The church building was erected during 1870 and 1871 as a Christian Mission and dedicated by William Booth in 1871. William Booth is better known as General Booth of the Salvation Army, which he later founded. His wife, Catherine, laid the foundation stone on Thursday, July 6th, 1871.

The church became a United Methodist Chapel in 1907 and on the occasion of the Methodist Union in 1932 three branches of the Methodist Church, the Wesleyan, the Primitive and the United joined to become one church denomination.

In 1958 the Church was extensively renovated. In 1979 a hall and kitchen were added and this was fully modernised in 2013. The hall is now a popular venue for many church and village activities.

We look forward to welcoming Reverend Ian Couchman to be our new minister from September. He is planned to come to our Messy Church in September and there is also a Circuit Welcome Service at Calvert on September 12th at 7.15pm and everyone is invited.

We are encouraged that Tim, our Community Lay Worker is launching a weekly After- school club in September (see below) for youngsters in Key Stage 2 (7-11 yrs). These are exciting times with Time Together Tuesdays, Messy Church and Café Worship already running. Please pray for this new initiative as we 'give thanks' for all the support that Tim is providing.

Messy Church is planned for later in the month which will be great! Finally at the end of September we will unite at St. Mary's, Ninfield for their Harvest / Pet service which will be good. Our own Harvest / Parade celebration will be on Sunday October 5th with Reverend Ian Pruden and the Ninfield scouts.

Paul Burson