk

Otherwise you can contact our minister, Rev Mark Roberts directly at minister@wbmethodist.org.uk