Ainsdale Methodist Church is a warm, friendly, caring Church at the heart of the Ainsdale Community. Our mission statement is to share locally and globally in the whole Church’s purpose of worshipping God and caring for people. We aim to do this through our varied programme of worship, study and fellowship activities and our support of Aindasle Lunch and Leisure.
Worship times:
Our usual times of worship are:
Sunday 10.45 am. Holy Communion is usually the first Sunday of the month. On the third Sunday of the month, we join Ainsdale Village Chuch for their service at 9.45 am.
Wednesday 10am. Midweek prayers are held in the Memorial Hall.
ACTIVITIES
Ainsdale Boys Brigade
Anchor Boys 5-8 years Thursday 6.15 – 7.15pm
Junior Section 8-11 years Thursday 6.30 – 8pm
Company Section 11-15 Years Thursday 7.30-9.30pm
Senior Section 15-18 years
Thursday 7.30-9.30pm
A welcoming space, to meet with existing, or find new friends. Enjoy a range of activities from fitness and sports, music and arts, music and movement. And enjoy a cooked lunch.
Chapel Cafe
Open: Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10.00 – 14.00
Opening at 10.00am the café provides visitors and members with a light and airy place to socialise over a cup of tea or coffee with options to enjoy a light lunch or snack such as sandwiches, soup, toast or tea cakes. Manned by volunteers it is an ideal location to relax with views of Ainsdale across the Village Green.
We are looking for more volunteers to help serve refreshments, even for just one Morning/Afternoon a week, or to cover for holidays. Helping in the Chapel Café is a great way to meet new people!
Alternatively, why not book in for a two-course meal with drinks? Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Zest For Life
Bible study
Bible study is about learning what the most enduring book in the world has to say about you and how you live your life. This is enhanced by interaction with others on a similar quest.
You don’t have to be a Christian to learn more about how this book has shaped our world.
Mondays 7pm
Foodbank
Thursdays 1pm to 3pm
We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
IMPACT YOUTH
Impact Youth is a community youth project we help to facilitate in the Ainsdale area. Engagement of young people with church through traditional Sunday services and fellowship groups is very sparse (<5%). However, the Churches Together in Ainsdale have seen this as a creative opportunity. They partner together to provide something alternative, which aims to take the ethos and success of our secondary school, Safe Spaces and shine this same light into the local community through a wonderful church partnership.
As with our lunchtime sessions in secondary school, we aim to create a safe space for the young people attending Impact to explore the big issues of life and faith.
Currently meeting in the cafe/lounge and sports hall at Ainsdale Methodist Church, we transform the space once a week into a youth venue with big screens, games consoles, lights, music, chill-out space and a variety of sports.
As with lunchtimes, we provide an opportunity for young people to rate their mental health and wellbeing with our traffic light system as they arrive.
ROOM HIRE
ROOM HIRE
The membership at Ainsdale Methodist Church firmly believe that Church premises should be used seven days a week, not just on a Sunday. To support this belief we have four rooms available for hire which will cater for gatherings of from 8 to 150 people. The rooms are available for one session or repeated sessions Ainsdale Methodist Church has a strict no smoking, no gambling and no alcohol policy covering all of their premises.
- The smallest room we have can accommodate a meeting of 8 to 10 people.
- The next size room can accommodate a meeting of 12 to 14 people.
- We have a small hall which is suitable for gatherings of up to 50 people.
- The large hall will cater for a maximum of 150 people.
Tables and chairs are available for use in all rooms. We also have a catering standard kitchen where tea and coffee or lightmeals can be prepared. The preparation of refreshments, if required, is the responsibility of the group making the booking.
The building has disabled access to all the rooms offered for hire. Toilet facilities, including disabled, are provided in the building.
For further details, including availability, hire charges and terms and conditions, please contact Pete and Jan Holmes by email amcbookings17@gmail.com
or phone by phone 01704 264 201
Office hours are 8 am till midday Monday to Friday
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
The Garden of Remembrance at Ainsdale was dedicated at Easter 1999. The purpose of the Garden is to provide a focal point in Ainsdale for the ashes of loved ones to be scattered * The Garden is set in a quiet and peaceful location and provides opportunity to lay flowers and visit at appropriate times.
