# Rayleigh Methodist Church > The mission of Rayleigh Methodist Church is to celebrate the reality of God and proclaim the kingdom of God to all people ## Pages - [Test Login Page](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/test-login-page/): Log-in to access more content… - [Coming Soon](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/coming-soon/): Coming Soon! - [Alpha](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/alpha/): Alpha: You’re Invited! Alpha is a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone’s welcome. No matter your background or beliefs, you’re invited. Alpha runs on one evening a week for a number of weeks. You’re welcome to turn up to the first one and see what you think – there’s no pressure to return if it’s not for you! We eat a mealtogether, watch a video and then discuss big questions about faith. Everyone is welcome to share their thoughts, but no-one will be forced to speak if […] - [Events](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/activities/events/): Events Buy tickets for upcoming events here 15th November – Coffee Morning This coffee morning is in aid of the Nigerian Health Project. With tea & coffee, homemade cakes, gift stalls and a tombola, it’s not one to miss! Come along to support the charity and have a good time socializing and looking round the stalls. A warm, friendly way to start off the Christmas season! We hope to see you there. 10am – 12pm 22nd Nov – Church Pantomime We’ve had a lot of laughs already putting together our church pantomime of Rapunzel. We hope that you will come […] - [Funeral & Bereavement](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/about-us/funeral-bereavement/): Funerals and Bereavement Funerals & Bereavement The ending of a life can be a very sad, troubling and moving time, and we, as a church, would wish to help you in your grieving. We can do this in a range of ways, just through a visit from our minister, or by helping you arrange a funeral or memorial service. Home Visits After a bereavement we can come and visit and spend some time listening and sharing with you as you try to come to terms with what has happened. As Christians, we believe that there is a hope of eternal life, […] - [Weddings](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/about-us/weddings/): Weddings We would love to be able to conduct your wedding at Rayleigh Methodist Church. Congratulations on your engagement, and we hope to be able to provide you with a wonderful marriage ceremony at Rayleigh Methodist Church. A wedding in a church allows you to make your commitment to each other that little bit more special, by making your commitment and promises before God. Weddings at a Methodist Church are conducted by certificates. It is the responsibility of the Bride and Groom to visit the Registry Office and apply for certificates. Both Bride & Groom must attend for a legal […] - [Baptism](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/about-us/babtism/): Baptism According to the Methodist Worship Book, Baptism (or Christening) marks entry into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, of which the Methodist Church is part. The Methodist Church, like most denominations of the Christian Church, administers the sacrament to both adults and young children. Is there an alternative to baptism for our child? Some people choose to have an  Act of Thanksgiving after the Birth or Adoption of a Child. Contact Us How do we go about getting our child baptised? Parents wishing to have their child baptised should approach their local Methodist Minister at the earliest possible moment. The […] - [External Groups](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/activities/external-groups/): External Groups We’ve just got our new website up and running – and this page isn’t quite finished! More information will follow shortly; thank you for your patience. 6th Rayleigh Sea Scout Group Thursday Evenings • Beavers 5pm-6:15pm • Cubs 6:30pm-7:45pm • Scouts 8pm-9:30pm Welcome to 6th Rayleigh Sea Scouts. We cover the following sections… Beavers for 6 – 8 year olds; Cubs for 8 – 10.5 year olds;  Scouts for 10.5 – 14 year olds All of the above sections are open to both Boys and Girls. The Group meets every week during term time and the Young People have a chance to take […] - [Adults](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/activities/adults/): Adults Home Groups We have three house groups – one that meets monthly on a Monday and two that meet fortnightly on a Friday. We meet to catch up, talk about faith, encourage one another and pray together, and we love to welcome new people into these communities. Memory Worship Memory Worship is aimed at those living with dementia, and their carers, but is open to everyone with or without dementia. It’s a chance to express faith through familiar songs and sayings. The service lasts for around 30 minutes and is followed by craft and coffee. Wesley Guild It meets […] - [Youths](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/activities/youths/): Youths Our young people are involved in different areas of our church life:   Messy Church: Young people in secondary school are welcome at messy church, and often now meet during the first hour to practice puppet sketches together. Alpha/Homegroups: Some of our young people attend Alpha, homegroups or online Bible studies. Services: Young people are welcome to stay in the service, or to join us in Junior Church. We regularly have older children in the group and adapt to the age of those who come. Helping Out: We are keen for our young people to get involved in church life and […] - [Home](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/): Welcome to Rayleigh Methodist Church Join Us This Christmas! See all events Book tickets here A place to call home We are a friendly church with arms wide open to our local community. Whether you attend a group in our building, or come along on a Sunday morning, we hope you find the warmest of welcomes here. We want to serve our community, showing them the love that God has shown to us and welcoming them into our family. Church is a place to call home. Curious what we believe and why? Church is a place to explore, ask questions […] - [About us](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/about-us/): About us Introduction Church is not about buildings. Yes, we own and use to the full a set of buildings, but Rayleigh Methodist Church is a group of people. We are a group of people that seek to love Jesus, and gather together in our common love. We are a group of people that recognise that we are not perfect, but we know that we are loved by God, and we believe we can know that love in practice.We gather together for worship, fellowship, communion, meals, and meet to discuss the mission and practicalities of being a church.We want our […] - [New Here](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/new-here/): New Here ? Welcome! Whether you’re new to church entirely, or just to our church, we’d love you to join us and we hope that the information on our website helps to answer the questions you may have. If not, please do get in touch; we’d love to hear from you. What do Christians believe?​ Christians believe in a wonderful, loving and powerful God who created the universe and everything in it, including us! We believe he created humans to enjoy the world and enjoy company with God, but we walked away from that friendship and chose to live for […] - [Hall Hire](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/hall-hire/): Hall Hire Hall Hire We rent out our spaces when they’re not in use, for one-off events such as children’s brithday parties and for regular groups meeting on a weekly or monthly basis. The premises is accessible for people with limited mobility, with wheelchair access to all rooms and a disabled bathroom. Tables and chairs are available and our caretaker, Tom, is on hand should you need any help. Please do get in touch with Margaret Flintham on 07817 202 285 or margaretflintham@yahoo.co.uk for more information, enquiries about availability or to book a space. Enquire Now Nash Hall Price: £37.50 / […] - [Contact Us](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/contact-us/): Contact us Rayleigh Methodist Church General Enquires & Prayer Requests:Keith Norman01268 781896manager@rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk Hall Hire:Margaret Flintham07817 202 285margaretflintham@yahoo.co.uk Community Outreach Enabler:Jo Lee07873396032joanna.lee@rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk Location Rayleigh Methodist Church is situated close to the town centre at; 78 Eastwood Road,Rayleigh, SS6 7JP - [Activities & Events](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/activities/): Children Sunbeams Baby & Toddler Group MONDAYS 1:15 – 2:45PM (DURING TERM TIME) – £1.50 per session – Parents/Carers & Under 5s – No sign up This is a lovely group for parents/carers to bring their babies and toddlers to play. There are plenty of toys out, as well as tables with play dough, puzzles and craft, and a baby corner for our youngest attenders. We also have a snack time where children can have some fruit, a biscuit and a drink, and adult can have a hot drink. At the end of the session there is a little sing-song […] - [Services](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/services/): Services Our services occasionally get moved to different times or locations, for example when we have united services with our friends in Rochford and Hockley. Please check our calendar for more information. Our Sunday morning services vary from a quite traditional expression of church, to all-age services on the 2nd Sunday of the month. We meet together to sing, read the Bible and listen to a talk – but more than that we meet to worship and encounter God and to grow as a family, getting to know and support one another. Please do come along to one of our services […] - [History](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/about-us/history/): History​ History of Methodism at Rayleigh John Wesley visited the old town of Leigh several times between 1748 and 1756 to set up a Methodist Society. On one of these occasions (27th November 1755) his chaise got stuck in the ruts 2 miles from Rayleigh and he and his companions “thought it best to walk to the town though the road was both wet and dirty. Leaving them at Rayleigh I took horse again”. It was undoubtedly from this Society at Leigh that “apostolic fishermen robed in blue jerseys” started to hold meetings in a house in Eastwood Road in […] - [Location](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/about-us/location/): Location Location Rayleigh Methodist Church is situated close to the town centre at; 78 Eastwood Road,Rayleigh, SS6 7JP   Parking Parking is available at the front of our building. - [Calendar](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/calendar/): – Today - [FAQs](https://rayleighmethodistchurch.org.uk/faqs/): FAQ Frequently asked questions Ask everything you need to know about our products and services. What time are our services? We meet for worship at 10:30pm each Sunday morning. Occasionally, the time of the service does change, so please do check our calendar for the latest information. You can also find out more about our other services, such as Messy Church and Memory Worship, on our Services page. I’ve never been to church before – What should I expect? Church is a place where everyone is welcome, whatever your background and beliefs. We meet together to worship and learn about […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)