Barking Methodist Church
News
&
Events
JUNE IS BIBLE MONTH!
Please join us each Thursday via Zoom to delve deeper into the book of Philippians at:
https://zoom.us/j/92671098929?pwd=Qo0y70BupDEophgaqaBM9ysFSas9mi.1
Meeting ID: 926 7109 8929
Passcode: 212939
We will be saying farewell to Revd Mmasape Thathane-Tyolweni on Sunday 26th July. Please join us for a time of celebration for the past seven years of ministry at The Drive Methodist Church, 4.00 pm
Minister's Monthly Message
​​
June 2026
​​
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Welcome to a new month! And what a gift to celebrate Summer. I wonder if you’re enjoying the sun as much as I have, it’s brought longer hours of light and exquisite blooms!
Today as I prepare this letter, I am deeply grateful for Gods steadfast presence. This week I planned to take a few days off and help my daughter prepare for the new baby due in July. Our plans were completely disrupted as she landed up in hospital and her one-year-old got Chickenpox! A week of real anxiety and God’s miraculous grace and healing. Today I am so grateful that Both are recovering well!
Reflecting on this difficult week made me think of our Bible Month as we take on a journey of Philippians:
-
Paul reminds us of Joy that endures – Paul’s call to rejoice, even in hardship, rooted in confidence in God’s goodness.
-
That a Christ-like humility – the “Christ hymn” chapter 2 shows Jesus’ self-giving love as our model.
-
Finally, pressing on in faith – discipleship as a lifelong journey of growth and peace.
Wishing you all every blessing,
Revd Jacqui
Barking, Dagenham and Ilford Circuit
We are a friendly family of eight churches and one community centre: Barking, Ilford, Goodmayes, Gantshill, Barkingside, The Drive, Beacontree Heath and Old Dagenham Methodist Churches and Grange Hill Methodist Church Project. We serve communities across Barking, Dagenham and Ilford with membership that spans all ages. Our members come from many different countries and backgrounds and we aim to help everyone feel at home. We are part of the wider Methodist Church in Britain and belong to London District of the Methodist Church. The Circuit oversees, supports and resources local churches in living out our mission and calling. Our Circuit office is located at Beacontree Heath Methodist Church. Methodist Circuits are also grouped into Districts, and this Circuit comes under the London District (headquarters in Westminster).
Our Vision
To be welcoming congregations where all (young, families and elderly) grow in the knowledge, love and service of Christ; speaking and living out a unified vision of God’s kingdom within the BDI Circuit in line with “our calling” in the Methodist Church.
Our Mission
To seek to enable its local churches to respond to the Gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission. The Circuit endeavours to realise this policy through managing its resources effectively, stimulating vision and encouraging mission initiatives.
Growth in our Spiritual life through
​
Worship
Pastoral Care
Communication
Youth Work
Evangelism
Community Outreach
