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"Affirming
our faith in God - Father, Son & Holy Spirit - our mission is to
make Jesus Christ known as Saviour and Lord by word and through
meaningful worship, service and outreach, in and around Penrith and
recognising our responsibility within the world and the World Church"
Penrith
Methodist Church is . . .
An all age
family church situated in the town of
Penrith in the Eden
Valley, close to the
Lake
District and Northern Pennines, easily accessible by the M6
and A66.
Click
here for a map showing where we are.
If
you find the idea of coming to church a bit daunting,
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| "We
welcome those with doubts and questions . . ." |
All
people, irrespective of age, colour or status are welcome in
the Methodist Church. You do not have to have fully found a
faith in God. We welcome people with doubts and questions who
are feeling their way towards faith, as well as Christian
people who move into the area and make Penrith Methodist
Church their local church. We welcome both 'locals' and
holidaymakers. |
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We do
not see the Church as an escape from real life. Jesus was
concerned about people - how people lived with their families
and neighbours and He challenged people to make an impact on
their communities and on wider society. As a Church we respond
to His challenge. |
"
. . . church is not an escape from real life . . ." |
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The work of
Penrith Methodist Church is rooted in worship and you will
continue to find out more about its life and witness as you visit
our site. |
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. . . Good News of Jesus . . ." |
Our
priority is to tell people about the good news of Jesus and
call people to faith and to Christian discipleship. In doing
this, our life and witness is exercised far beyond the Church
by its members in their everyday lives, and through our
ministers who have good links with local schools, etc. |
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Penrith
Methodist Church is part of a group of other churches and outreach
projects in the villages around Penrith.
The
Methodist Church
Methodism
has its roots in John
Wesley (1703 - 1791) who challenged the religious
assumptions of his day, urging those to whom he preached to "trust
in Christ, Christ alone for salvation" for the assurance that
we are all forgiven through Christ. |
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With
all Christian churches, we share in a common belief that God
is creator and sustainer of all life and that the death on the
cross of God's Son, Jesus Christ, was an act of total love,
which, through His resurrection, offers a new start. We share
this belief because of the presence of God the Holy Spirit,
who continues to challenge, move and inspire us today. |
"
. . . common belief . . ." |
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