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Paignton (Palace Avenue) Methodist Church

Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3EQ.

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Where are we?

	Paignton (Palace Avenue) Methodist Church is in the centre of Paignton overlooking the Palace Avenue Gardens
	We are part of the Torbay Methodist Circuit
	Paignton is a holiday resort in South Devon, England
	A Council car park is close by and there is 'on street' parking around the Palace Avenue Gardens in front of the building

MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION OF OUR CHURCH
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Who are we?

	Over 150 Members
	Mixed age congregation
	Senior Steward: Stan Westmoreland
	Treasurer: Jean McCollom
	Active participants in Christians Together in Paignton
	Active participants in the Torbay Inter-Faith Forum
	Actively support LiNX a Christian Youth Trust interactive church initiative in Torbay
	Contact our Youth Work team
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	Click to read a local newspaper article about our website

LEAFLETS DESCRIBE OUR MANY ACTIVITIES
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Why are we here?

Paignton (Palace Avenue) Methodist Church Mission Statement -
"To provide a Methodist centre for worship and witness in Paignton for people of all ages aimed at expanding the work of Jesus Christ in the town."

Our church's vision for growth and outreach -
† To open our church five days a week with trained listeners in attendance. [Our church is currently open each Monday and Wednesday morning from 10.00 until 12.00 to provide a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle of daily life]

† To improve communication and to establish who is the community we seek to serve.

How do we Worship?

	Range of worship styles Traditional ▪ All Age Worship ▪ Music and Drama ▪ Taizé ▪ Healing ▪ Bible Study ▪ Iona ▪ Café Praise ▪ Prayer Fellowship ▪ Meditation ▪ Communion ▪ Sunday Morning Activities for children and young people ▪ Open Church
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	Working with children and young people

What facilities do we have?

	We have a Church, hall and meeting rooms
	The building over 100 years old, but modernised inside
	The Church contains a small group worship area
	We have a kitchen facility in the foyer of our Church for serving coffee to passers-by

We also provide

	Wheel chair access to church and hall
	Wheel chair spaces in church
	Toilet facilities for the disabled
	Baby changing table
	Space for push chairs in foyer
	Crèche during morning service
	Induction loop sound system
	Large print and Braille hymn books
	Braille 'Good News' Bible
	Sign Language Interpretation (BSL) at every 3rd Sunday in the month 10.30 service

Click to read a history of the Methodist Church in Paignton

Contact our Minister – Revd Dermot Thornberry
Contact us with a General Enquiry

View the Plymouth and Exeter Methodist District Training Calendar

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Music - Copyright © Derek Elson 2000 - Paignton (Palace Avenue) Methodist Church
Last modified: July 2010