BORDERS

METHODIST CHURCH BRAMPTON                                                                                                 in the

    NORTH CUMBRIA METHODIST                              CIRCUIT

Welcome to the web site of Borders Methodist Church, in Brampton, in the North Cumbria Methodist Circuit. The North Cumbria Circuit was formed in 2014 by the merger of the Brampton Methodist Circuit and the Carlisle Methodist Circuit. We are a community based church located in the centre of the market town. Our aim is to show God’s love for all - in our church life, our worship and witness. We work closely with the other churches in our town and local area through Brampton Churches and our local Mission Community. The Green Door Centre (opposite the church) is an ecumenical youth project working across all areas in Brampton.We are a family friendly church, dementia aware and with disabled access throughout.  If you are new to the area, on holiday, wanting to return to church or with questions why not join us?  

Minister: Rev. Tokunbo Asogbon              Tel: 016977 2452

      tokunbo.asogbon@methodist.org

Everyone is welcome to any of our services in our part of the North Cumbria Circuit (as  below). Please contact our Minister or a Steward for a chat and further details.

Sunday Services-

Brampton

10.30am. Sunday Service

   Traditional and contemporary worship, for all ages, including a Crèche and Junior Church.

   Junior Church. Bible stories and activities for children and young people.

Wednesdays  

10.30am. Wednesday Morning Reflective Service

Gilsland

10.30am.  Sunday Service (1st. & 3rd. Sundays)

Longtown (in the Community Centre)

9.30am. Sunday Service  (Joint Service with Church of Scotland).

Wetheral

10.45am. Sunday Service.

Walton

11.00am. Sunday Service (1st Sunday of the month joint service with Church of England)

 *Times shown may vary for special Services, see Church Notice board for more details.

Cumbria Agricultural Chaplain link-

www.cumbriamethodistdistrict.org.uk/agriculturalchaplaincy.htm

and:

www.cumbriamethodistdistrict.org.uk/godforall.htm

Link to God for All:

www.godforall.org.uk

Link to the North Cumbria web site:

https://www.northcumbriamethodists.org.uk

The Brampton Methodist Church is also on Facebook at Brampton Methodist Church

Church Notices for April 2025

Church email address:

bramptonmethodists@gmail.com

 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.”            Luke 24:  1 - 7

Dates for your diary during April

Wed. 2nd  3.30 - 5.00pm Explore Easter. Primary aged children+ adults. Crafts, activities, games and fun. Led by Churches in Brampton.

Sat 5th. 3.00 - 5.00pm. Sing-a-Long with refreshments.

Tues 8th. 12.30pm Borders Methodist Church Fellowship at Longtown with a shared lunch.

Thurs. 17th. 7.00pm. Maundy Thursday Service - Rev. Colin Harbach

Fri 18th. 11.00am.  Good Friday Walk of Witness led by the Churches in Brampton starting at BMC Rev Tokunbo leads. The Methodists print the service sheet as we visit each Church building and St. Martins provide refreshments at the Moot Hall.

Fri 25th. 7.30pm. Concert by Simeon Wood. See below for further details.

Wednesdays  April 2nd, & 9th. 12.00 Lent Lunches. Theme Growing Together - in  community, prayer, friendship, rest/play & challenge.

   Tuesdays.  Wellspring Ladies House Group    10.00 - 11.00 Every Tuesday during term time. Please see Events page for more details.

Thank you to all who give to the Church in any way, and particularly to those who have set up Standing Orders for their regular giving. If you are a UK taxpayer and would like us to claim Gift Aid this is the best way to make your contribution,  please talk to Linda about doing this. Remember Gift Aid gives us an additional 25% on every donation.

A link to Bible readings and thoughts.    www.friendshipfiles.com/head-and-heart

      Do you see what see? The tomb is empty, the stone rolled away.  

 Jesus is alive! We give thanks and praise you, Lord.

  We see you in nature, we see you in people.

 Do you see what I see? Jesus is living!

 We give thanks and praise you, Lord. Evidence abounds.

 We see you in changed lives and hearts.

 Share the good news - Jesus is alive!

We give thanks and praise you, risen Lord.      Amen

Saturday April 5th.

3.00pm - 5.00pm.

A Community Spring

‘Sing- a-Long’

Come and have a sing with us! A light and varied programme of songs for all ages and abilities to join in All welcome.

Donations invited for Church funds

Future Events at Borders Methodist Church, Brampton

Outstanding musician Simeon Wood is coming to Brampton Methodist Church on

Friday, April 25th. 7.30pm

Simeon enjoys performing all over the world playing an ever-increasing array of unusual instruments. A real mixture to suit all tastes. Music to include Riverdance, Hallelujah, Never Enough, 500 miles, Fields of Gold to name a few.

Tickets £10, £2 for 12-18 yrs. Available from Half Moon Wholefoods, or Millie- bramptonmethodists@gmail.com

See bottom of page for special events during April..

Urgent! The Church needs a Property Steward to oversee maintenance and repairs of the buildings. It is a voluntary role that does not need to be taken by a member. Someone who has local knowledge of trades people and can wield a screwdriver would be an advantage. Please talk to Rev. Tokunbo if you think you might be able to take on this important role.