The Shropshire and Marches Methodist Circuit is made up of Methodist Churches across Shropshire, North Herefordshire and even parts of Wales. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, we aim to offer a warm welcome in our churches – you can search for a church or a service near you on this site using the links above. And if you are not able to make it to one of our buildings, we offer a weekly service online. You don't need a computer or even a smartphone – the service is accessible from any landline.
Contact us if you want to know more.
The Shropshire and Marches Methodist Circuit is made up of Methodist Churches across Shropshire, North Herefordshire and even parts of Wales. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, we aim to offer a warm welcome in our churches – you can search for a church or a service near you on this site using the links above. And if you are not able to make it to one of our buildings, we offer a weekly service online. You don't need a computer or even a smartphone – the service is accessible from any landline.
Contact us if you want to know more.
The Shropshire and Marches Methodist Circuit is made up of Methodist Churches across Shropshire, North Herefordshire and even parts of Wales. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, we aim to offer a warm welcome in our churches – you can search for a church or a service near you on this site using the links above. And if you are not able to make it to one of our buildings, we offer a weekly service online. You don't need a computer or even a smartphone – the service is accessible from any landline.
Contact us if you want to know more.
The Shropshire and Marches Methodist Circuit is made up of Methodist Churches across Shropshire, North Herefordshire and even parts of Wales. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, we aim to offer a warm welcome in our churches – you can search for a church or a service near you on this site using the links above. And if you are not able to make it to one of our buildings, we offer a weekly service online. You don't need a computer or even a smartphone – the service is accessible from any landline.
Contact us if you want to know more.
Revd. Paul Arnold finds newness in the words of our annual Covenant Service.
The Covenant Service was not invented by John Wesley, but he popularised it and encouraged the people called Methodist to share in it each new year (or at any other significant occasion in the life of a fellowship). In this...
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
Our mission in the Shropshire and Marches Circuit is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul and mind, and to love our neighbour as ourselves by the power of the Holy Spirit in our large and rural community.
With God's help we aim to:
be aware of the differing needs of all our congregations and be prepared to adapt in order to offer mutual nurture and support
be aware of the needs of our Ministers, Lay workers and Local preachers and encourage them in their calling and mission
be aware of the needs of our local neighbourhoods and be witnesses for Jesus Christ within them
accept our responsibility towards the natural world by consciously caring for God's creation
be vocal in our commitment to inclusivity, ensuring our churches are places where all are welcome regardless of gender, race, sexuality, or any other issue which might be considered a barrier
so that we may unite as a Circuit in enabling the worship of God, and be a loving, effective and constantly evolving Methodist presence in our communities.
I'm looking at the sheep God. Are you really a shepherd?
I can't see the shepherd. Is the shepherd really there?
The sheep seem to be happy, content.
They don't seem to be lacking at all. But I can't see the shepherd.
Some are lying down, but most are standing up, but they seem happy.
They are safe, they are fed, they are free from danger, but I can't see the shepherd.
Even though I can't see the shepherd, they must be there.
Feeding the sheep, caring for them, looking after them.
Does the shepherd spend much time with the sheep? I don't know.
What about me God? Are you there? I can't see you at the moment. Are you there?
I'm fed, I'm watered. I have plenty to eat, but are you there?
I can't see you.
You must be there. If you weren't there, what difference would it make?
Would I be fed? Would I be warm? Would I be safe? Probably not.
You are there, God. Just because I can't see you doesn't mean you are not there.
Thank you for being my shepherd.
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