Bakewell Methodist Church
Who We Are
We are a friendly church at the centre of Bakewell, in the Peak District National Park. You would be very welcome to join us for Sunday Services or one of our other activities.
We seek to help members of the Church family to grow in their relationship with God and with each other in order to bring people to Christ, to witness to God’s love, and to serve God throughout our local community and the wider world.
All are welcome
Sunday Services and Other Activities
Join us for Sunday Worship and other events
Join us at Bakewell Methodist Church, Haddon Road, Bakewell, DE45 1EL (See map below)
Sunday Services 10:30am followed by tea, coffee, biscuits and chat in Church Hall. (Visitors very welcome to join us for coffee (we're a friendly bunch) but leaving is fine if that's what you prefer).
The services follow a standard free church pattern but varying from traditional to more modern, depending on who is leading the service. There are also the following two types of services which can vary from the usual services to a certain extent -
- Lay led services (called local arrangements) : Services led by skilled members of the congregation. These can vary a little from the traditional services - by having a number of short reflections and meditations instead of a full sermon; sometimes being about contemporary issues or a subject that a sermon may not cover; sometimes including something creative etc.
- Café Church : These services, with tea and coffee, are held in the Church Hall. The service may be very similar to a traditional service but may include an element of discussion with others round your table. (Don't be daunted by this - Visitors join in the discussions or sit and listen).
Coming Services
Bakewell 10:30 am
18th May - Lay Led Service (Local arrangement)
25th May - Sheila Simpson
1st Jun - 7th of Easter - Lay Led Service (Local arrangement)
6:30 pm Special Service* See below
8th Jun - Pentecost - Carol Marsden
15th Jun - Trinity Sunday - Lay Led Service (Local arrangement)
22nd Jun - Julie Letts - Holy Communion
29th Jun - Gill Sharp
6th Jul - Lay Led Service (Local arrangement)
13th Jul - Fran Johnson
20th Jul - Martyn Atkins
27th Jul - Lay Led Service (Local arrangement)
3rd Aug - Lay Led Service (Local arrangement)
10th Aug - May Gladwin - Holy Communion
17th Aug - Richard Wilshaw
24th Aug - Lay Led Service (Local arrangement)
31st Aug - Lay Led Service (Local arrangement)
May - Aldersgate - Sheila Simpson
Other events
Sunday 1st June 6:30 pm - Special service led by 2 visiting ministers from the USA
David Juliano is lead pastor at Sebring Methodist Church, Florida (www.firstsebring.org) and is a respected and gifted pastor and teacher. His sermon, entitled "An Unfinished Task", will take inspiration from Dr. W. E. Sangster's book "Methodism: Her Unfinished Task."
Jorge Acevedo founded a multi-site church called Grace Church in the Fort Myers area of Florida. He now undertakes a teaching and mentoring role, particularly for pastors seeking to develop new forms of church, especially multi-site churches (www.jorgeacevedo.com). Jorge will give a short testimony to the goodness of God.
“This promises to be an exciting, stimulating and rare opportunity to share worship with two experienced, Godly, mission- minded Methodist pastors” (Rev Martyn Atkins).
Please make every effort to attended so we can ensure a generous and warm welcome to our friends from overseas.
The service will be followed by light refreshments
Sunday 1st June 10:30am Hathersage Methodist Church - Peace Pilgrimage service
The Peace Pilgrimage comes to the Hope Valley (29 May-2 June). Christian CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) is a group of activists from across the UK who work and pray for a world free of nuclear weapons. At the end of May they are holding a ‘peace pilgrimage’ travelling through Sheffield and the Hope Valley. The aim of the pilgrimage is to raise awareness, spend time in prayer and reflection, and meet with local peace groups. They will be helping to lead the 10.30am service at Hathersage Methodist Church on Sunday 1 June - all welcome. www.christiancnd.org.uk
Other Regular Activities
(Note: There is always a slight chance that these events could be cancelled or moved but that would be a very rare event)
Monday Morning Refreshments - Church Hall Monday 10 am - 12 Noon (come any time)
Including Charity Stall - 1st Monday in Month
Monday - Prayer for Healing - Church Sanctuary - 1st Monday in Month 10 am - 12 Noon (come any time)
Wednesday - Prayer Meeting - Church Sanctuary - Wed 9:15 am - 9:45 am
Thursday - Open Door (was Warm Space) community social event - Church Hall Thurs 1:30 pm - 4 pm (come any time)
Carer and Toddler Group - Thursday
Activities take place in the Church Hall on Thursday mornings from 10.00 am to 11.45 am but only during school term times. The group for children up to play group age. All children to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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From time to time, usually in the spring and autumn, there are Bible Study and/or Fellowship/Discussion groups
There's a very small amount of parking at the church. Nearest Public car parks: Granby Road Car Park (DE45 1ES). If full then Agricultural Business Centre on Agricultural Way (DE45 1AH) from South OR Smith's Island off Coombs Road (DE45 1BU) from North. Alternatively there is on street parking on Castle Mount Crescent (DE45 1AT) and walk through the town
Contact Us
Bakewell Methodist Church, Haddon Rd, Bakewell, DE45 1EL UK
Use this form if you have any questions about the contents of this website or about the Church generally - If the query is specifically for the minister or about room hire then please use the forms below.
Contact Minister - Rev Julie Letts
Bakewell Methodist Church
Haddon Rd, Bakewell, DE45 1EL
01433 650 305
Room Hire Enquiries
Bakewell Methodist Church
Haddon Road, Bakewell, DE45 1EL
Rooms available include a large hall, and upper smaller hall and smaller lounge all with use of a kitchen, if required.
Please use this contact form for enquiries - preferably indicating the type of room required, with date(s) and time(s) so I can check the diary for availability. (The rooms are used fairly frequently so if your event could take place on a number of days then there is more chance of the required rooms being available).
A contact phone number is preferred as it is often quicker to sort bookings out by phone.
Room Hire
Please give your details and what you are looking for and we will get back to you with details of what is available