Minister: Rev Jacob Donkoh (07506 708406)
[email protected]
Senior Steward: Janet Tackley [email protected]
Steward: Chris Gibson
Time of Worship: Sundays at 10:30am (2nd Sunday is Holy Communion)
The Pirton Methodist Church is a friendly congregation of people who are drawn to the life of Jesus and who look for signs of God’s presence in the world today. Each week a different person or team of people inspire and lead the church in worship.
A number of worshippers are Members and share responsibility for the running of the church. Janet Tackley is Senior Steward, Chris Gibson is Steward and Ian Brakenbury is Treasurer.
The Minister, Jacob Donkoh is also minister of Christchurch in Hitchin and is frequently in the village and leads a monthly communion, usually on the second Sunday of the month. The Village Carol Service is held at the Chapel on the Sunday nearest Christmas at 4pm.
We also house the village library, adult and children’s books. Come and choose a book any Friday or Saturday, when the Chapel Tearoom is open.
USE OF OUR BUILDING
Our chapel is one of 2 churches in Pirton. We are both here for the whole community for weddings, funerals, and christenings. You don’t have to be a member to have a ceremony at chapel. The Chapel is registered for same sex weddings, and we especially welcome members of the LGBTQI community.
We provide a venue for the “Chapel Tearoom” on Fridays and Saturdays which has been a great success. We love welcoming local people to our beautiful chapel for a drink or a meal, on their own or with friends.
The building has been used for other community events such as history exhibitions, musical evenings, archaeology talks, and WildaboutPirton’s regular talks. Various community groups meetings here such as the the Bury Trust, Hammonds Charity and has been used for the Parish Council’s Community Action Day.
The space behind the Chapel has been transformed into a beautiful community garden, a place where local people can meet and chat, sit and contemplate, or just enjoy the peace of a small, quiet spot.
The Chapel is a beautiful, listed building and it to be a real community hub. We have the usual facilities and very fast WIFI so if you would like to use the building, please contact….. Janet Tackley [email protected]
EVENTS IN THE CHAPEL
Souper Wednesdays
“Souper Wednesdays” began in 2022 as part of the Warm Spaces project. They run from January until the end of March, and no charge is made; donations are given to the Food Bank. Check dates with Pirton Finest Facebook Page or by contacting one of the stewards.
Home-made soup and cake are provided and it is a warm and friendly space where you can come alone or with others.
Chapel Tearoom
We are very happy that Jacqueline Hockley has taken over the Chapel Tearoom. She is continuing to provide delicious food on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am until 3pm which is enjoyed by villagers and people further afield. Check the Facebook page Pirton Chapel Tearoom or on Intagram @pirtonchapetearoom
WildaboutPirton talks
Our local biodiversity group hold regular talks and events. For more information visit their Facebook page WildaboutPirton or email [email protected] for their latest news.
EXTERNAL LINKS:
The national website for the Methodist Church of Great Britain is www.methodist.org.uk
Or visit www.northhertscircuit.org to find out about the North Herts Circuit