“We are called to be
a growing, inclusive, evangelistic and justice-seeking church.” (Methodist
Church)
“Continue to live your lives in him, rooted
and built up in him.”
(Colossians 2 v 6-7)
“Blessed are those
who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.
They are like trees
planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water.
Such trees are not
bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought.
Their leaves stay
green, and they never stop producing fruit.”
(Jeremiah 17 v 7-8)
These words
encourage us to trust in God for growth at church and in our own personal
relationship with Jesus.
The four S’s at the
bottom of the card are the four areas we will focus on as a church over the
next few years. They are:
Spiritually: We are shaped by
worshipping together, praying together and learning together. Growth is not
instant, but a daily, steady, faithful walk with God.
Whether seen or unseen, growth happens when we stay rooted in Christ. We will
endeavour to go deeper in our faith and love for God.
Socially: Christianity is
never meant to be a solo project. To grow socially is to grow in fellowship and
friendship. It is to share life with one another – the laughter, the tears, the
milestones, and the ordinary days in between; having fun and eating together.
Community is about
real people, with all their quirks, gifts, and weaknesses, learning to love one
another in Christ.
Supporting: To grow together is
also to support one another. Paul often urged the early churches to “encourage one
another and build each other up.” Faith is not a race we run alone, but a
journey where we sometimes need to lean on each other.
Sowing: We grow together by
sowing. Jesus told the parable of the sower scattering seeds, and some of those
seeds fell on good soil and bore a harvest far greater than anyone expected.
We are called to be
sowers of the Kingdom – planting seeds of kindness, justice, and faith in our
community. We may not always see the fruit of what we sow, but our task is to
sow faithfully and trust God with the harvest.
Alpha has started
and we trust God for growth – we journey together.
We look forward to
everything God has for Dale Street this year, 2026 and beyond. Let’s GO!
Spiritually-socially-supporting-sowing
On Saturday July 4
2pm to 4pm
Come to our local
Methodist Home
"Homewood"
40, Kenilworth Road
to enjoy refreshments
(in the garden, if the weather is kind)
and browse a variety of stalls.
Puzzles & Puddings
Saturday 19th September - 6pm
Fundraiser for MND in memory of
Revd Andy Laird
Join a team and see how quickly you can complete the
jigsaw puzzle with a yummy Pud in the interval.
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Action for Children
Friday 25th September
Quiz Night / Join a team
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Cake Sale
Fundraising for Girl Guiding & Scouting projects
Sunday 11th October
After the Parade Service.
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Jigsaw Fair
Friday & Saturday 13th & 14th November
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Beetle Drive
Fun Event for all the family
Saturday 28th November
All events at Dale St
All are Welcome
