Buxton Methodist Circuit

Updated 17th January 2012

Welcome

Welcome to the Buxton Circuit Web-site.

We are a family of churches serving the hill-town of Buxton and the surrounding villages. We exist to serve both those who live in our communities and the many people who visit this beautiful part of God's world.

We hope that you will find the information you need but please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further help.

We hope you enjoy your visit to this site but if there is anything more we can do to improve it please tell us.

Warm greetings,

Colin Smith Methodist Minister

About our Circuit.

Our circuit which is in the Manchester & Stockport District has eight Churches located in and around Buxton and the Peak District National Park which is a wonderful place for a holiday or week end break.

We have a variety of worship within the circuit and you can be assured of a warm welcome at each of our Churches.

We have recently added to this site some information on Weddings, Christenings and Funerals. This can be found at the "Special Services" link above.

We have also recently put more information on the Churches in our circuit and this can be found on the "Churches" link above.

Our Circuit Superintendent is the Rev Colin Smith who is supported by Deacon Janet Heys, Roger Mallard our Children & Young People Worker and an active Lay Leadership Team.

The area we live in has some amazing scenery but it also has its share of problems. These include inner town deprivation in parts of the Fairfield area of Buxton and the less recognised but real, rural deprivation in other parts of the Circuit.

Something to think about in 2012.

At the "Short " Communion Service held at Buxton on Tuesday each week Colin gives a short talk. For some years we have put the talks on this website but this stopped when his lap top was stolen and the talks and other things lost.

Happily the lap top has been replaced and we are starting to put the new talks on again.

The first two talks based on Acts are "Stories of the Christian family" which can be found here and "Being True to God & Ourselves" which can be found here.

Talk 3 of this new series is entitled "St. Paul and St. Paul's - the challenge of faith" can be found here

Although it is now January 2012 the next five talks were given by Colin in 2011 in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

The first two of these talks "Lydia: lucky find or God-given helper?" can be found here and "Humans:exploited or cared for" can be found here

The next three talks are now available and entitled "Seizing the opportunity" here

"Two Kings Very Different Agendas" here

"God Revealed in a baby!" here

They are worth reading.

Sermons written by Colin in 2009 can be found here. The 2010 & 11 Sermons are here

PRAYER

We go into the world
to walk in God's light
to rejoice in God's love
and to reflect in God's glory
Amen
Early summer in the Goyt Valley June 2010

Circuit Links

Links to activities in the Circuit who have a web presence.

Circuit Dates

February

20th 7pm Local Preachers meeting at the Manse.
21st 12;30 to 1:30pm Shrove Tuesday - Bring & share lunch at Harpur Hill.
22nd 10:30am Circuit Ash Wednesday Communion at Fairfield

March

13th 10am Communion. 11am Circuit Big Sing at Buxton
20th Circuit Meeting at Buxton.

April

5th Good Friday Circuit Services.
10am at Buxton.

2;30pm at Hollinsclough
8th 8am Communion at Solomon's Temple.

Prayers:

For a deeper desire to know Christ and to grow in our Christian understanding

For Rev Andrew Parker who has accepted an invitation to become Superintendent at Buxton.

Rebecca Wyckeham - Circuit Secretary

Janet Heys & Tim Wallace as they lead the "Hub" project.

Roger Mallard & all those who attend or assist with Messy Church

Colin & Caroline as they face retirement & new beginnings.