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Leatherhead Methodist Church
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 8AY
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Who we are
Love God and others through worship and devotional life
We are a mixed group of young and old, with different backgrounds and try to incorporate the richness of traditional and modern worship.
Mission to young and old, growing through prayer, study and evangelism.
We are seeking to grow spiritually as we share together and involve others.
Care for each other, the community, and the world beyond.
Our horizons widen as needs become known.
There are about 200 people associated with the church, who meet for Sunday worship, house fellowships, youth activities, music and drama.
The church serves Leatherhead, Ashtead, Fetcham and Bookham.
We also have a large group that meets for Music on Thursdays between April and November, to listen to concerts given by classical musicians. All members of our local community are welcome.
We are a mixed group of young and old, with different backgrounds and try to incorporate the richness of traditional and modern worship.
Mission to young and old, growing through prayer, study and evangelism.
We are seeking to grow spiritually as we share together and involve others.
Care for each other, the community, and the world beyond.
Our horizons widen as needs become known.
There are about 200 people associated with the church, who meet for Sunday worship, house fellowships, youth activities, music and drama.
The church serves Leatherhead, Ashtead, Fetcham and Bookham.
We also have a large group that meets for Music on Thursdays between April and November, to listen to concerts given by classical musicians. All members of our local community are welcome.
Location of worship / Church Address
10 Church Road
Leatherhead,
Surrey
KT22 8AY
United Kingdom
Phone: 01372 855110
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Church Pastor
Rev Dan Balsdon
Minister
10 Church Road
Leatherhead,
Surrey
KT22 8AY
United Kingdom
Phone: 01372 855110
Download Minister Rev Dan Balsdon vCard
Quote of the Day
Psalms 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God...
Be still, and know that I am God...
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Methodist Church
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Rev Dan Balsdon
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Carol Stoves
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Driving Directions to Leatherhead Methodist Church
Travel/Directions Tips
Leatherhead Methodist Church can be found in the centre of the town. It is located halfway up Church Road, which is a one-way street running from The Crescent to Poplar Road.
If using a satnav to find us please select KT22 8JA.
If using a satnav to find us please select KT22 8JA.
Parking
The church has a relatively small car park, but there is alternative parking at the shopping centre in Leret Way, and opposite the Parish Church, at the southern end of Church Road.
Leatherhead Methodist Church Leatherhead Service Times
Sunday Morning
We worship together each Sunday at 10:30am.
The morning service is a mixture of traditional and contemporary worship, with a lively more informal character.
Holy Communion is normally celebrated once a month.
Cups of coffee or tea are served after the service, to which everyone is invited.
Sunday Evening
We meet with the other uniting churches in Leatherhead for a contemporary service on the fourth Sunday of each month. This service is called 'New Fire', and gives the opportunity to explore contemporary expressions of worship and praise. This is held at the AllSaints Coffee Shop, in Kingston Road. Parking facilities are at Trinity School. We welcome from 6pm. Come and have a coffee with us before we worship.
We have a reflective service at 6:30pm on the second Sunday in the month. We celebrate Holy Communion at this service.
Service Times last updated on the 6th of November, 2023
We worship together each Sunday at 10:30am.
The morning service is a mixture of traditional and contemporary worship, with a lively more informal character.
Holy Communion is normally celebrated once a month.
Cups of coffee or tea are served after the service, to which everyone is invited.
Sunday Evening
We meet with the other uniting churches in Leatherhead for a contemporary service on the fourth Sunday of each month. This service is called 'New Fire', and gives the opportunity to explore contemporary expressions of worship and praise. This is held at the AllSaints Coffee Shop, in Kingston Road. Parking facilities are at Trinity School. We welcome from 6pm. Come and have a coffee with us before we worship.
We have a reflective service at 6:30pm on the second Sunday in the month. We celebrate Holy Communion at this service.
Service Times last updated on the 6th of November, 2023
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Bible Discoverers
Children and young people are provided for during our Sunday morning services, at 10:30am.
Most Sundays, we all worship together for about 20 minutes.
There is a box of toys and space to roam at the back of the worship area, if any of our smallest participants need it.
After about 20 minutes, school-age children to other rooms for Bible Discoverers. Children are also welcome to stay in the service, if they prefer.
The Ark
Each Friday in term time, toddlers, babies, and their carers are invited for play, craft, songs, story and refreshments.
The Ark is held at Christ Church hall behind the URC Church in Epsom Road, KT22 8ST.
It's a group with a Christian theme from 9:30am to 11:00am.
Messy Church
We run Messy Church at LMC, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm on various dates throughout the year.
Our next Messy Church is a summer event on Thursday 18th July.
Messy Church is for adults and children of any age, exploring faith through crafts, games, celebration and food.
Children must bring an adult please.
Children and young people are provided for during our Sunday morning services, at 10:30am.
Most Sundays, we all worship together for about 20 minutes.
There is a box of toys and space to roam at the back of the worship area, if any of our smallest participants need it.
After about 20 minutes, school-age children to other rooms for Bible Discoverers. Children are also welcome to stay in the service, if they prefer.
The Ark
Each Friday in term time, toddlers, babies, and their carers are invited for play, craft, songs, story and refreshments.
The Ark is held at Christ Church hall behind the URC Church in Epsom Road, KT22 8ST.
It's a group with a Christian theme from 9:30am to 11:00am.
Messy Church
We run Messy Church at LMC, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm on various dates throughout the year.
Our next Messy Church is a summer event on Thursday 18th July.
Messy Church is for adults and children of any age, exploring faith through crafts, games, celebration and food.
Children must bring an adult please.
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Leatherhead Methodist Church Photo Gallery
Leatherhead Methodist Church History
The church was opened on its current site in 1893. You can see here the foundation laying day. Note the wooden scaffolding in use at the time.
The very first Harvest festival, and the inscriptions and decoration on the front wall of the church. The front window at the left was eventually bricked up, because the halls were to be built behind it.
By 1900, the building had the additional premises added, with an upper and lower hall, with extra rooms.
Eventually a huge pipe organ was installed, which embodied the pulpit between the sets of pipes, and the console below. It eventually became uneconomical to repair and was replaced for many years by a Compton organ, which itself was replaced by a Johannus electronic organ for 25 years, and more recently by a small Eminent organ which was given to the church in 2016.
On the outside of the hall is a plaque with a relief head and shoulders of John Wesley. The original for this disappeared many years ago, and in the late '60s we were able to get a replacement. It looks like a bronze, but is in fact made of fibreglass and resin. It commemorates the fact that Wesley preached his last sermon in Leatherhead.
One of the beautiful wood carvings in the church was made by one of our members, George Foreman, who was a superb craftsman in wood. This now graces the front of our lectern.
In 1993 we celebrated our centenary. We looked back at what had been achieved, but also looked forward to the future years and our mission.
The church has changed significantly, since it was originally built. Click on the button below to see details of our more recent refurbishment in 2004.
In 2004 a significant project was undertaken to refurbish our church. We raised most of the money required by direct giving from the congregation.
The purpose was to enhance our worship space and give us the flexibility to be able to reconfigure the space for different types of worship. In doing so we decided to remove all of our pews and replace with chairs, replace the failing wooden floor, conceal all of the ugly pipes and wiring, and produce a more comfortable and welcoming environment.
Through significant hard work provided by both contractors and some of our own members, we transformed the worship space, and have reaped the benefit of this exercise over the ensuing years.
We look forward to welcoming many more into the building over succeeding years and trust that the effort has been made to the glory of God, and for the extension of his kingdom.
The very first Harvest festival, and the inscriptions and decoration on the front wall of the church. The front window at the left was eventually bricked up, because the halls were to be built behind it.
By 1900, the building had the additional premises added, with an upper and lower hall, with extra rooms.
Eventually a huge pipe organ was installed, which embodied the pulpit between the sets of pipes, and the console below. It eventually became uneconomical to repair and was replaced for many years by a Compton organ, which itself was replaced by a Johannus electronic organ for 25 years, and more recently by a small Eminent organ which was given to the church in 2016.
On the outside of the hall is a plaque with a relief head and shoulders of John Wesley. The original for this disappeared many years ago, and in the late '60s we were able to get a replacement. It looks like a bronze, but is in fact made of fibreglass and resin. It commemorates the fact that Wesley preached his last sermon in Leatherhead.
One of the beautiful wood carvings in the church was made by one of our members, George Foreman, who was a superb craftsman in wood. This now graces the front of our lectern.
In 1993 we celebrated our centenary. We looked back at what had been achieved, but also looked forward to the future years and our mission.
The church has changed significantly, since it was originally built. Click on the button below to see details of our more recent refurbishment in 2004.
In 2004 a significant project was undertaken to refurbish our church. We raised most of the money required by direct giving from the congregation.
The purpose was to enhance our worship space and give us the flexibility to be able to reconfigure the space for different types of worship. In doing so we decided to remove all of our pews and replace with chairs, replace the failing wooden floor, conceal all of the ugly pipes and wiring, and produce a more comfortable and welcoming environment.
Through significant hard work provided by both contractors and some of our own members, we transformed the worship space, and have reaped the benefit of this exercise over the ensuing years.
We look forward to welcoming many more into the building over succeeding years and trust that the effort has been made to the glory of God, and for the extension of his kingdom.
Leatherhead Methodist Church Historical Photos
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