Black Country Methodist Circuit
Leabrook
Methodist Church
Leabrook Road North, Wednesbury,
WS10 7LY
Sunday Worship
11am
Midweek Activities
Wednesday Coffee Meeting
Place of Welcome and Warm Hub
Brownies, Rainbows and Guides
Minister: Rev. Ruth Childs
Click here to find out more about Ruth and how to contact her
About
Leabrook’s usual worship time is 11am each Sunday and our services are live streamed. We enjoy worship in a relaxed, informal atmosphere and the layout of our worship area reflects this. When we meet for worship, we meet as a family. We also meet together to worship via Zoom every other Tuesday evening. We have a Wednesday Coffee Morning at 10am to 1pm, which is also a Warm Hub. This includes carpet bowls, table games, textile crafts and a book club – and is also a place to meet people and keep warm during these difficult times. Rainbows, Brownies and Guides meet during the week. We extend a warm welcome to anyone who would like to join us or would like to find out more!
The Methodist fellowship has worshipped in the local area since 1842. The original Church building was built in 1848 and demolished in 1937. We worship in what was originally the Sunday School built in 1902. The church hall was built in 1968. The premises were refurbished and reopened after a burst water main caused major damage in 2018.
We have a rich history of engaging with the local community, with an archive detailing past Sunday School events and Pantomime performances etc., but we look to the future with new challenges and opportunities with a desire to serve the neighbourhood and beyond, telling of Jesus and his love for all. We have, with the support of the Circuit and local community leaders and businesses, provided support and accommodation for Ukrainians fleeing the atrocities that are being inflicted upon their homeland at this time. This has led to us establishing a connection with the Protopresbyter of The Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the UK, in order to best serve their spiritual needs. We have built up a support network for local Ukrainian families, including having social events at the church.
We are a welcoming, friendly and inclusive church, and are registered with Sandwell MBC to conduct same-sex marriage. We want God’s love to be known to everyone. We look forward to seeing you – all are welcome at Leabrook!
Resources
We have a keyboard and keyboard player available most Sundays. On the Sundays where our keyboard player is not available, we use a laptop to play music, hymns and worship songs. A projector and screen are also available. We use Hymns & Psalms or Singing the Faith, but other music, videos and different visuals can be used via the laptop. Wi-Fi, utilising a fast broadband connection, is available throughout the building.