BIRDWELL METHODIST CHURCH
Sheffield Road
Birdwell
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 5XB
Our Church, opened in March 2004 
Birdwell Methodist Church is a welcoming, friendly church, opened in March 2004. It is situated on Sheffield Road, which is the main A61 road through Birdwell, and is just ¾ mile from junction 36 of the M1 motorway (See our location map at the foot of the page). Our modern building, with sanctuary at the front (with a beautiful and inspirational stained-glass window), and a large hall to the rear, caters for all ages. There are three clubs for children, plus another for birth-to-four years of age. Upstairs we have two further rooms, one of which is fitted out as an IT suite. (The Hall and Upper Room are available for hire - please enquire from our booking secretary Mary, on 01226 290568). Our Sunday morning services vary in style, with hymns and worship songs to suit the occasion. Most of our hymns and songs etc. are projected on-screen using ZionWorx 2014. We only have an occasional evening service at 6.15 pm on special Sundays such as Easter, Church Anniversary, Harvest Festival etc. Please go to our Calendar page for details of events, activities and services taking place.
12 Orchard Croft, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3QY Tel: 01226 770422
revmickneal@googlemail.com
Stewards:
Mr Paul Horswill Mrs Mavis Kitchen Mrs Sheila Jackson Miss Margaret Beardshall
Property Secretary & Website:
Mr Paul Horswill
To book a room, or the hall for your party, etc,. please go to the Bookings page or ring Mary on 01226 290568
Bookings Secretary:
Mrs Mary Horswill 
May God's blessings be with you!
We welcome you to join in our events and services.
'Let the children come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of God'
ZionWorx 2014 presentation program by Jubilate Software Ltd
used at Birdwell Methodist Church
CAR PARKING AT CHURCH
BIRDWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL HAS ASKED THE CHURCH
TO CLOSE THE CAR PARK IN FRONT OF CHURCH, DUE
TO CONCERNS FOR THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN ARRIVING
AND/OR LEAVING SCHOOL. WE ARE ALL CONCERNED
FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PEOPLE USING OR CROSSING
THIS AREA. ANY SUGGESTIONS TO ENSURE THE
SAFETY OF ALL USERS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
IN THE MEANTIME, WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE:
WE HAVE Sunday morning services held jointly AT HOYLAND METHODIST CHURCH, at 10.30 am. usually on the FIRST SUNDAY in the month. also HOYLAND METHODISTS JOIN US AT BIRDWELL usually on the THIRD SUNDAY of the month, but PLEASE CHECK our calendar page to make sure!
Sunday 3rd September UNITED at HOYLAND 10.30 am Mr John Foster (Please Note: the Barnsley Chronicle has the wrong information in their 1st Feb issue)
ALSO on Sun 3rd Sept:
3.00 pm Circuit Welcome Service for Rev Claire Rawlinson,
at Staincross Methodist Church
All welcome!
Sunday 10th September 10.45 am Mrs Heather Hague
Sunday 17th September
UNITED HERE
10.45 am Mrs Helen Neal
Sunday 24th September
10.45 am Mrs Janet Crossley
Sunday 1st October UNITED at HOYLAND (HARVEST FESTIVAL) 10.30 am Rev Kristin Markay
Sunday 8th October
OUR HARVEST FESTIVAL
10.45 am Rev Mick Neal
Z U M B A with Shawny-Leigh Mallison at Birdwell Methodist Church. Wednesdays: 6.00 pm to 6.45 pm Please check with Shawny-Leigh.
Church accepts new dishwasher
from Dawson MMP Ltd
On New Year's Day 2016, a group of people got together to provide a lunch for "older local residents who were feeling lonely or experiencing isolation". Following the meal, finding that the church dishwasher had ceased to work some time previously, Dawson MMP Ltd decided that they would like to present Birdwell with a new dishwasher to help the church which regularly puts on meals for the community. Picture: Michelle Frost presenting the dishwasher to Rev Mick Neal for the church.
'HEALTHY BONES'
Exercise Class, led by Bronia
Mondays, 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Click the button at the top for more info
NOW REHEARSING AT BIRDWELL -
'THE JUBILEE SINGERS' (MD Iris Higginbottom) REHEARSALS AT BIRDWELL FRIDAYS, AT 10 am
Closed 18th &25th August
see the Jubilee Singers page
The 'Joyful Noise' Choir
Rehearsals usually on
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month
now rehearsing weekly
for next event
If you enjoy singing, or you would like to give it a try,
just come and join us, we don't bite!
WEEKLY COFFEE AFTERNOONS
Usually Wednesdays -
Now Running!
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
WATERCOLOUR PAINTING CLASS
(also now doing Acrylics)
NOW CLOSED for SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2017 PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PAINTS! Cost - £3.00 per session, for Church Funds See our Watercolour Page!
Twice-Weekly Yoga Classes
Mondays, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm
Wednesdays, 7.00 pm- 8.15 pm
The Jubilee Singers at Birdwell, 20th September 2014
Jubilee Singers at Higham & Barugh Green, 27 July 2014
NOTE: We are looking to extend into other crafts,
such as banner making, soft furnishings. etc.
Please keep in touch; you can contact us with ideas
and suggestions for other hobbies.
We continue to collect tinned goods and other food items (in date) for the local food bank. Please bring your gifts to leave in the box at church for delivery to our local distribution centre. Thank you for helping in this way.
For a video tour of the premises, go to
Birdwell Methodist Church page on Facebook, and click on Video
Visit Facebook and leave your comments!
and please 'Like' us!
EASY FUNDRAISING
PLEASE COPY THE LINK ADDRESS BELOW, (or go to our 'Links' page) AND SIGN UP TO DONATE TO BIRDWELL METHODIST CHURCH. THEN SELECT YOUR ONLINE RETAILER, BUY ONLINE, AND THEY WILL GIVE UP TO 15% OF YOUR PURCHASE PRICE, TO SUPPORT BIRDWELL METHODIST CHURCH AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU!
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/birdwellmc/
PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY, AND HELP TO SUPPORT OUR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/birdwellmc/
'LITTLE FISHES'
for pre-school children and their parents/carers £3.00 Tea, coffee and toast served for carers, Stories, songs and toys, and healthy snacks for the children. Tuesdays 9.00 am to 11.30 am (during term time)
BARNSLEY STREET PASTORS
LAUNCHED 15th JANUARY 2010, 7.30 pm
at ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, BARNSLEY.
Please pray for this important work!
See 'Barnsley Street Pastors' page
New Street Pastor volunteers needed
What's a Street Pastor? - visit http://www.streetpastors.co.uk
and www.barnsley.streetpastors.org.uk
Junior Kids' Club is led by Julie Phillips and helpers, 3.45pm on Mondays (during term-time) for ages 5 to 7 years Kids then move on to the Exodus-run Kidz' Klub
KIDZ KLUB & ROCK SOLID
WEEKLY, THURSDAYS, 5.30pm and 7.30pm
KIDZ KLUB GROUP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 8 TO 11
ROCK SOLID GROUP FOR THOSE AGED 11 TO 15
CLUBS RUN BY THE EXODUS PROJECT
EXODUS NOW HAVE A CHARITY SHOP AT CUDWORTH
Called 'STEP', it is situated at 208 Barnsley Road, Cudworth, S72 8UJ
Ring 07886945081 (June)
or 07840463642 (Martin)
to arrange collection of items for sale at the shop.
Come along and browse (and buy!)
W.E.A. Family History Course
Has now closed.
WE SUPPORT THE
SAMARITAN'S PURSE SHOEBOX APPEAL
at Hoyland Methodist Church
How to find us:
Birdwell Methodist Church is situated on the A61, 3/4 mile north of M1 Junction 36. For your satnav, use our postcode S70 5XB. (Please be aware that new roundabouts/road layout will be under construction during late 2016 - early 2017, close to the M1 junction 36).
The map above does not include the new roundabout system currently under construction, and causing occasional chaos!
Look for the church on your right hand side when travelling north (towards Barnsley). There is a Car Park to the rear, and parking for the less-able at the front.
This website shows events which occur in the building through the week, some of which help to keep your body in shape. We feel it is important to keep your spiritual life fit as well. We believe that coming to God in worship helps to keep our spiritual balance. Come and join us in worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ - you can be assured of a warm, friendly welcome.
For more details, please contact any of our stewards.
To speak to Rev Mick Neal,
please phone him on. 01226 770422.
His email address is revmickneal@googlemail.com.
Contact him if you would like a Baptism,
Wedding or Funeral in the church.
You can email us about the website, or contact one of our team
for any other reason, by emailing us at:
paul.horswill@sky.com
(please allow a few days for our reply)
