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Post:
Plymouth and Devonport Circuit,
Stoke Methodist Church,
Devonport Road,
Plymouth
PL3 4DS
Phone/Fax:
(01752) 551514
(Mon-Thu, 8.30am-12.30pm)
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Welcome to the Plymouth and Devonport Circuit
Dear One and All,
Welcome to the Plymouth and Devonport Circuit website. We are part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain and the Plymouth and Exeter District, which comprises almost 300 churches in the District and about 9000 members.
The Plymouth and Devonport Circuit stretches from Ivybridge and Bittaford along the A38 to the East of Plymouth, through the City of Plymouth and across the Tamar into Cornwall to Torpoint and Millbrook. Our Circuit serves rural communities, the suburbs of Plymouth together with industrial and military installations in the Devonport area. Our Circuit is as diverse as the City and locality we seek to serve in the name of Christ Jesus.
It is serving the Lord Jesus Christ which the Methodist Church in this Circuit is really all about. It’s not just a Sunday thing, but a 24/7, 365 total commitment thing! It’s a way of life. So, in the Methodist Church across the City you will find people doing all kinds of things in the name of Jesus. People will be involved with Street Pastors, the health and healing ministry, schools’ ministry, chaplaincy in our hospitals at Mount Gould, Derriford, St. Lukes’ Hospice and the Devon and Cornwall Police. There will be people working with young people in the uniformed groups and the Boys and Girls Brigade. There will be Bible studies and Christian courses, and people wishing to explore Christianity through courses like Alpha and Disciple. And of course we worship together in styles which range from the traditional to modern and contemporary, from Messy Church to Celtic. You will also find, being the Methodist Church, we eat a lot together – the Methodist gift to the World Church.
It is my hope that in our churches you will find a welcome. It is my hope too that you will be able to make a spiritual home with us; where the life of prayer, the life of faith and life transformed by living it with Jesus will be a great joy and hope to you.
So welcome again, in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord!
Every blessing,
Revd Simon H Leigh
Superintendent minister.
Latest News from the Circuit:
A Report on India
- (Added: 19 March 2018)
Revd Alison Richardson has written a report on her visit to Cuttack, India:
I am thrilled to report that our District Chairman, Rev Graham Thompson, and the Synod Secretary, David Clitheroe joined us for one week. They travelled over the whole Diocese to gain as much information as possible with a view of establishing more church partnerships, and exchange visits in the future. There is much work to be done on both, but early signs are good.
Mar-May 2018 Circuit Plan
- (Added: 07 February 2018)
The circuit plan and lectionary for March to May 2018 are now available on the website.
DOWNLOADS (PDF format):
Circuit Plan
Lectionary
Spring 2018 Events
- (Added: 07 February 2018)
Upcoming events for the Spring of 2018:
March
Creating Safer space training: 13th March 7.00 pm at Stoke
Circuit Meeting: 19th March 7.30 pm at Sherwell
April
Colebrook Methodist Church
Exhibition of Historical Memorabilia: Friday 6th and Saturday 7th April, 11am-3pm each day (with refreshments)
Final service of Thanksgiving: 8th April, 2 pm (Preacher Revd Simon Leigh)
May
Methodist Women in Britain Service: Sunday 13th May, 3pm at Oreston Methodist Church (Preacher Revd Simon Leigh)