The Grove and Hallcroft Methodist Churches together form the Methodist Church in the town.
August is a quiet time at both churches and they will be alternating Sunday worship between the two through the month.
August is Bible Month in the Trinity Circuit, of which the Retford churches are a part, and during the month they will be studying the Book of Genesis during Saturday morning workshops at The Grove as well as during joint Sunday services.
Saturdays at The Grove
- 3rd August, 10.00am to 2.00pm – Training Day
- 10th, 17th, 24th August, 9.30am to 10.30am – Studying Genesis
Services in August
- 4th August, 10.30am, The Grove – Reverend Gill Newton
- 11th August, 10.45am, Hallcroft – Reverend Julie Coates
- 18th August, 10.30am, The Grove – Keith and Teresa Abel
- 18th August, 4.00pm, Hallcroft – Reverend Julie Coates
- 25th August, 10.45am, The Grove – Reverend Phillip Macdonald
Events
- The popular Thursday Lunches at The Grove will be finishing for the summer break on 26th July, resuming on 5th September.
- Tuesday Fellowship at Hallcroft will not run during July and August. It will resume on 3rd September at The Grove.
- Saturday Elevenses will continue throughout August, 10.00am to 12.00pm at The Grove.
- Thursday Coffee Mornings continue throughout August, 10.00am to 12.00pm at Hallcroft.
- The Listening Place will next meet on Saturday 31st August at 2.00pm to 4.00pm at The Grove.
- From 5th September, there will be a short reflective weekly communion at 11.15am on Thursday morning at The Grove.
Dates for your diary
- Saturday 14th September is Heritage Day. The church will be open for refreshments and tours 10.00am to 4.00pm. It is also Ride and Stride, and The Grove is a stopping-off place for those doing a circuit of churches in the area.
- Saturday 28th September is the next Lunch and Film at The Grove. Get your tickets in good time!
Churches Together in Retford Hustings at the Grove
The Grove is continuing to make good use of its recent refurbishment and can use the large space for important events in the town.
Churches Together in Retford held a hustings at The Grove on the evening of 24th June. The organisers were pleased that all five candidates were able to attend – and that a large crowd filled every seat on the ground floor of the church. The session began and ended in prayer and the candidate’s answered questions about the economy, poverty, the environment, conflict and hopes for peace and asylum. They were also asked how they would restore faith in politics and politicians.
After the formal part of the evening the candidates mingled with the attendees and chatted over tea and coffee.
For more information about the churches, their regular Sunday services and all activities, visit www.the-grove.org.uk or search Grove Street Methodist Church on Facebook, or call 07895 553224.