News & Stories
Various News & Stories from around the District and the Connexion will appear on this page.
Resource. Refresh, Remember!
Wednesday 24th September 2025
Attention Local Preachers and Worship Leaders!
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Spend a day exploring the Primitive Methodist story that has its roots in our District.
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Be resourced
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Be refreshed
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And be ready for Remembrance
as we look at fresh ways to mark Armistice and promote peace.
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Speakers:
John Cooper (Fellowship & Reconciliation)
Elizabeth Morris (Learning Officer Englesea Brook)
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Venue: Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum, Crewe, CW2 5QW
Date: Wednesday 24th September
Time: 10am to 3pm
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Book early to avoid disappointment as places limited.
Email Ruth: director@engleseabrook.org.uk
Tel: 01270 820836
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Please let us know any dietary requirements and access needs.
Up Coming Event!
Village Chapel Refurbishment
21st July 2025
Members and friends of a village chapel celebrated the refurbishment of their building at a special thanksgiving service recently. Woore Methodist Church has benefitted from a new roof, an upgraded heating system and internal re-decoration.
The work, which cost around £10,000, was funded by a combination of successful grant applications and donations from the congregation and well-wishers.
National charities, Benefact Churches Trust and the Garfield Weston Foundation, made contributions along with the Chester and Stoke-on-Trent District of the Methodist Church and Woore Parish Council authorized the use of the Community Infrastructure Levy, which is provided by housing developers for improving local facilities.
Church Secretary Peter Goringe commented, “We are delighted that our chapel is now a bright and warm space that can be used both for Christian worship and community activities.”
A well-attended coffee morning is a popular meeting place in the village and, during the winter, around 20 soup lunches are served each week. Card-making and craft groups also make use of the chapel.
The service also provided an opportunity to say farewell to the chapel’s minster, Rev. Robin Fox, who is moving to a new appointment in Rossendale, Lancashire. His sucessor will be Rev. Obeth Thevanesan from Liverpool.
Wings of the Sky
23rd June 2025
Hi all,
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we wanted to share news of Methodist involvement in initiatives that have come together for Refugee Week 2025 in Chester & Ellesmere Port. As you know, ‘Plum’ ( Uniting Church Garden Lane) have for a number of years been initiating creative arts opportunities, inviting the gifted local professionals to develop community arts activities which have potential to welcome the stranger, one such project is 'Wings of the Sky’: ‘Plum secured CWACC funding for a Sanctuary Seeking project to involve local sanctuary seekers with creative arts activities. Its been the most amazing journey and this little video clip tells the story...
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Rev. Chris Jones
Mow Fire
Camp Meeting 1st June 2025
On 1st June 2025 around 250 people from different denominations, backgrounds, nationalities, and generations gathered to celebrate the 218th Anniversary of the first Mow Cop Camp Meeting.
United in worship through the One Spirit - may this Camp Meeting be just the beginning of a greater purpose.
Rev. Yanyan Case
Representative Synod
10th May 2025
The May Synod for the Chester & Stoke District took place today, where the representatives explored the theme of ‘Race Across the World: change, growth and discipleship’ led by Trey Hall, Director of Evangelism and Growth for the Methodist Church.
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Thanks go to the North Staffs Circuit and Keele University Chaplaincy for hosting the event.
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The graphic summary was created by Lauren Brabbs.
