The Grove Methodist Church and Centre

08/09/2026

Eternal God,
In the sorrow of our divided world, may we find joy in the love of Christ.
In the sorrow of inequality, may we find joy in the kindness of Christ.
In the sorrow of grief, may we find joy in the peace of Christ.
In the sorrow of our hearts, may we find joy in the gentleness of Christ.
Now and always. Amen.

Dragwyddol Dduw,
yng ngofid ein byd rhanedig, boed inni ganfod llawenydd yng nghariad Crist;
yng ngofid anghydraddoldeb, boed inni ganfod llawenydd yng ngharedigrwydd Crist;
yng ngofid adegau o alar, boed inni ganfod llawenydd yn nhangnefedd Crist.
Yng ngofid ein calonnau ni, boed inni ganfod llawenydd yn addfwynder Crist,
yn awr a phob amser. Amen

Andrew Charlesworth, Chair, Methodist Cymru

Find more ways to pray at methodist.org.uk/prayer.

07/09/2026

We're back today looking forward to seeing you

06/09/2026

The Grove will be open on Heritage Day, Saturday 12th September for Refreshments, or maybe a look around our Church. The Ukuleles band will be performing at 11am, U3A Recorders 12.30pm and Stephen Carey on the organ at 1.30pm

In addition, as a fund raiser for Church we are selling christmas cards with two different photos from last year's Star Festival. Packs priced at £5.00 for 10 cards will be on sale at the next film and lunch and on other occasions.

06/09/2026

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06/09/2026

God of mercy and compassion,
We give thanks for the continued presence of your Church
in its many different forms, expressions and traditions,
at the heart of local communities,
close to home, and all around the world.
May that presence be a source of hope, support and encouragement
in times of suffering and uncertainty,
offering welcome, hospitality and the joy of connection and belonging
to those who need it most.
Strengthen our commitment to the work of Christian unity so that together we can better serve a wounded world,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Nicola Brady, General Secretary, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

Find more ways to pray at http://methodist.org.uk/prayer.

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

God, as we turn to the news anticipating more headlines about pain and suffering, guard us against complacency and compassion fatigue, and strengthen our faith in your sovereignty over the world. Fill us with hope and resolve to make the world what you would have it be. Open our eyes to the little things, yet challenge us to look beyond our horizons to your bigger purposes. In the midst of those things that make us sad, help us to find and cherish moments of sustaining joy as we build God’s kingdom.

Rosemarie Clarke, superintendent presbyter, West Sussex (Coast and Downs) Circuit

Find more ways to pray at methodist.org.uk/prayer.

04/09/2026

We're back on Monday 7th September and look forward to seeing you.

04/09/2026

Creator God, our joy is in the beauty of creation, in the splendour of nature and in bringing well-being and peace to the lives of those we are called to serve.

Generous God, our hearts are filled with sorrow when humanity tears itself apart in war, in conflict, in the devaluing of individuals and of creation.

Pour into us your life-giving grace that we may be the light of heaven in the darkness of the world. May we strive to make the world a better place, strengthened by Christ who lives in and through us. Amen.

Clive Price, Communications Manager, Methodist Ministers’ Housing Society (MMHS)

Find more ways to pray at http://methodist.org.uk/prayer.