# Oldham Methodist Circuit

> a community of Methodist churches and chapels in and around Oldham, Lancashire.

Intended audience: local residents, church members, and anyone interested in the community activities and spiritual services offered by the Oldham Methodist Circuit.

## Pages
- [Circuit Plan](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/worship-more/circuit-plan.html): Circuit Plan information
- [Home](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/): Welcome
- [Churches](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches.html): Oldham - Circuit churches
- [Online Worship](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/worship-more/this-weeks-online-worship.html): Online worship from Oldham Methodist Circuit
- [The Revd Dr Kennedy Gondongwe](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/revd-dr-kennedy-gondongwe.html): The Revd Kennedy Gondongwe is a minister of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe who is presently service in Britain. He is minister of South Chadderton Methodist Church and of Fir Lane and Gravelhole Methodist Church in Royton.
- [Bardsley](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/bardsley.html): Oldham Circuit - Bardsley
- [Half an Hour with Jesus](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/worship-more/half-an-hour-with-jesus.html): Join us for 'Half an Hour with Jesus', a reflective time of prayer and worship in the heart of our community. All are welcome!
- [Circuit Leadership](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership.html): Oldham Methodist Circuit - Circuit Staff
- [Delph](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/delph.html): Oldham Circuit - Delph
- [Our Mission](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/our-mission.html): Oldham Methodist Circuit Our Mission
- [East Oldham](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/east-oldham.html): Oldham Circuit - East Oldham
- [Fir Lane](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/circuit-churches/firlane.html): We are a small, welcoming congregation, who like to explore ways of incorporating contemporary types of worship into more traditional forms. We occasionally hold social gatherings, such as quizzes, concerts etc. We have also held some Praise and Worship evening services, and expect to have some more, next year.
- [The Revd Ken McNally](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/ken-mcnally.html): Minister of Delph, Uppermill and Greenfield
- [Events](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/events.html): Discover events at Oldham Methodist Circuit
- [Safeguarding](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/safeguarding.html): Our safeguarding page will be added here shortly.
- [Joanna Ortiz](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-staff/joanna-ortiz.html): Circuit Administrator, Safeguarding Officer
- [Greenfield](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/greenfield.html): Oldham Circuit - Greenfield
- [Janet Abbott](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/janet-abbott.html): Circuit Steward
- [Hollins](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/hollins.html): Oldham Circuit - Hollins
- [Contact](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/contact.html): Contact Oldham Methodist Circuit for information on Shaw & Royton Methodist Circuit and Oldham & Saddleworth Methodist Circuit.
- [Search](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/search.html): Oldham Methodist Circuit Search
- [Limeside](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/limeside.html): Oldham Circuit - Limeside
- [Kathryn Heathcote](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/kathryn-heathcote.html): Kathryn Heathcote
- [Map](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/map.html): Oldham Methodist Circuit Map
- [Glennis Kirkwood](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/glennis-kirkwood.html): Glennis Kirkwood
- [The Methodist Church in Royton](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/methodist-church-in-royton.html): Discover the Shaw & Royton Methodist Church, part of the Oldham Methodist Circuit, fostering community and faith in Royton.
- [Graham Radcliffe](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/graham-radcliffe.html): Circuit Steward.
- [St Andrew's](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/st-andrews.html): Oldham Circuit - St Andrew's
- [Privacy and Cookie Policy](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/privacy-policy.html): The Oldham Methodist Circuit website ( is owned and operated by Oldham Methodist Circuit. This privacy policy sets out how our circuit uses and protects any information that you may give or Oldham Methodist Circuit may obtain when you use this website.
- [Shore Edge](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/shore-edge.html): Oldham Circuit - Shore Edge
- [South Chadderton](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/south-chadderton.html): Oldham Circuit - South Chadderton
- [Trinity](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/methodist-church-in-royton/trinity.html): Oldham Circuit - Trinity
- [Uppermill](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/uppermill.html): Oldham Circuit - Uppermill
- [Zion](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/churches/zion.html): Oldham Circuit - Zion
- [Michael Wilson](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/michael-wilson.html): Explore Michael Wilson's role in the Oldham Methodist Circuit and Shaw & Royton Methodist Church community.
- [Ruth Radcliffe](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/ruth-radcliffe.html): Discover Ruth Radcliffe at Oldham Methodist Circuit, supporting Shaw & Royton Methodist Church and enhancing our community spirit.
- [The Revd Dr Jongi Zihle](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/circuit-leadership/revd-dr-jongi-zihle.html): Discover Revd Dr Jongi Zihle, a vital part of the Oldham Methodist Circuit, serving the Shaw & Royton Methodist Circuit and Shaw & Royton Methodist Church.

## News
- [Wednesday 30th June 2021](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/wednesday-30th-june-2021.html): 30 Jun 2021 - The Methodist Conference has been meeting this week in Birmingham. The Methodist Conference is the place where the business of the Methodist Church is conducted, it is the place where we confer together, it is the primary place where governance of the church is exercised and our way of being expressed. The Methodist Co
- [Saturday 17th April 2021](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/saturday-17th-april-2021.html): 17 Apr 2021 - We continue to live through the restrictions of Covid-19 Regulations but have moved forward a little. We are now livestreaming Sunday Worship from Trinity Methodist Church, Royton. It is my hope that we shall begin to invite members of the congregations to be present in our churches for worship in May. This will, of co
- [Monday 29th March 2021](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/monday-29th-march-2021.html): 29 Mar 2021 - We are in Holy Week, the week which begins with Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, contains Maundy Thursday and Good Friday and which culminates in the Resurrection. We continue to live lives that are physically separated and yet we strive to be united spiritually as closely as ever. Over the last year we seem
- [Thursday 25th February 2021](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-25th-february-2021.html): 25 Feb 2021 - Do you remember that back in March I shared this poem, written by Kitty O'Meara, which was created for this time:
- [Wednesday 10th February 2021](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/wednesday-10th-february-2021.html): 10 Feb 2021 - The Circuit Meeting of the Shaw & Royton Circuit met in parallel with the Circuit Meeting of the Oldham & Saddleworth Circuit last night (Monday 8 February 2021) in order to discuss and decide upon the possibility of creating a new Methodist Circuit for the whole of Oldham from September 2021.
- [New Year's Eve 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/new-years-eve-2020.html): 31 Dec 2020 - As we come to the end of 2020 we are undoubtedly glad to see the back of a year that has, for many people, been a difficult one. Yet we enter the New Year in seemingly no better a situation. I write this as a vast swathe of the country enters Tier 4, virtual lockdown, for the next few weeks. The good news is, though, t
- [Christmas Eve 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/christmas-eve-2020.html): 24 Dec 2020 - Remember that our worship for Christmas Day is now a recording as is available in the usual place on the Worship page of the Circuit Website. Likewise for worship for Sunday 27 December.
- [Wednesday 23rd December 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/wednesday-23rd-december-2020.html): 23 Dec 2020 - We stand within sight of the manger and the light of the star becomes brighter and begins to settle over the place where the Christ-child lies. We look around in wonder. We look around and wonder. We wonder at the sight, for we find that the stable and manger are not in some distant place, we don't even need to go
- [Sunday 6th December 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/sunday-6th-december-2020.html): 6 Dec 2020 - Here are two video prayers for Advent. The first is written and read by Carolyn Lawrence, Vice President of the Methodist Conference. The second is written and read by the Revd Dr Andrew Lunn, Chair of the Manchester & Stockport District.
- [Monday 2nd November 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/monday-2nd-november-2020.html): 2 Nov 2020 - Greetings!
- [Friday 18th September 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/friday-18th-september-2020.html): 18 Sep 2020 - At the Circuit Meeting which took place last night it was resolved that we would begin to work carefully towards getting back into church buildings for worship. The Church Councils of all our churches meet over the coming couple of weeks and I shall work with them to decide the most appropriate local response.
- [Saturday 12th September 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/saturday-12th-september-2020.html): 12 Sep 2020 - We continue to work our way through life in the pandemic and recognise the changes that are needed in the things of everyday life. The situation remains serious and government direction has in recent days brought about some changes which again add limitations to the way things work.
- [Saturday 11th July 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/saturday-11th-july-2020.html): 11 Jul 2020 - We have a new President of the Methodist Conference. The Revd Richard Teal commenced his Presidential year at the meeting of the Methodist Conference last week. He offers us a prayer which you can watch, listen to and pray HERE.
- [Tuesday 7th July 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/tuesday-7th-july-2020.html): 7 Jul 2020 - Update on the reopening of Church Buildings
- [Wednesday 1st July 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/wednesday-1st-july-2020.html): 1 Jul 2020 - Guidance on the reopening of Methodist Church Buildings for worship and general use has been published today. I shall review the documents and enable a conversation to take place at our Circuit Meeting which is scheduled to meet via Zoom on Monday 6 July 2020. The situation is far from straightforward and we are certai
- [Thursday 18th June 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-18th-june-2020.html): 18 Jun 2020 - We continue to keep on with our daily living and for many of us we remain frustrated and challenged by the situations in which we find ourselves. A number of us are supporting family and friends who need especial care at this time. Here is a prayer from the Methodist Church, to use in our situation and to help us offer
- [Wednesday 10th June 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/wednesday-10th-june-2020.html): 10 Jun 2020 - update Friday 12 June 2020
- [Friday 5th June 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/friday-5th-june-2020.html): 5 Jun 2020 - Yesterday we had a really good online coffee morning and chat with a crowd of people joining in. We shall do it again in a couple of weeks.
- [Thursday 28th May 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-28th-may-2020.html): 28 May 2020 - Sunday will be our celebration of Pentecost and our worship will highlight this great festival of the Church. You can access the worship in the usual manner, through the Worship page of this website and on the telephone if you do not have a computer, ipad, smartphone or television which can access YouTube.
- [Thursday 21st May 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-21st-may-2020.html): 21 May 2020 - Today is Ascension Day when, as we can read in Acts chapter 1 verses 1-11, Jesus was taken back into heaven before the sight of the Disciples. The angels challenge the disciples, asking them why they stand staring up into the sky, and sending them back into the world to follow their calling as disciples of Christ. They
- [Thursday 14th May 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-14th-may-2020.html): 14 May 2020 - Another week has passed and we have seen some very minor changes to the situation, but nothing of any consequence. The reopening of places of worship is mentioned as a possibility in the third phase of the Government's 'roadmap'. This means that nothing is going to happen before early July and even then I a
- [Thursday 7th May 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-7th-may-2020.html): 7 May 2020 - This week I have conducted two funerals under restricted circumstances and they have been quite difficult times both for the bereaved families and for me as the leader. Please remember the families and friends of Ida, from Gravelhole, and Connie, from Trinity, in your prayers at this time. I hope that, when the situati
- [Friday 1st May 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/friday-1st-may-2020.html): 1 May 2020 - The Rev Cathy Bird, Superintendent of the Stockport Circuit, has written and produced this prayer which some people may find helpful. You can see it on the Methodist Church in Britain YouTube channel by following this link.
- [Thursday 30 April 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-30-april-2020.html): 30 Apr 2020 - Worship for Sunday 3 May is now available. You can watch online by following the link here or you can listen to an audio-only version of service over the telephone by dialling 01706 580206.
- [Thursday 23rd April 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-23rd-april-2020.html): 23 Apr 2020 - ##Telephone Worship
- [Sunday 19th April 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/sunday-19th-april-2020.html): 19 Apr 2020 - We enter another week of lock down and I hope all is well with you.
- [Thursday 16th April 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/thursday-16th-april-2020.html): 16 Apr 2020 - Worship for Sunday 19 April shall be available on the worship pages of this website.
- [Good Friday (10 April 2020)](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/good-friday-10-april-2020.html): 10 Apr 2020 - Today is Good Friday. We remember the suffering of Christ on the Cross.
- [Maundy Thursday (9th April 2020)](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/maundy-thursday-9th-april-2020.html): 9 Apr 2020 - The ancient designation of this day is "Maundy," a form of the word "mandate." And what is a mandate? It is a command, a demand, an order, an administrative determination, a legal authority, something required. It is mandatory, rather than optional. No choice.
- [Wednesday 8th April 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/wednesday-8th-april-2020.html): 8 Apr 2020 - The day-to-day figures which show leaps in those affected by Covid-19 is alarming. Each number is a person and each person is a family and a friendship group changed forever. Maybe it has come close to you, either as an infection or as a loss through death. Have we yet reached the point whereby we all know somebody who
- [Tuesday 7th April 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/tuesday-7th-april-2020.html): 7 Apr 2020 - Oldham Methodist Circuit - Tuesday 7th April 2020
- [Monday 6th April 2020](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/news/monday-6th-april-2020.html): 6 Apr 2020 - We are in Holy Week, the week which begins with Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, contains Maundy Thursday and Good Friday and which culminates in the Resurrection. We observe this year's Holy Week in very strange circumstances, physically separated and yet united spiritually as closely as ever ' if n

## Optional
- [XML sitemap](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Every public page on this website with last modified dates
- [News feed](https://www.oldhammethodist.org.uk/feed.xml): RSS feed of the most recent news