Fellowships are any groups that are primarily for people to get together for fun, friendship and mutual support. So, they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
 | Fellowships |  |
Tuesday Fellowship is on Tuesdays at 10am (Heaton Park).
Prestwich Study Group is on Tuesdays at 7:45pm (Circuit). Our meetings alternate each week between individual house groups and a larger meeting at Prestwich church on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays for worship, study, prayer, and times to explore the Spiritual Gifts.
Open Church is on Thursdays at 5pm (Heaton Park). Our church is open 5-7pm for tea, coffee, sharing and chatting, prayer or quiet.
Thursday Club is on Thursdays at 7:30pm (Whitefield). The club meets up fortnightly.
Coffee Morning is on Saturdays at 10am (Whitefield). We'll serve coffee to anyone - please feel free to drop in if you're passing!
| House Groups | |
Laurie's House Group is on Tuesdays at 7:30pm. We meet fortnightly for worship, study & plenty of chat.
Jo's House Group is on Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Our group gather on alternate Tuesdays, with Fiona Belli at the helm. For more details, just contact the minister.
Mike & Dawn's House Group is on Tuesdays at 7:30pm. We meet each week, but alternate Tuesdays are held at Prestwich church as part of the Prestwich Study Group.
Prestwich Study Group is on Tuesdays at 7:45pm. Our meetings alternate each week between individual house groups and a larger meeting at Prestwich church on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays for worship, study, prayer, and times to explore the Spiritual Gifts.
Cell is on Tuesdays at 8pm. Cell is a bible-based youth group meeting everyTuesday, 8 - 9.30pm. We mainly meet at Bridge, and sometimes in people's homes.
Joyce B's House Group is on Tuesdays at 8pm. Our group meet once a month.
The 103 Fellowship is on Tuesdays at 8pm. Come try our house group at Nancy Barber's, meeting alternate Tuesdays.
Wesley Bible Study Group is on Wednesdays at 8pm. Jen Elwood looks after our fortnightly study group.
Oasis Daytime Fellowship is on Thursdays at 10:30am. A bible study and fellowship group meeting fortnightly at Prestwich church. The group is open to anyone looking for a small oasis in their day-to-day life.
So if, for whatever reason, an evening group isn't for you, maybe the Oasis could fit the bill.
Chris & Evelyn's House Group is on Thursdays at 7:45pm. Our fellowship meeting gets together on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. All are welcome to come, especially those who are without a fellowship meeting in the Circuit.
Jason Brooke's Fellowship Group is on Thursdays at 7:45pm. We're here to help people get to grips with the Bible and the Christian life.
Pat Blomerley's House Group is on Thursdays at 7:45pm. After a cuppa, we get through a variety of study material, led by anyone in the group, followed by prayer and a natter.
John Potter's Housegroup is on Fridays at 2pm. Our well-established group opens with hymns and choruses followed by a varied bible study, closing with prayer, tea & biscuits (in that order).
House Groups meet regularly in people's homes across the circuit. They are safe places to learn together, form trusting friendships, talk over all kinds of issues and pray together. When Methodism first began, the people were grouped into "classes" - small groups who met regularly during the week. So house groups are nothing new!
| Prayer Groups | |
Early Morning Prayers is on Sundays at 9:30am (Heaton Park). Prayers and quiet space are offered every week in the front porch area upstairs. This quiet time before the Sunday service is set aside to seek the Lord’s will for this church and renewal amongst us.
Time of Prayer is on Sundays at 7:30pm (Bridge). We meet each Sunday evening at Bridge to pray together.
First Tuesday Prayers is on Tuesdays at 10:30am (Heaton Park). Meet in the chancel area of church between 10:30am and 12 noon on the 1st Tuesday of each month; come and go as you wish.
Time For Prayer is on Tuesdays at 11:45am (Whitefield). An open prayer group - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
Time For Prayer is on Saturdays at 9:30am (Whitefield). An open prayer group, meeting on the first Saturday of each month.
| Parents and Toddlers | |
Parents & Toddlers (term time) is on Mondays at 10am (Heaton Park). We open every week during school term time. Join us in the 'school rooms' downstairs.
Bridge Kids is on Tuesdays at 10am (Bridge). Free group for pre-school children and their carers, every week, 10 - 11:30 am. Lots of play, a craft activity, followed by a song and a story. Includes drinks and snacks.
Parents & Toddlers (term time) is on Wednesdays at 10am (Heaton Park). We open every week during school term time. Join us in the 'school rooms' downstairs.
Charlie's Angels is on Thursdays at 9:30am (Whitefield). Charlie's Angels is a baby and toddler group meeting 9.30 - 11.30 every week during term time. Cost is £1.50 for an adult with one child, 50p for each additional child, and £1 each for each additional adult. This includes tea & biscuits.
We offer a great mix of free play, messy play, storytime and singing. It's a fun relaxed atmosphere for you and your children to meet new friends.
Parent & Toddler group is on Thursdays at 1:30pm (Prestwich). Feel free to call in - we meet weekly in the back room.
If you could do with a break from the joys of looking after a little monster or two, bring them along to Parents and Toddlers and meet other people who are probably just as frazzled as you!
| Art and Craft Clubs | |
Arts and Crafts is on Wednesdays at 1:30pm (Whitefield). The craft club meet fortnightly. There are opportunities for painting, drawing, sewing, making greetings cards and other crafty things. All ages are welcome; admission is £2, which includes materials and refreshments.
| Lunch Clubs | |
Luncheon Club is on Mondays at 12pm (Prestwich). Meet regularly for hot dinner and sweet, raffles, bingo, tea, biscuits, friendly banter and lots of laughs.
Brunch lunch group is on Fridays at 12pm (Bridge). Our 'bible reading and lunch' group meet on 1st and 3rd Fridays at Bridge. Our open invitation is for you to come and enjoy the food, bible reading and fellowship. It's only £1.50 each.
Agapé Lunches is on Fridays at 1pm (Heaton Park). This lunch club meets 'as arranged'; if you're hungry, we'll arrange it.
Open-House Lunches is on Tuesdays at 12:15pm (Whitefield). Not currently running.
We have a number of lunch clubs offering a good meal and good company, especially for the elderly or those who don't get much opportunity to socialise. Plus, we can arrange transport and assistance when required.
| Men's Fellowships | |
First Friday men's group is on Fridays at 8pm (Circuit). The group meet the first Friday of each month (obviously), normally at St Paul's, Kersal but sometimes at Heaton Park. Each evening is different, although the pie and pea supper is a regular feature!
| Women's Fellowships | |
Wednesday Association is on Wednesdays at 8pm (Prestwich). We meet each week (except over summer) for a full programme of talks, slide shows, music, fashion shows and more besides. We're also actively involved in fund raising, both for the church and other charities and sponsorships.
Woman 2 Woman is on Fridays at 7pm (Circuit). This ladies' group meets the third Friday of every month (except January), downstairs at Heaton Park church. The evening starts with a cup of tea and a chat for 30 mins, followed by a time of worshipping God - this includes singing, testimonies, prayer, and listening to guest speakers.
Women are available throughout the evening should you need prayer or just someone to talk to. The evening finishes with a cuppa, cookie and a chat.
There's a relaxed atmosphere full of fun and love, and it could be a good place to invite friends and neighbours.