York Street Methodist Church Broadstairs

York Street Methodist Church Broadstairs York Street is a friendly community church with warm and welcoming atmosphere located near the centre of Broadstairs. We also have links with the URC Cluster.

Worship life:

Broadstairs is a fairly traditional Victorian Methodist Church which now has a contemporary worship area. The Church has been refurbished for the twenty-first century, converting it to a multi-purpose venue which can be used throughout the week. This brought in renewed vision for worship and outreach to families in the community. Sunday morning services are held weekly at 10.30am,

there is an all age worship held on the first Sunday of each month. There is a fun, lively and creative Sunday School held during the other morning services. On the fourth Sunday of every month an informal communion service is held at 6.30pm. Special services are held throughout the year aimed at families with young children. Members of the congregation do take an active role in worship. Fellowship:

Fellowship groups meet during the week and at various times. We have a monthly ‘Forum’ on Tuesday evenings. This is a mixed group run on similar lines to a Wesley Guild. There is an art group, a craft group, a very active Toddler Group and Tiny Tunes (pre school Music Group) all run by the Church as out reach to the local community. There are also active fund raising events which foster fellowship amongst members. We hold regular bible study sessions throughout the year. Outreach and Mission:

The premises are used by a number of community based organisations, such as Aia-do, Tai-Chi and Yoga. We are also the concert venue for the Broadstairs Music Recital Society who hold regular concerts throughout the year. We hold a series of musical and other arts events as part of the community use. The refurbishment of the premises has allowed “Helter Skelter” to open a play area downstairs. Ecumenical worship and action:

We are part of the Canterbury and East Kent Circuit of Methodist churches. We are involved in the Churches Together and support united services. During Holy week we participate in the Good Friday walk of witness and we share united services with our URC friends.

23/12/2025

Christmas Day Praise at 10.30am at York Street Methodist Church Broadstairs
All are welcome

23/12/2025

Christingle Service at York Street Methodist Church Broadstairs on Christmas Eve at 4pm
All welcome to welcome the Christmas Child

21/12/2025

Today
Carol Service with participatory nativity play for everyone
10.30am at York Street Methodist Church Broadstairs

04/12/2025

York Street Methodist Church Calls for Compassion Towards Asylum Seekers

York Street Methodist Church in Broadstairs has joined the call from three national church leaders in Britian for the government to ‘build a fair, compassionate and well-managed asylum system’.

Leaders of the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches issued a statement on 21 November in response to the government’s announcement on proposed changes to its asylum and returns policy.

‘Public debate around migration has increasingly been shaped by voices that trade in fear, resentment, and the scapegoating of those who already carry heavy burdens,’ warned Rev Richard Andrew, President of the Methodist Conference; Rev Lynn Green, General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain; and Catriona Wheeler, General Assembly Moderator of the United Reformed Church.

‘We fear that the tone and content of the Home Secretary’s recent announcements on asylum policy reform risks deepening these fractures rather than healing them,’ the church leaders added in the statement.

‘What threatens our social fabric is not the presence of vulnerable people seeking sanctuary, but rhetoric and policy that sets neighbour against neighbour and encourages suspicion instead of solidarity.’

The statement adds that any asylum system should not seek to appease those who would divide our communities. ‘Our Christian faith compels us to hold that such a system should prioritise human dignity, and treat people as any of us would wish to be treated.’

At a Church Council meeting on 29 November, York Street Methodist Church agreed to write to Thanet East MP Polly Billington endorsing the national campaign by the three churches - ‘Let us keep loving our neighbours’ - while sharing its stand with the wider community.

Church Council members agreed to join the campaign after hearing a prayer:

‘God of welcome, you call us to love our neighbours as ourselves and show your care for those who are most vulnerable. We hold before you today those forced to make dangerous journeys in search of safety, children separated from their families and those who have been waiting a long time for good news.’

The national statement urges the government to resource the asylum well enough to make decisions swiftly so that people are not left in limbo for long periods of time; to allow asylum seekers to work, support themselves and contribute to society; and to encourage integration into local communities.

Many of the government’s proposed policies would place more demands on vulnerable individuals and on the already overstretched system, the church leaders stated.

‘We welcome the promise of new safe regulated routes for people to be provided with sanctuary in the UK, sponsored by individuals and communities. We have long believed this to be a far better approach to tackling dangerous channel crossings than ever more hostile policies.’

Bradstow Singers in Concert Our concert this Sunday will also be a fundraiser for our “home venue”, York Street Methodis...
30/10/2025

Bradstow Singers in Concert
Our concert this Sunday will also be a fundraiser for our “home venue”, York Street Methodist Church.
This is an important asset for our beautiful town, and is so much more than a church: It’s a community hub, accommodating multiple community groups, including choirs, art, yoga, a nursery and childcare, as well as the regular church services and events, and their work for the local community.
As is always the case with these wonderful old buildings, there are ongoing maintenance and repair costs involved to keep this space an accessible and affordable community hub.
We love rehearsing and performing here, and long may it continue.
TICKETS can be booked online from the link below (or bought on the door, cash only).

Tickets are now available for 10 Year Anniversary Concert - 10th Century to Present Day at York Street Methodist Church, on Sunday 2nd November 2025. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

18/10/2025

11.30 am to 4 pm
TODAY
Come and help build a life-size elephant and lion!
Free fun for all ages.

We had our Harvest Festival today led by Rev. Rosemary Hills-Bending followed by a Ploughman's Lunch. The congregation ...
28/09/2025

We had our Harvest Festival today led by Rev. Rosemary Hills-Bending followed by a Ploughman's Lunch. The congregation donated food for a local food bank. Thank you to everyone supported this.

11/06/2025
05/06/2025

Table Top Sale
Saturday 21st June
10.00am – 12 noon
York Street Methodist Church Broadstairs

toys, books, bric-a-brac, jewellery, plants etc.

Refreshments

To book a table email: [email protected]
Tables £10.00

22/05/2025

The Funeral Service for Rosemary Carpe (Rosey) will be on
Tuesday 27th May at 1.30pm atYorkStreetMethodistChurchBroadstairs. Please wear something bright and floral

13/05/2025

Wednesday 14th May
Toddler Group
10 - 11.30 am
All welcome 🤗

06/05/2025

No Toddler Group this week due to unforeseen circumstances.

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23A York Street
Broadstairs
CT101PB

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