Lift-off

for the new

Hants-Surrey Border

Methodist Circuit

As if 2012 wasn't full of enough excitement (!) the new Hants-Surrey Border Circuit will be inaugurated on 1st September, linking the four churches of the Farnham and Alton Circuit with churches in the (roughly) southern part of the Aldershot, Farnborough and Camberley Circuit.

This re-organisation of Methodism in this area is part of a pattern throughout the country, and responds to the changing needs of our churches and their work in local communities.

We plan to celebrate the change in various ways, but particularly by a sort of 'beating the bounds' of the new circuit on Saturday 1st September. Every church will be open all day to visitors from around the new circuit - and we are encouraging people to travel, alone or in families or groups, to as many of the churches as possible. And we hope people will use as many different means of travel as possible! Suggestions have included horseback, roller blades, and wheelchair, as well as bike, car, bus and train.

Each church will also arrange a display, activity or exhibition to welcome visitors; and refreshments of some kind will be available. Further details will be announced nearer the date - but in the meantime, please help your own church to plan its contribution. Even if you can't travel to other churches on that day, you might perhaps join a rota to staff your own church.

Posted (19/01/12)