Anerley Methodist Church

There are no longer any Government restrictions on worship or the use of church premises. 

The Thursday Prayer and Devotional meeting remains suspended, however prayer concerns can be passed ‘in confidence’ to Margaret Boreham for the prayer group who are meeting and sharing concerns ‘on line’.  The Wednesday Club has resumed their weekly meetings details of which can be found in the church diary 

The current advice from the Methodist Church with regard to the use of the premises, as well as some worship material and details of live streamed worship services for use at home can be found by going to the ‘Web links’ tab at the top of this page, selecting ‘church links’ and scrolling down to the various links.  

The following non Methodist user groups are  meeting:-

Campbell Dance

Chestnut Lodge WG Group

Harlequins

Hill Dance

The Penge Community Pre-School 

Salvation & Deliverance Ministry

Thursday Tai Chi

The following groups are not currently meeting:-

Only Believe Christian Assembly

Sunday Tai Chi

Links to user groups can be found under the ‘Regular Users’ Tab

Remember:-  Hands, Face, Space Fresh Air – Stay Alert; Control the Virus; Save Lives

The Church continues to exercise caution at our services and meetings:

The Church Stewards have decided that we can now relax most of the Covid control measures introduced to help keep ourselves safe at worship during the pandemic 

However In order to continue to keep us all safe we will continue to ensure that the church is well ventilated and sanitised.

The chairs have been returned to a normal seating arrangement.  If you wish to maintain social distancing please let the door steward know in order that you can be seated apart from others. 

The wearing of face covering / masks is now a matter of personal choice, but we will keep a supply of masks available for anyone who does not have their own but who wishes to use one.

When you attend church services you are asked to:-

1. Do Not come to church if you have a cough, cold or feel unwell.
2. Do Not come to church if you have recently been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid or you have been asked to isolate.
3. Consider whether it is safe for you to attend worship if you are particularly vulnerable.
4. Consider if it is safe for you or others for you to attend worship If you have not been double vaccinated and boosted;.
5. Use the hand sanitiser provided
6. Face Covering and Social Distancing is now a matter of personal choice.

If anyone has pastoral needs or is aware of any of our community that needs help or support, please tell your Pastoral Visitor, a Steward or our Minister so that we can respond appropriately

Brothers and sisters in Christ,

Christmas is a very important time of the year. It is a time of the year when the whole world is hearing the message of the birth of Jesus. It is a time when people are tender hearted and the perfect time to plant seeds of love in the lives of those you meet. Sometimes those seeds may just take the form of a kind word in the middle of a rush hour shopping. At times you may get the opportunity to pray and minister to someone. But whatever the situation, keep a sharp eye out for even the smallest chance to assist people.

It is amazing how many people are ready to hear what you have to say when you say it in love. They are starved for someone to really care. Be that someone this Christmas season. Spread the word about the peace that is available in Jesus. Tell about His goodwill towards all men. Who knows how many of those small seeds may one day take root and bring one more precious person into the glorious kingdom of God.

I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.

                                             Rev. William Davis