Paignton (Palace Avenue) Methodist Church

 

Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3EQ.

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About us!

Click here for more songs and tunes composed by Derek Elson - a member of this church
If you like the music on this page click above for the words of the song

Want to know what the weather is like where we are?  View a local 'live' weather station report or
see a five day weather forecast.

Where are we?

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Paignton (Palace Avenue) Methodist Church is in the centre of Paignton overlooking the Palace Avenue Gardens

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We are part of the Torbay Methodist Circuit

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Paignton is a holiday resort in South Devon, England

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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 location of our Church

MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION OF OUR CHURCH
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Who are we?

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Over 150 Members

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Mixed age congregation

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Senior Steward Stan Westmoreland

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Treasurer: Jean McCollom

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Active participants in Christians Together in Paignton

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Active participants in the Torbay Inter-Faith Forum

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Actively support LiNX a Christian Youth Trust interactive church initiative in Torbay

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Contact our Youth Work team

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Click to view the Contents of our website

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Click to read a local newspaper article about our website

Church Directory leaflet    Leaflet about our church activities    Leaflet about activities for Adults    Leaflet about activities for Children and Young People

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?

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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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Click to find out about our Sunday Services

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Working with children and young people

What facilities do we have?

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We have a Church, hall and meeting rooms

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The building over 100 years old, but modernised inside

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The Church contains a small group worship area

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We have a kitchen facility in the foyer of our Church for serving coffee to passers-by

We also provide

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Wheel chair access to church and hall

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Wheel chair spaces in church

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Toilet facilities for the disabled

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Baby changing table

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Space for push chairs in foyer

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Crèche during morning service

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Induction loop sound system

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Large print and Braille hymn books

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Braille 'Good News' Bible

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BSL LogoSign Language Interpretation (BSL) at every 3rd Sunday in the month 10.30 service

Click to read a history of the Methodist Church in Paignton

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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