Ainsdale Church

Ainsdale Methodist Church is situated in the thriving village of Ainsdale. Over the last generation the village of Ainsdale has grown immensely and the Church at Ainsdale has welcomed many new faces and people who have moved to the village, either to retire or to commute to their work in Manchester, Liverpool or Southport. As a Church we try very hard to cater for both our members and the community. We like to think our flagship project is the Community Care Scheme, developed in the 1980's which now has a thriving membership of over 300, a staff base of four and nearly 100 volunteers. Although the Care Scheme works in a variety of ways the focus is now the Luncheon Club and over 600 meals a week are served over 4 days in the Church Hall, with meals also being taken out to housebound members and friends. The aim of the Care Scheme is to provide support, care and friendship for as many people as possible.

Through the week there is a mixed programme of activities run by the Church which includes uniformed organisations for young people, ie Guides, Brownies, Rainbows and Boys Brigade, Natterjack and Jill Club for younger children, regular Bible Studies, as well as interest groups such as Emmaus, and for women the Eight O'Clock Group and Ladies Circle. The Church runs a Welcome Centre every morning for members and friends to drop in and share in coffee and light refreshments. The Church also has a Vocal Group, and is the home of Octave, the ecumenical singing group of Churches Together in Ainsdale. There is also a Badminton Club on Monday night and a regular monthly Prayer Meeting on the first Wednesday of the month.

As you can see from the above we run a wide and varied programme and believe we are a welcoming, encouraging Church with always room for more members and friends.

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