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Methodist meetings were first held in the area in the early 1870s after
the sinking of a pit shaft at Esh New Winning in 1865. The present church
was built in 1932 following the union of the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist
Societies. It is a substantial building and was a remarkable achievement
at a time of depression and considerable local hardship. A wide variety
of groups have gathered and dissolved over the years. At one time the church
even had its own tennis courts!
Central
to the life of the church, throughout its life, has been a
strong and enduring faith in Jesus.
We
have a large and pleasant building in Esh Winning with beautiful
views across the Deerness river. We offer a warm welcome to
all visitors.
There is a well established membership in the church at Esh Winning, currently
28, with additional worshippers regularly joining us.
The Church is also celebrating its 80th Anniversary next year; would you
kindly raise the awareness of the Circuit Churches of this event and that
relevant literature will appear on a regular basis throughout the ensuing
year. If they would kindly offer their support when they were able, it would
be greatly appreciated.
Sunday Worship is at 10am.
Homemakers (Ladies meeting) - meet fortnightly on Thursdays at 2.30 pm.
Mother & Toddlers meet on the upper ground floor and Playgroup meet
on the lower ground floor each Monday and Wednesday of each week commencing
at 9.30 am.
Messy Church, an ecumenical initiative, meet on the first Thursday of each
month commencing at 12.30 pm.
The Discussion Group, an ecumenical meeting, meets on the first Tuesday
of each month commencing at 7.00 pm.
Training in Childcare Initiative for the 'under and over 11s' - called
'Things to Do and Places to Go', presently meeting during the summer, at
4.00 pm and 6.00 pm respectively
each Friday.
Line Dancing Class is meeting on Wednesday afternoons at 12.30 pm and also
on Thursday evenings at 7.00 pm.
Monthly fellowship with other Methodist Churches in the South West Area
of the Circuit.
Acton Road DH7 9PL
South of the main road (B6302) through the village. Turn into Evenwood
Road opposite the Baptist Church. The Methodist Church is at the end of
the street.
For more information please contact the Minister
Brian Thornton
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