District Projects
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1. Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism
2. Beacon House of Prayer & Christian Centre
ENGLESEA BROOK CHAPEL AND MUSEUM OF PRIMITIVE METHODISM
Englesea Brook Lane, Englesea Brook, Crewe, CW2 5QW
Telephone number: 01270 820836
E-mail: engleseabrook-methodist-museum@supanet.com
Website: www.engleseabrook-museum.org.uk
Dr Jill Barber (Project Director)
Mrs Margaret Veal (Education Officer)
Supernumerary: Rev'd Stephen G Hatcher BD, PhD
Opening Times
April-July & September-October: Thursday – Saturday 10:30-5:15 and Sunday 1:30-5:15
August: Tuesday to Sunday, plus Bank Holiday Monday with times as above.
We are happy to accommodate organised groups at other times in addition to the above, including evenings.
What Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum is About
Englesea Brook is a major Methodist heritage site where visitors can explore the story of Primitive Methodism in the nineteenth century. The museum is often busy and complimentary tea and coffee are always flowing but the success of the museum is based on its emphasis on being a place of contemporary mission and outreach, in which the past acts a springboard for reflection on life as it is now.
Education Development
Englesea Book continues to attract primary schools to its broad range of programmes that give children a positive experience of church life. We continue to expand our educational experiences in ways that make the best possible use of our core collection whilst appealing to an even broader range of people. With this in mind we will further extend our offering to secondary schools and universities but we will also be working with other educational groups such as University of the Third Age. Informal and entertaining educational events are proving to be a success in our 2011 season so we also hope to build on these.
Heritage Services
Monthly heritage services are now an established part of the life of Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum. Ordinarily they take place on the last Sunday of each month from March to October at 2.30 p.m.
Volunteers
The museum at Englesea Brook enjoys outreach to thousands of people but is in desperate need of more volunteers for a huge range of tasks including work with schools, museum duties, conservation work, gardening, librarianship and more. Whether you can offer a day or week or a day a year, please get in touch if you would like to be involved. You will be most welcome.
BEACON HOUSE OF PRAYER & CHRISTIAN CENTRE
Revd Dr William Porter BA MA PhD
Vision: to be a vibrant 24/7 prayer facility praying for spiritual transformation in our city and nation and helping people explore prayer and the spiritual dimension to life.
The Beacon House of Prayer is a prayer resource for the region around Stoke on Trent. It is a Methodist Church initiative and draws on volunteers from different churches around the city.
Aspects of the House of Prayer ministry:
- Prayer space - 24/7 creative prayer and quiet space open at regular times for anyone to use for prayer and reflection.
- Prayer focus - daily times of corporate worship and prayer – opportunities for people to pray for spiritual revival in our communities and nation and for world issues.
- Prayer hub – developing ways of connecting with the wider church in the local area and the Christian prayer movement across the world.
- Prayer outreach - a variety of ministries offering prayer for healing and experiences of creative prayer in schools, town centres and public places.
What the Beacon House offers:
- Multiple prayer rooms
- Daily times of corporate led worship & prayer
- A resources room
- Live worship streamed from IHOP Kansas City
- Prayer ministry for healing
- A refreshment area and comfortable lounge
Beacon House of Prayer and Christian Centre
550 High Street
Stoke on Trent
ST6 5PD
Tel: 01782 827238
Email: thebeaconhop@btconnect.com
Website: www.beaconhop.org