Churches in the circuit

Lower Cumberworth Methodist Church has come to a time, as numbers attending have diminished, and folk have got older, to consult on the future of the building. We are providing a newsletter to houses in both Upper and Lower Cumberworth. Further copies of the newsletter or queries can be registered at: LCMethodistconsultation@gmail.com. We also welcome … Continued

A team of lovely volunteer story tellers went along with Sam Forster our families’ worker to Cawthorne Primary this week where they brought Bible stories to life for the children. Thank you to Cawthorne for having us and to the children for being so well behaved and engaged in the stories.

Just a few photos of the lovely time we had being thankful for God’s world in Autumn at Cannon Hall Park.

It feels well and truly Autumnal out there at the moment. We held the first of our outdoor celebrations of Harvest at Cannon Hall Park on Sunday 28th Sep . This was well attended and included paper plane prayers, mini bug hunts and autumn leaf cut outs – plus hot chocolate of course! We are … Continued

For more information and an application pack, please contact Claire Corp: clairecorp@hotmail.com or 07884 363148.

LOCAL LAY PASTOR We are seeking to appoint a part time Local Lay Pastor to support the mission and ministry of two churches in the Denby Dale & Clayton West Methodist Circuit. The Office of a Local Lay Pastor was launched by the Methodist Church in 2022. More information about the role is available here. … Continued

The school holidays are her and we are pleased to say that we have Holiday Clubs running in three of our churches this Summer.   Contact Samantha Forster our Children and Families Worker for further details. DDCWfamilies2709@gmail.com   Clayton West    6th & 7th August    10.30am-3.30pm   St Andrews        13th August      … Continued

20250602 Advert – GFO We are seeking a Grant Funding Officer (Fundraiser) to support the churches and circuits of the Yorkshire West Methodist District in accessing grant funding to support our charitable aims, primarily for projects working towards reaching the Methodist Church’s target of being Net Zero by 2030. This is an exciting opportunity to … Continued

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 Summer afternoon tea and speaker at St Paul’s Methodist Church in Dalton. Friday 4th July.   All are welcome. just contact Jean Delaney to book your place by June 29th.  

A fun session for children and parents/ carers at St John the Baptist in Penistone. 27th May 2025.

Denby Dale and Clayton West Quarterly Newsletter May 2025 Thank you Go to this Sway Click on the link for news of all the latest events in our circuit.  

 Do you know someone with a flair for successfully seeking funding? Understanding project budgets and funding? Working with different people and contexts? This job in the Yorkshire West District could be just the thing for them! For more information, please contact David Craig, the Missional Property Enabler, via property@ywmethodist.org.uk or for an application pack, please contact … Continued

Please see the below notice for details of a vacancy in our neighbouring circuit. Visit www.calderdalemethodistcircuit.org.uk for more details.  

Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. (Acts 2: 46-47) The … Continued

Denby-Dale-Methodist-Church-1738843041_EC_bronze   Well done to everyone at Denby Dale Methodist Church. You have shown commitment to caring for God’s world for both your own and future generations. Small changes can help to make a big difference. Thank you !  

All of our churches are working really hard to either achieve or maintain their eco church awards.  We are currently awaiting the results of Denby Dale Methodist’s recent application but we are hopeful that they will have been successful which means every church in our circuit is either classified as a Bronze or Silver eco … Continued

This is a new post and the person appointed will work to support the long-term sustainability of the Circuit through the facilitation and administration of the property estate owned directly by the Circuit. They will also assist individual churches with their own property records and policies. The successful candidate will have proven experience in a … Continued

Well, Christmas has been and gone but we had some wonderful moments across our circuit. Christmas Carol Services with a local folk band, Alternative Nativities, Christingles galore and a fantastic Walking Nativity at Cannon Hall. However you celebrated the season, we hope that you had a wonderful time celebrating the birth of Jesus.   

Due to the ongoing icy conditions there will be no Cameo at St Andrew’s this afternoon. Normal service will be resumed next week!     

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Airedale Circuit for a New Place Pioneer.  We are seeking a pioneer to continue the development of The New Place (A New Place for New People) -someone who can build on the connections made already, enabling people to gather together to build community and explore faith. This is … Continued

Skelmanthorpe Methodist made a lovely colourful contribution to the annual event in Denby Dale this weekend. Thank you to everyone involved.

Email Anna for further details DDCWCircuit2709@gmail.com    

A great time was had by all at our October Half Term Holiday Club held at Clayton West Methodist Church. Children enjoyed bible stories, crafts and songs. Can you guess what the theme was?

Our friends in The Bridge Circuit are currently recruiting for a finance support officer. Please email Sue Cutting on       ops.manager@yne-bridgecircuit.org.uk   for further information or follow the link below for the job information pack. YNEMD-JP-BMC-Finance Support Officer FINAL

A joyous evening was had by all as members from around the circuit joined together for an evening of music, laughter, food and dancing! Many thanks to Chris McShane and the wonderful Penistone Folk Ensemble for providing the music. It was a lovely atmosphere and everyone had a wonderful time whilst raising £225 to support … Continued

A great time was had by all last Sunday as we met at Cannon Hall Park in Cawthorne for an outdoor walk and time of reflection, prayers and worship. Young and Old alike enjoyed collecting natural items and making their very own conker comets. The hot chocolate went down very well and helped to warm … Continued

We have two outdoor services taking place this Autumn to celebrate God’s Earth and Harvest Time. Both will be family friendly and will involve a time for prayer, music, reflection and natural arts and crafts (and hot chocolate!)

  Follow the link for details of a part time assistant Children and Families worker in our neighbouring Aire and Calder circuit.       20240905 Advert – Asst ChF Worker 20hrs

Spread the word! Clayton West will be holding a Messy Church session on Saturday 7th September – 3.30pm to 5pm. Join them for crafts, games, refreshments and lots of fun!

Join with us on the 28th September as we spend an evening of dancing, eating and laughing together at Skelmanthorpe Methodist Church.  Chris McShane’s folk ensemble will provide the music for dancing and Cannon Hall Pies and Peas will be served. Please let Anna know if you would like to reserve a place. ddcwcircuit2709@gmail.com Or … Continued

The President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Helen Cameron, and Vice-President, Carolyn Godfrey, have released the following statement and prayer as a response to the violent disorder that has taken place over recent days. The Methodist Church celebrates diversity as a gift from God. Every day we work through churches, schools and community projects … Continued

Great fun was had by all at the holiday clubs organised by St Andrew’s and St John’s. The children listened to the story of the Wise and Foolish man and had a great time carrying out activities related to the story. 

It’s been a busy quarter with Eco Church matters throughout the circuit. At the circuit meeting we shared the news that Cawthorne will be having their energy audit in July with the audit for St Andrews to follow shortly. Jean Copping and the team at Gateway are on a mission to transform the small outdoor … Continued

Samantha Forster is busy preparing for a cluster of holiday clubs to be held across our circuit. Clayton West – Tuesday and Wednesday 30th and 31st July 9.30-3.30pm St John’s Penistone  5th August 10am-12pm  St Andrew’s Penistone 6th August 10am – 12pm  Denby Dale  – Champions Challenge –  Wednesday 28th August 10 – 3 Please contact her on ddcwfamilies2709@gmail.com for further details. 

https://www.facebook.com/reel/872974298019854 A great time was had by all as we met with our friends from Cawthorne All Saints for a joint outdoor service on the village green. Music was provided by Cawthorne Brass Band who kept us all nicely entertained! Children enjoyed the activities provided by Sam and the adults enjoyed a lovely time of … Continued

A great opportunity for the right person …

A great opportunity for someone- Assistant Children’s and Families worker in the Aire and Calder Circuit. See the poster for further details.

It was a pleasure to welcome the Coat of Hopes to Cawthorne yesterday as we hosted the pilgrims in our chapel overnight and held a special outdoor service to help raise awareness of the climate emergency. The Coat of Hopes is a patchwork pilgrim coat, on an ongoing walk through Britain. The Coat of Hopes … Continued

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A successful organ and piano recital was held at Denby Dale Methodist church last week. Dr David Biltcliffe kept the audience entertained with a wide repertoire of organ and piano music. Many thanks to all involved in hosting, it was a lovely evening.

All are welcome to join us for a special outdoor communion service as we welcome The Coat of Hopes to Cawthorne. Sunday 7th July at 6pm on the Village Green. Coat of Hopes Cawthorne July 7th 2024 flyer

Every election presents an opportunity for citizens to participate critically and constructively in the democratic process. We encourage everyone to ‘Love, Pray, and Vote”. If you live in England, you now need photo ID to vote in almost all elections. You will not be able to vote if you do not have photo ID, even … Continued

We invite you to an evening with Helen Kim Scholars Madeleine Reed (Britain) and Heidi Hogan (Ireland) as they share their global experiences as Younger Women in  Leadership Development roles with the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women.

David Biltcliffe will give an organ and piano recital at Denby Dale chapel on Friday evening, 21 June.  The recital begins at 7.00 p.m. and doors open at 6.30. There will be a wide programme of Classical and later music, ranging from Bach and Mozart, through Schumann, Tchaikovsky and Widor, up to Sigmund Romberg The … Continued

Join us this Saturday for Messy Church fun at St Augustine’s. A lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon! 

Will you stand for a future where poverty can’t keep anyone down? Tackling poverty has to be a key issue at the next General Election. With 1 in 5 people across the UK struggling against poverty, we urgently need change for our communities. Our political leaders need to know that we want tackling and ultimately ending poverty … Continued

Don’t forget that Clayton West Methodist Church will be holding their monthly coffee morning this Saturday at 10.30am. A warm welcome awaits you all.

There are a wide range of services across our district this Easter Time. Including a time of special reflection at Sunrise on Easter Sunday at Bullhouse Chapel and a special united Good Friday service at Cawthorne Methodist. *Please note the Maundy Thursday Service at Thurlstone Millhouse Green will start at 7pm not 7.30pm as stated … Continued

Cliff Fest 2024 “Rerouted- Making Peace on the Journey”  comes highly recommended for anyone wanting to connect further with the same faithful God who led the Exodus which will be studied throughout the weekend. 24-27 May 2024

We thank Stuart for his support in getting these wonderful banners made. We hope to display them in the churches in our circuit to help share the good news about what being a Christian means to us. Keep your eyes peeled for them and see if you can spot any familiar faces ! If you … Continued

Please see the attached advert for an Administrative Officer at Baildon Methodist Church. Church admin officer

Follow the link for more details of an exciting new job vacancy within the Aire and Calder Methodist Circuit.   20240103 Advert – Pioneer Listener & Shaper

We held two outdoor Christingle walks during December, one at Withy Woods in Denby Dale and one at Cannon Hall in Cawthorne. Both were well attended and enjoyed by all. A lovely time of fellowship and thanksgiving for our world at Christmas time.

Happy New Year from all of us in the Denby Dale and Clayton West Circuit. A warm welcome awaits you in any of our churches throughout 2024.

As we approach Christmas and may feel pressured to spend more on material gifts, take a moment to reflect on this thought for the day… Precious Jesus, in you we have found the treasure the world discounts. Rather than seek cheap substitutes in the world’s bargain basements, may your enticing beauty lead us to great … Continued

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