Mortimer Methodist Church

Main Meetings:

Sun 10:30 Sunday Service
We have all age worhship some weeks and other weeks the younger ones go to Bible Class

Denomination:

Methodist

Hymns & songs:

We use mainly Singing The Faith with Songs of Fellowship

Under 18s:

Junior church is part of our 10.30 Morning Service – the children in the congregation having a short talk from the Minister or leader conducting the service. They then leave for the hall with at least 2 teachers and have a story from the Bible and whatever song/game/craft helps them to understand the Bible teaching. Numbers are small – between 4-10 but we try to make the session age appropriate and each child is special. We have a committed rota of teachers, all checked by the current Safeguarding procedures.

18-30s:

None at present. We aim to improve this in the coming months with the employment of a Youth Leader

Local outreach & community activities:

The Church exists to be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice. Warm Welcome At Warm Welcome we support the community, including lonely people and those suffering from poor mental health. Our group has a mixed range of ages from as young as 30s, up to 80+. This is nice as everyone brings something different to our group. We offer a wide range of activities from adult colouring, quiz books, like sudoku etc. Craft, an ongoing puzzle board, cards, and board games are all on the table and enjoyed by many. Faith & Friends Join us for faith and friendship, refreshments too, as Faith the bear finds out more about what faith means! Enjoy her adventurous journey through the bible with the very young, meeting Jesus, singing songs, making crafts and having fun!! You are welcomed to join us in the Church from 9am for Coffee/Tea/Toast with a 9.30am start on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month Who Let The Dads Out? We meet every 2nd Saturday of the month in the Methodist Church Hall 09.30 – 11.30. Dads, Granddads, Uncles, carers, father figures, etc are welcome to bring along children aged 0-10. A breakfast of egg and bacon roll with tea or coffee is provided for the dads, and there is a children’s table with their own food and drinks. The adults will have time to sit and talk or play with their children. For the children, we have ride-on toys, a soft play area for tots, and a craft table for the children to practice their skills on this month’s theme. Come and join us for a relaxed morning. Donations at the door. Sharing Jesus, through God’s love. Who Let The Dads Out? Churches creating spaces where dads and their children can have fun together, form friendships, and build community. We believe that to ‘turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers’ (Malachi 4:6, NIV 1984) is a powerful way ‘to make ready a people prepared for the Lord’ (Luke 1:17).

Other activities & ministries:

Coffee Morning & Bric-A-Brac every 1st Saturday of the month

Leaders:

Revd. John Banks Stewards Sandra Williams Anna Foy Diane Kearsey

Affiliations & links:

We work closley with our surrounding Methodist Churches and Mortimer West End Chapel

Main Bible:

New International Version

Average Congregation:

40 adults
8 under 18s

Accessibility:

Accessible toilet, Accessible worship area, Baby friendly, Dedicated wheelchair space, Hearing loop, Large print, PA system, Reserved parking, Wheelchair available

Languages:

English

Office Contact:

Clive Williams

Office Address:

60 The Crescent
Mortimer Common
Reading
West Berkshire
RG7

Office Telephone:

07437 847021