19/01/19
BICENTENARY OF METHODISM
IN WIGSTON MAGNA
BICENTENARY OF METHODISM
IN WIGSTON MAGNA 1818 TO 2019
This year the Wigston Magna Methodist Church in Cross Street is marking 200 years of Methodism in Wigston Magna with special events throughout the year. 6 exhibitions are planned with a central Open Day during each exhibition. Each exhibition will look at what was happening in the Country, in Wigston Magna and how individual Methodists and Churches responded to God’s love in their context.
The periods covered will be:
1818-1886 The BeginningsOpen Day 2 February
1886-1945 Buildings for The FutureOpen Day 30 March
1945-1983 Growth and DeclineOpen Day 25 May
1983-1990Uniting the ChurchOpen Day 3 August
1990-2019Life as WMMCOpen Day 21 September
2019 and beyond A Vision for The Future Open Day 16 November
Refreshments of the era will be available alongside tea, coffee and biscuits
Services will be led by Preachers from around the Methodist Connexion
21 April Rev. Canon Helen Cameron Chair Of The Northampton District
26 May Rev. Dr. Jongikaya Zihle Chair of The London District
23 June Rev. Dr. Chris Swift Director of Chaplaincy and Spirituality MHA
04 August Rev. Ruth Gee Connexional Ecumenical Officer
17 NovemberRev. Jill Marsh Northampton District Mission Enabler
01 December Rev. Edson Dube Superintendent Leicester Trinity Circuit
There will be other services led by Preachers with roots in Wigston Magna
For full details go to the website:
wigstonmethodistchurch.org.uk